Eric Church‘s new downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s, is a full-circle moment for the country music star. After relocating from his native North Carolina to Music City, with dreams of a career in country music, Church found that was a lot harder to achieve than he initially planned. “I didn’t know anybody,” Church tells CBS News. “I didn’t even know…
Joel Smallbone is sharing his family’s incredible story. One-half of the For KING & COUNTRY, along with his brother Luke, the talented singer stars in the new movie, Unsung Hero, detailing his family’s unlikely story from success in their native Australia to deep struggles when they relocated to the United States. “I have to give credit where credit…
Happy birthday, Carly Pearce! The singer turns 34 on April 24, and we are celebrating her big day with 11 fun facts about one of country music’s biggest reigning hitmakers. 1. Pearce isn’t her last name. Pearce’s real name is Carly Cristyne Slusser. She chose Pearce as her stage name, after her grandparents, since it was from them that…
Fans all over the country will head to Panama City Beach for the inaugural Kickoff Jam, taking place August 30 to September 1, but no one is likely as excited as one of the headliners, Garth Brooks. The singer, who shares headlining status with Carrie Underwood and Alabama, says he can’t wait to head south for three days of…
Scotty McCreery is returning to the TV show where his career began. The singer-songwriter will perform on American Idol on Sunday, April 28, 13 years after he was crowned the Season 10 winner in 2011. McCreery announced the news on social media. I’m returning to @AmericanIdol this Sunday as a performer! Catch me on ABC or stream on Hulu! 🎤✨…
Darryl Worley has a fun new song, out now, joined on the track by two of his good friends. The talented singer just released “Tractor Time,” a collaboration with both Chris Janson and Justin Moore. “I think it’s the perfect summer anthem,” Worley says. “I’m so grateful to have Justin Moore and Chris Janson on this tune with me….
Colin Stough is exploring a broken heart in his new song, “Makes Two of Us,” out now. Written by the American Idol alum, along with Alex Maxwell and Cole Taylor, the song is about the shared pain after a relationship ends. “‘Makes Two of Us’ is about that after a breakup thing where you keep thinking about your ex,” Stough…
Miranda Lambert has a new label home. The country music superstar left her longtime label home, Sony Music Nashville, one year ago, now revealing she has signed a new record deal with Republic Nashville, in a joint venture with Big Loud Records. Lambert will release her first track, “Wranglers,” on her new label home on May 3. “‘Wranglers’ is…
Cole Swindell will soon marry his fiancée, Courtney Little. Swindell proposed to Little last year, while en route to the ACM Awards, at the same spot where his video for “Some Habits” was filmed, which became their first official date. “That’s the most nervous I’ve ever been in my life, other than talking to her dad,” Swindell admits on…
Scotty McCreery is officially a Grand Ole Opry member. The North Carolina native was inducted on Saturday, April 20, by Josh Turner, who became emotional when sharing his thoughts on McCreery. “Tonight is obviously a very special night for my friend Scotty McCreery, as we stand on or near this circle of wood on the Opry stage, that…
