John Rich was outspoken in his support of President Trump, even betting Nashville journalist Adam Gold $10,000 that the former President would ultimately return for another term, and the results of the election would be overturned. Although Rich lost the bet, with the money going to Folds of Honor, he admits that while he might be disappointed in…
Shy Carter has written some of the biggest hits in country music, but now he’s ready to make his own mark as an artist. The 36-year-old, who has written songs like Keith Urban‘s “God Whispered Your Name,” Kane Brown‘s “Heaven” and others, just released “Good Love,” a feel-good track that is an early hint of what fans can expect…
When Charlie Daniels unexpectedly passed away in 2020, Chris Young quickly offered his help to continue Daniels’ philanthropic The Journey Home Project. The non-profit, which assists veterans in a variety of ways, was something Daniels was passionate about until his death, and is a cause that Young is now proudly championing on behalf of the country music legend. “I’ve…
Jake Hoot’s Love Out of Time EP includes a duet with Kelly Clarkson on “I Would’ve Loved You.” The song was written by Hoot, along with Lonestar’s Dean Sams and hit songwriter Jamie Floyd. Although it was the first time the three of them sat down to write together, the Season 17 winner of The Voice says the…
John Rich watched as his thriving downtown bar, Redneck Riviera, saw sales plummet and crowds dwindle, as the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the country early last year. Forced to close in the beginning of the health crisis, Rich proudly reopened his bar when he was legally allowed to do so, only to be required to close again…
Tim Montana is giving Everything Nash readers an exclusive performance of the title track of his debut album, Cars on Blocks. Montana recorded the song in the garage of his Nashville home, which is the place where Montana writes, records, and meets with some of his friends, including ZZ Top’s own Billy Gibbons. “t was 2013,” Montana recalls to…
Chris Young has been honored with a cafe at his alma mater, MTSU. The Chris Young Cafe opened on Wednesday, January 27, with an official ceremony, which also included the unveiling of a Famous Friends mural, showing Young with some influential MTSU graduates, and a new Tennessee Music Pathways marker. “It’s kind of hard to describe what it means…
While many struggled in 2020 because of COVID-19, Whey Jennings sees the pandemic as at least somewhat of a blessing in disguise. The grandson of Waylon Jennings used the time off the road to get sober, a hard-won journey, which he reflects on in his upcoming new album. “I’m trying to come out with a different message than…
Jake Hoot‘s childhood was unique, to say the least. One of nine siblings, when he nine years old, Hoot’s parents relocated, first to Haiti for a few months, and then to the Dominican Republic, to be missionaries. Hoot lived in the Dominican Republic for a decade, before returning to the United States. Unencumbered with the normal childhood distractions,…
2020 wasn’t easy for Michael Ray. The Florida native came off the road because of COVID-19, and went through a highly-publicized divorce with Carly Pearce, after less than a year of marriage. Worse, their sudden split created a social media frenzy of blame and speculation, making Ray’s healing exponentially harder. “We live in a world where people preach kindness,…
