Alan Jackson is opening about the impact of his son-in-law’s death. The country legend was working on an album at the time and ultimately shelved it as he went through the grieving process. Ben Selecman, who was married to Jackson’s eldest daughter Mattie, died in 2018 after suffering a traumatic head injury from a fall while helping a
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Luke Bryan gave fans quite a surprise on Friday night (May 14) when he showed up at his downtown Nashville bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, for an impromptu performance. Video from the event shows Bryan leading the crowd in an epic sing-a-long of Brooks & Dunn‘s early ’90s classic, “Neon Moon.” A full house of fans
Twenty-three years ago today (May 16, 1998) was a big day for Faith Hill: It was on that date that the singer landed at the top of the charts with her single, “This Kiss,” which stayed in the No. 1 spot for three consecutive weeks. “This Kiss” was the debut single from Hill’s album Faith, which sold more than
You may be shocked, because they look so darn young, but … Shawna and Keifer Thompson of country duo Thompson Square have been married for more than 20 years. That’s right: two full decades and then some, since May 15, 1999. For some couples, autonomous careers are a good thing. But for the duo, that
Twenty-four years ago today (May 15, 1997) was a significant day for the family of Bill Monroe: It was on that date that the bluegrass founder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, less than one year after his death. Monroe credited his uncle, Pendleton Vandiver, with fostering his love of the
Keifer and Shawna Thompson of award-winning country duo Thompson Square are a match made in country music heaven. She hails from Chatom, Ala., and he from Miami, Okla. They met at a singing competition after they separately moved to Nashville, but they didn’t instantly become a duo; instead, it was love first, singing second. “We came
Rising folk singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun co-wrote her new song “Bigger Man” with Maren Morris — and enlisted the country star to sing with her on it. The pair dropped the track on Friday morning (May 14). Joining Oladokun and Morris as co-writers on “Bigger Man” are Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins. Morris, Robbins and Veltz recently
On Sunday (May 16), Luke Bryan will get up from his American Idol judges’ chair and stand on the stage to share with the audience the fifth single from his Born Here Live Here Die Here (Deluxe Edition) album. That extended project was released in April 2021 and has already produced four consecutive No. 1 singles. “Waves,” the song
A video showing a pre-teen Caleb Kennedy sitting next to someone in a hood similar to those worn by Ku Klux Klan members has surfaced. As a result, the now-16-year-old American Idol contestant has exited the show. The country singer from South Carolina was a favorite heading into the Top 5 episode on Sunday (May 16). Now, only
Live music is ramping back up, and Ruston Kelly is getting in on the action. He’s announced a 29-city run set to start on Oct. 7. The Shape and Destroy North American Tour, which shares its name with Kelly’s 2020 album, has already sold out a pair of November dates at the Ryman Auditorium in
Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, are expecting a baby boy in August, and the couple turned to YouTube on Tuesday (May 11) to share the name they have chosen. In a moving video, they reveal that their baby boy’s name will honor his late brother, River. The couple laugh nervously and ask each other,
Meghan Patrick offers a love ballad with a twist in her latest release, “Mama Prayed For,” a song that recognizes that she might not necessarily be the kind of girl a mom might hope her son will choose as his partner. Between a tough attitude, a few vices and a hard-edged and hard-to-get-to-know personality, Patrick says she’s hardly a
During the first episode of live performances of The Voice‘s Season 20 on Monday night (May 10), contestant Rachel Mac impressed all four coaches with her rendition of Kacey Musgraves‘ ethereal “Rainbow.” The singer, who is on Team Nick Jonas, has made a name for herself on the show thus far with her soul-baring covers of songs by Elton
Just because you don’t hear any songs from The Marfa Tapes on the radio doesn’t mean you never will. Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram‘s sparse production on the 15 acoustic tracks makes them a strange fit for airplay as is, but the country hitmaker says she plans to amplify those songs soon. Talking to
Cassadee Pope wonders “What the Stars See” in her new single featuring Lindsay Ell and Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild. The song accents Pope’s pop-rock roots from her days as the frontwoman of the pop-punk band Hey Monday, along with those of producer Nick Wheeler, guitarist for the All-American Rejects. Pope positions herself in an aerial perspective,
The day of his Uncle Terry’s wake in June of 2020, Michael Ray had a scheduled co-writing session with Hardy and David Garcia. Rather than cancel, the country singer came armed with an idea based on something a friend had said the night before — and left with a new song, “Picture,” released on Friday (May
Jon Pardi goes beachside for his fun and flirty “Tequila Little Time” music video. The summer-friendly clip sees the country star playing the role of bartender at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club in Orange Beach, Fla. When a distraught young woman walks in, asking to hang up flyers advertising her lost dog, Cowboy, Pardi tries to bring a smile
Dan + Shay‘s 2021 The (Arena) Tour is a go! The country duo confirmed their 2021 tour plans on Monday (May 10), and even added two new stops to the trek. Dan + Shay’s arena tour will begin on Sept. 9, in Greenville, S.C., after sets at the North Dakota State Fair and Barefoot Country Music
Brooke Eden is done hiding her real-life love story. Her new “Got No Choice” music video stars the singer and her girlfriend, Hilary Hoover, showing the pair enjoying a carefree day on the water. “Two months ago, you had me hooked at ‘hello’,” Eden sings, confessing that the connection she felt was immediate. That was
Miranda Lambert has lived in some pretty amazing houses over the years, but she and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, are currently living the simple life. In a recent interview, the country superstar shares that they have most recently been living in a small cabin on some land that they own. Lambert tells Taste of Country