Country

Rascal Flatts‘ 2015 hit, “I Like the Sound of That,” gets retooled as a laidback reggae jam as part of the new compilation album, Country Goes Reggae. Released on Friday (July 22), Country Goes Reggae revamps a collection of country classics and newer hits, with help from producers Christian and Frank Berman (aka the Berman

Jerrod Niemann‘s songwriting chops have never been in question; after all, he co-wrote Garth Brooks‘ 2001 hit “Good Ride Cowboy,” and artists such as Jamey Johnson, Julie Roberts and Neal McCoy have recorded his tunes. However, the Kansas native didn’t experience chart success under his own name until 2010, with the release of his major-label debut,

Like many of his peers, John Moreland figured he’d write new songs nonstop when the pandemic first hit in the spring of 2020. After all, he couldn’t tour anymore and was basically stuck inside his home in Oklahoma like the rest of the world. “Once I got over that initial ‘Holy shit, what the fuck

With her unmistakable bluegrass twang and impeccable soprano, Alison Krauss is one of country music’s most enduring and beloved voices. She’s also one of its best talents: Krauss is the winner of 27 Grammy Awards — second only to Beyonce in terms of female artists. With more than 25 singles to her credit and an

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Danaher looks back on lessons learned in his new single “If I’d Have Known Then,” which was released today (July 22). “This song was a reflection for me,” Danaher says. “Looking back to your younger self and maybe shaking them and telling them to not get so worked up over some of

Fiddle, heartache and an uncompromising rootsy production take center stage on Jon Pardi’s ebullient new song, “Mr. Saturday Night.” Benjy Davis, Joe Ragosta and Reid Isbell co-wrote the rootsy up-tempo tune, which opens with its chorus as Pardi reflects on his infamous friends-given label “Mr. Saturday Night.” As he reveals, he’s “Mr. never-missed-a-good-time” only because he’s

Shonka Dukureh, the actress who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in the recently-released Elvis movie, was found dead in her Nashville apartment on Thursday (July 21). The 44-year-old was just one month removed from watching her big screen debut in theaters. Metro Nashville Police confirmed Dukureh’s death on social media, noting that she was found in her bedroom of

Carrie Underwood is having a fun summer before kicking off her Denim and Rhinestones Tour. The country superstar was spotted in Dollywood on Tuesday (July 19), according to a few fan posts on Twitter. A fellow park-goer posted a few photos of Underwood at the park, writing, “Carrie Underwood sightings at Dollywood today!!” One photo shows

Dale Watson turned to social media to ask fans for help in recovering a precious one-of-a-kind guitar after it was stolen in Houston on Saturday night (July 16). Watson posted a picture of his eye-catching, customized guitar on Instagram on Sunday (July 17), writing, “On Saturday, July 16th, at 5:11pm we went to eat dinner

Over the past couple of years, the ACM Awards have taken place in both their usual home of Las Vegas and their pandemic-era location of Nashville, but the 2023 awards show will move to a different city altogether: Next year’s ACMs will be held in the Dallas, Texas, area. Specifically, the awards show will be held

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nolan Neal has died. The 41-year-old former contestant on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent was found dead in his apartment on Monday (July 18). Neal first came into the American spotlight during Season 11 of The Voice (2016), when he won a spot on Adam Levine’s team after auditioning with “Tiny Dancer” by

Twenty-five years ago today (July 19, 1997) was a day of celebration for George Strait: On that date, the singer landed in the No. 1 spot with his song “Carrying Your Love With Me.” “Carrying Your Love With Me” is the title track of Strait’s 16th studio album and was also its first single. Written by

Life on the road truly is living life on the road. For Maren Morris, being on tour doesn’t mean putting everything else on hold — the country singer is a working mom who finds time to take care of herself, friends and team. Recently, Morris gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into what a typical day on

Sixteen years ago today (July 18, 2006) was a significant day for Eric Church: It was on that date that Church’s freshman album, Sinners Like Me, was released on Capitol Nashville. Church co-wrote all 12 songs on his debut record, which spawned three Top 20 hits: “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines” and “Guys Like Me.” According

Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi are currently expecting their first child, and their due date is easy to remember: It’s Halloween. Gabi actually began her pregnancy with a different due date, but the singer says that plans got moved up at a recent doctor’s appointment. During an appearance on Country Countdown USA, McCreery tells

Georgia native Luke Bryan started his Nashville career as a burgeoning songwriter, penning tracks for an array of country stars. His trajectory started to shift when Billy Currington decided to cut the song “Good Directions,” which Bryan co-wrote, as a single in 2006. The track became a No. 1 hit and he soon secured his

NASCAR driver Bobby East, a three-time US Auto Club champion, has died at the age of 37. Deadline reports that East died on Wednesday (July 13) after a transient man stabbed him during an altercation at a gas station in Westminster, Calif. According to Deadline’s report, 27-year-old Trent William Millsap stabbed East in the chest as he

Ten years ago today, on July 16, 2012, one of Florida Georgia Line‘s biggest dreams came true. It was on that date that the duo, made up of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, inked their first major-label record deal, signing with Republic Nashville. Hubbard and Kelley began as church musicians, before realizing that they wanted a

LeAnn Rimes, Mickey Guyton and award-winning pop percussionist Sheila E. take a stand in their anthemic new song “The Wild.” Released Friday (July 15), the powerful collaboration echoes the empowering themes of Rimes’ upcoming album God’s Work, which is set for release on Sept. 16 via Thirty Tigers. “My new album as a whole looks at the

Brothers Osborne guitarist John Osborne says he wasn’t just having suicidal thoughts, he’d committed to ending his life. “It was the most real feeling I’d ever had,” the 40-year-old says, “and fortunately for me, I have to give myself some credit. That soul inside of me was like, ‘Dude, you gotta get help.’ And I