Darius Rucker News

On the heels of topping both the all-genre and country album charts for the second consecutive week, CMT today announced that Chris Stapletonwill receive the “2015 CMT Artists of the Year Breakout” award

As country music fans get ready to celebrate The 49th Annual CMA Awards, ABC News brings viewers its seventh annual pre-CMA Awards Special: 'Countdown to the CMA Awards: Country's Greatest Crossover Hits with Robin Roberts,' TONIGHT, NOVEMBER 2.

Country Music's Biggest Night attracts a diverse audience at home as well as the podium with actors, athletes, celebrities, and Country stars announcing winners and presenting trophies during "The 49th Annual CMA Awards" airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) and airing on the ABC Television Network.

As country music fans get ready to celebrate The 49th Annual CMA Awards, ABC News brings viewers its seventh annual pre-CMA Awards Special: "Countdown to the CMA Awards: Country's Greatest Crossover Hits with Robin Roberts," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

'A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House' is a PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House. President and Mrs. Obama will host the all-star music tribute celebrating the cultural resonance of art and literature in unique American musical forms.

The wait is over! Josh Thompson's passion project, Change: The Lost Record, Volume One, is available now  exclusively via iTunes. While fans love him for his blue-collar, fist-pumpin' attitude and fierce performances, the critics agree as the long-awaited project is already pulling in stellar reviews.

The Quin, New York's quintessential lifestyle hotel, will inaugurate the Quin Music Series tonight, October 7th at 7:00pm with a special performance by VINX.

The Quin, New York's quintessential lifestyle hotel, will inaugurate the Quin Music Series on October 7th at 7:00pm with a special performance by VINX. One of the most gifted improvisational vocalists performing today, VINX' style ranges from jazz to funk, and from bossa nova to blues, as he takes his audience on a sonic world tour. He combines soaring vocals layered with intricate melodies and grooves in the spirit of a true balladeer. Envisioned as 'an evening of storytelling through song,' VINX is scheduled to perform from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Quin Arts Sound Lounge at lobby level. He will be joined by Scott Kiefner on upright bass and Brad Myrick on guitar.

Students at The University of Kentucky are still buzzing about the surprise 'Instant Jam' Hunter Hayes performed near their campus a couple of weeks ago, and now everyone can experience the fun-filled evening when 'CMT Instant Jam: Hunter Hayes' premieres tonight, September 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Students at The University of Kentucky are still buzzing about the surprise "Instant Jam" Hunter Hayes performed near their campus a couple of weeks ago, and now everyone can experience the fun-filled evening when "CMT Instant Jam: Hunter Hayes" premieres Saturday, September 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Four years in the making, Josh Thompson's long awaited passion project, Change: The Lost Record, Volume One is available for digital pre-order starting today, exclusively via iTunes.

Summer might be winding down, but CMT is heating up September with a can't-miss lineup of music programming featuring new original specials, a documentary, once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations, live performances, album premieres and more.

ole, the world's fastest growing independent rights management company, has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with songwriter Phil O'Donnell covering current and future copyrights.

Former Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker, now a country music star, stopped by NBC's TODAY to share details on his busy career.

The critically-acclaimed television series "Front and Center" will film two brand-new episodes of the CMA Songwriters Series on Monday, Aug. 24 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

The hilarious Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Partham discussed the second season of "Playing House" on yesterday's THE TALK

Country star Brett Eldredge is the first of seven judges to be announced for the live broadcast of the 95th anniversary of the "2016 Miss America Competition."

Summer's hottest artists will perform on "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' airing TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network and hosted for the third time by reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town.

ONEHOPE Wine - the popular wine brand that integrates causes and impact into every bottle - announced today the next influencer participant in its Signature Series program - Chris Paul, eight-time All Star. This exclusive wine program was created to give celebrities and public personas a platform to pursue a positive purpose. For each Signature Series, ONEHOPE Wine carefully selects participants who fit the brand's passion and mission to serve a greater good. An avid philanthropist, Chris Paul embodies the spirit of ONEHOPE's Signature Series program through his support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, LA's BEST, The Reachability Foundation and other worthy initiatives.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will open a 10-game homestand with a bang tonight, July 4, against the New York Mets.