Garth Brooks has canceled a planned onsale date for tickets to his recently announced show in Seattle, Wash., and says he’ll rethink all scheduled concerts after performing in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 14. The move comes as cases of COVID-19 rise nationwide once again. After Aug. 14, Brooks has shows scheduled for Cincinnati, Ohio (Sept. 18); Charlotte,
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Luke Bryan‘s music career has been filled with exuberant moments, but the singer’s story is also laced with heartbreaking loss and grief. Among those tragic, life-altering moments is the death of Bryan’s older brother, Chris, in 1996. A then-19-year-old Bryan had his eyes set on Nashville, and was planning to make the move from Leesburg,
The Eagles have had an indelible impact on several decades’ worth of country music, so it’s perhaps surprising that the country-rockers have only scored one true country hit in the entire course of their career. “Lyin’ Eyes” is the iconic group’s only Top 10 country hit. “Lyin’ Eyes” — released in August of 1975 — was one
Only two of the Top 10 songs on this month’s list of the Top 40 songs in country music are Top 10 radio hits to start the month. August’s Top 40 shows that there are more ways than ever to define a “hit.” Walker Hayes is close to becoming the second country artist — after Lil Nas
Dylan Scott drives straight to the heart of the matter with his new single, “New Truck.” Soulful vocals deliver a real hurt that you can almost feel, while simultaneously keeping energy levels high. At first, it sounds like a good-time song: The guitars, the steel, the beat — and you’re in, and ready to roll.
Brett Young‘s family is now a family of four. The country star and his wife Taylor welcomed their second child — another daughter — on July 21, they announced on Saturday (July 31). “I thought my heart was maxed out. I usually don’t like to be wrong … I was wrong. And I can’t wait to thank
Eleven years ago today, on Aug. 1, 2010, Jimmy Wayne finished his Meet Me Halfway Walk, with a broken foot, in Phoenix, Ariz. The 1,700-mile trek, which Wayne undertook to raise awareness about homeless youth and foster children, began on Jan. 1, 2010, in Nashville. “I grew up in foster care, and I know how
Garth Brooks doesn’t sound like he’ll slow down when his stadium tour wraps in 2022. The Country Music Hall of Famer plays Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Saturday (July 31), but one day prior, he shared a loose sketch of what might be coming when he’s done playing the big houses. Country music’s best-selling artist is far
Twenty years ago today, on July 31, 2001, Blake Shelton‘s self-titled freshman album was released on Giant Nashville. Blake Shelton includes Shelton’s debut single, “Austin,” which flew all the way to No. 1. “Austin” became a big hit for Shelton, but just as the song was climbing the charts, Giant Nashville closed its doors. Shelton then was
As a child in Sharon, Kan., Martina McBride and her family formed a country band, the Schiffters (a play on her maiden name, Schiff). Her newly opened Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit contains a black satin jacket with the band’s name on the back, displayed next to her high school yearbook and 4-H ribbons.
Mickey Guyton‘s “Remember Her Name” is an anthem, from its heartbeat-like melody to its lyrical tribute to the power inside all of us. Released Friday (July 30), the new song is just what you need to remind yourself of your strength and beauty. “When did you lose the girl with no fear? / Oh, she
After Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s July 3 wedding, their officiant — TV personality and The Voice host Carson Daly — revealed that Shelton’s vows were a song he’d written just for his new bride. In a new interview, the country star says he hopes those words don’t stay just between the two of them and the loved
In lieu of the annual CMA Fest, fans were able to get a taste of what they’ve been waiting for — live music, that is — at CMA Summer Jam on Tuesday night (July 27). Blake Shelton, in particular, took the opportunity to give fans a memorable surprise at the event: During his set, he brought to the
Luke Bryan‘s brother, sister and brother-in-law all died young, but the singer says he still feels a deep connection to each of them. In fact, he is sure to thank them in his prayers every night. Bryan’s older brother, Chris, died in a car accident in 1996. Big sister Kelly was 39 when she died in 2007
Country music’s very own masked cowboy is returning to the stage this fall. On social media, Orville Peck announced his upcoming Drive Me, Crazy Tour, complete with a run of dates that’ll keep him on the road through September and October. The tour takes its name from a track on Peck’s Show Pony EP, which
Luke Bryan recognizes that there are a lot of good things about being a father, and those seem to increase the older his kids get. In fact, the superstar admits this time, right now, may be the best it has been since he became a dad more than a decade ago. “As they grow older
Ever since Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani started sharing details about their early July wedding ceremony, it’s been clear that their families were at the forefront of the celebration. Specifically, the bride’s three sons — 15-year-old Kingston, 12-year-old Zuma and 7-year-old Apollo — were a big part of the special day, with Stefani even getting their names
A new lyric video for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood‘s “If I Didn’t Love You” focuses on their time in the studio together, recording the love ballad. The song — Aldean’s first from an upcoming 10th studio album — finds the two superstar vocalists trading verses before coming together at the chorus and bridge. It’s
Ahead of his just-announced upcoming album, Same Truck, Scotty McCreery has released a brand-new song called “Why You Gotta Be Like That.” The playful tune was written by McCreery, James McNair, and Jordan Schmidt, a trio with great writing chemistry. “Writing with James and Jordan is always so much fun, and I think that genuine
Fifteen years ago today (July 25, 2006) was an important day for Jake Owen: It was on that date that the Florida native’s debut album, Startin’ With Me, was released. Startin’ With Me, released on RCA Nashville, includes two Top 20 singles: “Yee Haw” and “Something About a Woman.” Additionally, the record’s title track landed in