Few artists in country music have been as outspokenly patriotic as Toby Keith. The Oklahoma native has released songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” “American Soldier,” “Happy Birthday America” and more. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re taking a closer look at Keith’s extraordinary life and career. 1. Music wasn’t his first job….
Kenny Chesney is bringing his massive Here and Now Tour to Nashville this weekend. The country music superstar will perform at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, May 28, giving his hometown fans the chance to see how hard he has worked to put his electrifying show together. “Playing Nashville is one of those places where it’s really easy to [open our…
In early 2019, John Berry revealed that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer, a scary diagnosis for anyone, but especially someone whose entire career revolved around their voice. Although the velvet-voiced singer was later declared cancer-free, and was able to sing again, the treatment did leave Berry with one unfortunate side effect. “The radiation kind of fried my…
Thomas Rhett is well aware that Memorial Day is about much more than a long weekend. The father of four uses the holiday to reflect on the sacrifices so many people make for the freedoms he enjoys, including one of his own good friends. “It’s just complete and utter selflessness to me,” Rhett tells BMLG. “A lot of my…
Carly Pearce was already a fan of Ashley McBryde before they teamed up together to write, and later record “Never Wanted To Be That Girl ,” from Pearce’s latest 29: Written in Stone. But now that they have a chart-topping single with their latest duet, Pearce is happy to gush about her friendship with McBryde. “Ashley is like the…
Tim McGraw had a Top 5 hit in 2007 with “If You’re Reading This,” from his Let It Go album, even though the song was never officially released to radio. McGraw wrote the song with Brett and Brad Warren, better known as The Warren Brothers, inspired by a magazine article he read while traveling. “Brett and Brad Warren and…
The Zac Brown Band‘s John Driskell Hopkins is speaking out about his recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. The 51-year-old reveals he first noticed he was struggling while the group was on The Owl Tour in 2019, and he couldn’t play the bass — one of many instruments he plays — as well as he…
Noah Thompson is having a whirlwind few weeks. The 20-year-old released his first single, “One Day Tonight,” via BMG and 19 Entertainment, shortly before he was crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol. The former construction worker, who once thought he wasn’t talented enough to make it as a singer, still can’t quite believe he gets to put…
Alexandra Kay is quickly making a name for herself in country music, both on social media platforms, including TikTok, and performing in front of massive crowds, night after night, while serving as the opening act on Tim McGraw‘s McGraw Tour 2022. The Illinois native, whose videos have garnered almost 43 million likes on TikTok alone, rose to fame while performing…
17 years ago today, on May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood was crowned the Season 4 winner of American Idol. The win kicked off an unbelievable career for the Oklahoma native, who remains one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Underwood beat out Bo Bice to be crowned the winner. As soon as she won, an…
