Wynonna Judd first rose to popularity with the music she made with her mother, Naomi Judd, as the Judds. The mother-daughter duo cultivated a large fan following and a massively successful career, releasing five studio albums and landing more than a dozen hits at the top of the country charts. But Judd has also had a
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Seventeen years ago today (May 29, 2004) was a life-altering day for Gretchen Wilson: It was on that date that her debut single, “Redneck Woman,” claimed the No. 1 spot on the charts and stayed at the top for an impressive five weeks. “Redneck Woman” comes from Wilson’s freshman album, Here for the Party, which also
The best weekend of Garth Brooks‘ life ended on a very, very sad note. Hours after the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington D.C., a man whose song was instrumental in getting him there died. Dewayne Blackwell wrote many hit songs over many decades, including “Mr. Blue” for the Fleetwoods in 1959, and “I’m Gonna
Drew Parker‘s major-label debut single, “While You’re Gone,” is also the title track of his newest EP. And while it may be the first time many country fans are hearing Parker’s voice on the radio, it’s unlikely to be the first time they’ve heard his words: He’s a seasoned songwriter who helped create “Homemade” for Jake
Dierks Bentley and Live Nation revealed on Wednesday (May 26) that the Seven Peaks Music Festival will return on Labor Day weekend in 2021. The three-day camping and music festival experience will take place in the mountainous Buena Vista, Colo., from Friday, Sept. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 5. Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival debuted in 2018, and he spoke
On May 27, 2016, Dierks Bentley released his eighth studio album, Black. Five years later, its title track and third single, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, is popular on the video-focused app TikTok — so much so, in fact, that there’s a Make My World Go Black EP, featuring songs from the
Every morning, Chase Rice makes it a priority to talk to God a little bit. And in one particular, pre-pandemic conversation, the North Carolina native had a rather an interesting request. “I remember telling Him that I needed some real in my life, because I truly didn’t know what was real anymore,” Rice remembers in
Twenty-nine years ago today, on May 26, 1992, Brooks & Dunn were toasting to their success. It was on that date that the then-new duo earned their first gold album, signifying sales of 500,000 units, for their freshman record, Brand New Man. Brand New Man, which was released in August of 1991, featured four consecutive
Thomas Rhett made a special stop on The Voice on Tuesday night (May 25), appearing remotely to perform his current single, “Country Again.” “Country Again” is the title track of his latest release, Country Again: Side A, which came out in late April and is the first installment of a double album. It’s one of the most traditional
Nineteen years ago today (May 25, 2002), Alan Jackson rode to the top of the charts with his single “Drive (For Daddy Gene).” But while the singer was quite used to being in the No. 1 slot by that time — the song was Jackson’s 20th to hit the top of the charts — this particular
During the first installment of The Voice season finale on Monday night (May 24), each contestant was asked to selected a “dedication song” honoring something or someone. For staunchly country contestant Kenzie Wheeler, who hails from Team Kelly, that meant tipping his hat to his hometown with a Tracy Byrd cover. Wheeler selected “The Keeper
Arthur Gunn was supposed to perform a pair of songs with Sheryl Crow during the American Idol finale on Sunday night (May 23). Instead, Graham DeFranco filled in after a sequence of events that left even the judges grasping for answers. During a post-show Q&A, Lionel Richie said he didn’t know what happened. Katy Perry joked
As one of the many guest performers who took the stage during the American Idol finale on Sunday night (May 23), Mickey Guyton joined forces with Top 10 finalist Alyssa Wray for a powerful duet performance of Guyton’s “Black Like Me.” Wray performed the first verse of the song, with Guyton emerging onto the stage soon
Garth Brooks turned to social media on Saturday (May 22) to share his excitement after receiving the Kennedy Center Honors. The country superstar was one of the handful of artists who received the honors in 2021, alongside comic actor Dick Van Dyke, dancer, artist and choreographer Debbie Allen, singer-songwriter Joan Baez and violinist Midori. The recipients
American Idol finalist Willie Spence recently celebrated Mother’s Day by delivering a stunning performance of the Joe Cocker classic, “You Are So Beautiful.” And before the powerful song was through, both Spence and his dear mother watching from home were in tears. But they weren’t the only ones. “I couldn’t stop crying,” American Idol’s music
Morgan Wallen is “back” on his record label’s website and he was “back” at Kid Rock’s Big-A– Honky-Tonk Rock ‘n’ Roll Steakhouse on Wednesday night (May 19). After three and a half months, is the singer slowly stepping “back” into the spotlight? Whatever the answer, he won’t be “back” in major categories on the 2021 CMA Awards
On May 22, 2012, Pistol Annies singer and solo artist-on-the-rise Angaleena Presley married Jordan Powell, whom fans might recognize from his work as a producer on American Middle Class, Presley’s blockbuster 2014 album. The two wed in a private ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyo., after getting engaged in 2011. It’s unclear exactly how Powell and Presley met, though no doubt, fate
Ross Copperman has been playing the piano since he was a toddler, started recording songs in his childhood bedroom and began songwriting in college. Before moving to Nashville around 2010, the Roanoke, Va., native worked his way up from playing songwriters’ rounds in New York City, to a development deal with a major U.S. record label
Rising country stair and 2019 American Idol winner Laine Hardy has just released his new feel-good single, “Memorize You.” The grooving summer jam is available everywhere. “Let’s go!” Hardy says of the new song. “I’ve been so excited to get this out since the moment I heard the mix. I’ve been asking and asking when we
While Thomas Rhett‘s 2021 album Country Again, Side A, is a largely self-reflective project, his collaboration with songwriter-turned-artist Hardy, “Put It on Ice,” is both nostalgic and a party-ready banger. Written by Rhett with his father, acclaimed songwriter Rhett Akins, as well as Matt Dragstrem and Josh Thompson, the song takes listeners to a field party