Tommy Townsend is honoring the late Waylon Jennings with his new single, “Southern Man,” which, perhaps surprisingly, features the late country music outlaw. It was Jennings who first showed an interest in Townsend’s promising musical abilities, when Townsend was just a teenager. “I was probably 13 years old at a concert in Georgia,” Townsend recalls to Everything Nash. “My…
Michael W. Smith‘s iconic Worship Forever album was released last year, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its original Worship release in 2001. Smith vividly remembers when he began working on the project, which was a sharp pivot from the record he originally planned on making. “I was working on a pop record, and then three weeks after night…
Carly Pearce is returning to Nashville, for a special, one-night only concert event. The reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year will perform at Marathon Music Works on Wednesday, April 6, as part of a filmed Inside 29: Written in Stone Live From Music City event, which will be released at a later date. “I have been lucky enough…
Thomas Rhett thought his career might be over before it even began. The father of four recalls the early days of his career, after he dropped out of college to pursue music, when his first two singles failed to make it to the top of the charts. In desperation, Rhett reached out to his father, singer-songwriter Rhett Akins, for…
Craig Morgan is sharing his story — his entire story — with the world. The Grand Ole Opry member will release his memoir, God, Family, Country on September 27. The book will cover his entire life, including his early years and his time in the military, along with the tragic death of his son, Jerry, in 2016, and how…
Dolly Parton is taking herself out of the running for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Grand Ole Opry member announced her decision on social media, saying she did not feel she was worthy of the honor. “Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of…
If Jenny Tolman is anything, she is diverse. After the release of her debut There Goes the Neighborhood album in 2019, introducing fans to a fictitious town of Jennyville, the rising star has a new album out, Married in a Honky Tonk. Her sophomore record is both a continuation of the Jennyville theme, along with more personal and autobiographical…
Scotty McCreery is celebrating his successful inaugural performances at the C2C: Country to Country Festival held in Europe. The American Idol alum had long dreamed about performing for the international event, which took place on March 11 in Dublin, Ireland, followed by March 12 in London, England, and March 13 in Glasgow, Scotland. “Performing on the C2C Festival is…
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have raised three successful young women, 24-year-old Gracie, 23-year-old Maggie, and Audrey, 20, who are now all out on their own and pursuing their own careers. Their success, and ability to each largely escape the challenges that come with having two celebrity parents, is because both McGraw and Hill always chose family over their…
New music is coming from Todd Tilghman, this time a collaboration with Christian singer, Rita Springer, on her original song, “Worth It All.” Tilghman announced the news on social media, sharing a video of him explaining the importance of the message in “Worth It All.” “I think every one of us has a time in our lives that we…
