With his new song, Toby Keith sends a very bittersweet happy birthday to America, “whatever’s left of you.” The famously patriotic singer’s new song about the United States of America doesn’t champion what makes our country great quite like some others. Instead, Keith indicates our best days may behind us in spotlighting achievements made in World
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If you’ve laughed at a social media meme featuring Travis Tritt lately, you’re not alone. The singer tells Taste of Country Nights that he’s seen the memes featuring himself, too. “Uhh … which one?” The ’90s and 2000s hitmaker says with a chuckle, in response to a question about whether or not he’s noticed himself
If Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will need to marry this weekend if they plan to have a weekend wedding. The couple have reportedly filed for a marriage license, which according to Oklahoma statutes, means they have 10 days to say “I do.” TMZ broke the news that the pair applied for a license in Johnston
Maddie & Tae once again put their senses of humor to good use in the new music video for their single “Woman You Got.” The two poke fun at themselves, spoof classic movie scenes — and even get their real-life husbands, Jonah Font and Josh Kerr, in on it. Throughout the video, Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye
Jimmie Allen‘s wife Alexis falls for it, but the country singer says he’s too seasoned to cave into his baby girl’s pout face. Watching him impersonate her is pretty cute, though — how can he resist?! Kids were a big part of the recent conversation between Allen and Taste of Country Nights. The singer has two children,
Cody Johnson turned to social media to ask for prayers after his longtime doctor put him on vocal rest. The Texas-based country singer turned to Instagram to let fans know that he will not be singing for at least three weeks, adding, “I would appreciate y’all keeping me in your prayers.,” Johnson posted on Instagram
Carly Pearce lets her traditional country stripes shine on her version of Kathy Mattea‘s “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” a cover performance that the younger performer contributed to the all-genre soundtrack of the new Netflix film The Ice Road. The second single to come off of Mattea’s 1987 album Untasted Honey, “18 Wheels and a Dozen
The Highwomen lend their signature, four-part vocal harmonies to a new country-rock interpretation of Lady Gaga’s “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love),” one of the tracks from the pop superstar’s 2011 album Born This Way. In addition to the Americana supergroup’s four mainstays — Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires — the Highwomen
Country singer and actor Jamie Lynn Spears wants you to know she does support her big sister Britney Spears, and she doesn’t need outside validation to prove it. Taking to Instagram, the younger Spears clapped back hard at those who were critical of her for not outwardly showing support for the pop superstar as she
Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren Bushnell Lane, are sharing more details about their labor and delivery experience after welcoming their first child, baby boy Dutton, earlier in June. Overall, Lauren tells People, she was pleasantly surprised by how peaceful the birthing process was. “I was really, really nervous. Chris can attest to it, especially
After putting out his six-song EP Hollywood Gold in October 2020, Parker McCollum will be back with his major-label, full-length debut on July 30. Called Gold Chain Cowboy, the project contains ten tracks, a couple of which should already be familiar to fans. “Pretty Heart,” McCollum’s breakout single, features on the upcoming album. The song
Country superstar Trace Adkins has called upon fellow country star Luke Bryan and Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull, for a new summer track, “Where the Country Girls At?” Released Friday (June 25), the song effortlessly mixes genres in a fun way that’s still palpable to country fans who lean old school. We get the classic Adkins bass and slow drawl, the stadium energy of
Trisha Yearwood joined Brooke Eden on the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (June 25) for a very special performance. The country icon joined Eden — who revealed that she is in a long-term romantic relationship with a woman early in 2021 — to sing her classic 1991 hit, “She’s in Love With the Boy,” altering
June 26, 1989, might have seemed like any other day in Nashville, but it was actually one of those watershed moments that only reveals itself in retrospect. A struggling young country singer named Alan Jackson signed his first recording contract that day — 32 years ago today — launching one of the most celebrated country
He might be one half of the duo behind one of the most recognizable sounds in country music, but Brian Kelley knows that fans might not immediately know that it’s his voice if they hear him singing solo on the radio. That’s because Kelley’s role in Florida Georgia Line has typically been as a harmony
Toby Keith‘s new song “Old School” is from a trio of new-school songwriters. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd teamed to write his new single years ago. Brett Tyler is the third writer on the song, and on his Soundcloud page, you can find a demo from 2014, with vocals cut by Hurd. The track is set for
Most parents say they just want a baby that’s healthy and happy, but Jimmie Allen says he just wants a child who is nothing like he was growing up. With wife Alexis expecting their second child together, he’s getting another chance to avoid things like this: “One day I found him throwing quarters at the neighbor’s window,” Allen tells
Thirty-two years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released. Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct.
From judging (and sometimes performing) on American Idol to his upcoming Las Vegas residency and Farm Tour, Luke Bryan is just about everywhere these days. What secrets could he have left? Fans may soon find out. He’s set to release Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, a five-part documentary series, this summer. Upcoming from IMDB TV, the series will follow Bryan through many
Twenty-eight years ago today (June 23, 1993) was a record-breaking day for Brooks & Dunn – and for country music. It was on that date that B&D’s debut album, Brand New Man, was certified triple platinum, making them the first country music duo to sell 3 million copies of an album. Brand New Man, which was released on Aug.