Country

Twenty-four years ago today, on Oct. 19, 1999, Keith Urban‘s debut solo album was released. The self-titled record marked Urban’s worldwide launch as a solo artist. Previously, Urban had released another self-titled solo album in 1991, but only in Australia, as well as an album in 1997, The Ranch (later re-released and re-named Keith Urban in the Ranch), with

Jerry Lee Lewis‘ former rural estate in Mississippi is currently for sale, and pictures show a very private, secluded spot to get away from prying eyes. The legendary musician’s stately ranch in Nesbit, Miss., is currently on the market for $1.6 million. That price includes the 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 4.775-square-foot main residence, as well as a

Blake Shelton will do another round of his Back to the Honky Tonk Tour, with new dates and openers scheduled for 2024. The second leg of the trek will launch early in 2024, with Dustin Lynch and Emily Ann Roberts — a former Team Blake member on The Voice — bellying up to the bar as openers.

Today, as 2023 approaches its end, Sierra Ferrell reminds listeners that she is still just getting started. Following a streak of collaborations with Zach Bryan, Diplo, Margo Price and more in recent months, as well as singular covers of songs by Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, the inimitable and untamable star of Nashville has shared

Reba McEntire‘s music career almost ended when her mother died. Jacqueline McEntire passed in March 2020 at the age of 93, after a battle with cancer. The heartbreak was unbearable for the country veteran. The grief was so bad, in fact, it almost made the star quit her music career. During a recent visit to Today, McEntire recounted the

Eighteen years ago today, on Oct. 18, 2005, Carrie Underwood‘s life was about to change, although she had no way of knowing it at the time. It was on that date that Underwood’s single “Jesus, Take the Wheel” was released. “Jesus, Take the Wheel” was the debut single from Underwood’s freshman album, Some Hearts. It followed “Inside Your

Dolly Parton will be the star of the 2023 Thanksgiving NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders. The country veteran will take the stage during halftime at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys made the announcement with a video posted to social media. The 16-second clip starts with a bedazzled Salvation

Who says that a string-swept love song has to be over-the-top and saccharine? Tyler Childers‘ “In Your Love” tells a love story that even curmudgeons can get behind, because of its emphasis on grit, pain and the price that two people are willing to pay for each other. The “In Your Love” music video shows

Country star Chris Lane is marking a new era with his forthcoming EP From Where I’m Sippin’ (Red Street Records/Voyager Records) arriving to fans this Friday, October 20. Co-writing on four of five tracks featured on this EP, Lane took to Instagram to share what this project means to him,  “In this EP, you’ll hear songs about

Willi Carlisle Braves Battle In The Name Of Love On Lead-Off Single, “Critterland” From his upcoming, Darrell Scott-produced album of the same name; Out January 26th via Signature Sounds; West Coast tour continues October 17th in San Luis Obispo, California October 17, 2023 – Nashville, TN – “If we allow ourselves to sing together, there’s

Multi-Platinum and award-winning singer-songwriter, Lee Brice, helped to raise over $570,000 during a special appearance at the 10th Annual Homecoming Golf & Concert event hosted by The Nikki Mitchell Foundation.  On October 8th, Brice took the stage at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, SC alongside Jamey Johnson to help bring necessary funds and awareness to the organization’s fight against pancreatic

Maren Morris and her husband, fellow singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd, are getting divorced. The Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk’s office confirms to Taste of Country that Morris filed for divorce on Oct. 2. Divorce documents obtained by Taste of Country state that Oct. 2 — the same date as the filing — was listed as their date

Thirty-six years ago today, on Oct. 16, 1987, Anne Murray made history in country music. It was on that date that Murray’s Greatest Hits album, released in 1980, earned triple-platinum status. Murray’s sales achievement signified sales in excess of 3 million units. It also made her the first female country artist to achieve that sales record. Anne Murray

Jason Aldean had a major surprise up his sleeve for fans who attended his show in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Friday night (Oct. 13). Toby Keith joined Aldean live on stage for a surprise collaboration on Keith’s classic hit, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” which had fans screaming. Aldean and his band were performing at the

Alabama‘s Randy Owen says his health is holding steady. These days, good health isn’t something he takes for granted, the singer explained as he walked the red carpet at the annual Country Cares Seminar for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Thursday night (Oct. 12). “I’m 73 years old. I just had my tests and

Dallas star Patrick Duffy is selling his stunning Oregon ranch, and pictures show a beautiful, historic property surrounded by more than 300 acres of unspoiled natural splendor. Duffy and his wife and family owned the gorgeous property just outside of Medford, Ore., for more than three decades, and one of the couple’s children even got

On Oct. 12, 1993, Faith Hill released her debut album, Take Me as I Am. Co-produced by Scott Hendricks, Michael Clute and Gary Burr — the latter a songwriter with whom Hill sang and crafted her first demo — the record helped establish the Mississippi native as one of the most promising artists of the ’90s. Take

Twenty-seven years ago today (Oct. 12, 1996) was a big day for Trisha Yearwood: It was on that date that her single “Believe Me Baby (I Lied)” soared to the top of the charts, becoming her fourth No. 1 hit. Trisha Yearwood Believe Me Baby I LiedMCA Nashville “Believe Me Baby (I Lied),” which was the debut single

Thirteen years ago today, on Oct. 12, 2010, the Band Perry released their eponymous freshman album, on Republic Nashville. The debut single from The Band Perry, “Hip to My Heart,” peaked at No. 20 on the charts, but the follow-up single from the sibling trio, “If I Die Young,” shot straight to the top. It has

Travis Tritt is grieving after the death of a man he considered his “right hand man” for nearly 20 years. The hitmaker’s tour manager, Scott Minkley, died on Wednesday morning (Oct. 11) after a battle with cancer. Tritt shared the news with fans on social media and spent some time expressing his profound sadness, in