In early 2020, at the height of police brutality and BLM protests, the country music band Lady Antebellum sparked controversy when they decided to change their name to Lady A. Their aim was to distance themselves from the racial connotations associated with the term “Antebellum” and present a more inclusive image. This was one of
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This year’s Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic was one for the books. The 19th annual event, which took place June 2-3, raised a record-setting $1.8 million for the OK Kids Korral, benefiting children battling cancer and their families. This brings the total donations to the cause to $18 million. Most of the money raised
Though it’s been a couple of years since Rascal Flatts announced their retirement, the trio still keep up with each other’s personal struggles and accomplishments — and Jay DeMarcus is celebrating a huge person win for his former band mate and friend Joe Don Rooney. In an appearance on Savannah Chrisley’s Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley
Garth Brooks is one of the most legendary country music artists of all-time, so it’s no surprise that his current Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, is one of the hottest shows around this summer. There are always popular performers of all genres of music in
Country fans are already very familiar with Keith Urban‘s witty sense of humor and love for his fans, and this past week, he put both on full display during one of his shows at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. During his set, Urban knelt down on stage to talk to some fans in the front row. One
You just never know who might show up at Keith Urban‘s Las Vegas residency. During his most recent string of shows, the star surprised the crowd with an appearance from his wife, Nicole Kidman, who was there to celebrate her birthday. Kidman shared a clip of the special moment on social media, with video that
June 26, 1989, might have seemed like any other day in Nashville, but it was actually one of those watershed moments that only reveals itself in retrospect. A struggling young country singer named Alan Jackson signed his first recording contract that day — 34 years ago today — launching one of the most celebrated country
Kacey Musgraves released her sophomore album, Pageant Material, on June 23, 2015. Continue reading… Originally Posted Here
Dan + Shay will shake things up as the first duo ever to coach The Voice in 2024. The pair will share a new, custom-made double red chair and will compete alongside the other coaches. The addition of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney is an extra layer of country influence, as it has been confirmed
It was their roots that first brought country singer Keith Urban and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman together. The couple met in January of 2005 at G’Day LA, a Hollywood event honoring Australians. They began dating a few months later and were married in Sydney on June 25, 2006. “I don’t even know if she’s changed
Twenty-one years ago today, on June 25, 2002, the Dixie Chicks — the trio now known as the Chicks, made up of Natalie Maines, Emily Robison (now Strayer) and Martie Maguire — achieved a career milestone that only a few country artists have. It was on that date that their sophomore studio record, Fly, was certified diamond, for sales of
Brad Paisley has dropped a new summer tune, “So Many Summers,” and it’s packed with both tempo and powerfully relatable lyrics. Paisley co-wrote the song with Lee Thomas Miller and Ross Copperman, and the anthemic track serves as a timely reminder to fans to soak up every moment and appreciate the time spent with their
Tim McGraw has a candid conversation with his favorite liquor in his new song, “Hey Whiskey.” Here, McGraw personifies his favorite glass of whiskey as he chronicles the unwavering companionship it’s provided. Listeners first get introduced to the mean-spirited “whiskey” in the opening verse as McGraw recounts how it’s accompanied him through life’s milestones, trying
Brett Young‘s next album includes a song title that Tim McGraw fans — and frankly, all country music fans — will recognize. The “Dance With You” singer will close his eight-song project with a cover of McGraw’s “Don’t Take the Girl.” The song was a big hit in 1994, and Young says it’s one of
Thirty-four years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released. Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct.
Dierks Bentley is sending another powerful cut from his tenth studio album, Gravel & Gold, to country radio. His new single “Something Real” focuses in on what really matters in life and the memories made along the way. Bentley co-wrote the song with Ross Copperman, Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley and Hardy, and the bold, energizing track serves as
Lisa Marie Presley‘s final home was a spectacular estate in California, and pictures show an ultra-luxurious property that was a fitting residence for rock music royalty. As celebrity real estate Dirt.com reports, Presley spent the final years of her life in a 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom, 7,440-square-foot mansion in an exclusive area of Calabasas, Calif. She began
Turnpike Troubadours reflect on their best-laid plans in their determined new single, “Chipping Mill.” Released on Friday (June 23), the song acts as an honest reflection and admission of mistakes made and pain caused, even when your intentions were pure. The polished production emphasizes the band’s tight, methodical instrumentation and captivating lyricism that has earned
Season 25 of The Voice will be very country. In addition to Reba McEntire, country duo Dan + Shay will sit in the spinning red chairs as coaches for the spring season. That’s right, they’ll coach together. It makes sense if you see the seat NBC has crafted for them. News of Dan Smyers and
Lainey Wilson brought one of her biggest fans on stage recently: Her mama. Michelle Wilson joined her daughter for what folks in Baskin, La., call a “holler and a swaller,” which simply means a shot of liquor. The “Heart Like a Truck” singer documented the moment on social media, and it sounds like Mama Wilson may have felt