The Top Female Vocalist winner is going to have to top Carrie Underwood, and that won't be easy. Eight female country singers were chosen from amongst country music's most active artists to compete for the this title, and Round 1 starts with a matchup between the "Heartbeat" singer and Ashley Monroe.
Five writers make a case for why each of the five great country albums nominated for Best Country Album deserve to take home the 2016 Grammy Award in February's cover story.
The title track of Ashely Monroe's new The Blade album is a duet with Miranda Lambert, so when she didn't appear during Monroe's performance of the song at the Basement in Nashville on Wednesday night (July 22), it seemed unlikely the two friends would share the stage at all that night.
If you're wondering why red noses have been popping up all over social media, in Walgreens stores and on the faces of many, you've come to the right place. Lots of people, from your friend's little sister to your next-door neighbor, as well as celebrities and some of your favorite country stars, are joining together for Red Nose Day 2015.