Loretta Lynn died on the morning of Tuesday, Oct 4., at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., and artists are sharing thoughtful tributes for a late country legend who inspired several generations. Reba McEntire was a friend of Lynn’s and honored her publicly on social media after learning of her passing. The younger star shared a photo
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Our attitudes about beauty and attraction are tightly bound within the question of romantic love. “Pretty Girls” by composer Randy Edelman is utterly attractive in an enticing yet forbidden way. Recently released via Tribeca Records the pop-country tune is a dazzling and effervescent re-invention spawned from original song released a long time ago and now
Forty-two years ago, on Sept. 14, 1979, Kenny Rogers received one of the entertainment industry’s most distinguished honors: The singer and actor was presented with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Rogers’ Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony occurred as the then-41-year-old was making a name for himself in both music and acting. His
Chapel Hart returned to the stage on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (Sept. 13), performing a patriotic song titled “American Pride” that showed a completely different side to their music. The rising country trio treated the judges and fans in attendance to a mid-tempo ballad that pays homage to a different, less divided time
Drake Milligan returned to the stage of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (Sept. 13), giving a reprise performance that had the judges all but handing him the crown for the current season. The fan favorite country singer chose to reprise his audition song, “Sounds Like Something I’d Do,” to make his final pitch before
Chapel Hart turned to social media early Wednesday morning (Sept. 14) to explain why they became so emotional during their performance of “American Pride” during Tuesday night’s (Sept. 13) episode of America’s Got Talent. The family country trio consisting of Trea Swindle, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart have been a favorite act of both the judges
Singer and songwriter Hardy‘s ACM Honors speech left fans “ready to run through a wall.” The inspiring, never-quit rally cry is one of the top moments from the 2022 FOX broadcast. Watch the viral portion of Hardy’s ACM Honors speech below. He accepted the Songwriter of the Year trophy for a second straight year and was fêted by Morgan
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson has announced an ambitious new project that’s centered around a Shakespearian tragedy. Set for release on Oct. 28 via Oh Boy Records, Robinson’s upcoming album Built on Bones acts as a modern musical adaptation of Macbeth. The play tells the story of a Scottish general whose life takes a dark turn after encountering three witches. The trio
Walker Montgomery is giving fans an update after a bus accident on Sept. 9 left three people injured, including his dad. John Michael Montgomery will need several weeks to recover, though Walker says he is doing well. He also thanked everyone for taking the time to reach out to his father with well-wishes. “Appreciate all who have
The highly-anticipated country drama Monarch finally premiered on FOX on Sunday, Sept. 11, to a large audience. One report says 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch the first episode, with another 1.5 million catching the encore presentation, for a total of 5.3 million total viewers. That’s the biggest fall debut of a scripted series on FOX since
The conference panels and award show may not start until today, but AmericanaFest was already in full swing on Tuesday with a plethora of official and unofficial showcases kicking off yesterday evening. We rounded up our favorite performances from them below in our recap of the best things we saw at day one of AmericanaFest
Carrie Underwood‘s husband Mike Fisher starts off his latest Instagram video with, “Let’s see if we can get her” and then, well … he gets her. The retired NHL player spotted Underwood running along a peaceful country road and snuck up behind her in his rumbling pickup truck. Then, he rips his horn and laughs as his
Kane Brown will represent country music at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28. Not only will he make history as the first male country singer to perform during the show, he is also nominated for an award. Brown’s music video for “Grand” is up for Song of the Summer. “Grand” is
Chapel Hart clinched their spot in the America’s Got Talent finals with their Tuesday night (Aug. 16) performance of their original song, “The Girls Are Back In Town.” The energetic, ultra-country tune finds the ladies singing about going out on the town, and it name drops country stars Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson. Not only
Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. I recently had the time of my life chatting with Ben Rector. Ben started out the interview by telling me
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)
Jimmie Allen is headed to NBC’s The Voice. He has been revealed as the Battles Round advisor for Blake Shelton‘s team during Season 22 of the singing competition show. Shelton announced the news on social media on Wednesday (Aug. 17), writing, “I couldn’t keep it a secret any longer… Welcome to #TeamBlake, @jimmieallen!!!” The photo he shared
Thirty-seven 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
Keith Urban knows a thing or two about viral concert moments. Crowd interaction is in his DNA, which — combined with a willingness to take huge risks — makes each of his tours over the last decade a series of breathless “what if” moments for both audience and performer. Fan collaborations, baby gender reveals, proposals — the three-time
Seventeen years ago, on Aug. 16, 2005, Brad Paisley released his fourth studio album, Time Well Wasted. The record was released on Arista Records. Time Well Wasted spawned three No. 1 singles: “When I Get Where I’m Going,” featuring Dolly Parton, ”The World” and “She’s Everything,” the latter of which was certified double platinum, for sales of 2 million copies.