Country

Chase Bryant hasn’t learned to be happy as much as he’s learned to love misery. A Hollywood version of his story might end with him celebrating the release of a new album — perhaps the just-released Upbringing — and riding off into a Texas sunset with his new girlfriend riding shotgun. But that’s not how real

Singer-songwriter and Hank Williams‘ grandson Sam Williams has been slowly rolling out songs like “Can’t Fool Your Own Blood,” “10-4,” “Shuteye” and “The World: Alone.” Now, those songs and more will feature on his 10-song full-length debut, Glasshouse Children, which is set to arrive on Aug. 20. A teaser clip for the project that Williams

Before 2006, there was no Eric Church in country music. Take a listen to 2006’s Sinners Like Me, however, and it’s hard to imagine the genre without him. Church was Church from the very beginning. Even on his debut album, he wrote or co-wrote every song, swinging between rockin’ anthems and straightforward country melodies. Each song on Sinners

John Carter Cash and his wife, Ana Cristina Cash, have welcomed their second child. According to a post on social media, the couple welcomed a son named James Kristoffer Cash on Friday (July 16). Ana Cristina turned to Instagram on Saturday (July 17) to share two adorable photos of the newborn, lying swaddled and with

1 “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost” From: ‘God, Family, Country’ (2020) There’s simply no other track that could sit in this top spot. Morgan’s pain and grief are palpable in “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” the exceptionally personal song he wrote and produced solo after the death of his 19-year-old

Earlier in 2021, when he announced plans to put out a double album in the fall, Cody Johnson promised fans that he’d share two new tracks per month leading up to the project’s release day. Now, he’s continuing to make good on that promise, putting out “God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song)” and “Stronger” as

Dustin Lynch has just released two new tracks that will get fans looking for a dance floor and someone to dance with. As his current single with MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You,” continues to rise, the genuinely country “Not Every Cowboy” and “Pasadena” show off a tender side with effortless vocals and romantic stories. In “Not

Ashley Monroe has shared her interpretation of the 1991 hit “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” a Bryan Adams ballad that clearly means the world to her. In a moving message to fans, sent one day after she revealed that she has been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, Monroe writes about singing this song

Country music in the 1980s found the genre stretching: Some artists experimented with synthesizers, saxophones and pop sensibilities while others continued to produce firmly traditional country tunes. The decade also introduced a class of future superstars of country music: Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson, among others, are part of a group of

Laine Hardy performing new music from behind an acoustic guitar is a special thing. The singer and Season 17 American Idol winner dropped “Memorize You” in July and recently sang it live at the Taste of Country Nights studio. He didn’t write it (credit Eric Arjes, Michael Tyler and Steven Dale Jones for that), but he certainly

After making a career in the military, Jamey Johnson transitioned to country music. His first single, “The Dollar,” debuted in 2005. Johnson’s songs haven’t done particularly well on the charts — “The Dollar” and “In Color” are his only two Top 20 hits — but the artist has earned a reputation for writing high-quality songs with

Ashley Monroe has been diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer, the singer shared via Instagram on Tuesday (July 13). Her post reveals her positive mindset about her prognosis, and that she’ll begin chemotherapy on Wednesday (July 14). It’s been “a few months,” Monroe explains, since her doctor did some routine lab work and

Kane Brown is no stranger to collaborations with out-of-genre artists, and on Friday (July 9), he dropped his newest joint effort: a duet with Florida-based pop producer and singer-songwriter Blackbear called “Memory.” “I wanna live life fast, I don’t know how to slow down / Wanna get high, I don’t know how to come down

Margo Price has shared plans for a live audiovisual EP called Live From the Other Side, and fans will only have to wait a few days to hear it. Featuring three tracks and an assembly of special guests, the collection will arrive on Friday (July 16). The idea for the live EP emerged after Price

A decade after she signed with UMG Nashville, Mickey Guyton is set to release her debut album. Remember Her Name is due out on Sept. 24, the singer announced on Monday (July 12). A 16-track album, Remember Her Name is nearly completely co-written by Guyton: She has a writing credit on 15 of its songs. Her co-writers include Parker Welling,

Jake Owen is saying goodbye to a beloved family member. The singer lost one of his German Shepherd dogs, Slash, on Saturday night (July 10) due to a sudden medical event. Owen paid tribute to his four-legged companion on social media on Sunday. “I lost one of my best friends last night unexpectedly. The drs

Thirty-four years ago today (July 11, 1987) was an important day for George Strait: It was the date that the singer took over the No. 1 spot on the charts with his single “All My Ex’s Live in Texas.” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” was the second single from Strait’s Ocean Front Property album, which was

Lady A have canceled their planned appearance at the Lakefront Music Fest in Minnesota on Saturday (July 10) after singer Charles Kelley suffered appendicitis. Kelley’s bandmates, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, turned to social media on Saturday morning to deliver the disappointing news to fans, writing, “After such a long wait, there isn’t much that

Seventeen years ago today (July 10, 2004), Toby Keith stormed to the top of the charts with his song “Whiskey Girl.” The tune was the third and final single from Keith’s multi-platinum 2003 album Shock’n Y’all. Keith co-wrote “Whiskey Girl” with his good friend and frequent collaborator, Scotty Emerick. The song features lines such as “She ain’t into wine

Dierks Bentley‘s 2021 Seven Peaks Music Festival has been canceled. ”Current capacity restrictions put in place by local health officials” are to blame, per an Instagram post on the festival’s official account. Seven Peaks organizers announced the news on Friday (July 9). Passes already purchased for the 2021 festival, which was set for Labor Day weekend