Country

Born March 9, 1936, Mickey Gilley won the hearts of country fans in the 1970s before becoming a crossover success in the ’80s. He learned to play music at a young age alongside his cousin, influential rock ‘n’ roll hitmaker Jerry Lee Lewis. It wasn’t until the 1960s, years after Lewis’ own career had skyrocked, that Gilley began seriously pursuing music.

Bonnie Raitt had a positive health update to share on Monday (May 8), after a “medical situation” that required surgery forced her to scrap a handful of planned performances in late April. “I want to thank you all for your beautiful, caring wishes for my speedy recovery,” the singer explains on social media. “Everything went really well.

Cole Swindell is officially off the market. The country star announced on Monday (May 8) that he is engaged to his girlfriend Courtney Little, a former NBA dancer for the Charlotte Hornets and 2017 Miss Teen North Carolina. “Still couldn’t tell ya everything I said down on one knee. All I know is she said

On May 8, 2009, Dolly Parton gave the University of Tennessee, Knoxville graduating class a commencement speech to remember. The country icon’s address mixed self-deprecating humor, anecdotes from her own life and inspirational encouragement. “Do not confuse dreams with wishes,” she said at one point to the 12,000-strong crowd. “There is a difference. Dreams are

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Luke Bryan was back in Sin City for another round of his Live in Las Vegas residency recently. It was another day at the office for the country singer, except for one problem: He was competing with Taylor Swift for the attention of the city’s music lovers. That same weekend, as the “Country On” singer

Carrie Underwood has been known to pull out a few classic rock tunes as covers at her shows, and she has even done duets alongside rock legends, like Axl Rose. During a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Underwood leaned further into her rock side for a high-powered cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”

Thirty-four years ago today (May 6), Naomi Judd wed Larry Strickland at Christ Church in Nashville. Both of Judd’s daughters, Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd, served as bridesmaids at the spring 1989 ceremony. In addition to her duties as a bridesmaid, Wynonna Judd also performed during the ceremony, along with band member Don Potter. Naomi Judd’s marriage to Strickland was her

Seventy-four years ago today (May 7, 1949), Hank Williams earned his first No. 1 hit, with “Lovesick Blues.” The song, written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, was first included in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. Emmett Miller and country singer Rex Griffin each recorded “Lovesick Blues,” in 1925 and 1939, respectively. Inspired by their recordings,

The Entertainer of the Year category is the most hotly contended in the upcoming 2023 ACM Awards. Which one of the deserving artists who are nominated should win the category? We’re letting Taste of Country and The Boot readers decide. Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen

Trisha Yearwood has listed the historic Southern manor home where she has filmed her cooking show for sale, and pictures show a mix of elegance and down-home living. Yearwood’s 5-bedroom-7-bathroom, 6,553-square-foot manor home in the upper-crust Brentwood area of Nashville is on the market for $4.5 million, and that price includes some of the highest-end

When Miranda Lambert was starting out in her country music career, she was determined to do things her way. However, as she reveals in a new episode of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, she sometimes had to fight to stay true to herself. In a clip of the interview shared with People, she recalls people in the music

If Keith Urban pushed the boundaries of country music with his 2013 album Fuse, the country superstar broke straight through them like the Kool-Aid Man with 2016’s Ripcord. Urban’s ninth solo studio album, the record was released seven years ago today, on May 6, 2016. Both Ripcord‘s lead single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” and its second release,

Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are teaming up for a series of duets that will be featured on the CBS drama, Fire Country. The two artists announced news of the collaborations and teased one of the songs in a short clip shared to social media this week. “Got some exciting news for y’all! @DierksBentley and I have a

Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 120 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. He plays the best new country music and interviews today’s top stars, like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Morgan

Chris Janson has enlisted two global music superstars, Dolly Parton and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, for his universally relatable new song, “21 Forever.” Janson co-wrote the song with Tommy Cecil and Tom Douglas, and the stirring track finds Janson and Parton singing to listeners about the joys and tribulations synonymous with growing up. “I changed

Twenty-two years ago today, on May 5, 2001, Blake Shelton made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He performed “Austin,” the first single from his self-titled freshman album. At the time of his debut, Shelton was about three months away from the release of his first record. “Austin,” meanwhile, was only beginning its four-month

Russell Dickerson is expanding his on-screen resume. The singer will appear on an episode of FOX sitcom Call Me Kat on Thursday night (May 4), and instead of a character, the singer will play himself. “I was super nervous at first, like playing my first concert all over again,” Dickerson says of making his acting

Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 120 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. He plays the best new country music and interviews today’s top stars, like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Morgan

If you’ve spent even just a few minutes listening to country radio, chances are you’ve heard a song written by Luke Laird. The prolific songwriter, who moved to Music City over two decades ago, is the mastermind behind many country radio singles, nearly two dozen of which have topped the Billboard country charts. In other words, Laird