It’s been nearly two decades since the cult classic album “Soul Gravy” hit fans right between the eyes for the first time. Originally recorded by Cross Canadian Ragweed, one of the greatest touring bands of all time, the album made its way onto the Billboard Country Albums Chart in 2004 and scored a couple of
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Independent powerhouse Drew Baldridge today announced the upcoming release of his new song “Can She Have This Dance” (via Patoka Records) out Friday, May 12, to kick off Mother’s Day weekend. Written by Baldridge alongside Adam Craig and Jordan Walker, the song was produced by Nick Schwarz. “Can She Have This Dance” chronicles a mother-son
The ACADEMY OF COUNTY MUSIC has revealed an additional slate of performers for its 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS show, happening THURSDAY (5/11) in FRISCO, TX. New to the lineup are CARLY PEARCE, HARDY, ED SHEERAN, TRISHA YEARWOOD, HARDY, and more. PEARCE and YEARWOOD will perform a medley in celebration of the 25th anniversary
Margo Price, Charley Crockett and Allison Russell are among this year’s top Americana Honors & Awards nominees. The Americana Music Association unveiled the complete list of 2023 honorees on Monday (May 16) during a ceremony at Nashville’s National Museum of African-American Music. The event also featured live performances from Price, Emerging Act of the Year nominee S.G. Goodman and
The live playoffs on Season 23 of The Voice continued on Monday evening (May 8), with coaches Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan next in line to whittle down their teams. Last week, Blake Shelton and Chance the Rapper were forced to downsize their teams from five to one, which means the latest edition of the
Born March 9, 1936, Mickey Gilley won the hearts of country fans in the 1970s before becoming a crossover success in the ’80s. He learned to play music at a young age alongside his cousin, influential rock ‘n’ roll hitmaker Jerry Lee Lewis. It wasn’t until the 1960s, years after Lewis’ own career had skyrocked, that Gilley began seriously pursuing music.
Bonnie Raitt had a positive health update to share on Monday (May 8), after a “medical situation” that required surgery forced her to scrap a handful of planned performances in late April. “I want to thank you all for your beautiful, caring wishes for my speedy recovery,” the singer explains on social media. “Everything went really well.
Cole Swindell is officially off the market. The country star announced on Monday (May 8) that he is engaged to his girlfriend Courtney Little, a former NBA dancer for the Charlotte Hornets and 2017 Miss Teen North Carolina. “Still couldn’t tell ya everything I said down on one knee. All I know is she said
On May 8, 2009, Dolly Parton gave the University of Tennessee, Knoxville graduating class a commencement speech to remember. The country icon’s address mixed self-deprecating humor, anecdotes from her own life and inspirational encouragement. “Do not confuse dreams with wishes,” she said at one point to the 12,000-strong crowd. “There is a difference. Dreams are
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Luke Bryan was back in Sin City for another round of his Live in Las Vegas residency recently. It was another day at the office for the country singer, except for one problem: He was competing with Taylor Swift for the attention of the city’s music lovers. That same weekend, as the “Country On” singer
Carrie Underwood has been known to pull out a few classic rock tunes as covers at her shows, and she has even done duets alongside rock legends, like Axl Rose. During a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Underwood leaned further into her rock side for a high-powered cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Thirty-four years ago today (May 6), Naomi Judd wed Larry Strickland at Christ Church in Nashville. Both of Judd’s daughters, Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd, served as bridesmaids at the spring 1989 ceremony. In addition to her duties as a bridesmaid, Wynonna Judd also performed during the ceremony, along with band member Don Potter. Naomi Judd’s marriage to Strickland was her
Seventy-four years ago today (May 7, 1949), Hank Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with “Lovesick Blues.” The song, written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, was first included in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. Emmett Miller and country singer Rex Griffin each recorded “Lovesick Blues,” in 1925 and 1939, respectively. Inspired by their recordings,
The Entertainer of the Year category is the most hotly contended in the upcoming 2023 ACM Awards. Which one of the deserving artists who are nominated should win the category? We’re letting Taste of Country and The Boot readers decide. Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen
Trisha Yearwood has listed the historic Southern manor home where she has filmed her cooking show for sale, and pictures show a mix of elegance and down-home living. Yearwood’s 5-bedroom-7-bathroom, 6,553-square-foot manor home in the upper-crust Brentwood area of Nashville is on the market for $4.5 million, and that price includes some of the highest-end
When Miranda Lambert was starting out in her country music career, she was determined to do things her way. However, as she reveals in a new episode of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, she sometimes had to fight to stay true to herself. In a clip of the interview shared with People, she recalls people in the music
If Keith Urban pushed the boundaries of country music with his 2013 album Fuse, the country superstar broke straight through them like the Kool-Aid Man with 2016’s Ripcord. Urban’s ninth solo studio album, the record was released seven years ago today, on May 6, 2016. Both Ripcord‘s lead single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” and its second release,
Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are teaming up for a series of duets that will be featured on the CBS drama, Fire Country. The two artists announced news of the collaborations and teased one of the songs in a short clip shared to social media this week. “Got some exciting news for y’all! @DierksBentley and I have a
Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 120 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. He plays the best new country music and interviews today’s top stars, like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Morgan