Country

Although many country fans may not know him by name, Keith Gattis was a creative force who left a lasting impact on the genre. Born May 26, 1970, in Georgetown, Texas, the multitalented musician and songwriter moved to Nashville as a young adult, ready to chase his dreams. He signed a record deal in the

Phil Vassar became a force on the country music scene beginning in 1999, following the release of his self-titled debut album. That record included his first single, “Carlene,” which featured backing vocals from 90s country hitmaker and longtime friend Collin Raye and climbed to No. 5 on the country airplay chart. Not long after, he

Twenty-four years ago today, on May 28, 1999, Brad Paisley fulfilled a dream he’d held since childhood, when he gave his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry. The West Virginia native’s first appearance on the revered stage came just as his debut single, “Who Needs Pictures” — which was the title track of his freshman

Whether you discovered Kenny Rogers through counterculture rockers the Fifth Edition, his staggering list of country hits, or his recurring role as Brady Hawkes in the The Gambler TV movies, your first close encounter with the legend’s music was millions of light years away from “Planet Texas.” Not long after Rogers jumped from RCA to

On May 27, 2016, Dierks Bentley released his eighth studio album, Black. Five years later, its title track and third single, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, went viral on the video-focused app TikTok — so much so, in fact, that there’s a Make My World Go Black EP, featuring songs from the

On May 27, 2008, Darius Rucker made the jump into country music: Fourteen years ago today, he released his debut country single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” By that time, Rucker was a decorated musician who had already experienced multi-platinum success in the 1990s with the pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. “Don’t Think I

Twenty-nine years ago today (May 27, 1994), the Eagles reunited for the first time in 14 years to kick off their Hell Freezes Over Tour at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, Calif. The iconic band’s ’94 reunion came, at least partly, thanks to a country star. The Eagles split up in 1980, following the release of their Eagles

Scotty McCreery has earned a very special honor from his home state: The country star has been selected as one of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 inductees. The Garner, N.C. native shared the news with fans on Friday afternoon (May 26) through a post on his social media pages. “I am

Hannah Dasher shares her new song “Ugly Houses,” the latest single on her forthcoming ‘The Other Damn Half’ record, due August 4th. “Ugly Houses is a love letter to all of the fixer-uppers in life who struggle with imperfection. Dasher channels her faith and shows a new side of herself outside of her fiery, wise-cracking persona that

It’s official! Blake Shelton is the GOAT of The Voice. Most would argue the title of Greatest of All Time has been his for years, but it takes on a whole new meaning when you get the recognition of other GOATs. That’s what happened on the Season 23 finale — and Shelton’s last episode — of the

Few things are certain in the history of country music, unless you’re talking about the early influence of Jimmie Rodgers. The Meridian, Miss., native’s sound, look and business plan undoubtedly set the map for solo country stardom long before its roads led to Nashville. Rodgers was born on Sept. 8, 1897, and worked on the

Jelly Roll has completely turned his life around in the two decades since he was convicted of a robbery, but in a new interview, he says he still can’t shake the stigma associated with being a felon. In fact, his past recently caused him to miss out on his dream home. In an interview with

Jana Kramer is making things official with her Scottish soccer coach boyfriend Allan Russell: The couple are engaged after six-and-a-half months of dating. Kramer announced her news on an episode of her Whine Down podcast on Thursday (May 25), and also shared some details about how the proposal went down. Russell opted for a sweet,

Dolly Parton is remembering the life and legacy of a fellow musical legend. Rock and soul titan Tina Turner, who was one of the most successful recording artists of any genre ever, died on Wednesday (May 24) at the age of 83. Parton was among the artists to post a social media tribute to Turner,

In a social media post, rockin country artist Morgan Wade made a major (for her) announcement that makes us wanna rewrite the classic Hank Jr tune into “A Country Gal Can Survive”. On Facebook, Morgan posted: “I’ll go in depth later, but I was diagnosed with the #rad51d gene a while back. In November I’ll

In a surprising turn of events, Ford Motor Company has decided to backtrack on its plans to eliminate AM radio from newer model vehicles. The company’s decision comes in response to mounting pressure from Congress and the introduction of a bill advocating for the inclusion of AM radio in all new vehicles, proposed by the

Save The Music and SongFarm.org today announced Nashville’s 4th annual “Hometown to Hometown” event taking place on Monday, June 5th at City Winery Nashville. This year’s event will honor CMT’s Leslie Fram and country superstars Mickey Guyton and Trisha Yearwood for their contributions to the music industry and their passion for music education. Tickets are

Thirty-four years ago this month, Clint Black skyrocketed to fame with his debut album Killin’ Time. The on May 2, 1989 release boasts four consecutive No. 1 singles, as well as a No. 3 hit, and went on to be certified triple platinum. Black’s second record, Put Yourself in My Shoes, was released in 1990 and nabbed him another triple-platinum album. The

The Voice said goodbye to its longest tenured coach, Blake Shelton, on Tuesday night (May 23). Part 2 of a special Season 23 finale was filled with plenty of tributes honoring his time on the show. And what better way to send Shelton off than with his winning team members from seasons past singing the ultimate goodbye song? For decades,

Blake Shelton may not be taking the stage to perform a song solo during the live finale of Season 23’s The Voice, but he did team up to duet with his contenders who are still in the running for the top prize. One of those artists vying for the win is 31-year-old NOIVAS, a soulful pop singer from