Maddie & Tae are pausing their current touring plans, including the dates on their upcoming CMT Next Women of Country Tour: All Song No Static run. Bandmate Taylor Kerr — who is pregnant — has been placed on doctor-ordered bedrest. The duo broke the news on social media on Monday (Dec. 27), assuring fans that postponing their
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Miranda Lambert has one more new song in store for fans this year, and it’s a team-up with the Season 6 premiere of reality TV series Queer Eye. The country superstar revealed on Sunday (Dec. 26) that her new track, “Y’all Means All,” is debuting when the first episode of the season airs on Dec.
Martha Earnhardt, the mother of NASCAR Hall of Fame member Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and grandmother of another racing great, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., has died. She was 91 years old. According to a statement from Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, who is her granddaughter and also co-owns JR Motorsports with Earnhardt, Jr., Martha died on Christmas Day (Dec. 25.)
Vince Gill had just begun a career-making hot streak when he released “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away” as the second single from his sixth studio album, I Still Believe in You. The song became his second straight No. 1 hit on Dec. 26, 1992 — 29 years ago today. Several of the songs
With big families and big feasts (and maybe a big fight or two), country stars celebrate the holidays just like we do. Family, friends and hot buttered rum (us too, Jake Owen!) are among country artists’ favorite Christmas traditions — as are some pretty unique ones! Luke Bryan and his family celebrate Christmas Eve with
Twenty-two years ago today (Dec. 25, 1999) was a Christmas to remember for Faith Hill: It was on that date that the singer landed at the top of the country charts with her hit single, “Breathe;” the song stayed in the No. 1 spot for an astonishing six weeks. “Breathe,” written by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar,
When both of your parents are country music superstars with busy touring schedules, it can be tricky to find time to do all of the Christmastime activities that make the holiday season special. Despite their hectic calendars, though, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood always make time for a tradition that makes it feel like Christmas in
Fifty-seven years ago today (Dec. 24, 1964) was an unforgettable day for Glen Campbell: It was on that date that the country crooner made his debut appearance with the Beach Boys, filling in for an ailing Brian Wilson at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas. Both Campbell and the Beach Boys were in the
When Amy Grant and Vince Gill got married in March of 2011, they both had children from prior relationships — Grant had three young children, while Gill had one daughter — and the couple completed their family with the birth of their daughter Corrina in 2001. Juggling the needs of a blended family can be complex,
Country stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star in the new Yellowstone prequel, 1883 — the real-life husband and wife’s first joint acting project. In a December cover story for People, McGraw admits of his wife, “It’s been incredible to do scenes together and to watch her work.” That likely doesn’t include the time she slapped him. McGraw dishes
Dylan Scott‘s latest single “New Truck” is a little surprising. For one, the song is relatively upbeat for being filled with heartbreak. Also, Scott doesn’t have much experience with relationships ending. “I’ve been with my wife since I was 15,” he reveals when asked by Taste of Country about a breakup that still stings. “So
Christmas came early 37 years ago for the Judds. It was on this day (Dec. 22) in 1984 that the mother-daughter duo, made up of Naomi and Wynonna Judd, landed at the top of the charts with their hit single “Why Not Me.” “Why Not Me,” written by Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton and Brent Maher, was the
The following personal essay was written by The Boot contributor and award-winning music journalist Marcus K. Dowling. All experiences and opinions voiced in this piece are his own. Emboldened by Dolly Parton’s philanthropy and two doses of the Moderna vaccine, with a sense that America was a nation both entrapped by and evolving past the realities of
K.T. Oslin’s legacy is being celebrated by fans and country singers who were inspired by her songs, talent and moxie. Her Top 40 country radio career was brief — just five years — but her impact was as long-lasting as her biggest hit. “Do Ya” is the song fans think of first when Oslin’s name comes
The night before Tim McGraw and his country superstar wife, Faith Hill appeared onscreen for the premiere of the Paramount+ series 1883, the superstar couple’s youngest daughter, Audrey, unearthed a years-old family memory. It all started when 20-year-old Audrey was skimming her bookshelf for a little bedtime reading, and her eye landed on a novel
Today is a monumental anniversary for Randy Travis: It was on this date 35 years ago (Dec. 20, 1986) that he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Travis’ induction into the Opry came only six months after the release of Storms of Life, his first album on Warner Bros. That record spawned four No.
James Cecil Dickens — better known as Little Jimmy Dickens — was a household name in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. The country singer and songwriter was as famous for his novelty songs and his fashion sense as he was for his stature (he stood 4’11” tall, hence his stage name). Dickens started as a
Forty-one years ago today, on Dec. 19, 1980, Dolly Parton made her big-screen debut, appearing in the movie 9 to 5. A comedy based on three working women, the film also starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman. 9 to 5 was a major box office hit. Parton played one of the leading characters, Doralee Rhodes, a
The massive Nashville mansion where Reba McEntire used to live is going to be the site of a 5-star luxury resort. In a press release, the venue, which is called the Estate at Cherokee Dock, announced that it is now under the management of Nashville-based Infinity Hospitality, who have new plans for what is currently a
Happy (Opry) anniversary to Faith Hill! It was on this day (Dec. 18) in 1993 that she made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Hill’s appearance on the renowned stage came only two months after she released her debut album, Take Me as I Am; her first single, “Wild One,” was steadily climbing up