There isn’t a genre of music that is more patriotic than country music, and with good reason. Many of the past and present hitmakers also served in the military prior to their careers in music. In honor of Veterans Day, we are celebrating seven artists who also proudly served in the Armed Forces. 1. George Strait George Strait enlisted…
Lainey Wilson is, without question, one of the most successful country music artists of the last several years. Wilson has had platinum-selling albums, numerous hit singles, sold-out tours, and more. She will also make history when she hosts the upcoming CMA Awards, this time by herself, after hosting last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. So it may be surprising…
Cody Johnson‘s “Travelin’ Soldier” is out. Johnson previously recorded a version of the song during the pandemic, but now has a full version of it out, due to fan demand. “We recorded this song in 2020 on a live stream during COVID, and then it kind of went viral,” Johnson says. “I’ve traveled all over the world and there…
Jason Aldean‘s wife, Brittany, is opening up about her father’s health. Brittany reveals that a song, “Help You Remember,” from Jason’s forthcoming Songs About Us album, is about her own father’s battle with dementia. “Our journey with dementia,” Brittany writes on social media, sharing footage of her with her father over the years. “The heartache that diseases like this…
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks will celebrate 20 years of marriage next month. Yearwood, who was married twice before, says she learned something from her former relationships, lessons she applies to her marriage with Brooks. “When I married Garth and I moved to Oklahoma, I stopped,” Yearwood says (via People). “I wasn’t touring 200 days a year anymore. I…
Jason Aldean just announced a new album, out next year. Songs About Us will be released on April 24, 2026. The 20-track record includes “Easier Gone,” a duet with his wife, Brittany Aldean. Songs About Us also includes collaborations with Luke Bryan and David Lee Murphy. “It means the world when one of my songs helps someone through a…
Colt Ford has a new album, Little Out There, out now. The record, Ford’s first since his near-fatal heart attack last year, is in many ways a new chapter for Ford, after also being given a new lease on life. “I had started the record before the accident,” Ford tells Everything Nash. “I was in a different place. I…
Riley Green loves ’90s country music. The 37-year-old says it’s his favorite era of music, and one he feels compelled to keep supporting today. “I grew up in the ’90s,” Green tells CMT. “That was probably my biggest influence, were those artists from the ’90s. I got to take Tracy Lawrence out on tour with me. Alan Jackson, Tim…
Thomas Rhett is sharing the moment he found out his wife, Lauren Akins, was pregnant with the couple’s fifth child. Rhett and Akins are already proud parents to Willa Gray, Ada James, Lennon Love, and Lillie Carolina. In the video, Akins is seen setting up her phone to take a video, before gathering their childern together, along with Rhett….
Scotty McCreery and Dustin Lynch‘s co-headlining Two For The Road Tour kicks off tonight, November 6, in Saginaw, Michigan. The tour features both artists, and now good friends, for one unforgettable night. “I’m looking forward to hitting the road with Dustin for this tour! It’s gonna be a great time,” McCreery says. “I’m so pumped to hit the road…
