Blake Shelton is opening up about how he chooses songs for his albums. Shelton, who only wrote one song on his latest For Recreational Use Only album, says he intentionally doesn’t look at who wrote the songs he is pitched for his projects, preferring instead to truly let the best song win. “It’s not like I’ve meant to, but…
When Jelly Roll won three CMT Awards in 2023, he was just beginning his meteoric rise in country music. The three he won were all for “Son of a Sinner,” his first single. At the time, Jelly Roll was very much still uncertain how welcome a former inmate with facial tattoos would be received in country music, but he…
!['American Idol' Star Breanna Nix Makes Her Grand Ole Opry Debut [WATCH]](https://www.everythingnash.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/breanna-nix-abc-150x150.jpg)
Breanna Nix is making her mark in country music. After coming in third in the most recent season of American Idol, Nix released her own song, “Higher,” and is busy making music on her own. While Nix has had plenty of unbelievable moments since first auditioning for Idol, few will likely compare to what she recently got to accomplish:…
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Scotty McCreery is sharing a new video, in memory of his two grandmothers, who both passed away last week. McCreery shares his entire performance of “Five More Minutes,” from CMA Fest, in their memory. “In memory of my grandmothers,” McCreery posts. Both of McCreery’s grandmothers passed away on July 9. McCreery shared the heartbreaking news on social media. …
Jamey Johnson is still mourning the loss of Toby Keith, and likely will for a long, long time. While most people say they miss his singing, or his songwriting, Johnson feels Keith’s absence in a much more personal way. “Dark humor,” Johnson tells Saving Country Music, revealing the thing he misses the most from Keith, who passed away in…
![Riley Green Covers Tim McGraw In 5-Song 'Midtown Sessions' EP [LISTEN]](https://www.everythingnash.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/riley-green-tim-mcgraw-150x150.jpg)
Riley Green is covering Tim McGraw in one of the tracks in his 5-song Midtown Sessions EP, out now. Green performs a cover of McGraw’s “Cowboy in Me,” released in 2001, along with a new version of his recent No. 1 single, “Worst Way,” plus “Jesus Saves,” “Change My Mind,” and “Bartender in Destin.” “Jesus Saves,” “Change My Mind”…
![Alexandra Kay Joins Brad Paisley For 'Whiskey Lullaby' On Tour [WATCH]](https://www.everythingnash.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alexandra-kay-cma-ray-mcclure-1-150x150.jpg)
Talk about a dream collaboration. Alexandra Kay is serving as the opening act for select dates on Brad Paisley‘s Truck Still Works Tour. After her opening set, Kay returned later in the evening to sing “Whiskey Lullaby” with Paisley. Kay, who had been posting on social media about her desire to sing a song with the country music legend,…
Kane Brown did not have an easy childhood. Brown, now a father of three, recalls some of the more challenging moments growing up, including one time when he and his cousin were caught smoking, and his stepfather at the time made them eat an entire pack of cigarettes. “We were smoking behind the trailer, and they caught us,” Brown…
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Chris Young just dropped a new song, which he performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Young released “I Didn’t Come Here To Leave,” the title track of his next album. The record, his first on Black River Entertainment, will be out on October 17, which happens to be the eighth anniversary of his induction into the Grand Ole Opry….
Lainey Wilson is expanding her business empire yet again. The singer-songwriter announces the launch of her own Western-themed jewelry, in partnership with The Jewelry Group. The collection, set to debut this month, includes rings, necklaces, earrings and more. “I’m so excited about partnering with The Jewelry Group on this collection of pieces,” Wilson says (via Women’s Wear Daily). “As…
