Luke Bryan knows far too much about heartache. The 45-year-old lost his brother, Chris, when he was 19, followed by his sister, Kelly, in 2007, and his brother-in-law, Ben, in 2014. While Bryan wishes he hadn’t experienced so much pain in his life, he is grateful that he can use his experience to help others who are also grieving,…
Steve Smith is offering a cash reward for employees at any of his downtown bars who choose to get vaccinated. Smith, who owns Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Honky Tonk Central, Rippy’s and The Diner, among others, says he will pay his employees $500 if they receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to WSMV, Smith “wants to make sure his staff…
Martina McBride is known for being bold and fearless in her song choices, including with her No. 1 hit “Broken Wing.” The song, released in 1997, is about a woman who finally feels emboldened enough to leave an abusive relationship — a subject that was rarely sung about almost 25 years ago. “This song just felt really special the…
The full line-up for the 2022 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam has been announced, and it is stacked with talent. The event, which was postponed from 2021 due to the pandemic, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with three days of performances by some of country music’s biggest stars, including Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Brooks & Dunn, who…
This weekend’s four-day Bonnaroo festival is canceled, but not because of COVID. As the remains of Hurricane Ida brought heavy downpours to Middle Tennessee for two days, organizers announced that the ground is too wet to be able to dry out in time for the festival, which was set to take place September 2 to 5 in Manchester, Tennessee,…
Brantley Gilbert has quietly released a new song, “Gone But Not Forgotten,” honoring the 13 American soldiers who were killed outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. “13 brave American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom this week,” Gilbert posted along with the song. “In hard times like this, I always find myself turning to music….
Trisha Yearwood is opening up about her marriage to her husband, Garth Brooks. The couple, who wed in 2005, were just friends in the beginning, while she was married first to Chris Latham, whom she divorced in 1991, followed by Robert Reynolds, whom she divorced in 1999, and Brooks was married to his first wife, Sandy Mahl. While Yearwood…
Josh Turner will soon release his first Christmas album! The South Carolina native announced on social media that King Size Manger will be released on October 8. “This one was hard to keep a surprise!” Turner tweeted. “I’m thrilled to share with you that I’m releasing my first Christmas album, KING SIZE MANGER, on 10/8.” Drumroll please ?This one…
Jet Jurgensmeyer is back with a new song, “Compassion.” The Last Man Standing star wrote the compelling song with Sky Corbin and Stefanie Joyce, inspired by all the troubles that have been happening across the globe in recent years. “When I sat down with my co-writers, we just started talking about the struggles the world is going through and…
Carly Pearce took a moment out of her recent show in Evansville, Indiana, to honor her sister, Cristy. Pearce brought Cristy on stage to praise her, ahead of her deployment to Kuwait. “Last night was such a special night for my family,” Pearce shared on social media. “I surprised my sister (she wanted to kill me) and brought…
