There isn’t an artist in country music who’s been as successful for as long as George Strait has. In addition to earning a total of 60 No. 1 hits, Strait is the only artist in the history of music to have a Top 10 hit every year for 30 years. Strait got his start in
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Sam Hunt‘s wife Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce last Friday (Feb. 18), and then she changed her mind. Hours after filing for divorce in Tennessee, Hunt’s wife pulled back that decision, and petitioned that the suit be “voluntarily nonsuited without prejudice.” People first shared the latest news on the saga: The 33-year-old Fowler had accused her husband of
Born January 4, 1966, Deana Carter rose to stardom in 1996 with the release of her acclaimed debut record Did I Shave My Legs for This? The Nashville, Tenn. native first got her foot in the door when her demo tape caught the ear of country legend Willie Nelson, who then invited the then unknown singer-songwriter to
Twenty-three years ago today, on Feb. 22, 1999, Brad Paisley‘s debut single, “Who Needs Pictures,” was released. The song was the title track of the artist’s freshman album, which was released the following June. Brad Paisley Who Needs Pictures single coverArista Nashville loading… Paisley wrote “Who Needs Pictures” with good friends Chris DuBois and Frank Rogers. With lines
Luke Combs has been hinting at a new album in the works, with the lead single for the as-yet-unannounced project, “Doin’ This,” currently climbing the charts. But the singer says he might have already released his next batch of music if he hadn’t encountered some delays due to the unpredictable touring climate he faced in
For more than 30 years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has helped define country music. From her debut album in 1987 to 2020’s The Dirt and the Stars, Carpenter’s voice has shaped generations of listeners, and her talent has been celebrated by everyone from Don Schlitz to Joan Baez. Throughout her career, Carpenter has garnered five Grammy Awards,
Kelly Clarkson‘s Kellyoke segment on her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, once again dipped into the country genre this week: She gave a rousing performance of a Brooks & Dunn classic, “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” Many fans may not recall that Brooks & Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” off their 1991 Brand New Man album —
During the week of Feb. 20, 1954, Webb Pierce started his 17-week reign atop Billboard‘s Best Sellers in Stores country chart with “Slowly.” Co-written by Pierce and Tommy Hill, the song derives strength from simplicity. Thematically, its lyrics are direct when talking about love (“Now I can’t hide my feelings no matter what I do
Forty-eight years ago today (Feb. 19, 1974) was a bittersweet day for Dolly Parton: It was on that date that the singer announced that she was ending her long-standing partnership with Porter Wagoner, after more than seven years together. Parton began working with Wagoner after he offered her a coveted spot on both his weekly
Thirty-five years ago today, on Feb. 19, 1987, Willie Nelson‘s Red Headed Stranger film premiered in Austin, Texas. The movie, which also starred Morgan Fairchild and Katharine Ross, was based on Nelson’s 1975 album of the same name. In Red Headed Stranger, Nelson plays Rev. Julian Shay, who travels to Montana to preach, along with his wife,
Priscilla Block had no idea that Kelly Clarkson — a star she grew up idolizing — was just as big a fan of her music. During an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the “My Bar” singer got her moment to gush. It was something that she put some thought into. Talking to Taste of Country Nights‘ Evan
The first trailer for Elvis — the long-awaited biopic based on the life of rock ’n’ roll icon — has arrived. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film features burgeoning actor Austin Butler taking on the challenging lead role as Elvis Presley. Tom Hanks plays Col. Tom Parker, the mysterious man who first discovered Presley’s talent and later became his manager. According to a press
C.W. McCall, an outlaw country singer best known for truck-themed songs like “Convoy,” has revealed that he’s in hospice. The 93-year-old one-time chart-topper shares that he’s battling cancer, as his most famous song becomes a modern theme song for the “Freedom Convoy,” a group of Canadian Truckers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates and shutting down bridges. McCall
Joe Nichols and Blake Shelton have been friends long enough that they can look back on some of their rowdier behavior and laugh. Well, Joe can, at least. Shelton joins Nichols for a song called “I Got Friends That Do” on the latter’s new Good Day for Living album. It’s an easy, pure country collaboration
When you hear the phrase “son of a” in a country song, the words that follow don’t usually go like this: “You’re a son of a momma / You’re a son of a dad / Who will never stop loving you and being there / And giving you everything they have.” This expert flip is exactly what makes Dillon Carmichael‘s latest single, “Son of
Twelve years ago today, on Feb. 16, 2010, Miranda Lambert earned herself a little more bling: It was on that date that the singer earned a gold record, signifying sales of 500,000 units, with her 2009 album Revolution. Miranda Lambert Revolution albumColumbia Nashville loading… Revolution spawned two No. 1 singles: “The House That Built Me” and “Heart
Brooks & Dunn bandmate Ronnie Dunn is gearing up for the summer 2022 release of his fifth solo album, called 100 Proof Neon, and he revealed during a recent interview with radio DJ Bobby Bones that the project will feature a collaboration with an exciting country newcomer. “There are a couple of new guys on
If you turn 21 years old in 2022, then you were born in a Brooks & Dunn year. Those turning 40 will find a Willie Nelson song as the most played song from their birth year. Anyone turning 75 years old got an earful of bad advice from Tex Williams the year they were born.
Keith Whitley‘s life and career were tragically cut short, but his music has left a lasting impact on country music. The Kentucky native became close friends with another future country star, Ricky Skaggs, at an early age. The pair were just teenagers when their talents were discovered by bluegrass icon Ralph Stanley, who quickly recruited
Mickey Guyton helped kick off Super Bowl LVI on Sunday (Feb. 13) with a powerhouse performance of the national anthem. Wearing a belted blue dress and backed by a vocal choir and piano, Guyton’s version of the anthem pulled out all the stops for a dazzling performance. Still, the star of the show was Guyton’s