Jimmie Allen‘s new single “Down Home” is the song that’s going to raise his booking fee. The pop-friendly country cut is a headliner-status tribute that’s three kinds of infectious without any chance of growing old. It’s personal and accessible, two words that frame every songwriter’s bullseye. The natural tendency after an artist suffers great loss is to smother a project
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One thing fans can count on when they tune into the Kelly Clarkson Show is the host covering various songs in the opening segment. Now Kelly Clarkson is taking some of her favorite covers from her “Kellyoke” segment and putting them on an EP. The short collection, titled Kellyoke, is set to drop on Thursday, June
Cameron Hawthorn uses country music to tell queer stories — full stop. If country music is three chords and the truth, then Hawthorn uses the storied genre to tell his own story, one that has only recently been reflected in country music. The Kansas native first came out using the music video for “Dancing in the
In 2017, the Americana Music Association finally embraced Drive-By Truckers after their protest album American Band earned a wave of critical acclaim. That year, they were nominated for Album of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year at the Americana Music Awards, just 20 short years into their career — because where else do you place a Southern band
Thirteen years ago today, on June 3, 2009, George Strait‘s Troubadour album was certified platinum, for sales of one million copies. The record, Strait’s 25th studio album, includes two No. 1 singles, “I Saw God Today” and “River of Love,” as well as one Top 10 single, the title track. “”I Saw God Today” is such a
Luke Bryan‘s trophy case has got to be spilling over at this point in his career. He’s won countless awards for his music, but it appears his biggest dream came finally true out on the water. The “Up” singer took to social media to share that he finally caught his dream fish. In the video
Jackson Dean is establishing himself as a country rocker with a freewheeling state of mind in “Don’t Come Lookin,'” the lead single from his debut album, Greenbroke. In the uptempo tune, Dean sings of hitting the road to avoid his “head full of noise,” and he encourages his friends and loved ones to let him stay
Tyler Hubbard flew across the Atlantic to surprise his 4-year-old daughter, Liv, because that’s what dads do. Hubbard’s wife, Hayley, and their daughter recently took a “girls trip” to Paris together, and that vacation included a sweet surprise. Hayley started posting photos of their European travels earlier this week, beginning on Sunday (May 29), with
In June of 1982, something monumental happened in Nashville, Tenn.: The famous Bluebird Cafe opened its doors. Since that month, 40 years ago, the venue has become one of the most coveted and prestigious show locations in Music City, especially for songwriters. Founder Amy Kurland originally intended for the Bluebird Cafe to be a restaurant with
Thomas Rhett notched his 19th No. 1 hit country single this week, sending “Slow Down Summer” — the lead single off of his Where We Started album — to the top of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. Having one No. 1 hit — much less 19 of them — is a big deal, but the milestone
Little Big Town‘s voices meld like they were made for one another, and for two of the quartet’s members, Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild, the band led them each other — and, eventually, true love. When Westbrook joined LBT, Fairchild was married, but after a few short years, a divorce left her single. That’s when
Dolly Parton is larger than life. She’s a superstar through and through, with a radiant personality, flashy style and penchant for always looking camera ready — and her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, is the exact opposite. In fact, Dean “doesn’t like to be seen,” Parton told Ellen DeGeneres in 2011 (hence why the photo to accompany this
Dan + Shay are lifelong fans of Kenny Chesney: They grew up going to his summer tours, and now, in a full-circle moment, they’re his opening act. Along with Old Dominion and Carly Pearce, the country superstar duo are on the bill of Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Stadium Tour, which is currently making its
It has been one month, nearly to the day, since country legend Naomi Judd died by suicide on Apr. 30. On Sunday (May 29), Naomi’s daughter and The Judds band mate Wynonna Judd shared an emotional social media post, detailing some of her reflections on the tragic loss of her mother, one month later. She
Craig Morgan got to see the fruits of his labor after competing on the CBS show Beyond the Edge. Morgan chose Operation Finally Home as the charity he wished to raise money for, and the country singer was able to present them with a check at the Grand Ole Opry’s “Salute the Troops” special on Tuesday, May 24. “Still so
Thompson Square‘s visit to the Taste of Country studio included an acoustic performance of their new single “Country in My Soul,” a song that was clearly meant for them. Keifer and Shawna Thompson talked about how they heard the song and wanted to record it before meeting with executives from their current record label for the first
Jordan Davis is continuing his streak of hit-ready releases with his anthemic new single, “What My World Spins Around.” The jaunty, feel-good tune will undoubtedly make for a good summertime concert or roadtrip jam. Throughout the autobiographical song, listeners get a glimpse of the simple, money-can’t-buy pleasures that Davis enjoys in life. “I love a
Former American Idol contestant HunterGirl is stepping into a new era in her music career after finishing as the runner-up on the singing competition show on May 22. She joined Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live With Kelly and Ryan on Thursday (May 26) to chat about her future in music and to look back
Twenty-eight years ago today (May 27, 1994), the Eagles reunited for the first time in 14 years to kick off their Hell Freezes Over Tour at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, Calif. The iconic band’s ’94 reunion came, at least partly, thanks to a country star. The Eagles split up in 1980, following the release of their Eagles Live
Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. Someone in the industry once told me that if someone gets far on a singing competition show, they can for sure sing.