Marcus Hummon is the songwriter behind some of country music’s biggest hits, including Rascal Flatts‘ “Bless the Broken Road,” The Chicks’ “Ready to Run” and “Cowboy Take Me Away” and more. Hummon also wrote Sara Evans‘ “Born to Fly,” a No. 1 hit for Evans, and the title track of her third studio album. Hummon just released Songs for…
Chris Young has another new song, from his forthcoming I Didn’t Come Here To Leave album, out on October 17. Young just dropped “Jesus, Momma, Country Radio.” The song, written by Young, along with Chris DeStefano, Taylor Phillips and Josh Phillips, is an uptempo, feel-good track that seems destined to be a hit. “Jesus, Momma, Country Radio” says in…
Keith Urban is taking his High and Alive World Tour,overseas. The New Zealand native is kicking off the international dates with three back-to-back shows in Brisbane, Australia, followed by stops in Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. He will then head to Canada for seven more shows, before returning stateside, wrapping up his tour on October 17 at Nashville’s Bridgestone…
Luke Bryan isn’t ready to say if he’s coming back for another season of American Idol. Bryan, along with Lionel Richie, has been part of Idol since 2018, when the show moved to ABC, while Carrie Underwood enjoyed her inaugural season earlier this year. “We’re close to getting some stuff figured out,” Bryan says on Country Nights Live with…
Thomas Rhett still can’t believe one of his biggest dreams just came true. Rhett recently headlined Boston’s iconic Fenway Park. For Rhett, it’s likely nothing will ever come close to the feeling of selling out the massive venue. “It was surreal,” Rhett shares on Country Countdown USA. “I’ve had a couple bucket list things, and this was one of…
Chris Young gave away another guitar, and it wasn’t cheap. Only a little while after donating a guitar to musician Sam Hayes, whose own guitar was badly damaged by an airline, Young has given away another one, this one to a young fan at one of his shows. Last month, Young gave a generous tip while in North Carolina,…
We now know what the winner of The Road will receive. The new reality TV talent show, produced by Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan, will receive an impressive $250,000, along with a recording contract. For Shelton, it’s money well-earned. “Touring, it’s hard to get right,” Shelton says in a trailer for the TV show. “But when you do, it’s the…
Lauren Alaina is sharing new details about the arrival of Beni Doll, her first child with her husband Cam Arnold, earlier this year. Alaina now reveals that her birth story was quite traumatic, but fortunately had a happy ending. “The cord, her umbilical cord, was actually wrapped around her neck, and up under her shoulder, and then between her…
Rascal Flatts are heading back out on tour in 2026! The trio just announced dates for their Life Is A Highway Tour next year, kicking off on January 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina. “What a ride the past year has been! We’re so excited to continue this tour, the response we’ve received from everyone has been overwhelming and humbling,”…
Country music has a long way to go in welcoming female artists. Of the Top 20 songs on the Mediabase chart, only one – Lainey Wilson – is in the Top 20, with her “Somewhere Over Laredo” single. That is followed by Megan Moroney, who has a Top 30 single with “You Had To Be There,” her duet with Kenny…
