Country

Shania Twain is mourning the death of Allison Cornell — a violinist, violist, synth player and multi-instrumentalist who had been part of her core touring band for years. “Allison Cornell was such a talented and wonderful person. It was a privilege, as an artist, to have her on stage with me through a lot of my

One year after becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins in history, the Houston-born superstar has notched what once may have seemed an even more unattainable record: becoming the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Her song “Texas Hold ‘Em,” released February 11, debuted at the top

Cody Johnson recalled one of the country’s deadliest concert events as he stepped in to help a woman find medical care. Johnson’s Leather Tour began in January and runs through June 11. The 2024 run of dates is named after his latest album. Video shared on social media does not make clear where or when this interaction took place,

Iam Tongi won Season 21 of American Idol but the young pop-folk singer was not the show’s big winner. In fact, it’s been a very long time since the contestant with the most votes became a “star.” Until very recently, the last 10 winners had as many hit songs as you do, but at least they got paid,

Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown‘s friendship goes all the way back to middle school. Brown was the new kid at Lakeview Middle School in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and just happened to get seated next to Alaina. Their friendship blossomed as their respective music careers took root, and when they both made it to Nashville, they cut

Country fans tuning in to the season premiere of American Idol on Sunday night (Feb. 18) may have caught an exciting surprise at the end of the episode. A teaser reel previewing next week’s episode showed a glimpse at one contestant who’s related to country music royalty. In the clip, a young woman wearing an

Kelly Clarkson covered one of Jelly Roll‘s most impactful songs during a recent episode of her daily talk show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, and her powerful rendition made the rapper-turned-country singer cry. Clarkson features her covers of popular songs in a segment of her show called Kellyoke, where she takes on selections from across all

If you follow Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, on social media, you know that they lead a very luxurious lifestyle. With all of the success Aldean has had in his career, they surely deserve it — including multiple vehicles they’ve accumulated! The Aldeans own a couple homes in Nashville, a beach home in Florida, a vacation

Gabby Barrett and her fellow musician husband Cade Foehner are now parents of three. She gave birth to their second daughter, and third baby overall, on Saturday (Feb. 17), according to a post shared to social media. Barrett hasn’t shared any of her children’s faces, and she’s keeping that rule in place for baby No.

Home Free are closing one chapter and introducing a new one with a technicolor music video for their most well-known cover, “Ring of Fire.” The a capella group shared the clip with Taste of Country readers first on Friday (Feb. 16). It’s a bittersweet day that takes fans back to where they began 11 years ago.

A calf born at a farm in Oklahoma is becoming internet-famous thanks to the rather timely markings on his head. ‘Sweetest Little Valentine’ Wanette is a tiny town of less than 300 people, a short drive south east of Oklahoma City. It’s also the home to Merchen Farms, a cattle farm with the motto “from

Fourteen years ago today, on Feb. 16, 2010, Miranda Lambert earned herself a little more bling: It was on that date that the singer earned a gold record, signifying sales of 500,000 units, with her 2009 album Revolution. Miranda Lambert Revolution albumColumbia Nashville Revolution spawned two No. 1 singles: “The House That Built Me” and “Heart Like

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani kept the romantic vibes flowing for Valentine’s Day on Wednesday (Feb. 14), but they didn’t take the day off work. The couple made an appearance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their new duet single, “Purple Irises,” a song that they’ve played live for a crowd only once before.

Beyonce is creating a huge buzz with the news that she is releasing a full country album in March, but not everyone is a fan of that idea. In a new interview, Dukes of Hazzard star and country singer John Schneider compares the idea to a dog trying to mark new territory. Speaking to One

When Glen Campbell announced his Goodbye Tour on Feb. 15, 2011, fans didn’t yet know he’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. That news wouldn’t come until four months later, about two months prior to the planned kickoff of his trek. Campbell intended for his Goodbye Tour to be his last even before revealing his battle

Post Malone is singing “America the Beautiful” at the 2024 Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Post Malone Sings “America the Beautiful” at 2024 Super Bowl On Sunday (Feb. 11), Posty stepped out at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to deliver the iconic American anthem to the roaring crowd

Thirty-nine years ago today (Feb. 14, 1985) was a Valentine’s Day to remember for Randy Travis: It was on that date that the singer inked his record deal with Warner Bros. Records, only two weeks after recording what became his first single, “On the Other Hand.” Travis had already been rejected by every label in

Lovingly known as the “Tots” as their couple name, Reba McEntire and boyfriend Rex Linn have quickly become one of the cutest couples in the public eye. The longtime-friends-turned-lovers also have the sweetest pet names for each other: “Tater” and “Sugar Tot,” which really cranks up the cuteness. Although their love story is only a few

American Idol fan-favorite Alex Miller was on board a bus that collided with a car that had veered into its path. The driver of that car was killed on Tuesday night (Feb. 13). Alex Miller was on Season 19 of American Idol. He was eliminated when he refused to sway from his traditional country roots.

Beyoncé‘s surprise Act II album announcement during Super Bowl 58 came with two new songs, one of which is already a fan favorite: “Texas Hold ‘Em.” However, despite its instant popularity, one fan on Twitter claims their local country radio station allegedly refused to play Beyoncé’s new single, even though it’s quite literally a country song.