Country

Everyone knows the feeling of waking up for a big day only to realize you’ve got a huge pimple, or your hair won’t cooperate. Well, for Keith Urban, his big day nemesis was a subconjunctival hemorrhage. “I wake up this morning, doing the Today show … big television moment, and I got this going on,”

Dan + Shay will join Carrie Underwood for a song on the Dear Evan Hansen movie soundtrack. Both artists have teased clips of “Only Us” on their respective Instagrams. The movie Dear Evan Hansen (Sept. 24) is a film adaptation of the Tony Awards-winning Broadway musical. After premiering in 2015, the music was specifically hailed, winning Best Score

Billy Ray Cyrus leads a group of country hitmakers committed to helping Waverly County rebuild after torrential rains flooded the middle Tennessee county last month. James Otto, Meghan Linsey, Drew Baldridge and Eric Paslay are also slated to play Waverly Strong: A Concert for Disaster Relief next Tuesday (Sept. 7) at Nashville’s City Winery. Actor

Interviews with country music’s hottest hitmakers and biggest stars are now available for you to hear all day, every day. Taste of Country’s newest on demand offering is Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, hosted by ToC Nights‘ Evan and Amber. The two radio pros have formed great relationships with the biggest names in country

Michael Ray has a great Kid Rock story, although the rap-rocker-turned-country-artist may not agree. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, the “Whiskey and Rain” singer explained how he hooked the multi-genre veteran for “Higher Education,” the title track from his new EP. Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Lee Brice and songwriter Tim Montana also join Ray on the

Fifteen years ago today was an unforgettable day for Taylor Swift: It was on that date (Sept. 1, 2006) that the then-16-year-old made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. At the time of her Opry debut, Swift was just beginning her rapid ascent to stardom: She had recently signed to Big Machine Records, a

For the second straight year, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., has been canceled. Heavy rains brought about by Hurricane Ida forced the cancelation of this weekend’s (Sept. 2-5) event. Jason Isbell, Breland, Grace Potter and Niko Moon were among the country artists set to perform at Bonnaroo this year. A lengthy Twitter thread

It’s somehow been more than two decades since the Chicks (then known as the Dixie Chicks) released their iconic sophomore major-label studio album, Fly, on Aug. 31, 1999. The album produced an astounding eight singles, four Grammy Awards nominations, two Grammy Awards victories and some of the country trio’s most iconic songs. From “Goodbye Earl” to

Chris Young‘s crew knew Kane Brown was there. His crowd knew it, too, but somehow the singer was the last to be let in on a big surprise in Pennsylvania on Sunday night (Aug. 29). Prior to Sunday, Brown and Young had never shared a stage to sing their chart-topping hit “Famous Friends,” and Young didn’t

Aug. 30 marks a big anniversary for Kenny Chesney: It was on that date, 24 years ago, that the Tennessee native reached a career turning point with “She’s Got It All,” from his fourth album, I Will Stand. The song became his first No. 1 Billboard hit on Aug. 30, 1997. Written by Craig Wiseman and

Rising artist Drew Parker can count country star Luke Combs among his close friends. Parker — who co-wrote Jake Owen‘s hit “Homemade” and is currently promoting a single of his own, “While You’re Gone” — co-wrote Combs’ song “1, 2 Many,” but their friendship dates back well beyond their time as co-writers. Parker and Combs have known each other for

Jason Aldean has been forced to postpone a concert that was originally slated to take place in Alabama on Saturday night (Aug. 28) due to Hurricane Ida, which threatens a storm surge, heavy rain and the possibility of tornadoes. Aldean and his band were set to perform at the Wharf Amphitheatre in Orange Beach, Ala.,

Kid Rock‘s two shows that were slated to take place in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 27-28) have been canceled due to COVID-19. The rocker, rapper and sometimes country singer was scheduled to perform at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on those nights. He turned to Twitter on Thursday (Aug. 26)

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