Vince Gill is one of the most important country artists of his generation, but he struggled during his early days trying to establish a solo career in Nashville. In a new interview, the country icon reveals that he received an offer to join Dire Straits during those lean times, and shares why he felt like
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Even Carrie Underwood eats too much at Christmas time. The famously fit country singer has dropped “Stretchy Pants,” a comedic pop-country song that celebrates the realities of over-indulging around the holidays. A portion of proceeds from the song will go to the Store, Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s not-for-profit grocery store for families
Jason Boland’s new video is truly a one-of-a-kind artistic endeavor, and he’s letting Taste of Country and the Boot readers see it first in an exclusive premiere that launches on Friday morning (Nov. 12). Along with his band, the Stragglers, Boland explores some unusual subject matter in the video for “Restless Spirits,” and he does
When Little Big Town recorded “Better Man” in 2016, they made clear that Taylor Swift didn’t write the song for them. It was a song she had written and felt would be perfect for the quartet, and she was right. The group’s version became a No. 1 hit and won a CMA Award and a
Old Dominion‘s wives danced. Jimmie Allen‘s wife cried. Carly Pearce‘s boyfriend got misty and flashed two handsome dimples. Luke Combs‘ wife Nicole shouted, stood stunned for a second and the told her husband that yes, they did just really call your name. Often the best moments from the CMA Awards (or any live broadcast, really)
At the CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 10), four-time Male Vocalist trophy winner Chris Stapleton and first-time CMAs performer Jennifer Hudson brought a packed house to its feet with their performance. Joined onstage by a dozen of world-class musicians, the vocal titans delivered a stratospheric and raucous rendition of “You Are My Sunshine.” The duet
During a period of struggle in Carly Pearce‘s life that included the sudden death of her producer Busbee, her divorce from fellow artist Michael Ray and a global pandemic that kept her off the road, the singer has said that country music lifted her up when she was at her lowest. On Wednesday night (Nov.
The smiles show how much country music’s most famous stars enjoyed walking the CMA Awards red carpet. Pictures from the 2021 show find CMA nominees, performers and presenters looking their best ahead of the ABC broadcast. As usual, a few stars took chances with daring outfits, tailored specifically for taste and personality. Long, sleek dresses
Luke Bryan hopped on the internet one day last month and learned that he was going viral for showing kindness to a single mother in need. The singer says he had no idea he was being filmed as he changed the motorist’s tire along a country road in Columbia, Tenn., on Oct. 24. “I just did what you
Where you see Gwen Stefani, you’ll usually find Blake Shelton, because the newlyweds — both stars in their own right — love performing together. Naturally, Shelton couldn’t resist swinging by Stefani’s last show during her Las Vegas residency to send her off in style. Stefani played the 57th run of her Just a Girl residency at the Zappos
It was Week 8 of Dancing With the Stars on Monday (Nov. 8), and Jimmie Allen performed not one, but two dances during Janet Jackson Night. First, both Allen and his partner, Emma Slater — decked out in gold, glittery costumes — danced the Cha-Cha to Jackson’s “Escapade.” Ultimately, the judges didn’t feel like it was Allen’s best, giving the
In 2019, independent country duo Honey County released “Country Strong,” a song that not only made waves in the country music industry, but also affected them deeply on a personal level. The track was a tribute to the victims of two mass shootings: 2017’s Route 91 Harvest Festival, in which 58 people lost their lives and more than 800 others
The holiday season is always joyful and bright with the warmth of family, friends and coming together. Carrie Underwood knows that, and celebrates the feeling with her new album, “The Gift.” And we have a GIFT for you to make the holidays even better with the chance to win a $5,000 Amazon shopping spree. This could
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde act out two very different sides of the same love triangle in the music video for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” portraying the wife and mistress, respectively, of the same man. Much like in the lyrics of the song itself, the music video puts the two women — and
Carrie Underwood‘s husband Mike Fisher says he stands with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and supports the right to choose what goes into his body, especially as it pertains to the COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, he calls the firing of a person over their medical choice “un-American and unacceptable.” The former NHL player’s statement on Instagram comes in response to criticism of
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are the two main stars of the upcoming Yellowstone prequel 1883, but that doesn’t mean they’re living high on the hog on the set of the Paramount+ show. In fact, in a new interview in advance of the premiere, Hill admits that she’s had to make do without any access
Walker Hayes will bring “Fancy Like” and his catalog of catchy, pop-friendly country songs to stages across America in 2022. The Fancy Like Tour begins Jan. 27 in Grand Rapids, Mich., with dates through April. Tickets are now on sale at Hayes’ website. Mackenzie Porter, who currently has a Top 10 single called “Thinking ‘Bout
Country music rising star Drew Green spent years playing shows just steps from the world-famous Ryman Auditorium, playing covers and paying his dues in the honky-tonks of Nashville and dreaming of a day he could play such a grand stage. And on Oct. 10, he finally did. “I’ve actually had tickets to go (to the
Blake Shelton has finally released his heartfelt wedding song, “We Can Reach the Stars.” The country superstar penned the emotional tune — which served as his marriage vows — ahead of his July 3, 2021 wedding alongside acclaimed hit songwriter, Craig Wiseman. “@gwenstefani and I decided we were going to write our own vows for the
Eric Church looked down from the stage to see a cancer warrior asking a favor during a recent tour stop in Colorado. The “Heart on Fire” singer didn’t hesitate to grant that favor. On Oct. 15, the Gather Again Tour pulled into Ball Arena in Denver, and mid-show, a father who’d just beaten cancer came forward with a sign