The Highwomen lend their signature, four-part vocal harmonies to a new country-rock interpretation of Lady Gaga’s “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love),” one of the tracks from the pop superstar’s 2011 album Born This Way. In addition to the Americana supergroup’s four mainstays — Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires — the Highwomen
Country
Country singer and actor Jamie Lynn Spears wants you to know she does support her big sister Britney Spears, and she doesn’t need outside validation to prove it. Taking to Instagram, the younger Spears clapped back hard at those who were critical of her for not outwardly showing support for the pop superstar as she
Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren Bushnell Lane, are sharing more details about their labor and delivery experience after welcoming their first child, baby boy Dutton, earlier in June. Overall, Lauren tells People, she was pleasantly surprised by how peaceful the birthing process was. “I was really, really nervous. Chris can attest to it, especially
After putting out his six-song EP Hollywood Gold in October 2020, Parker McCollum will be back with his major-label, full-length debut on July 30. Called Gold Chain Cowboy, the project contains ten tracks, a couple of which should already be familiar to fans. “Pretty Heart,” McCollum’s breakout single, features on the upcoming album. The song
Country superstar Trace Adkins has called upon fellow country star Luke Bryan and Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull, for a new summer track, “Where the Country Girls At?” Released Friday (June 25), the song effortlessly mixes genres in a fun way that’s still palpable to country fans who lean old school. We get the classic Adkins bass and slow drawl, the stadium energy of
Trisha Yearwood joined Brooke Eden on the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (June 25) for a very special performance. The country icon joined Eden — who revealed that she is in a long-term romantic relationship with a woman early in 2021 — to sing her classic 1991 hit, “She’s in Love With the Boy,” altering
June 26, 1989, might have seemed like any other day in Nashville, but it was actually one of those watershed moments that only reveals itself in retrospect. A struggling young country singer named Alan Jackson signed his first recording contract that day — 32 years ago today — launching one of the most celebrated country
He might be one half of the duo behind one of the most recognizable sounds in country music, but Brian Kelley knows that fans might not immediately know that it’s his voice if they hear him singing solo on the radio. That’s because Kelley’s role in Florida Georgia Line has typically been as a harmony
Toby Keith‘s new song “Old School” is from a trio of new-school songwriters. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd teamed to write his new single years ago. Brett Tyler is the third writer on the song, and on his Soundcloud page, you can find a demo from 2014, with vocals cut by Hurd. The track is set for
Most parents say they just want a baby that’s healthy and happy, but Jimmie Allen says he just wants a child who is nothing like he was growing up. With wife Alexis expecting their second child together, he’s getting another chance to avoid things like this: “One day I found him throwing quarters at the neighbor’s window,” Allen tells
Thirty-two years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released. Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct.
From judging (and sometimes performing) on American Idol to his upcoming Las Vegas residency and Farm Tour, Luke Bryan is just about everywhere these days. What secrets could he have left? Fans may soon find out. He’s set to release Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, a five-part documentary series, this summer. Upcoming from IMDB TV, the series will follow Bryan through many
Twenty-eight years ago today (June 23, 1993) was a record-breaking day for Brooks & Dunn – and for country music. It was on that date that B&D’s debut album, Brand New Man, was certified triple platinum, making them the first country music duo to sell 3 million copies of an album. Brand New Man, which was released on Aug.
The story of George Birge’s “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck” is anything but conventional. It involves a ’90s country icon and a social media influencer known more for her social justice messages than her critiques of country music. You could say it all started as a joke, but the speed at which the song caught fire was awe-inspiring.
Ten years ago today, on June 22, 2011, Glen Campbell fans received sad news: They learned that the iconic singer had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Campbell had been quietly battling Alzheimer’s for a few years before he revealed his diagnosis. After the disease progressed to the point where fans might notice that Campbell was struggling,
One month ago, Dierks Bentley played a private concert for a fan named Baylee Barradas. She was battling cancer in his hometown, Phoenix, Ariz., so he showed up with his guitar and made a new friend. On Monday (June 21), Bentley recalled how special this short friendship was in a touching tribute on social media
Seventeen years ago today, on June 21, 2004, Gretchen Wilson struck gold — and platinum. It was on that date that Wilson’s freshman album, Here for the Party, was certified for sales of both 500,000 and one million copies, only two months after it was released. Here for the Party, which ultimately sold more than 5 million copies,
Florida Georgia Line and rapper Nelly revisit some old stomping grounds with their newest joint effort, “Lil Bit,” a hard-partying track that combines call-and-response vocals, a hip-hop beat and a dash of backwoods twang. The song’s lyrics invite a new love interest to climb up in a “big wheel,” take a ride through the country
Dads are the best: They’ll take you fishing, teach you important life lessons … and occasionally act pretty goofy. And judging by the photos above, country star dads are no different. While celebrities’ private lives are just that — private — it’s always fun to get a peek into what goes on offstage … especially
After releasing the re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless in April, Taylor Swift has set her sights on her fourth studio album, Red. The re-recorded — and greatly expanded — Taylor’s Version of that record is due out in November, Swift announced on Friday (June 18). “Musically and lyrically, Red resembled a heartbroken person. It was all over the place,