Cheers to Michael Ray, who is celebrating his second week at the top of the charts with his latest single, “Whiskey and Rain.” The song, written by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, is from his latest Higher Education EP. Not only is the hit single enjoying its second week at the top of the Country Aircheck chart, but…
Sara Evans loves country music. She loves it so much that she refused to stray too far from the genre, even when her career could have received a big boost if she had relented. The 50-year-old has been unapologetically who she is as an artist, a trait that makes her music both timeless and relevant. Keep reading to find…
Travis Tritt almost didn’t become a household name. The 58-year-old recalls his early days, working a regular job as a manager of a heating and air company, when one fateful drink after work changed the trajectory of his entire life and career. “I saw a guy up on a little small stage over in the corner, with just him…
Parker McCollum had one of the coveted touring slots last year, serving as the opening act on Dierks Bentley‘s Beers on Me Tour. The rising star learned plenty by watching Bentley night after night, lessons he will now carry with him as he continues performing on the road. “The number one thing I took away from Dierks really just…
It’s the end of an era for singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. The 66-year-old announces on his website that he will stop touring later this year, but continue to create music. Keen, who has been touring for more than 30 years, has also written songs for other artists, including George Strait, Lyle Lovett and more. “You’ve heard people say ‘Time…
Brett Eldredge has never been afraid to share emotional music, and his latest release is no exception. The Illinois native just dropped the song and video for “Want That Back,” The video shows friends who bury a time capsule, returning later to dig it up as adults. It’s a message that Eldredge felt deeply in his own life. “I…
Thomas Rhett has spent the last ten years working his way to becoming one of the current superstars in country music. His success, including platinum-selling albums, No. 1 singles and sold-out tours, is a far cry from his early days in country music, when he tried every formula and technique he knew to get his music heard by the…
Maren Morris just announced her third studio album, Humble Quest, will be released on March 25. The record, she explained on social media, was inspired by the lessons she learned, especially the hard ones, while forced off the road due to the pandemic. It was while at home that Morris found herself with the time to share her feelings…
Chris Stapleton was already earning notoriety in Nashville, and the country music community, before he became friends — and later a duet partner — with Justin Timberlake. The Kentucky native, who dropped out of college to pursue music full-time, had a songwriting and a record deal, and was writing and releasing music that he loved, and that was beginning to…
Country music is mourning the loss of one of its champions. Ralph Emery, esteemed radio and television broadcaster, passed away on January 15. Emery was 88 years old when he died of natural causes. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emery became a fixture on both TV and on radio, prompting several in the country music…
