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Looking for a refresh. Spring is a season of rebirth and celebrities are buzzing about the best ways to recharge and recenter themselves after a long winter.

What’s with today, today? When Rory Cochrane uttered those words as Lucas in Empire Records, a whole generation of music-obsessed viewers rejoiced.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAs expected, Warner Music Nashville’s chairman-CEO John Esposito — widely known in Music City as just “Espo” — will move to an emeritus role in 2023 in a long-talked-about succession plan that will see his two key lieutenants moving into more elevated roles, a source close to the situation confirms to Variety. The move is expected to be formally announced within the next few weeks.The label’s two current executive vice presidents, Ben Kline and Cris Lacy, are expected to pair up and together assume Esposito’s chairman-CEO roles at the label, as has been expected since they were promoted to their current posts in 2019.

Country star and actress Faith Hill was joined by her on-screen daughter in the Paramount Plus streaming series 1883 to present the final award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The 54-year-old Hill and 21-year-old May play Margaret Dutton and Elsa Dutton in the series, a prequel to Paramount Plus' Yellowstone. Hill and May reunited on stage at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville on Monday evening to present the biggest award of the night - Video of the Year, which was won by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood for If I Didn't Love You.

The best date night in Music City! Country music’s hottest couples hit the red carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

Music City is coming to your living room! The 2022 CMT Music Awards will airs live from Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, April 11, and every major country star is going to be there.

The Eric Miller Team at RE/MAX of Reading held the listing. Away from Pennsylvania, Swift, 32, has since amassed a real estate portfolio worth $80 million.

Dolly Parton is notoriously private when it comes to her personal life but over the years has given insights into the secret behind her decades-long marriage.MORE: Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini's fans all notice the same things from their ACM performanceThe country superstar has been married to Carl Dean since 1966 and recently put one of the many reasons it's a success down to their star signs."We are good friends, we respect each other. We like each other.

Party in Music City! Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and more of country’s biggest stars will be honored at the 2022 CMT Music Awards.

Dolly Parton could once again come to the big screen with the help of Reese Witherspoon. The "9 to 5" singer and actress, 76, has secured a deal with Witherspoon’s production studio Hello Sunshine to adapt Parton’s novel, "Run, Rose Run," into a film centered on the best-seller that Parton co-wrote with James Patterson.

Kelsea Ballerini looked like a bit of springtime, as she stepped out in an adorable white mini dress for a concert in Miami Beach on Wednesday (March 16). The country music star, 28, was the center of attention at an Aerie benefit promoting positivity across social media, where she debuted a new song called “Keepin’ It Real,” written exclusively for the clothing company’s star-studded event, per their website.

Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have been nominated for two CMT Awards each, going head to head in the Video of the Year category.MORE: Carrie Underwood 'couldn't be more proud of sister' Miranda Lambert after 'long overdue' winThe show, the only fan-voted country music awards show, sees Carrie also nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year for her hit song 'If I Didn't Love You' with Jason Aldean, while Miranda is up for Female Video of the Year for 'If I Was A Cowboy.' WATCH: Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform together at 2014 CMT Music AwardsKane Brown leads the nominations this year with four, including Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.Kelsea Ballerini - who is hosting alongside Marvel star Anthony Mackie - has three nominations, along with Mickey Guyton, BRELAND and Cody Johnson; it is the first CMT nods for Cody and BRELAND.SEE: All the show-stopping looks from the 2022 ACM AwardsTwelve acts are nominated for Video of the Year - the big award - with the final nominees, from a second round of voting, announced on show day.A winner is picked via social media votes and announced as the final category during the live show. Kelsea will co-host with Anthony MackieJoining Miranda and Carrie in the category are Taylor Swift and Chris Stapleton, Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, and Brandi Carlile."Expect the most unforgettable CMT Music Awards yet, jam-packed with the most star-power, world premiere performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations from in and around Music City," executive producers Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and Leslie Fram said in a statement.

The fans are in charge! The first round of nominations for the 2022 CMT Music Awards have been announced — and the list is full of chart-topping artists.

2022 CMT Music Awards are almost here — and it's going to be a star-studded night!On Wednesday, CMT announced the nominees for country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show — which will be hosted live from Music City by Anthony Mackie and Kelsea Ballerini on Monday, April 11 -- and the list includes some of the biggest names in music. Kane Brown leads the pack this year with four nominations, while Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, and first-time nominees Breland and Cody Johnson earned three nods apieceThe first round of nominations for the coveted Video of the Year award includes 12 acts, spotlighting artists like Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift feat.

Anthony Mackie will be hosting the 2022 CMT Music Awards alongside country superstar Kelsea Ballerini.This is Mackie’s first time as host, but he did present the highly coveted Video of the Year award in 2021. As for Ballerini, this is her second consecutive year hosting.Earlier this week, ET spoke with Ballerini about her hosting duties, and she was beyond thrilled.

Finding love in Music City! Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere and more Nashville alums have fallen head over heels for their significant others.

Dolly Parton delighted fans on Monday as she shared a vintage photo of herself alongside husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean.MORE: Dolly Parton's astonishing childhood home - and why she made a replicaThe singer posted the loved-up photo in honour of Valentine's Day, and sweetly captioned it: "Happy Valentine's Day y'all! Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love 'em!"WATCH: Country superstars Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton release first track togetherThe picture, which she first shared on her website back in 2016, sees Carl giving her a kiss on the cheek whilst Dolly smiles at the camera.RELATED: Dolly Parton reveals exciting new role in Netflix series - and fans will be thrilledREAD: Dolly Parton shares extremely rare photo of her 'supportive' husband Carl DeanFans rushed to comment on the rare throwback picture, with many hailing Dolly as "the best person on the planet".Happy Valentine’s Day y’all! Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love ‘em! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Oxm7UcdHN9Carl could be seen kissing Dolly in the cheek in the sweet vintage picture"I've heard it said the success of a man in a marriage is how HAPPY he makes his wife. You must have ONE HECK of a Man there, Dolly! God bless you! What an awesome Lady you are!" one wrote, whilst another added: "Happy Valentine's Dolly! You, I believe, have to be the best person on this planet right now.

CBS and CMT have set a new April air date and venue for the 2022 CMT Music Awards. CBS’ inaugural broadcast of country music’s entirely fan-voted awards show will now take place live on Monday, April 11 from 8-11 PM Live ET/delayed PT from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, and various locations in and around the city. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe CMT Music Awards, which agreed to move their date and venue when the 2022 Grammy Awards announced their relocation to Las Vegas, have unveiled the new date and venue for their inaugural broadcast on CBS: The show will now broadcast live from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium on Monday, April 11, from 8 p.m – 11 p.m. ET; the West Coast broadcast will be delayed, although the show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.“The biggest and best moments in music are coming to CBS this April,” said Jack Sussman, executive vice president, specials, music, live events & alternative programming for CBS.

Dierks Bentley has been named one of four musicians who will be inducted into Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame.

UTA has brought on music agents Emily LaRose, Marissa Smith, Elisa Vazzana to join their Nashville offices as well as Amy Lynch to join the Comedy Touring division as an agent. Brandi Brammer will serve as senior HR business partner, and Emily Wright serves as a music brand partnerships agent. These new hires further highlight UTA’s continued focus on establishing an equitable and dynamic workforce. The hirings follows on the heels of the recent news of Nashville-based Scott Clayton joining UTA Nashville as Co-Head of Global Music, Matthew Morgan as Co-Head of UTA Nashville and Buster Phillips as a Rock Agent.

Matthew Morgan has joined the agency as Co-Head of its Nashville office, working alongside Co-Head Jeffrey Hasson. Rock agent Buster Phillips has also joined UTA’s Music City headquarters.

Bobby Bones and ET's Rachel Smith are going to be ringing in 2022 in country music's capital city. Bones is set to host the New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash straight from Music City, U.S.A., with Smith, on Friday, Dec.

Darren Criss just released a new music video for his song “Drunk on Christmas”!

Darius Rucker knows his way around a practical joke, which he proved hilariously when he paid a visit to the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Nashville.

It’s country’s biggest night! The 2021 CMT Artists of the Year awards are taking over Music City on Wednesday, October 13.

Kristin Cavallari is “done.”

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Patricia Heaton is eying a return to television with a multi-camera comedy, which has received a script-to-seres commitment at Fox. Heaton is set to star in and executive produce the untitled project, which is produced by Fox Entertainment and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The project reunites Heaton and Kaplan who worked together on the CBS comedy series Carol’s Second Act.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAbby Quinn will star in an upcoming Blumhouse and Epix movie set in Nashville opposite Shiloh Fernandez and Joshua Leonard. They join the previously announced Alexxis Lemire and Katey Sagal in the film, which has the working title of “Tattered Hearts.” The movie centers on a promising up-and-coming country duo who seek out the secluded mansion of their idol (Sagal), a former country music star and “Music City” royalty turned recluse.

Hitting the town! Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Jae, were among the few country music couples who attended the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 9.

Yee-haw! Country stars traded in their cowboy boots for couture, making the 2021 CMT Music Awards a seriously glamorous event. 

Just think of a new show, something like the Real Housewives of Nashville…

Jason Aldean, both teased a project on social media but remained somewhat tightlipped about what exactly it could be. TMZ says there are whispers in Music City about the development of a "Real Housewives of Nashville" series, or at least something like it. Others believed to be involved in the project include Sabina Gadecki (Tyler Rich's wife) and Jenna Perdue (wife of Dee Jay Silver).

Billboards naming Morgan Wallen as the fans' choice for Entertainer of the Year have appeared around Nashville just days ahead of the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs). Wallen, 27, was caught on camera in a leaked video in Februrary using the N-word, leading to big radio chains like iHeartRadio pulling his songs from stations.

The Academy of Country Music is sticking with its successful formula for a mid-pandemic awards show.

Brad Paisley is the reason one Nashville man is beginning 2021 on a positive note. The singer was one of several country stars who sent condolences and messages of hope to Music City residents whose homes were ravaged by the Christmas Day bombing.