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
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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’
Luke Combs is already making plans for 2024. The country star has just announced a tour which will visit 13 cities in the new year. Combs’ 2024 Growing Up and Gettin’ Old Tour doubles down in the cities it’s visiting, with back-to-back shows and a variety of openers. “We got an opportunity to do two shows in
Luke Bryan leaves his country music stardom at the door when he’s home with his teenage sons, 15-year-old Bo and 13-year-old Tate. The singer says they prioritize normal father-son bonding activities, like fishing, hunting and just hanging out. Still, the kids are old enough to do some Googling — and to figure out that their
American Idol champ Iam Tongi hopped on social media over the weekend to share some reflections — and an emotional song — in tribute to the devastating wildfires affecting his home state of Hawaii. Tongi, who hails from the area of Kahuku and is the first-ever Hawaiian Idol winner, said that ever since he heard
Those who think a country singer needs to write their own songs to be taken seriously have never visited the Country Music Hall of Fame. This list of 11 country stars who didn’t (or don’t) write their own songs (and one you’ll be shocked to learn does) includes four Hall of Famers and two more who are real
Music legend and American Idol judge Lionel Richie is currently on tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, but fans at New York City’s Madison Square Garden walked away empty-handed after a late show cancelation on Saturday night (Aug. 12). According to a local Fox News affiliate, approximately 20,000 fans waited an hour after showtime was
Cody Johnson picked a one-of-a-kind way to say “I love you” to introduce his next professional chapter. “The Painter” dropped on Friday (Aug. 11). It begins a new album cycle for the “‘Til You Can’t” singer. As he did with Ain’t Nothin’ To It and Human: The Double Album, Johnson leads this next album with
An all-star lineup of country stars will tribute the Judds this fall when A Tribute to the Judds is released. The new album features 14 songs performed by Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Carly Pearce and more. The Judds (Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd) were inducted into the Country Music Hall of
Jo Dee Messina is done with comparisons. The ’90s and early 2000s country hitmaker is embracing new interest in her career and catalog, but not resting on it. A new song called “Just to Be Loved” may epitomize her mindset. By the end of her conversation with Taste of Country, it was clear it also fills the
Singer Katharine McPhee is rushing home from Asia after she and husband David Foster suffered a “horrible tragedy.” The pair were scheduled to play a pair of shows in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 11-12), but McPhee told her fans she’ll miss the concerts. Taking to Instagram, she writes: “David and I
Zach Bryan surprised his Minneapolis, Minn., crowd recently with WWE star Brock Lesnar. The wrestling standout joined Bryan for a few lines for a lively rendition of his song “Revival.” Lesnar looked the part as he took the stage. The six-foot-three, 286-pound wrestler donned jeans, a black Coors shirt and black cowboy hat. He nodded
According to multiple reports, the tragedy that caused Katharine McPhee to abruptly return home from a tour in Asia was the death of a beloved employee that she and her husband, legendary songwriter, musician and producer David Foster, “considered family.” Entertainment Tonight reports that the nanny for the couple’s 2-year-old son, Rennie Foster, died. TMZ
Morgan Wallen had a major surprise for his fans when he took the stage for a performance in Ohio on Friday night (Aug. 11). The country superstar hit the stage sporting a red ball cap — but without his signature mullet. Instead, Wallen appears to have a close-shaved head now. “Before we get any further …