Nashville

Something tells me will be hearing a lot more from Ryan Kinder (who's not on Tinder if you were wondering) in 2017.

We love us some Tom Dixon at WOKQ. He is an immensely talented rising star in Nashville and he's originally from New Hampshire which makes us wicked proud.

Nashville's Clare Bowen got engaged on Saturday (Dec. 5) in Nashville, and her proposal story is what country songs are made of.

You could be in the audience watching Brad and Carrie host the CMA Awards. Not to mention all the stars who will be making appearances.

As many of you may know, friend of The Morning Waking Crew, Tom Dixon made the move to Nashville a couple of years ago. Tom still has legions of fans here in New England, so we thought it was time for a video update!

We all know how country music has seen an explosion of success with exciting new superstars and career launching songs. Hit after hit, Music Row is enjoy tremendous successes. But a recent article wonders if country music is leaving something behind?

Powered by the success of "The Outsiders" world tour, Eric Church continues to show why he's one of country music's most exciting artists.

The ever popular Nashville Songwriter Series concerts return to Amesbury Uncommons, formerly Eastern Lumber, on Saturday, June 28th at 7:00PM featuring Matt Nolen. The concerts are still FREE, and you must reserve your seats.

Hold on to your cowboy boots! The country-music-themed drama, 'Nashville,' has been renewed for its third season on ABC.

Some of country's most well-known artists are trading their boots and jeans for waiters' uniforms!

Thanks to "2K" Karen Kiley for sending me this out of the Morning Waking Crew archives. Could it already be two or three years since Kip Moore played our "Countryfest" concert for the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth?