Country

When LeAnn Rimes made her country debut, she couldn’t even drive yet. The teenage ingenue from Garland, Texas, was poised to become the 20th century’s version of Patsy Cline thanks to her mature (even for a grownup!) pipes and girl-next-door aesthetic. Unfortunately, much of that never came to fruition, as Rimes’ personal life dominated the tabloids — but

Larry Fleet has always known the power of a song. As he sings in his new song “Stack of Records,” “When I couldn’t find the words, I’d play some her some Whitley … When I couldn’t find myself, I’d turn on some Otis …” At his childhood home in White Bluff, Tenn., Fleet’s parents had an eclectic

Eighteen years ago today, on Aug. 27, 2003, Keith Urban had one million reasons to celebrate: His 2002 album Golden Road was certified platinum. Golden Road, which was released in October of 2002, was produced by Urban, along with Dann Huff. Three of the singles from Golden Road became No. 1 hits, including “Somebody Like You,” which became

Ray Fulcher‘s precise, concise songwriting shines during “Girl in It,” his debut single on Black River Entertainment. The uptempo country observation is radio-ready, which should surprise no one, given his resume. Songs that praise a woman’s worth in this world are hardly rare in country music. Longtime fans of the format may recall Brooks & Dunn‘s late

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton made a large donation to help a family grieving the death of their twin babies. The country couple — parents to twin boys of their own — gifted Danielle Hall and her husband Matt $10,000 to cover funeral costs and whatever else is needed as they repair their home after a devastating

Ryan Fleming, Jason Aldean‘s security guard and longtime friend, has died. The country star announced the news on social media on Wednesday (Aug. 25), sharing several photos of Fleming along with words of remembrance. Fleming, also known as “Rhino,” and Aldean grew up together in Georgia; prior to working for the singer, Fleming was a

Miko Marks pairs reverberating, soulful vocal harmonies with an outlaw country standard on her version of “Whiskey River,” a bluesy take on a song that was written by Johnny Bush and Paul Stroud and popularized by Willie Nelson on his Shotgun Willie album in 1973. While country fans first heard Nelson’s radio single version of the song, “Whiskey

Like so many fans, Keith Urban is taking Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts‘ death hard. The country singer described being “shocked and truly saddened” in an heartfelt message on social media. Referring to Watts’ sharp suits and professional demeanor, Urban calls him the “gentleman soul of rock and roll” in his tribute, posted alongside an undated photo

Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and Reba McEntire are just a few of the many within the country music community mourning the loss of Academy of Country Music executive Lisa Lee, who died Saturday (Aug. 21) after a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was just 52 years old. “Lisa Lee and I grew up together in this

Kenny Chesney is in a blissed-out state of mind in his new “Beautiful World” video. The video weaves together footage from various trips to the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and beyond, with lyrics that touch on well-worn Chesney themes. “In my favorite pair of salt-water-sun-bleached jeans / I got a cold one coming and some songs

While Kacey Musgraves has yet to officially confirm that she’s in a relationship, a series of flirty social media exchanges between the country star and New York City-based writer Cole Schafer have had fans wondering if the two are dating. In a sweet social media post marking Musgraves’ birthday on Saturday (Aug. 21), Schafer certainly makes that

Don Everly, who became one of the most influential musicians in early rock and roll as one-half of the Everly Brothers, has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Everly died at his home in Nashville on Saturday (Aug. 21). He was 84 years old. A representative for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer

Darius Rucker says his annual Darius & Friends concert is a great night for him: He gets to play live music with his pals, raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and do, in his own words, “nothing.” “I do nothing,” Rucker said from the Ryman Auditorium stage on Tuesday night (Aug. 17) in

Kacey Musgraves turned to social media on her 33rd birthday on Saturday (Aug. 21) to tease fans with new, never-before-heard music — and the lyrics appear to be inspired directly by her divorce from Ruston Kelly. Musgraves posted a series of what appear to be snippets of lyrics to a new song to her Instagram on

Charlie Daniels‘ single “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” earned gold status, signifying sales in excess of 500,000 units, 42 years ago today (Aug. 21, 1979). The song was the debut single from Daniels’ Million Mile Reflections album. In addition to going gold, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” also became Daniels’ first No. 1 hit. The

Laine Hardy’s debut album will drop before summer ends. Here’s to Anyone features 11 songs, two written by the former American Idol winner. “One of Those” and “The Other LA” are the two songs Hardy co-wrote on Here’s to Anyone, due Sept. 17 on Buena Vista Records. Veteran Nashville hitmakers David Lee Murphy, Jordan Reynolds, Josh Thompson, Busbee,

Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson unite for a duet on Simpson’s new album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita. “Juanita” is a charming love song from the perspective of Dood, a “larger-than-life” figure, inspired by Simpson’s grandfather, who must embark on a quest to rescue his wife, Juanita, after she’s kidnapped by a bandit named Seamus McClure. “Juanita, when

The Yellowstone prequel 1883 will begin in mid-December, Paramount announced on Thursday (Aug. 19). Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star alongside Sam Elliott in the brand-new show, a prequel to the hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone. 1883 will premiere on Dec. 13 on Paramount+, a press release announces — a little over one month after a new season of Yellowstone begins on Nov. 7. The release notes

Garth Brooks has canceled the four remaining tour dates on his 2021 calendar and the Nashville show he was hoping to make good after a rainout in July. Rising rates of COVID-19 cases nationwide necessitated the decision. The move is not a total surprise as the singer said he’d re-evaluate these shows after last Saturday’s

Brothers Osborne‘s “I’m Not for Everyone” music video is a heartwarming clip starring none other than actor Leslie Jordan. It’s an uplifting testament to celebrating individuality while also coming together, which fittingly ties into the song’s message of uniqueness. The duo’s new video is framed around a Brothers Osborne performance at a dive bar. Tensions in the audience