27 years ago, on January 29, 1996, Garth Brooks made history at the American Music Awards, not for what he received, but for what he refused. Brooks was the winner of the award for the night’s highest honor, Favorite Artist of the Year, but declined to accept the honor. “I cannot agree with this ,” Brooks said from stage. “Music…
Carly Pearce definitely turned lemons into lemonade with her 2021 album, 29: Written in Stone. The record, which includes the No. 1, Grammy-nominated “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” duet with Ashley McBryde, was written as she coped with the end of her brief marriage to Michael Ray. While the season was painful, the album also produced “Next Girl”…
Craig Campbell‘s “Tractor Songs,” is out now. Written by Walker Hayes, the song is from Campbell’s forthcoming The Lost Files: Exhibit A record, scheduled to be released on February 17. “Sometimes you hear songs on the radio and say ‘Man! That’s a hit! I wish I could cut that before they did,’” Campbell says. “All I can say is I’m…
A collection of some of Jo Dee Messina‘s biggest hits will soon be released. Heads Carolina, Tails California: The Best of Jo Dee Messina will be out on March 10, featuring 11 of Messina’s biggest hits, including “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Bye Bye,” “Bring On the Rain” and more. The new project will also be Messina’s first release available…
Reba McEntire celebrated the opening of her Reba’s Place restaurant and music venue with an intimate performance, which was streamed live on Facebook. The restaurant, which is now open, was filled with locals, eager to welcome the country music star’s new business venture. “This has been a long time coming,” McEntire shared during the concert. “I know a lot…
HARDY and Lainey Wilson brought their powerful “wait in the truck” single to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The song, currently in the Top 10, is from HARDY’s latest the mockingbird & THE CROW album, out now. “the mockingbird & THE CROW is, in my opinion, the best thing I’ve made so far,” HARDY says of the project, which also…
The Voice winner Todd Tilghman is sharing a powerful message with his new song, “Dig My Grave,” out now. Tilghman wrote the song with Southbound’s Clint Brown and Sam Nobles, Tilghman was inspired to write “Dig My Grave” based on his own strong Christian faith, and his firm belief in life after death. “On the surface, it’s really just…
Chase Rice did what he swore he would never do — sit down to write a country song about a dog — and it might be the most important song of his career. The Florida native just released “Bench Seat,” with both the song and video higlighting the need for mental health services, and the importance of avoiding the…
The Oak Ridge Boys will be missing Richard Sterban this weekend, as he deals with an injured hand. The renowned bass singer will be replaced by Arron Lee McCune for this weekend’s shows, as Sterban was advised to rest his hand. The Oak Ridge Boys announced the news on social media. Our @RASterban is having issues with his injured…
Brandon Davis is telling his own story in his new single, “One of Those,” and video, both out now. The rising star features his wife, Destiny, in the video for the autobiographical tune, giving fans a glimpse of their own love story. The parents of four begin the video by revealing that they first connected on Facebook, but once…
