Country

On Aug. 18, 1998, Jo Dee Messina landed at No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “I’m Alright.” The title track from Messina’s second studio album, the Phil Vassar-penned “I’m Alright” features a woman who’s down on her luck, but meeting up with an old friend (who perhaps might be an old flame)

A long-awaited independent debut album from Nashville star Charles Esten is finally taking shape. The 14-track project, titled Love Ain’t Pretty, is scheduled to arrive on Jan. 26, 2024, but the actor-turned-singer won’t be waiting that long to share some of it. “I am so proud to finally announce that I’ve recorded my 14-song debut album, and it’s

Kelly Clarkson returned to the stage in Las Vegas as part of her Planet Hollywood residency on Friday night (Aug. 18), and she had a surprise for the fans in attendance — guest appearances from her two adorable children! In a fan-shot TikTok video, Clarkson gives her son a big introduction, saying, “My son is seven years

Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, have purchased a spectacular oceanfront beach mansion in Florida, and pictures show a stunning luxury property. The couple purchased their 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 7,317-square-foot beach mansion in February of 2022, paying $10.2 million for the upscale property in an exclusive part of Florida’s Treasure Coast. USA Today reports that the

Kris Kristofferson is a circus ringleader who’s down on his luck in the 1988 film Big Top Pee-Wee. The singer plays Mace Montana, who finds himself in a precarious situation after a storm leaves his traveling circus in ruins. Luckily, his disheveled team has landed on a farm owned by Pee-Wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens.

Recently, I had the chance to sit down for a long conversation with country music giant Luke Combs, and he opened up about playing CMA Fest 2023 with Vince Gill. The two men got to spend some one-on-one time backstage, and it was an honor for Combs, whose song “Love You Anyway” is nearing the top of airplay charts. “We talked about any

It might be too much to say Trace Adkins “hates” his Top 40 hit from 2011, but he sure did bail on it quickly. The hitmaker had a song called “Brown Chicken, Brown Cow” at country radio one day, and then CRS came and he apologized to everyone in a room who’d gathered to hear

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Carrie Underwood releases brand new track “Give Her That” today. Written by Underwood with David Garcia and Lydia Vaughan, “Give Her That” appears on the Deluxe Edition of Underwood’s critically acclaimed Denim & Rhinestones album. Physical and digital pre-order for the Sept. 22 deluxe release available HERE.  (ad)Stock up your cup

Sara Evans was asked to join the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday night (Aug. 17). Bill Anderson — the Opry’s longest-serving member ever — did the honors of inviting her, but he wasn’t ready for her response. “No,” Evans says a full 30 seconds after Anderson asks. She had spent that time burying her head

After their three-year-old son River died in a drowning accident at home in June 2019, Granger Smith and his wife Amber made a pact: They were going to stay together, no matter how much their grief pulled them apart. “It was, like, almost a business agreement,” Smith tells Today in a new interview. “It was like,

Tyler Reese Tritt and her legendary dad Travis Tritt share more than just a last name: The younger Tritt’s hard-nosed, traditional-leaning brand of country music leans heavily into her father’s musical legacy. But she’s not imitating her dad. In at least one big way, she’s rebelling against him. “He didn’t even want me to do

Kellie Pickler thanked fans and supporters and shared plans for her late husband Kyle Jacobs‘ memorial in her first public statement since his death. The songwriter died by suicide on Feb. 17. Pickler explains her silence during a short note to fans and those who’ve sent messages of support. Related: Kellie Pickler’s Husband Kyle Jacobs’ Autopsy Report

Thirty-eight years ago today (Aug. 17, 1985) was a significant day for the country music supergroup the Highwaymen, made up of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. It was on that date that their debut single, “Highwayman,” soared to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. “Highwayman,” written by Jimmy Webb, was previously recorded

Brett Young closes his latest album, Across the Sheets, with a Tim McGraw cover. That song is “Don’t Take the Girl,” a McGraw classic from 1994 that came out when Young was about 13 years old and inspired him to pursue a career in country music. With history like that, McGraw’s thoughts on his cover

The Eagles scored a massive success with their final studio album in 2007, boosted by the success of its second single, “How Long.” Though the recording was new, the song had actually been part of the band’s history since nearly its inception in the early 1970s. Longtime Eagles co-writer J.D. Souther wrote “How Long,” and

Jo Dee Messina‘s light shines brightly in the country music community — she is a pillar of positivity and hope, and a joy to be around, from an interviewer’s standpoint. Recently, the ’90s hitmaker was in the Taste of Country Nights studio for a chat, and she recalled a hilarious story of how she once FaceTimed Trisha Yearwood … while live on

Morgan Wallen is the most-nominated act at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, a new fan-voted awards show that is an extension of the annual People’s Choice Awards and will broadcast from Nashville on NBC and Peacock in September. According to Billboard, Wallen leads with 11 nominations, including a nod for the highest award of

Luke Combs‘ generation-bridging and genre-bridging hit cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has rapidly become a highlight of his live show, and one of the staples of the setlist on his 2023 World Tour. The U.S. leg of that tour is now wrapped, but if you weren’t able to see Combs perform “Fast Car” live

Katharine McPhee’s son’s nanny was killed in a tragic accident at a car dealership last week, forcing the singer home amid her tour with husband David Foster in Asia. McPhee and Grammy winning record producer Foster married in June 2019 and have a 2-year-old son named Rennie. The 39-year-old McPhee was previously married to Nick Cokas,

Randy Travis is celebrating his music’s connection to the state of Texas in an upcoming all-star tribute show. Called A Texas Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis — 1 Night, 1 Place, 1 Time, the one-night-only event will gather a collection of artists from or closely associated with Texas to perform hits from Travis’