Country

Could Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood be the next country superstars lending their names to a downtown Nashville bar? It’s possible, according to the Nashville Business Journal, which cites “multiple sources” in saying that Brooks is “eying a honky-tonk at 411 Broadway.” That’s the same space formerly occupied by longtime Broadway favorite Paradise Park, a

Tim McGraw’s music and television worlds collided on Saturday (March 12) when his fellow 1883 cast members joined him onstage at Boots in the Park, a festival in in Norco, Calif. Cast members LaMonica Garrett, James Landry Hébert, Alex Fine, Amanda Jaros, Emerson Miller, and McGraw’s wife and fellow star, Faith Hill, attended at the

Miranda Lambert debuted one of the as-yet unreleased tracks on her upcoming album, Palomino, during her set at the Country 2 Country Festival in London last Thursday (March 10). Called “Actin’ Up,” the new tune is classic Lambert: Free-wheeling, irreverent and colorful lyrics paired against a catchy beat with a healthy dose of twang. It’s

While Luke Combs and superstar singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran might seem like an unlikely pairing, it’s no surprise that Combs is a Sheeran fan: During his concerts, he often covers Sheeran’s 2017 hit, “Dive.” Combs even recorded a studio version of the song as a Spotify Originals version in 2018. But the country star decided to do

Fifty-two years ago today (March 14, 1970), Merle Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit with his single “The Fightin’ Side of Me.” The song comes from his live album of the same name. Haggard wrote “The Fightin’ Side of Me” in response to the military action in Vietnam: “Runnin’ down the way of life /

Ernest Tubb Record Shop, a historic country music staple of Nashville’s Lower Broadway, is closing this spring. The announcement was shared today (March 11) via the store’s social media pages. “Our goal has always been to protect, promote and preserve the great history of the record shop and building,” a joint statement from owners Honky Tonk Circus,

Country singer Brad Martin has died. The singer-songwriter, who scored one solo hit via Epic Records in the early 2000s and also played in a county duo signed to Curb Records, died on Friday (March 11) at the age of 48. According to his biography at Allmusic.com, Martin grew up in Ohio, and he counted

Twelve years ago today, on March 12, 2010, Miranda Lambert struck gold. It was on that date that her single “White Liar,” from her 2009 album Revolution, was certified gold, for sales of 500,000 units. “White Liar,” written by Lambert and Natalie Hemby, was the second single released from Revolution. “I was listening to a lot of

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr and husband Josh Kerr have finally been able to bring their daughter, Leighton Grace, home from the hospital. The long-awaited homecoming of their newborn comes after 53 days spent in the NICU. The couple shared the good news on social media on Friday (March 11), posting a few photos of their

The No. 1 question you’ll have when you see Carrie Underwood‘s birthday cake is going to be about the frosting balls that hang from the side. The singer’s pink and gold confection looks like something out of a fairytale! Underwood celebrated her birthday on Thursday (March 10), and husband Mike Fisher presented her with a

Bobbie Nelson, pianist and singer in the Willie Nelson Family band, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, the Nelson family’s publicist confirms. She was 91. “Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” a statement about Bobbie from her family reads. “She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and

Kelsea Ballerini and Captain America actor Anthony Mackie will host the 2022 CMT Music Awards together, the network announced Thursday (March 10). Airing on a Monday, April 11, at 8PM ET on CBS, the fan-voted awards show will feature performances from country music’s top stars from venues across Music City. Ballerini returns as host for a second year after sharing the

For the first time in its history, the Americana Music Awards will be broadcast on national television. The 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards will air Sunday, March 20 at 8/7c on Circle Network. The ceremony was recorded live from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in September, during AmericanaFest 2021. The special broadcast will include performances from Jason Isbell, Allison

Kane Brown knows that it’s important to eat your vegetables, but that doesn’t mean he practices that theory. The country singer confessed while speaking to the Rob + Holly Show that he only very recently started branching out into the intimidating world of vegetables. Stepping away from his safety foods of chicken and rice, Brown says that he’s

Many fans were surprised to find out that Thomas Rhett has two new albums coming out this year, but no one was more surprised than his own wife, Lauren. The country artist shared a TikTok video of his bride talking about his upcoming Where We Started album (April 1). Behind the camera, Rhett is in complete disbelief

Brothers Osborne and Brittney Spencer closed out the 2022 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Monday night (March 7) with an energizing cover of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.” Spencer made quite the initial impression, in a flowy dress pairing with a voice from the heavens. But in true Spencer fashion, she also brought the

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett took the stage for a very special kickoff of the 2022 ACM Awards on Monday night (March 7). The pair performed a musical tribute to the city of Las Vegas, which once again served as the locale for this year’s ceremony. The broadcast was moved to Nashville in 2020 for logistical

Snubs happen for all sorts of reasons; they’ve been happening ever since awards shows were created, really. Need proof? The Man in Black himself, country legend Johnny Cash, never won a single ACM Awards trophy. While it sounds crazy that such a massively popular artist would be so seriously overlooked by ACM Awards voters, the

Over the weekend, Thomas Rhett headed out to Las Vegas for the 2022 ACM Awards solo, with his wife, Lauren Akins, set to fly in for the awards show on Monday night (March 7.) “My wife gets in on Monday, so I’m kind of a bachelor for a couple days,” Rhett told Taste of Country

Sixteen years ago today (March 6, 2006) was a day to remember for Miranda Lambert. It was on that date that the singer earned her first gold single, signifying sales of 500,000 units, with “Kerosene.” “Kerosene” is the title track of and third single from Lambert’s debut album, released in 2005. The artist wrote the song by herself but