Fifty-three years ago today, on May 22, 1970, Merle Haggard landed at the top of the charts. It was on that date that Okie From Muskogee, the live album that Haggard released in December of 1969, hit No. 1. Okie From Muskogee features 20 tracks, including a number of Haggard’s most famous songs — “Mama Tried,”
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Keith Urban made a triumphant return to the American Idol stage during Sunday night’s (May 21) finale episode. After taking some time to mentor the Top 3 contestants earlier in the week, Urban hit the stage himself to deliver his fun song “Wild Hearts.” Although he remained behind a standing microphone, Urban brought plenty of energy
Keith Urban is planning to boost the American Idol finalists’ success — and remind them to listen to their gut — when he returns to the show as a guest mentor for the Season 21 finale on Sunday night (May 21.) “If you’ve made it this far, I think you’re [good],” Urban tells People ahead
In 1989, country music gained one of its strongest new voices in Lorrie Morgan, a seasoned performer with a Nashville legacy and a seriously powerful voice. After her debut album Leave the Light On, Morgan went on to release 11 more albums packed with killer ballads, excellent covers and plenty of hard-country classics in between.
On May 21, 2013, Kellie Pickler and dancing partner Derek Hough won Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars. The pair won the season thanks to perfect 30-point scores on all three of their final dances: a quickstep set to Ludovic Bource’s “Peppy and George;” a freestyle dance soundtracked by Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé’s “Beneath Your
She’s been a country mainstream artist for more than 40 years, and is a vivid storyteller and, like many beloved country stars, a chronic over-sharer, so it’s easy enough to assume that even casual fans know just about everything there is to know about recording artist and actor Reba McEntire. We, however, beg to differ.
What is a concept album? Ask five people, and chances are, you’ll get five different answers. In a nutshell, however, a concept album is a collection of songs with some sort of unifying theme — whether that be lyrical, musical or spiritual. In country music, Woody Guthrie’s 1940 release Dust Bowl Ballads — a record about
Before Blake Shelton‘s name was widely known in country music, and before he was a judge on The Voice, fans may have seen him opening for Toby Keith‘s 2002 Shock’n Y’all Tour, Rascal Flatts‘ 2005 Here’s to You Tour or the Flatts’ 2006 Me and My Gang Tour. Every superstar starts out as an opening
Once upon a time, Garth Brooks did a one-man show in Las Vegas and then he followed it with a full band stadium tour. Opening night of his Plus One residency in Las Vegas was a terrific marriage of the two concepts. Nobody really knew what to expect when Brooks took the stage at the Caesars Palace Colosseum
American Idol finalist Megan Danielle will compete for the Idol crown during the Season 21 finale on Sunday, May 21. To gear up for the big moment, she and the other two finalists Colin Stough and Iam Tongi, have released official singles into the world. For her first official introduction to audiences post-Idol, Danielle is sharing a determined,
Iam Tongi will join his fellow American Idol finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough in competition during the Season 23 finale on Sunday (May 21). Ahead of the big night, Tongi has shared his first official single, “I’ll Be Seeing You.” The acoustic-led song was written by Francisco Martin VI, and in it, Tongi emotionally sings of
Caroline Jones has had quite an interesting journey on the road to her new EP, Superpower. The multi-genre singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist got married and joined one of the biggest bands in the world as a full-time member over the past two years, but in a new interview, she tells Taste of Country that her
Thirty-one years ago today, on May 19, 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus recorded “Some Gave All.” The song, which became the title track of Cyrus’ freshman album, was written by the singer and his first wife, Cindy Smith Cyrus. Before penning “Some Gave All,” the Cyruses spoke with a Vietnam War vet; the powerful tune includes lines such as “All
Jimmie Allen turned to social media on Thursday afternoon (May 18) to offer a public apology to his wife, Alexis, for what he terms an “affair” after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him, and he called himself a “victim of my weaknesses.” “I want to publicly apologize to my wife Alexis after humiliating her
Jimmy Buffett went to the doctor, but wound up in the hospital. The singer says he had an issue that required immediate attention and is postponing a concert scheduled for Saturday (May 20). Currently, there are no other dates on Buffett’s 2023 calendar. The nature of his health problem has not been shared, but on Facebook he jokes
Taylor Swift‘s spectacular “Cornelia Street” luxury apartment in Manhattan is currently for rent, and pictures show a property that is a lavish mix of historic and very modern. Originally built in 1870 as a carriage house, the 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 2-half-bath, 5,500-square-foot residence has been fully renovated into a luxurious townhouse fit for a superstar. The
Happy 71th birthday to George Strait! The singer was born on this day (May 18) in 1952. Strait was born in the small town of Poteet, Texas, just south of San Antonio, to parents John and Doris. His father was a math teacher and also owned a 2,000-acre ranch, where Strait and his siblings —
Morgan Wade is ready for the next chapter in her musical journey. The singer, who debuted on country radio with “Wilder Days” in 2021, has revealed details about her second studio album, Psychopath. The album will feature 13 new tracks and will come out on Aug. 25 via Sony Music Nashville. Wade says the project illustrates
When it comes to Jo Dee Messina‘s sophomore album, I’m Alright, the word “revisiting” almost seems out of place, even though twenty-five years have passed since its release in 1998. This feeling of uncertainty emerges because it’s impossible to revisit an album that you have never lost touch with in the first place. The songs on this album
The legal fight over Lisa Marie Presley‘s trust has come to an end. According to People, legal representatives for Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough — the late Lisa Marie’s mother and daughter, respectively — reached a settlement in the battle over the trust, which dates back to January, at a Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday