Michael Ray might never have started working with Musicians On Call, a non-profit that brings music to patients in hospitals and other facilities, if not for one tragic event. It was when he was playing music for a patient in Las Vegas, who was recovering from injuries he sustained in the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting, when…
Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson‘s new duet is out! “Never Say Never,” which was written by Swindell along with Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill, is Swindell’s 12th single, and follows his recent multi-week No. 1 hit, “Single Saturday Night.” Swindell and Wilson announced the song on social media earlier this week, along with a comedic video to introduce the tune….
Thomas Rhett is a dad — again! The country singer and his wife, Lauren Akins, welcomed their fourth child, daughter Lillie Carolina, into the world on November 15. Rhett shared the exciting news on social media, along with a photo of their sweet baby girl. “Lillie Carolina Akins,” Rhett posted. “Born November 15th. 7.5 pounds of pure joy. [Lauren…
Brothers Osborne is the reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, beating out Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Maddie & Tae to win the trophy this year. It’s a category that Brothers Osborne won for three years in a row, before Dan + Shay won Vocal Duo for the last two years. While Brothers…
Kelsea Ballerini is opening up about one of her biggest, and most personal, struggles. The Tennessee native reveals she struggled with an eating disorder, which she details in a poem, “Kangaroo,” from her new poetry book, Feel Your Way Through. “A boy named Jackson called me ‘kangaroo’ when I was a freshman in high school … he explained this…
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire and more are showing off their tree decorating skills, and it’s all for a worthwhile cause. The singers are among several country music celebrities who are participating in this year’s Parade of Trees, decking out Christmas trees that are on display in the Garden Conservatory at Gaylord Opryland Resort. The stars are also…
Alan Jackson has released a new song, “Racing the Dark,” in honor of the release of his daughter, Mattie Selecman’s book, Lemons on Friday. Jackson and Selecman wrote the song together, to go along with her new book, which details her journey after the unexpected loss of her husband, Ben, while still newlyweds. “I’m really surprised how well she…
Lee Brice has just set a new record, with his recent No. 1 hit, “One Of Them Girls.” The song, which Brice co-wrote with Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Ben Johnson, was named Country Song of the Year by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC, marking the first time in history that a song has taken all three awards in the…
Michael Ray has made no secret of his love of traditional country music, which is clearly evident in Ray’s recent cover of Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried.” Ray performed the song as part of his weekly HonkyTonk Tuesday series. Ray embraces his love of traditional country music, like Haggard’s, in his latest Higher Education EP, out now. The record, which…
After opening for Home Free in Cheyenne, Wyoming earlier this month, Texas Hill and the all-vocal group will now release a Christmas classic together — and hit the road! Home Free and the country supergroup will drop “Go Tell It On the Mountain,” combining all of their talents into one festive tune. Both Home Free and Texas Hill…
