George Strait taps Zach Top for second Lubbock stadium show
George Strait has invited Zach Top to open for him at his newly added second stadium show in Lubbock, Texas. The in-the-round show, scheduled for April 24, 2026, at AT&T…
Post Malone to headline halftime at Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game
Post Malone will be supporting his hometown team this Thanksgiving. Posty will perform at the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game,…
Keith Urban added as CMA performer, presenters include Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson
The CMA Awards has added more performers and presenters to its already stacked bill. Keith Urban and Little Big Town have joined the lineup of artists who’ll take the stage…
Backstage Country’s CMA Awards Week Co-Host: Lainey Wilson
If you thought Lainey Wilson is only phenomenal when she’s onstage singing, think again. The country star has slid into the co-host chair on Backstage Country with Elaina Smith, and…
Backstage Country’s CMA Awards Week Co-Host: Luke Bryan
Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith is joined by none other than country music superstar Luke Bryan, a five-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA winner, and five-time Entertainer of the Year, with…
Bell Bottom Beats: Lainey Wilson Spills the Stories Behind Her Songs
Lainey Wilson is not taking any rest. She pulled up a chair next to Elaina Smith to co-host Backstage Country. During her hosting gig, she shares the stories behind her…
Backstage Country’s CMA Awards Week Co-Host: Ella Langley
Backstage Country’s host Elaina Smith is roping in Ella Langley to co-host the show during CMA Awards Week. Langley is nominated in six categories including Female Vocalist of the Year,…
Backstage Country’s CMA Awards Week Co-Host: Blake Shelton
Country music sensation Blake Shelton joins Elaina Smith as Backstage Country’s co-host! Known for his larger-than-life personality, chart-topping hits, and years as a coach on The Voice, Shelton is set…
Blake Shelton Brings ‘The Baby’ Back to Live Shows
Blake Shelton is bringing his signature wit, charm, and deep country roots to Backstage Country as Elaina Smith’s co-host. Shelton will be talking about his decision to bring back one…
‘Two Christmas Trees’ connect Dylan Scott and his dad
Christmas came early this year for Dylan Scott, thanks to a new holiday song he’s recorded that has a special connection to his father, Scotty Robinson. “My dad wrote a…