Chris Young will headline a free show on July 4. The Tennessee native will headline the annual Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th celebration, joined by an impressive list of acts, including Blessing Offor, Yola and Girl Named Tom. The already-popular event will, for the first time ever, include drone light elements, synchronized to live music from the…
Reba McEntire has another trophy to add to her collection. The Oklahoma native just received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, at the Western Heritage Awards, honoring not her music, but her commitment to the Western way of life, something she has been part of for almost seven decades. “I never could figure…
Zach Williams had a multi-week No. 1 hit with Dolly Parton on “There Was Jesus,” released in 2019. The song, which earned the pair a Grammy Award, also forged a friendship between the Christian artist and the country music icon, one that ultimately led to their new collaboration, “Lookin’ For You,” out now. “We were shooting Dolly’s Christmas…
Jason Aldean is a proud father of four. The country music hitmaker has two daughters, Keeley and Kendyl, with his first wife, Jessica, and a son, Memphis, and daughter, Navy, with his current wife, Brittany. The 47-year-old has learned plenty along the way, about being a father, a role he loves, even if it isn’t always easy. “Patience is…
An all-star Kickoff Jam is heading to Panama City Beach August 30 to September 1, headlined by three of country music’s biggest acts. Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and Alabama will each headline a night, joined by several other artists, including Lauren Alaina, the Oak Ridge Boys, Restless Road, Jamey Johnson, Pam Tillis and more. Randy Travis will also make…
Plenty of artists write songs about their romantic partners, their parents and their children. But few do what Chris Young has done: pen a tribute to their beloved dog. Young wrote “All Dogs Go to Heaven” with Corey Crowder and Cale Dodds, in honor of his beloved dog, Porter, named after the legendary Porter Wagoner. “If anybody ever is…
A new song is coming from Michael Ray. The singer-songwriter announces the release of “Hold,” this Friday, April 19, sharing a clip of the track on social media. “Y’all showed so much love for this song that we’ve decided to drop it THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 19!!! ” Ray reveals. Y’all showed so much love for this song that we’ve…
Kenny Chesney has another gift for his fans: a new way to enjoy his latest album, BORN. The singer-songwriter reveals he is giving fans the option to have the record on vinyl, another way he is doing everything he can for his loyal fanbase. “I’m lucky,” Chesney says. “I have fans who still believe in the actual listening experience,…
Carrie Underwood honored Toby Keith with her recent appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. The mother of two performed “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” during her performance, in tribute to Keith, who passed away in February from stomach cancer. “So one of the most special things about getting to play at the Opry is not just the music, but it’s…
Cole Swindell‘s new song, “Forever to Me,” is out now. The Georgia native wrote it about his fiancée, Courtney Little, marking new territory for Swindell with the romantic tune. “The story behind ‘Forever to Me’ is pretty crazy,” Swindell tells iHeartCountry. “I had a show in Texas, before the National Championship, back in January. Before we left, I called…
