Just over five months after he was caught on camera using a racist slur, Morgan Wallen sat down with Good Morning America anchor Michael Strahan to discuss the incident and how he’s worked to learn and grow from it in what has been a quiet time for him, career-wise. Wallen says he spent 30 days in rehab in San Diego
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The president of the Nashville branch of the NAACP is speaking out against Morgan Wallen‘s Good Morning America interview on Friday morning (July 23), saying the country singer’s reasoning for using the N-word in a video that surfaced in February is faulty. Nashville NAACP President Sheryl Guinn tells TMZ that she thinks Wallen’s interview with
Keith Urban was part of an all-star lineup of musicians from across the planet who came together for a very special performance during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday (July 23). Urban joined John Legend, Alejandro Sanz, Angélique Kidjo and the Suginami Junior Chorus for a special virtual joint rendition of the
It’s no secret that Chris Young has kept fans anticipating his forthcoming Famous Friends album for quite some time, but he’s been making the wait a little easier by releasing a few songs as the Aug. 6 release date draws near. On Friday (July 23), the singer dropped “Break Like You Do,” a new song co-written
Luke Combs has laid out his own money to pay the funeral costs for three country music fans who died at the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Mich., in mid-July. The three men in their early 20s were found dead in their travel trailer on the festival campgrounds on July 17, reportedly due to carbon
It didn’t take long for Jason Aldean‘s secret duet partner to reveal herself. After the singer teased his new collaboration, “If I Didn’t Love You,” on Wednesday (July 21), fans began sleuthing — and the woman herself confirmed the news on Thursday morning (July 21). Carrie Underwood sings the new song, due out on Friday (July 23),
Jason Aldean is known for giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at his life on social media, but this week, he’s using social media to prove he can keep a secret. Well, until Friday, at least. On Wednesday (July 21), the “Dirt Road Anthem” star teased an upcoming duet called ”If I Didn’t Love You,” but didn’t reveal who his
More than 13 dozen artists have been announced as performers for AmericanaFest 2021, set for September in Nashville. Brittney Spencer, Miko Marks, S.G. Goodman and more are among the 150-plus acts set to take the stage throughout multiple days of showcases. The Americana Music Association’s first round of AmericanaFest 2021 performers, released on Wednesday (July
According to a new report, Taylor Swift will not submit her recently released Fearless (Taylor’s Version) album for consideration in any categories in the upcoming Grammy Awards or CMA Awards. Billboard reports that the country-turned-pop superstar has decided not to submit her 2021 re-recorded version of her sophomore album from 2008 for consideration in any
In the 1970s, the country music charts were filled with artists who first found fame during the previous decade(s) — to name a few, Glen Campbell, Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn — and promising newcomers such as Emmylou Harris, Tanya Tucker and Tom T. Hall. Many of these artists landed a No. 1
Over the years, Luke Bryan has helped out with a lot of his fans’ biggest moments: He’s been on hand for proposals, pulled little kids onstage to sing in front of a cheering crowd for the first time, helped share baby news and much more. But even the country superstar was floored by a special moment
Chase Bryant hasn’t learned to be happy as much as he’s learned to love misery. A Hollywood version of his story might end with him celebrating the release of a new album — perhaps the just-released Upbringing — and riding off into a Texas sunset with his new girlfriend riding shotgun. But that’s not how real
Singer-songwriter and Hank Williams‘ grandson Sam Williams has been slowly rolling out songs like “Can’t Fool Your Own Blood,” “10-4,” “Shuteye” and “The World: Alone.” Now, those songs and more will feature on his 10-song full-length debut, Glasshouse Children, which is set to arrive on Aug. 20. A teaser clip for the project that Williams
Before 2006, there was no Eric Church in country music. Take a listen to 2006’s Sinners Like Me, however, and it’s hard to imagine the genre without him. Church was Church from the very beginning. Even on his debut album, he wrote or co-wrote every song, swinging between rockin’ anthems and straightforward country melodies. Each song on Sinners
John Carter Cash and his wife, Ana Cristina Cash, have welcomed their second child. According to a post on social media, the couple welcomed a son named James Kristoffer Cash on Friday (July 16). Ana Cristina turned to Instagram on Saturday (July 17) to share two adorable photos of the newborn, lying swaddled and with
1 “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost” From: ‘God, Family, Country’ (2020) There’s simply no other track that could sit in this top spot. Morgan’s pain and grief are palpable in “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” the exceptionally personal song he wrote and produced solo after the death of his 19-year-old
Earlier in 2021, when he announced plans to put out a double album in the fall, Cody Johnson promised fans that he’d share two new tracks per month leading up to the project’s release day. Now, he’s continuing to make good on that promise, putting out “God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song)” and “Stronger” as
Dustin Lynch has just released two new tracks that will get fans looking for a dance floor and someone to dance with. As his current single with MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You,” continues to rise, the genuinely country “Not Every Cowboy” and “Pasadena” show off a tender side with effortless vocals and romantic stories. In “Not
Ashley Monroe has shared her interpretation of the 1991 hit “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” a Bryan Adams ballad that clearly means the world to her. In a moving message to fans, sent one day after she revealed that she has been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, Monroe writes about singing this song
Country music in the 1980s found the genre stretching: Some artists experimented with synthesizers, saxophones and pop sensibilities while others continued to produce firmly traditional country tunes. The decade also introduced a class of future superstars of country music: Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson, among others, are part of a group of