Jon Pardi will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The father of one was invited to join the Opry earlier this year, with a little help from his good friend, Guy Fieri, while Pardi was performing at Stagecoach. “When I first saw Guy on stage, I was like, ‘What the hell is Guy doing on stage?…
George Strait is headlining a show later this year, with Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson and Little Big Town serving as his opening acts. The King of Country Music will headline the second night of ATLive, on October 21, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Strait announced the news on social media. Atlanta! George is heading to ATLive 2023 at…
Lainey Wilson is bringing the story of her latest single, “Watermelon Moonshine” to life with her new video, out now. The song, written by Wilson along with Josh Kear and Jordan Schmidt, is the second single from Wilson’s sophomore Bell Bottom Country album, released last fall. “I’m so excited to premiere the ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ music video. This song is…
Reba McEntire is returning to the Ryman Auditorium, where she will be joined by a few special guests. The country music legend will appear at the iconic venue for Not the Fancy: An Evening with Reba and Friends on November 5, hosted by her good friend, and former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman. The show comes shortly after the release…
Randy Travis is mourning the loss of Nashville lighting technician, Thom Roberts, who worked with Travis for many years. Roberts was killed outside his Nashville home by his wife, with his loss permeating throughout the music community. For Travis, the loss of Roberts is personal, and one he grieves deeply. “The stage has gone dim with the passing of…
Vince Gill has spent his entire life writing and creating. By now, the Country Music Hall of Fame member could easily say he knows more than most when it comes to crafting a song, earning the right to be selective in who he sits down with in a writing room. Fortunately, Gill is still excited and eager about writing…
Shows like American Idol, The Voice and others have helped launch the careers of several country music artists, including Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Miranda Lambert and more. But there are several other country artists who have gone on to have massive careers, in spite of being rejected from reality TV talent shows. Keep reading to see the ten artists…
Tim McGraw is eager to share his new album, Standing Room Only, with the rest of the world. The record comes three years after McGraw’s latest project, Here on Earth, released in 2020, but the Louisiana native wasn’t going to be rushed into getting every detail just right, which he believes he did with his new record. McGraw already…
We now know who will be performing for the three-hour CMA Fest TV special, airing on July 19 on ABC. The show will feature performances by Keith Urban, Alabama, Luke Combs, including a song with Vince Gill, Eric Church, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson with Reba McEntire, HARDY, Ashley McBryde, Luke Bryan and more. Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson and Elle King, who hosted…
By her own admission, Jo Dee Messina owes a lot to Tim McGraw. The singer-songwriter says it was McGraw who not only helped launch her career, but trusted her instincts, even when no one else did. “Tim stood up for certain songs that I hoped were going to be on that album when I was too frightened to say…
