Three years ago today, on December 21, 2018, Mark Wills received an early Christmas present. It was on this day that Vince Gill invited Wills to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a dream Wills held throughout his career, but wasn’t sure would ever come true. Wills, who was stunned by the invitation, heartily agreed to become…
Tim McGraw has been a reigning hitmaker in country music for 30 years, but in many ways he still feels like a student of the genre. The 54-year-old has been an inspiration and role model to plenty of rising stars, but he insists he is learning just as much from them as well. “I don’t know that I’m schooling…
Jason Aldean‘s wife Brittany isn’t backing down from being vocal about their family’s political views. The mother of two and her sister-in-law Kasi Wicks, who is Aldean’s sibling, recently launched a clothing line promoting their conservative beliefs, and although Brittany admits not everyone is a supporter of their beliefs, that isn’t about to silence her. “I think I saw…
Dolly Parton‘s book with acclaimed author James Patterson, Run, Rose Run, will be out on March 7. The novel, about a woman pursuing her dreams of a career in country music, will also be available as an audiobook, which will be narrated by Kelsea Ballerini. Parton will voice the part of Ruthanna Ryder, a country music icon attempting to…
Kane Brown is opening up about one of his personal battles, through his music. The 28-year-old released “Memory” over the summer, a collaboration with Blackbear, which speaks about his battle with depression. “I just love it because I don’t really talk about it a lot, but it’s hard for an artist to go through depression because for us, we…
Morgan Wallen is doing everything he can to prove his heart is in the right place. The Tennessee native, who faced severe backlash after a video surfaced of him uttering of a racial slur earlier this year, recently spent $20,000 at Walmart, going on a shopping spree in Memphis, Tennessee. Wallen, accompanied by some of his band members, bought…
Lee Greenwood and Paula Deen are joining their talents for a worthwhile cause. The singer and celebrity chef will co-host the upcoming Helping a Hero telethon on December 27. Proceeds from the telethon will go to helping build homes for wounded veterans. Greenwood will also perform for the event, along with numerous other artists, including the Oak Ridge…
Lauren Alaina will soon be a Grand Ole Opry member! The American Idol alum was invited to join by Trisha Yearwood, while performing at the historic venue on Saturday, December 18. The invitation began when Yearwood appeared on the video screen, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, before she told Alaina, whom she lovingly calls “Junior,” because of their…
Dolly Parton has set three new world records, thanks to her historic career. The 75-year-old has been named the female artist with the most decades on the US Hot Country Songs, with seven. She also was honored as the country female artist with the most No. 1 songs on the US Hot Country Songs, with 25, as well as…
Keith Urban has won numerous awards, sold out massive arenas, and become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but all of those accomplishments pale in comparison to what he is most proud of. The New Zealand-born star says it’s his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman, and his ability to overcome his long-standing addiction to drugs and alcohol, which…
