Whey Jennings recently opened up about his sobriety, after attending rehab for 28 days while off the road due to the coronavirus pandemic. The grandson of Waylon Jennings has a new lease on life, and isn’t willing to waste a minute of it. “I’m trying to be a good father now and be a good role model,” Whey told…
Fans of Nashville’s famous hot chicken are in luck. The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival will continue this year, on July 4, in spite of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. To keep everyone safe, while allowing Nashville locals and visitors to enjoy one of the town’s favorite foods, a few changes have been made this year, including switching the…
While we are still sad that live music events have been canceled because of COVID-19, there is a bit of good news. The Country Music Association just announced CMA Summer Stay-Cay Presented by Budweiser Nitro Gold, a multi-hour live event streaming on both Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, July 1, beginning at 5:00 PM CT, with dozens of artists…
After Jimmy Buffett announced he would not perform at the Grand Ole Opry, as originally planned, due to spikes in COVID-19 cases in Nashville, he will be replaced by blues artist Keb’ Mo’. Brad Paisley, who was scheduled to appear alongside Jimmy and Mac MacAnally, will still appear. Mac has also canceled his performance. Bobby Bones will once again…
There’s not anything that will slow Ashland Craft down. The rising star appeared on Season 13 of The Voice in 2017, and has been working on her music since then. Ashland released “Trainwreck,” a soulful song written by Channing Wilson and Randy Montana, which sums up exactly who Ashland is, and is working on her debut album, to be…
Clint Black is known for being a congenial and friendly person, on and off the stage, but even he has his limits. The Grand Ole Opry member recalled one time when some fans went a little too far by knocking on his front door, before he was even fully awake. “ neighbors who would come up in their…
Some disappointing news for Grand Ole Opry fans. The venue just announced that, after hoping to be open for audience members in July, they will not reopen to the general public until August, at the earliest. “To align with Metro Nashville health and safety guidelines amid current COVID-19 concerns, the Grand Ole Opry has cancelled performances that include a…
Buddy Jewell became a household name in 2003, when he was the Season 1 winner of the popular TV talent show, Nashville Star. The Arkansas native released two albums on Columbia Nashville following his win, and had several hit singles, including “Help Pour Out the Rain” and “Sweet Southern Comfort,” which both landed in the Top 5. Since leaving…
As Nashville enters Phase Three of the city’s reopening plan, several businesses have announced they are ready to welcome visitors. While each of these businesses has specific guidelines for both employees and guests, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they are all eager to be open again. [Note: click on each business name to head to their website for…
The third time is a charm for Scotty McCreery! The 26-year-old just celebrated his third consecutive No. 1 hit, with “In Between.” The song follows “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It,” both from his 2018 Seasons Change record. Scotty wrote the song with Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton. “Earning a No.1 record on ‘In Between,’ which…
