Country legend Martina McBride isn’t just using her voice to belt powerhouse ballads anymore — she’s using it to protect that very voice from being faked, cloned, or manipulated without her consent. This week, McBride testified before the U.S. Senate in support of the NO FAKES Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting artists and
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We have a new champ! On Tuesday (May 20), Adam David was officially crowned the winner of The Voice Season 27, taking home the top spot on NBC’s hit singing competition. His victory also marks back-to-back wins for coach Michael Bublé, who’s clearly on a hot streak. “I love you, man. You’re my kind of
If you thought Old Dominion was all wedding songs and tailgate anthems, buckle up. The darlings of country radio are back, but this time they’re bringing the heart, the heat, and the hard truths. Their brand-new album, Barbara, lands August 22, and it’s already shaping up to be their most personal project to date. We’re
Carrie Underwood fans woke up to an adorable surprise on Wednesday morning (May 21): Another sweet baby lamb was born in the singer’s sheep pasture. “Surprise! We’ve got another new life around the farm!” shewrites on social media, posting a series of photos of the newborn lamb. Several snapshots show the little guy practicing getting
From sold-out arenas to the silver screen — Kane Brown is taking his talents to Tinseltown. Country music’s crossover king just landed his first feature film role, joining actor Taylor Lautner in the upcoming romantic comedy The Token Groomsman. And y’all, it sounds like this wedding-themed wild ride is going to be equal parts hilarious
A veteran songwriter with a distinctive voice and a refreshingly down-home point of view, Hailey Whitters is an artist who deserves more than she’s gotten so far in country music’s mainstream. Songs like “I’m in Love” and “Everything She Ain’t” could easily find a home at country radio: They’re plucky and colorful earworms with a
If you’ve been anywhere near a Texas/Oklahoma border dancehall, a festival crowd screaming “Boys From Oklahoma,” or even just eavesdropping on a Turnpike fan’s Spotify queue lately, you know Red Dirt is having a moment. But how the hell did we get here? That’s exactly what Josh Crutchmer, Oklahoma native, New York Times planning editor,
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles are about to start their engines and race one another in the inaugural Wienie 500, which will take place right before the Indy 500 on Friday (May 23). There are six Wienermobiles that zig zag across America on a daily basis, and they will go head-to-head on the legendary Indianapolis Motor
It’s here, folks. The announcement we’ve been waiting on from one of CMNB’s most cherished voices—Willi Carlisle is dropping a brand new album, Winged Victory, on June 27, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most vital releases of the year. We’ve been singing this man’s praises since way back—whether it was
On May 25, seven locations of the once thriving department storeJCPenneywillclose their doors forever. Like many storefronts, JCPenney struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy,shutting down hundreds of stores. Now, seven more locations will put locks on the doors for good. In the days leading up to the closures, inventory
Alright y’all, it’s time to grab your whiskey and your feelings because Brett Young just announced his next chapter. The DIAMOND-selling country crooner is dropping his fourth studio album, 2.0, on Friday, June 13 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, and let me tell you, it sounds like a heartfelt punch to the gut in
Blake Shelton is eatingwell these days, thanks to his wife Gwen Stefani. According to the “Texas” singer, she is quite the chef. During a visit to the Country Heat podcast, Shelton talked about life at home with his wife of nearly four years, specifically who does most of the cooking. When asked what his favorite
After more than two decades in the country spotlight, Dierks Bentley is still finding new ways to surprise us. His upcoming 11th studio album, Broken Branches, drops June 13 via Capitol Records Nashville and digs deeper than ever into the soul of country music. It’s rough-hewn, heartfelt, and proudly imperfect — just like the stories
If you’re an artist and you’re invited to perform onstage with the current ACM Entertainer of the YearLainey Wilson, you will likely hear some pretty specific instructions from her people backstage before you take the stage. Country newcomer Mae Estes stopped by Taste of Country Nights,and we asked what it was like getting to share
Good music + good movie = heaven. Let’s all be true to ourselves — it’s not all the time that great movies get beautiful soundtracks and vice versa. Some movies are not that good but their soundtracks are exceptional. Country music is often used as a soundtrack usually for movies about the South, rural living,
Farmer Matt Warrenis finally opening up about what happened with dater Halleh during an early Season 3 episode of Farmer Wants a Wife. During an episode that aired April 10, Halleh Day snuck out of the house through a bedroom window. When the other girls in her house woke up the next morning, she was
Back in the day, country music was a simple genre that many people from around the world appreciated. It’s mostly about life, love, family, heartbreak, hard work, small-town living, and many more. Now, we’re not saying that it’s the only genre that does that. But there’s something about country songs that feels more personal like
Parker McCollum just gave us another reason to count the days until his next record drops. The Texas-born singer-songwriter released a brand-new track, “Hope That I’m Enough,” from his upcoming self-titled album PARKER MCCOLLUM, due out June 27 — and y’all, it cuts deep in the best way. Following the lead single “What Kinda Man,”
Every now and then, a song comes through our inbox that doesn’t just sound good — it feels good. And this week, that song is “Man I Ain’t Met Yet” by rising country artist Micah Fletcher. At just 20 years old, Micah is making a name for himself with heartfelt storytelling and a voice that
Ransom Canyon has been a smash hit since virtually the day it dropped on Netflix, and fans are eagerly anticipating a second season of the beloved show. Read on to discover everything we know about Ransom Canyon Season 2. What Is Ransom Canyon? IMDbdescribesRansom Canyonas a “romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts