Thomas Rhett is not only one of the reigning superstars in country music, but he also grew up in the genre, thanks to his father, singer-songwriter Rhett Akins. So it might take a lot for Rhett to become starstruck, but he admits when he met George Strait, he was in awe of the country music icon. “I would say…
Justin Moore is in awe of those who serve in the armed forces to protect our country. The Arkansas native, who honored the military with his No. 1 single, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” released in 2018, says it will take a lot more than a song for him to be able to fully express his…
Kenny Chesney has a lot of praise for his tour opener, Carly Pearce. The country music superstar invited Pearce to join him on his massive Here and Now Tour because of her talent, unaware that her career would explode before the tour’s opening night. “From when we did this bill with Carly for her to come play with us…
Brandon Davis is returning to his roots with his new Hearts Don’t Rust acoustic EP, out now. The five-track record is a nod to the early years of his career, when Davis was just getting his career started, “I spent the first two years of my music career traveling this country with just my guitar and beautiful family by…
Scotty McCreery is playing a show in Nashville, joined by several other artists. The American Idol alum will headline Whiskey Jam, held in the parking lot of Losers Bar and Grill on June 6, where he will be joined by Brian Kelley, Tyler Farr, Morgan Evans and more for a night of unforgettable music. The show serves as the…
HunterGirl is still in shock that she not only made it onto American Idol, but that she was the runner-up. The Tennessee native never dreamed she would make it onto the reality TV talent show, let alone make it to the end of the competition. “I can’t believe it,” HunterGirl admits on Live with Ryan and Kelly. “If you…
Few artists in country music have been as outspokenly patriotic as Toby Keith. The Oklahoma native has released songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” “American Soldier,” “Happy Birthday America” and more. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re taking a closer look at Keith’s extraordinary life and career. 1. Music wasn’t his first job….
Kenny Chesney is bringing his massive Here and Now Tour to Nashville this weekend. The country music superstar will perform at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, May 28, giving his hometown fans the chance to see how hard he has worked to put his electrifying show together. “Playing Nashville is one of those places where it’s really easy to [open our…
In early 2019, John Berry revealed that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer, a scary diagnosis for anyone, but especially someone whose entire career revolved around their voice. Although the velvet-voiced singer was later declared cancer-free, and was able to sing again, the treatment did leave Berry with one unfortunate side effect. “The radiation kind of fried my…
Thomas Rhett is well aware that Memorial Day is about much more than a long weekend. The father of four uses the holiday to reflect on the sacrifices so many people make for the freedoms he enjoys, including one of his own good friends. “It’s just complete and utter selflessness to me,” Rhett tells BMLG. “A lot of my…
