Lainey Wilson is dropping a few hints about her next album. Wilson, whose Whirlwind record came out in 2024, says her next set of tunes will show a different, more personal, side of her. “I’ve written so many songs at this point, I’m like, ‘Okay, it’s time to dig deeper. What have I not talked about? What am I…
Alexandra Kay knows where she belongs in country music. The singer-songwriter has been tenacious in getting her music heard, starting from playing to an empty room, to opening for Jelly Roll on his massive 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour, and later signing a record deal on BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, where she just released her sophomore Second Wind album. Her…
Keith Urban was born in New Zealand, and raised in Australia. Urban relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 to focus on country music, but was unaware of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. “My first Thanksgiving actually was with a family who, it was the Crain family,” Urban recalls. “I was friends with the guy called Billy Crain, and his…
Carrie Underwood is full of gratitude this Thanksgiving. The 42-year-old is grateful for a lot of things, but especially her husband, Mike Fisher, and their two sons, ten-year-old Isaiah, and Jacob, who is six. “I am grateful for so many things this Thanksgiving,” Underwood gushes. “I think the thing I’m most grateful for, though, is family. I mean, that’s…
David Phelps loves the holidays, and all the celebration that comes with it. It’s what inspires him to continue hosting his annual Christmas Barn Bash, at his home in Culleoka, Tennessee, about 60 miles outside of Nashville. Phelps will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his Christmas Barn Bash, taking place this weekend, November 28 to 30. In addition to…
Cody Johnson is giving a new update after suffering a ruptured eardrum. Johnson canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates to have emergency surgery. And while the operation was a success, the recovery has been a bit grueling. “Everything kind of sounds a little funny right now,” Johnson tells Taste of Country. “It has pissed me off, for…
Lainey Wilson has a Top 5 hit with “Somewhere Over Laredo,” from her Whirlwind Deluxe album. Keep reading to find out everything to know about Wilson’s hit single. Who Wrote “Somewhere Over Laredo” Wilson co-wrote “Somewhere Over Laredo” with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Andy Albert. What Inspired “Somewhere Over Laredo” Wilson understandably travels a lot for her career….
Lainey Wilson has had a whirlwind year, no pun intended. Wilson racked up more awards, including three at the recent CMA Awards, had hit singles, sold out large venues on a global tour, and more. So it makes sense that Wilson and her fiancé, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, have yet to plan their wedding, which she says will take place…
Riley Green spends a lot of the year on the road. But when it comes to Thanksgiving, the Alabama native will always be home with his loved ones. “Thanksgiving is definitely a big family gathering for us,” Green reveals. “It’s something I look forward to. My grandmothers were amazing cooks. My grandmother Nancy was chicken and dumplings and dressing,…
Tim McGraw has spent almost 35 years as part of country music. He also is one of the few artists who have managed to have hits at radio for his entire career. So it may be surprising that there McGraw says there is still a lot he wants to learn. “I just try to be better today,” the 58-year-old…
