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If you’re anything like me, your timelines on every social app are suddenly filled with posts and reshares of the ginger troubadour Oliver Anthony and his heart wrenching callout of the upper crust titled “Rich Men North of Richmond“. But where did this guy come from and how is he suddenly everywhere all at once?

Reba McEntire is one of the undisputed queens of country music, but did you know that the soulful superstar once also scored a hit in the dance charts? The year was 1995, and McEntire released an album of cover songs titled Starting Over that featured her versions of songs by Patti LaBelle, Dolly Parton, Linda

Back in 2006, George Strait‘s “Give It Away” surveyed the detritus left after a breakup — the honeymoon photos, the bed, the furniture and even the house that contains it all — and concluded that all of it, without the love that made it a home, was worthless. He couldn’t even give it away for free.

Twenty-two years ago today (Aug. 11, 2001), Blake Shelton scored his first No. 1 hit with his debut single, “Austin.” Blake Shelton AustinGiant/Warner Bros. Nashville “Austin” was released in April of 2001 and spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, tying a record set by Billy Ray Cyrus‘

The 16th Annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS will return to FOX for a second year, airing Monday, Sept. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), bringing Country superstars to the network. The all-star event, dubbed the “Country Music industry’s favorite night,” will recognize several special honorees, including ACM Triple Crown Award recipient Chris Stapleton, ACM Poet’s Award recipients Clint

When Taylor Swift asked for her famous koi fish guitar back, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was happy to oblige, pulling it off display. However, while the singer has been using her guitar on her Eras Tour, there has been an empty display case in the Taylor Swift Education Center in Nashville.

BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records’ chart-topping Country duo LOCASH will make a surprise appearance on a national-TV stage tomorrow (8/11), as they head to New York City for FOX & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series. Set to take over FOX Square in the heart of Manhattan, the acclaimed duo of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will remind viewers all across the U.S.A. why they’ve been dubbed

Taylor Swift concluded her six-show stand at Los Angeles, Calif.’s SoFi Stadium with a very special announcement. The re-recorded Taylor’s Version of her album, 1989, is officially on its way. Before she made the formal announcement, some eagle-eyed fans anticipated that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) might be brewing. During a previous show, the stadium lights flashed

After months of legal battles, a settlement has been reached between Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley regarding Lisa Marie Presley‘s estate, Elvis Presley‘s Graceland. Amid rumors about any contention between the two women, Keough is setting the record straight about her relationship with her grandmother. “Things with Grandma will be happy,” Keough tells Vanity Fair. “They’ve never

Garth Brooks is up to his typical “Island of One” activities again as he teases a new album… that will only be available as part of a boxed set containing 6 previous albums, and exclusively sold through Bass Pro Shop this holiday season, with no immediate plans to release the new album by itself. Garth

Jo Dee Messina has really had a resurgence as of late, due in part to Cole Swindell‘s hit song “She Had Me at Heads Carolina.” When she visited the Taste of Country Nights studio, I wanted to know who she was friends with back in the day, when she debuted with “Heads Carolina, Tails California” in 1996.

Luke Bryan is ready to roll out more new music. On Tuesday (Aug. 8), the singer teased his next release on social media, sharing a snippet of a song called “Southern and Slow.” “SURPRISE!” he wrote in the caption, adding that the new song will be out in full on Friday (Aug. 11). “Ain’t but

Elvis Presley was an avid gun owner — when he died in 1977, the rock ‘n’ roll icon was reported to have owned 37 firearms, including one machine gun. He even had his own target practice range at his Graceland home. If you take the tour at Presley’s Graceland, you can see some of his most

Kelly Clarkson is obsessed with Lainey Wilson, so — for the second time in recent weeks — she went out of her way to direct her fans to the country newcomer’s catalog. During Saturday night’s (Aug. 5) show at the Bakkt Theater in Las Vegas, Clarkson covered Wilson’s No. 1 song “Heart Like a Truck.”

True or false: Blake Shelton is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. What about Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts and George Strait? Are they members, and if not, why? Two of these four artists are among the 70-plus members of the Grand Ole Opry, and two are not. The Opry explains how it chooses new members and what

Jake Owen can sing the heck out of a drinkin’ song — his latest single, “On the Boat Again,” celebrates the pleasures of relaxing on the water and drinking “cold beer with my friends” — but in his personal life, he’s nearly two years sober. On Monday (Aug. 7), the singer shared a series of Instagram Stories

Ahead of the tour, the Carly Pearce Official Fan Club launches today, offering fans the opportunity to stay directly in the know with their favorite artist – along with an exclusive fan club pre-sale from Tuesday, August 8 at 10am local through Thursday, August 10 at 10pm local where they can utilize their unique pre-sale

When multiple GRAMMY-nominee Kelsea Ballerini wrote and recorded Rolling Up The Welcome Mat with her friend and long-time collaborator Alysa Vanderheym, it was more to sort out the complicated emotions around a marriage ending than a project intended for commercial release. But as one of the most transparent writers/artists of her generation, when she’d finished

While there’s no doubt Luke Combs is dominating the charts with his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car“, it seems the radio road might have a bit of a traffic jam as fans of Randy Rogers Band write in to Country Music News Blog asking if there’s a sabotage of songs. That’s because up until

Twenty-four years ago today (Aug. 3, 1999) was a bittersweet day for the friends and family of Patsy Cline. It was on that date that the singer was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in honor of her many career achievements. Cline died tragically on March 5, 1963, when she was only