2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards Nominees Announced: See The List!

There’s some talk going around in the natural state! The official list of nominees for the 2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards was just announced this past week on Tuesday, February 11th! 

This year, the eighth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards will return for the fifth year in a row to the Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas Campus in Conway, Arkansas on June 2nd, 2025!  Continue reading

Arkansas Native, Mae Estes To Join Luke Bryan On The Country Song Came On Tour

This year is beginning to be another exciting year for Big Machine Records recording artist, Mae Estes! It was recently announced in late January, the country music singer songwriter will be joining country superstar, Luke Bryan’s new tour this summer entitled, Country Song Came On Tour! Continue reading

The Isaacs: A Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry in Arkansas

On a Saturday night, it’s always a great night for good ol’ fashioned country music! Recently, the gospel group, The Isaacs performed a unique show in November in Forrest City, Arkansas at the Eastern Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center.

“Welcome to a special show, A Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry that The Isaacs are doing and taking the trip down memory lane!” shared Sonya Isaacs of the group. “We want you to have a good time tonight with us as we celebrate the songs of the Opry stage.” Continue reading

Morrison King – Red, White and You

A rising country music duo, Morrison King recently released their brand new single this summer entitled, Red, White and You! The duo includes members, Neil Morrison and Gentry King!

The California natives, Morrison King recently got to chat exclusively with The CMBeat about the process of making their latest single, Red, White and You. This new song was co-written by both members of Morrison King and tells of a classic love story with all the nostalgic vibes.  Continue reading

The Band TRIPPP Performs Hometown Show at The Historic Collins Theater In Arkansas

A rising country music and trio of triplet brothers, TRIPPP recently performed an incredible show close to their hometown this summer in Paragould, Arkansas performing their first ever headlining show at The Historic Collins Theather

The brothers, JD Stafford, Chaz Stafford and Treyson Stafford, originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas have been creating their path in the country music/rock industry for the last few years. They’ve been performing all over the country, being the opening act for Riley Green, The Kentucky Headhunters, The Josh Abbott Band and more.  Continue reading

CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA To Premiere in August

Today, it was announced “CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA,” a star-studded salute celebrating the extraordinary career and music of one of the most successful and iconic country groups of all time, will premiere on Thursday, August 15th at 8p/7c exclusively on CMT. 

The two-hour special was filmed in front of a live audience at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year.  Continue reading

Cory Jackson Wins Big At 2024 Arkansas Country Music Awards

A phenomenal country music artist, Cory Jackson recently had a big night at the seventh annual Arkansas Country Music Awards in Conway, Arkansas on June 3rd, taking home one of the big awards of the night which was the Male Vocalist of the Year award for the very first time!

The Jonesboro, Arkansas native now residing in Kansas City, was completely surprised but absolutely grateful to win the award. Cory Jackson expressed in his acceptance speech how he was taken by surprise with the win and he admires his fellow nominees in the Male Vocalist of the Year category.  Continue reading