Chase Rice just wants everyone to get along. The country music hitmaker is part of a genre that has become known for artists speaking out about their political beliefs. Social media feeds are filled with divisive posts about poltiics, something Rice fortunately wants no part of. “People get up in arms about politics and stuff,” he tells American Essence….
Terri Clark is thankful. A Grand Ole Opry member, with a career that spans more than 30 years, Clark is counting her many, many blessings for the life she has now. “I feel like the most grateful, lucky person in the world to have the life that I have, professionally and personally,” Clark tells the Winnipeg Free Press. “I…
Zach Top has made a name for himself by making traditional-sounding country music. Ever since his Cold Beer & Country Music record came out in 2024, Top has been recognized as a trailblazer within the genre. But for Top, none of it is a gimmick. All of his music comes from his own deep love of traditional country music…
Mark Wills just announced the release of an incredible star-studded live gospel album. Grand Ole Revival, recorded at the Grand Ole Opry, will be out on November 6. The record includes collaborations with more than a dozen artists, including Cody Johnson, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, and more. “Ever since I was a little…
Reba McEntire is giving an update on her wedding to Rex Linn. The couple announced at the end of 2025 that they were engaged, keeping the news a secret for almost a year after Linn proposed. But with their busy schedules, including both starring in the sitcom, Happy’s Place, a date still has not been set. “We’re just waiting…
Jason Aldean is opening up about “Songs About Us,” the title track of his latest album. The song, written by band members Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, along with John Edwards and John Morgan, features Aldean’s good friend, Luke Bryan, on the track. “My initial thought was, ‘Songs About Us,’ Luke and I have been friends in this business for…
Frank Ray’s Good For The Soul EP is out. The five-track project is a refreshing throwback to the iconic 90s country sounds that fans still love today, albeit with Ray’s own, unique spin. “It’s in the title. It’s good for the soul,” Ray tells Everything Nash, speaking of the record. “It’s music that hopefully brings a positive impact to…
All of country music mourned when songwriter Brett James was tragically killed in a plane crash last September, including Kenny Chesney. Not only did James write several of Chesney’s biggest hits, including “You Save Me,” “When the Sun Goes Down,” and “Just To Say We Did,” but they were also close friends. The last song on Chesney’s forthcoming new Silver…
Cody Johnson has crossed a lot of items off of his bucket list, but maybe none as significant as getting to sit down and talk with one of his biggest musical heroes. Earlier this year, Johnson spent some time with George Strait, at a show in South Carolina, where Johnson was opening for the King of Country Music. “I…
Megan Moroney has learned to deal with a lot over the last few years, a byproduct of her overwhelming success, beginning with her debut single, “Tennessee Orange,’ in 2022. In the years since then, Moroney has learned how to captivate large crowds, get accustomed to life on the road, and live in the spotlight. But all of the success…
