Blake Shelton to perform NASCAR opening theme in 2016

Blake is set to perform NBC Sports' 2016 NASCAR opening theme again, but this time…with slightly new lyrics.  He tweaked his 2014 hit “Bringing Back the Sunshine.” He shot a video for it at Texas Motor Speedway back in April.  It’ll feature several well-known NASCAR drivers, Blake and a bunch of fans.   Look for it to open the network’s second season of NASCAR coverage, which kicks off Saturday night at 7 ET on NBC.

Man Who Robbed Scotty McCreery at Gunpoint Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old man who robbed American Idol winner Scotty McCreery at gunpoint back in May of 2014 has pled guilty to charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon.  He was one of three men who burst into McCreery’s North Carolina apartment with two pistols and an AK-47 assault rifle, and forced Scotty and his friends in a closet.  They took wallets, cash and electronics.  According to a police warrant, he was identified using forensic evidence.

Keith Urban and Nicole Celebrate 10th Anniversary

The last 10 years have been extremely significant for Keith Urban. On Saturday, he and Nicole Kidman celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. And in a few months he'll mark another important anniversary -- 10 years of sobriety. Add to it, the birth of two children, and one can say it's been quite a decade for him.

Keith and Nicole originally planned to celebrate together in Massachusetts, but those plans fell through.  During his show that night, Keith took a minute to share his love story with the audience, letting them know he would be hopping on a plane to Australia (where Nicole is shooting a movie) as soon as the show ended.

Watch the video and get all the info here: http://949thebull.iheart.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/keith-urban-tells-love-story-between-14852464/

Blake Shelton Won't Be Shirtless Anytime Soon

Don’t expect to see any shirtless photos of Blake Shelton anytime soon. While Star magazine recently published photos of Blake and girlfriend Gwen Stefani kissing in a pool, Blake was actually in the water with a long-sleeved shirt on, while Gwen was in a bikini. And it seems you’ll be hard-pressed to ever see Blake show some skin.  The reason is simple…he’s sensitive about his weight.  Despite losing 30 pounds on what he joked was his “divorce diet”, Blake is still pretty embarrassed by his body.

New Album from Lady A's Hillary Scott

Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott is getting ready to release her new album of faith-based songs next month, which she recorded with her parents and sister, Rylee.  Love Remains by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, will land in stores on July 29th.  The first single from the album is the tune, “Thy Will,” which Hillary wrote after she suffered a devastating miscarriage in the fall of 2015.

Some News for Lady Antebellum Fans!!!

Here’s some great news for Lady Antebellum fans.  The band’s hiatus is over and they are once again making music together.   Charles, Hillary and Dave have done a little bit of writing already, but have the fall blocked off for the bulk of it.  The trio has expressed in the past that they were always in a time crunch and felt like some of their songs were reflecting that.  This time around, they’re looking forward to writing new music with less pressure.

Country artists to perform for Orlando tribute

Maddie and Tae, Tyler Farr, Canaan Smith and native Floridian Michael Ray will take part in a concert to benefit those affected by the Pulse nightclub massacre, in which 49 people were killed and 53 were injured.  Country Strong -- Orlando's Night of Healing and Country Music is set for June 21st at Orlando's CFE Arena.  Tickets are on sale now, with Ticketmaster fees waived for the event.

Luke Bryan Farm Tour Dates

All the dates for Luke Bryan's upcoming Farm Tour have been released. Some will be surprised to find no Georgia date on the tour this year!

Click here for the full list of dates.

CMT Awards Tonight On 94.9 The BULL

The CMT Music Awards has rounded out its performance lineup with a biggie. Little Big Town will team up with Pharrell for a performance off their new collaborative album, Wanderlust, on tonight’s awards show. Other performers include Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. Also look for collaborations between Blake Shelton and The Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus and Cheap Trick, Dierks Bentley and Elle King, Fifth Harmony and Cam, Keith Urban with Brett Eldredge and Marren Morris, and rapper Pitbull with Leona Lewis and Cassadee Pope. As far as the actual awards go, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Cam, Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton lead the pack of nominees this year with three apiece. The CMT Music Awards on tonight at 8 eastern on CMT or you can listen to it right here on 94.9 The Bull.

Country Artists victims to hackers

Brett Eldredge and Kellie Pickler are the latest celebrities to fall victim to hackers. Both stars had their Twitter accounts taken over Saturday night, with the culprit posting vulgar posts on their pages. But the hack didn’t last too long, with both musicians getting control back pretty quickly.

Little Big Town to be featured on ABC TV Show

Little Big Town is set to perform on ABC’s upcoming six-part series Greatest Hits. Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Arsenio Hall, Greatest Hits will have each episode dedicated to a five-year period of music, with artists coming on to sing the iconic tunes from that time period.  Greatest Hits is set to premiere June 30th at 9 pm ET.