Dolly Parton wears many, many hats. The country music superstar is also an actress, a business owner and a philanthropist, as well as an author, with her next book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, coming out in September. While the 74-year-old has certainly earned the rights — and the means — to retire, Dolly says she is, in fact,…
Nashville might slowly be moving, again, towards reopening. Mayor John Cooper, who returned the city to a modified Phase 2 ahead of July 4 weekend, later issuing a curfew of 10:00 for restaurants, has made a change to the requirements for Music City. In a recent press conference, held on Thursday, August 13, Mayor Cooper announced that, beginning on…
Moe Bandy has done a lot in country music. The 76-year-old has released more than 45 albums, including seven with Joe Stampley, and charted over 40 hit singles, in a career that has spanned almost six decades. But it’s his upcoming album, A Love Like That, which Moe is most passionate about, in part because it was produced by…
Amy Grant is continuing to recover from having open heart surgery in June, to correct a congenital heart condition. The wife of Vince Gill reveals why it was so important to have the operation, and sooner rather than later. “I had an irregular heartbeat for the last 10 years, and it exhibited every day,” Amy shared on Good Morning…
Blake Shelton is not happy. The country music hitmaker recently found out that several of his fans were being denied refunds for tickets for shows that were canceled on his Friends & Heroes Tour, due to COVID-19. Some fans posted pictures on social media of messages saying they were not able to be issued a refund since the concert…
Randy Travis just hit a new milestone. The 61-year-old just surpassed one million streams with his new single, “Fool’s Love Affair.” The song, which was recorded long before his 2013 stroke, was recently uncovered when one of the song’s co-writers, Charlie Monk, found it in his office, earning praise from several artists, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Josh Turner…
Dolly Parton is sharing the details of her upcoming Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas. The record, which will be released on October 2, includes collaborations with Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Bublé, Willie Nelson and Billy Ray Cyrus. The Tennessee native originally planned to release the record earlier, but got delayed by working on the soundtrack for the…
The Highway Women currently has four members: Drew Haley, Heather Harper, Kristen Kae and new member, Bailey James, but their goal is to celebrate all female artists. Launched in 2016, the members of The Highway Women might change over time, but their one goal has remained the same, which is to support other women in country music, especially now….
Tim McGraw is returning to his country roots with a new song, “Good Taste in Women.” The Louisiana native dropped an acoustic version of the song, which will be on his upcoming Here on Earth album. The song, which says in part, “I might like cheap beer and real bad jokes / Trucks that don’t start and quick stop…
Marty Stuart is speaking out about his upcoming induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 61-year-old will be inducted later this year, along with Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr., fulfilling a dream he has held for much of his career. “It is the ultimate honor in country music,” Marty said in a statement. “I’m so honored…
