Travis Denning is getting ready to tie the knot to longtime girlfriend/fiance, Madison Montgomery, this month, and he cannot wait to be married.

“I’m really looking forward to just being married, honestly. That’s kind of the most important part of the wedding I’m looking forward to,” says Travis. “It’s gonna be a beautiful ceremony. I’m excited to see all our friends and family, and of course, the reception’s gonna be a good ole time. And then after that, I’m looking forward to the honeymoon. We’re going to Switzerland.”

The pair were engaged in October 2021 in New York’s Central Park.

She Said Yes. pic.twitter.com/rboBEM9AqD

— Travis Denning (@Travis_Denning) October 30, 2021

He’s been a little bit involved with the planning of the upcoming nuptials, especially when it comes to food and drink, but not when it comes to all of the decorations. “I’ve been semi-involved. I picked the alcohol package and the food, and I think that’s kind of two of the more important things of a wedding,” he says. “Past that, I’ve been told to just sit down and be quiet, because truthfully, I have a horrible taste for aesthetic and luckily, Madison has a great taste for it.”

When the couple hits the floor for their first dance as husband and wife, the pair will sway along with a tune from The Rocket Man. “Our first dance song is ‘Your Song’ by Elton John. We’re both huge Elton fans, and that song, I think, just kind of speaks to both of us. It’s always been our song, for sure.”

Travis recently released two new songs, to celebrate Madison just weeks ahead of his upcoming wedding. The songs were a surprise to his future wife, Madison Montgomery. “Second Best Thing,” was written by Denning, Nathan Spicer and Scooter Carusoe and “New Year’s Kiss,” which is a peek into their relationship, was written by Denning, Shane McAnally and Nathan Spicer. Both tracks were produced by Jeremy Stover and Paul DiGiovanni.

The season finale of American Idol takes place this Sunday, and the Top 3 contestants – Megan Danielle, Colin Stough and Iam Tongi – will vie for the sought-after title of “American Idol.” Judge Luke Bryan tells us this season of the singing competition features probably the most talented singers he’s seen so far. He also feels a responsibility to give each of them the best chance possible to make it.

“I think the talent on this year of American Idol is the best we’ve ever had. When I look at our Top 10, any of those kids can go and be massive superstars. And I think it’s really important for us to put these kids in a situation where they want to be in music their whole life and they want to get out there and tour and make all their dreams come true.”

Luke is set to perform his latest single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” in addition to a star-studded line-up, including Keith Urban who will come back to the Idol stage to mentor the finalists and to perform a song of his own. Fellow judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will also perform, as well as Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Season 2 stars Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon, Kylie Minogue, Lauren Daigle, Pitbull and TLC, among others.

The American Idol Season 21 finale will air live on Sunday (May 21st) at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. However, by the turn of the 20th century, Memorial Day honored Americans who have sacrificed their lives in all wars.

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning return to co-host this year’s CMA Awards. The pair first hosted Country Music’s Biggest Night in 2022 and led to a three-year high in viewership.

The dynamic duo are the fourth hosting team to repeat as CMA hosts; Barbara Mandrell and Mac Davis co-hosted the show three consecutive years from 1980-1982; Brooks & Dunn co-hosted three years running (2004-2006), followed by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood from 2008 to 2018.

The 57th CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 8th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

Little Big Town’s 2012 Tornado album has been certified double-platinum by the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Association of America). The album, which features the No. 1 songs “Pontoon” and the title track, “Tornado,” stayed atop the Billboard Country Albums charts for its first five weeks, making it their longest running No. 1 album.

When the album was released, the group hoped fans would have it as one of their go-to records. I hope it’s a record that stays in their collection for years to come,” said Karen Fairchild. “You know, like one of those timeless records? That would be an amazing compliment to know that I was in someone’s playlist or go-to list of someone’s records that defined a summer time or a period in their life. I can name records for me that when I go back and I think about moments in my life, it was like my theme song or my theme record.”

Our album, Tornado, is certified multi-platinum! Thank you for continuing to listen and love these songs over the years. https://t.co/CGzFmDB93V pic.twitter.com/QdgFb7RA3m

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) May 15, 2023

THE VOICE — “The Knockouts Premiere” Episode 2311 — Pictured: Reba McEntire — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)

After serving as the Mega Mentor for Season 23 of NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ Reba McEntire will continue her run with the beloved competition, signing on as a coach for Season 24. Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.

There’s a new Coach in town! See you all this Fall! #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/tLxQIuXtRc

— Reba McEntire (@reba) May 15, 2023

Reba is set to release her upcoming lifestyle book Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots. Set to go on sale Tuesday, October 10, the book is an enchanting collection of funny, poignant, and deeply personal stories, photos, lifestyle tips, and recipes.

In conjunction with the book, Reba will release an accompanying album also titled NOT THAT FANCY. Reba teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb to record stripped-down versions of some of Reba’s most iconic songs. The 14-track collection will also feature a brand new single “Seven Minutes In Heaven.” The album is set to release Friday, October 6 and is available to pre-order now: https://strm.to/NotThatFancy.

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 15th Anniversary as a proud Grand Ole Opry member on Saturday (May 13th) with a two-show performance. The Opry presented her backstage with a special commemorative print and a specially-designed cake, by IveyCake, to commemorate the milestone. Carrie made her unforgettable Grand Ole Opry performance debut on June 10th, 2005, just two weeks after winning American Idol. Her love for the Opry started as a child as she grew up watching and listening to the show, dreaming of one day performing there and even becoming a member herself. The multi-GRAMMY® /CMA/ACM award winner was officially inducted into the Opry family on May 10th, 2008 by fellow Oklahoman and fellow Opry member Garth Brooks. Cute note: She also got to meet the iconic daytime star Susan Lucci backstage. Carrie will return to the Grand Ole Opry for a special two-show Tuesday night Opry on June 6 (7 pm and 9:30 pm), which “unofficially” kicks off the milestone 50^th CMA Fest week.

Happy anniversary to me!!! It’s been a magical 15 years of being an @opry member! It remains one of the greatest accomplishments of my career!!! Thanks to all who came out to celebrate! I truly feel honored…and loved!

Also, I met Susan Lucci tonight!!! What a sweet and… pic.twitter.com/cUXIdYi0Td

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) May 14, 2023

Don’t forget to tune in to CMT Crossroads on Tuesday (May 16th) to catch Darius Rucker and The Black Crowes swap vocals on each other’s songs.  “CMT Crossroads: The Black Crowes & Darius Rucker” premieres with a special one-hour presentation on Tuesday at 10p/9c, with an immediate encore at 11p/10c, and on Friday (May 19th) at 12a/11c. It will also go live on Wednesday (May 17th) on CMT.com, CMT VOD and the MTV app (CMT Crossroads), with subsequent premieres on CMT MUSIC and MTV LIVE.

Luke Bryan will perform his new single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” live on ABC’s American Idol finale on Sunday (May 21st). The three-hour finale episode is set to air live from coast to coast starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

Your new summer anthem has arrived. This town doesn’t stand a chance with this one. “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” is out now! https://t.co/WcBc52N0pN pic.twitter.com/qeW4WDfT6L

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) May 5, 2023

Keith Urban will return to the season finale of ABC’s American Idol on Sunday (May 21st) to mentor the Top 3 finalists. Keith, who was a judge on the talent show between seasons 12 and 15, will also take the stage to perform as well.

https://twitter.com/AmericanIdol/status/1657053379703754753

In a new promo for the Tennessee Titans 2023-2024 schedule release, Keith Urban appears at the very end on stage at Nashville’s famed Robert’s Western World.

https://twitter.com/KeithUrban/status/1657182924507164672

Chris Stapleton just won the ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year, and fans may be able to see the trophy on the road. The phenomenal singer-songwriter takes some of the many 60+ awards he has received go on the road or are on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

“Some of ‘em, we put ‘em out on the road in the VIP section for people to see, for the fans to see. That’s who they belong to,” says the Kentucky native. “I don’t feel like they really belong to me. I don’t have ‘em in my house or anything like that. So, I don’t sit around in a shrine of myself or anything. We try to make sure the fans get to see ‘em and enjoy ‘em as much as possible in the moments that can make that happen. Some of ‘em are in the Country Music Hall of Fame and places where they can be enjoyed by the people that got me to where I earn them.”

An incredible moment, an incredible speech and an even more incredible ⭐️ ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR ⭐️

Congratulations, @chrisstapleton! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/LBwVl7m5u4

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 12, 2023

In what could be the most iconic photo of the night (along with Lainey Wilson’s inspiring quote), Chris was captured by photographer John Shearer helping “to clean up” after the show.

https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton/status/1657078920900927491/photo/1

You can see Chris next in Columbus, Ohio at the Buckeye Country Superfest show with George Strait and Little Big Town May 27th.

Sam Hunt releases new song “Women In My Life” today. Written by Hunt with Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, and Josh Osborne, the heartfelt track pays homage to the important women in his life who have helped shape him into the person he is today, just in time for Mother’s Day

“So much of the peace and joy I carry around as an adult comes from the women who raised me and poured love into my life throughout it,” shares Hunt. “There’s no telling who or what I would be without them. God bless them all. I’m forever grateful.”

Listen to “Women In My Life” HERE

Hunt is performing tonight in Austin, Texas as part of a tribute to Willie Nelson who is being honored with the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award. This weekend, Hunt will also be performing at the iHeart Country Festival in Austin. Fans can also find Hunt headlining his Summer on the Outskirts Tour kicking off July 6th. Visit www.SamHunt.com for more.

“Women In My Life” Lyrics

I wouldn’t know a house from a loving home

10:30 sharp from the crack of dawn

Where the forks go, how find the book of Psalms

Good cobbler peaches

I wouldn’t sing Aretha or rake the leaves

Watch my mouth in mixed company

Probably wouldn’t put up a Christmas tree

And spoil all my nieces

Some are here, some are gone

Some were mine all summer long

Solid as a rock, rolling like a stone

In and out my door

I can drive a stick, I can drive a nail

Hold down a job, fend for myself

Yeah, I’d be alive but not much more

If it wasn’t for, if it wasn’t for

All of the women in my life

I wouldn’t know 7:30’s more like 8

How to hold my horses on a second date

And how to hold to a pair of two’s like a royal straight

‘Til she calls your bluff

I wouldn’t know that young love ain’t all smiles

Grocery stores have flower aisles

I’d have twice the money and half the miles

On this old truck

Some are here, some are gone

Some were mine all summer long

Solid as a rock, rolling like a stone

In and out my door

I can drive a stick, I can drive a nail

Hold down a job, fend for myself

Yeah, I’d be alive but not much more

If it wasn’t for, if it wasn’t for

All of the women in my life

I’d still be a stupid boy, out on the run

Not half the man that I’ve become

I wouldn’t know how to know you were the one

If it wasn’t for, if it wasn’t for

All of the women in my life

Some are here, some are gone

Some were mine all summer long

Solid as a rock, rolling like a stone

In and out my door

I can drive a stick, I can drive a nail

Hold down a job, fend for myself

Yeah, I’d be alive but not much more

If it wasn’t for, if it wasn’t for

All of the women in my life

All of the women in my life

Travis Denning released two new songs today, celebrating his fiancé just weeks ahead of his upcoming wedding. The songs are a surprise to his future wife, Madison Montgomery. “Second Best Thing,” was written by Denning, Nathan Spicer and Scooter Carusoe and “New Year’s Kiss,” which is a peek into their relationship, was written by Denning, Shane McAnally and Nathan Spicer. Both tracks were produced by Jeremy Stover and Paul DiGiovanni.

The pair of songs were written a while ago, but Travis saved them to put out at the right moment. He thought they would be a great pre-wedding surprise for Madison, who will hear them today, along with fans, for the first time.

“I’m not necessarily the best gift giver, but I always like to think that I can express the way I feel best when I write,” said Travis. “That’s definitely the case with me and Madison and our relationship, and my love for her. These songs felt like a nice gift that I wanted to give to her and show Madison and the world how much she means to me. She does not know these are coming out today, so I’m hoping that she really enjoys the surprise. Madison is pretty smart though, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she, is onto me.”