The Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins is speaking out about his recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. The 51-year-old reveals he first noticed he was struggling while the group was on The Owl Tour in 2019, and he couldn’t play the bass — one of many instruments he plays — as well as he…
Noah Thompson is having a whirlwind few weeks. The 20-year-old released his first single, “One Day Tonight,” via BMG and 19 Entertainment, shortly before he was crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol. The former construction worker, who once thought he wasn’t talented enough to make it as a singer, still can’t quite believe he gets to put…
Alexandra Kay is quickly making a name for herself in country music, both on social media platforms, including TikTok, and performing in front of massive crowds, night after night, while serving as the opening act on Tim McGraw‘s McGraw Tour 2022. The Illinois native, whose videos have garnered almost 43 million likes on TikTok alone, rose to fame while performing…
17 years ago today, on May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood was crowned the Season 4 winner of American Idol. The win kicked off an unbelievable career for the Oklahoma native, who remains one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Underwood beat out Bo Bice to be crowned the winner. As soon as she won, an…
Keith Urban might not have grown up in the United States, but he is still an avid supporter of the country, and the people who have fought for the freedoms he gets to enjoy. “It’s one of the things I comment on fairly regularly when we’re playing concerts, especially outdoor festivals, where I look around and think it’s just…
Tim McGraw is speaking out about the tragic Texas school shooting, which left at least 21 dead, including 19 children, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The father of three shared a statement on social media about the tragedy. “I cannot even imagine the pain the families in Uvalde are feeling,” McGraw began. “To me, this isn’t about…
Eleven years ago, on May 25, 2011, Scotty McCreery was crowned the Season 10 winner of American Idol. McCreery beat out fellow teen country singer, Lauren Alaina, to be crowned the champion. “It’s been a year since me and Lauren Alaina tried out,” a stunned McCreery told host Ryan Seacrest at the time. “Me and her have been together…
By now Michael Ray is quite adept at headlining his own shows, and keeping a crowd entertained and on their feet night after night. But he will gladly return to being a tour opener, when he joins Lee Brice on Brice’s Label Me Proud Tour, which kicks off on June 2, marking Brice’s biggest tour to date. “This is…
Katy Perry is now a big fan of country music, or at least Thomas Rhett‘s music. The American Idol judge sang his praises, after the two made their live TV debut of their “Where We Started” duet during the American Idol finale. “That was our first performance of our song together, ‘Where We Started,’ which is from his album,”…
John Berry will once again perform on the upcoming 2023 Country Music Cruise. The singer will be joined by an impressive list of artists, including The Oak Ridge Boys, Clay Walker, Randy Owen, Neal McCoy, Mark Chesnutt and more for one week of nonstop music, along with plenty of time to hang out with his loyal fans. “I think one of the things…
