Country

Thirty-eight years ago today, on Oct. 30, 1985, the Judds dropped their sophomore album. Naomi and Wynonna Judd‘s Rockin’ With the Rhythm was released via RCA / Curb Records. Rockin’ With the Rhythm shot straight to No. 1, as did all four of the singles released from it: “Have Mercy,” “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ol’ Days),” “Rockin’ With the Rhythm

Oliver Anthony will play very few live shows over the next two months, but that doesn’t mean he’s not working. The “Rich Men North of Richmond” singer just shared the first details of his debut album. Earlier this week, Anthony scored two Billboard Music Awards nominations in the Top Selling Song and Top Song Sales

Luke Bryan‘s youngest son, 13-year-old Tate, is keeping his priorities straight after a fishing accident landed him in the ER. Much like his country superstar dad, Tate is an outdoor enthusiast, and he knows that a few bumps, bruises and injuries are all part of the experience of living the country lifestyle. So the young

George Strait is like a country music Midas: Everything he’s touched in his 30-year career has turned to gold — or platinum. His only major career misstep was the 1992 feature film Pure Country. Strait was one of the biggest stars in country music by the time of Pure Country‘s release, having already placed hits

Thirteen years ago today, on Oct. 23, 2010, Blake Shelton officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer was introduced by Jeannie Seely and inducted by Trace Adkins. Shelton, an avid Twitter user, was invited to join the Opry via a tweet on Sept. 28, 2010, during the Country Comes Home concert that celebrated the

After years of hard work, navigating speed bumps, writing thousands of songs and playing countless shows, Restless Road have finally arrived at their long-awaited debut album, Last Rodeo. Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack’s group journey has been paved with a fair amount of mountaintop highs and valley lows, which is why Beeken candidly notes, “It

Seventeen years ago today, on Oct. 24, 2006, Taylor Swift’s life was about to completely change. It was on that date that the then-16-year-old released her self-titled debut album on Big Machine Records. Swift released her first single, “Tim McGraw,” on June 19, 2006. The song, which Swift wrote with Liz Rose, peaked at No. 6 on

Oct. 24, 1991, was a big day for Garth Brooks: It was on that date that the singer’s No Fences album was recognized for selling 5 million copies — the highest sales ever for a country artist at that time. No Fences, which was released in 1990, was Brooks’ sophomore album for Capitol Records. But while he may have

Sam Hunt had been in Nashville and working on a career in music for half a decade by the time he released his debut album, Montevallo. After he signed his first record deal, though, things took off quickly. Montevallo arrived nine years ago today, on Oct. 27, 2014 — just four months after Hunt signed with MCA Nashville

It feels like a lifetime has passed since Kane Brown announced he’d “probably go clubbin'” to celebrate a successful audition for the U.S. version of Simon Cowell‘s music competition show, The X Factor. But it was in 2013, just ten years ago, when the “One Right Thing” singer tried out for the TV series. And while Brown didn’t end up

Any way you slice it, Dolly Parton is an icon. From her music catalog to her larger-than-life personality, the country veteran has always stuck to her guns and done things her own way. That hasn’t always been easy, though. Parton has been met with criticism over her looks in the past. In fact, she revealed

In the six years since Larry Fleet went from working blue-collar jobs to being signed to Big Loud Records, he has gotten to meet and work with some of his childhood idols. Most of those interactions have gone very well. I had the chance to sit down with the country star on the latest episode

Lady A have released a fresh, yet nostalgic new track, “A Love Song.” The trio’s Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood penned the standout melancholy tune alongside Allison Veltz Cruz and Sam Ellis, and it boasts a warm sound that harkens back to Lady A’s early days. Their spellbinding harmonies shine centerstage as lead vocalists Scott

The gauntlet has been thrown! During Monday night’s (Oct. 23) episode of The Voice, two vocal powerhouses from Team Gwen (Stefani) faced off head to head during the Battle Rounds. Coach Stefani tasked her two team members, Bias and Jacquie Roar, with putting their own spin on Jelly Roll’s “Need a Favor” all while fighting against each

Taylor Swift is the leading finalist at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, with mentions in 20 categories, including the coveted, all-genre Top Artist Award. Swift holds the record for most decorated female artist at the BBMAs, with 29 wins in total to her name. But several country stars are hot on her tail: Multiple stars

Chris Stapleton will once again be at the helm of his All-American Road Show Tour in 2024. The singer just announced more than 20 U.S. and Canadian dates on the trek, after kicking off his tour announcement with some overseas shows earlier this fall. The tour announcement comes just ahead of the release of Stapleton’s

The look on Patty Loveless‘ face said it all. The newest member of the Country Music Hall of Fame didn’t know who would pay tribute to her during the induction ceremony on Sunday (Oct. 22), but she didn’t expect this. Loveless, Tanya Tucker and songwriter Bob McDill were inducted into the Country Music Hall of

Thirty-nine years ago today, on Oct. 25, 1984, Alabama — made up of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook — accomplished a feat that had never been achieved by a country group before. It was on that date that they earned triple-platinum status, signifying sales of 3 million units, for both their Feels So Right and

Carrie Underwood is one of nine stars just added to the guest list of the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Underwood will perform during this year’s show, according to a social media post from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other newly-announced performers include Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Common, Miguel and

Keith Urban will be part of an all-genre bill leading the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix next month, an event that’ll kick off race weekend in Las Vegas, Nev. Urban is the lone artist repping country music during the show. The other performers are Andra Day, Bishop Briggs, J Balvin, Journey, Steve