The National Anthem is considered one of the hardest songs to perform, but apparently not for Todd Tilghman. The Season 18 winner of The Voice nailed his a cappella rendition of the song, while performing as part of a line-up for the annual Winterfest, which also included For KING & COUNTRY, Voices of Lee and more. Tilghman recently…
Tracy Lawrence emerged onto the country music scene in the early ’90s, an era that is considered by many to be one of the great decades within the genre. The Texas native was inspired by several artists who were making their mark in country music, and who still inspire him today. “That class of ’89 is the reason that…
Michael Ray has already released “Whiskey and Rain” from his upcoming third studio album, but fans will get another taste of his next record this Friday, with the release of “Picture.” The song, written by Ray, along with HARDY and David Garcia, was inspired by a loss in Ray’s own family. “We wrote ‘Picture’ the day of my Uncle…
Lee Brice has been part of country music for more than 14 years, first as a songwriter before becoming churning out hit after hit on his own as an artist. The 41-year-old has been careful about lending his name and likeness to companies, not wanting to endorse anything that didn’t stand for what he believed in. But when Casey’s,…
Russell Dickerson is relying on his famous friends for help as he adjusts to life on the road with a baby. The father of seven-month-old Remington, whom he shares with his wife, Kailey, spent most of his son’s life at home, because of the pandemic. But now that Dickerson is slowly but surely returning to touring, he is looking…
Home Free returned to live performances, for the first time in over a year, by taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry. The all-vocal group, which performed two songs, was part of an all-star line-up that included Ronnie Milsap, Dylan Scott and Priscilla Block. “This is our very first live performance in 14 months, ladies and gentleman,” Tim…
A new Thomas Rhett emerged with his recently-released Country Again: Side A album. The ambitious 12-track record, which returns Rhett to his country music roots that he grew up on, might have never happened, if not for the unexpected struggles of 2020. “I think the majority of this record, even though a lot of it was written in 2019,…
Trisha Yearwood has gotten her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. After being diagnosed with COVID earlier this year, the 56-year-old shared on her T’s Coffee Talk Facebook series that she had received her first shot, and explained why she felt the need to get vaccinated. “I feel good,’ Yearwood said. “It’s been 20 hours since I had the…
It’s been 31 years since Garth Brooks‘ iconic hit, “The Dance,” was released. The song, written by Tony Arata, was the final single from Brooks’ 1989 eponymous debut. Released on April 30, 1990, “The Dance” helped Brooks quickly go from rising star to superstar with one song. “I was there the night Tony Arata sang ‘The Dance’ at the…
Luke Bryan was thrilled to be nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the recent ACM Awards, but he never imagined he would actually win. The 44-year-old, who was in Los Angeles filming American Idol when the ceremony aired, has been nominated every year since 2012, but didn’t imagine he would claim the evening’s top prize, especially while he…
