13 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…
19 years ago, 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 emotional…
Austin Brown has a new song out, this one celebrating his relationship with his wife, Amberly. The Home Free singer just released “Waking Up With With an Angel,” giving fans a glimpse into the couple’s sweet love story. The song, which says in part, “I used to sleep with my demons but now I know what Heaven’s like /…
When Blake Shelton left The Voice after Season 23 in 2023, he said it was to focus more on his three stepchildren, and to spend more time with them. Although it seems unlikely that he will ever return, the Oklahoma native said he might return for one season, but only under one condition: if the other four original coaches…
Kenny Chesney is the same guy he was growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, albeit with a lot of awards, a lot of accolades, and a lot more money. But as the son of a hairdresser, who was just 19 years old when she had him, Chesney says he is still very much the same person he was as a…
In a city full of restaurants, Luogo stands out far above the rest in Nashville, and with good reason. Opened by famed restauranteur and chef Anthony Scotto a year and a half ago, Luogo is Scotto’s heritage and heart in one masterful culinary experience. Of Italian descent, Scotto grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where his family focused largely…
Lee Brice loves everything about his new single, “Drinkin’ Buddies,” out now. The song, which features both Hailey Whitters and Nate Smith on the track, is from his next record, the follow-up to Hey World, out in 2020. “I got pitched this song, and first of all, it was kind of funny, ’cause I didn’t know there were two…
Jelly Roll is teasing a lot of new music. The Nashville native, who performed a new song, “Liar,” at the ACM Awards, sang another new song, “I Am Not OK,” while performing for the season finale of The Voice. The song, which says in part, “I know I can’t be the only one / Who’s holding on for dear…
Lainey Wilson is grateful for the hard years. The 32-year-old spent several years living in a camper trailer in Nashville, motivated only by her dreams of having her songs heard in country music. While those dreams are now coming true, in ways she could have never imagined, Wilson credits those years of uncertainty with becoming the fuel for a fire…
Cody Johnson has much bigger goals than just being a country music superstar. The 37-year-old wants people to connect with all of his songs, every time they hear them, if only for a few minutes. “It’s not about getting No. 1 hits,” Johnson shared on Audacy. “It’s not about getting platinum records. It’s not about winning awards. It’s about making…
