Tim Montana has been a fan of ZZ Top, and the band’s founder, Billy Gibbons, for years, but never imagined that he would get to record a song with him, let alone strike up a close friendship. But that’s exactly what happened, thanks to a random connection, which ultimately led to not only a song collaboration (on “This Beard…
Whey Jennings is establishing himself as an artist on his own, but the influence his grandfather, Waylon Jennings, is still evident, both in his music and his life. Jennings, who used the time off the road in 2020 to get sober, saw the country music legend also battle addiction before getting clean in 1984 — a journey he…
Michael Ray‘s highly-anticipated third studio album will be out later this year. The lead single off the project, “Whiskey and Rain,” is a good indication of what his next set of tunes will sound like, which is pure country. “This is the album that we all sat down on, and I told everybody, ‘This is what I feel like…
Charlie Daniels‘ longtime manager, David Corlew, was also among Daniels’ closest friends. Corlew is speaking out about the loss of his former boss, and his determination to move forward with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, assisting veterans all over the country, in the singer’s absence, this time with Chris Young stepping in to help. “It’s going to be…
There is new music coming from Chris Young, and it’s a lot. The 35-year-old has already released three songs from his next set of tunes, including “Raised on Country,” which is the title track. But the time off the road because of the pandemic has given him plenty of time to work on even more new music, resulting in…
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…
