Loretta Lynn still knows what her fans want. The 88-year-old just released her 46th studio album, Still Woman Enough, which landed in the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Country Albums chart. “I just can’t ever say how much I love my fans,” Lynn said on social media. “They’ve been there with me all the way. Kicking off a seventh decade…
It’s been six years since Alan Jackson released an album of new material, but fortunately that is about to change. The Grand Ole Opry member just announced the release of his 25th studio album, Where Have You Gone, out on May 15. Working alongside his longtime producer, Keith Stegall, Jackson penned 15 of the 21 tracks himself “It’s a…
Happy birthday, Bobby Bones! The multi-talented radio host, who was born Bobby Estell, turns 41 on April 2. We already know he won Dancing With the Stars, is a mentor on American Idol, and has one of the biggest radio shows, of any genre, in the country. But there’s a lot more to know about Bones, so we are…
Garth Brooks was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012, calling it one of the highest honors of his life. But Brooks may not be able to fully appreciate his induction until his wife, Trisha Yearwood, joins the hallowed institution as well. “Long before I ever thought it was possible to date the woman, much less…
Eric Church is encouraging his fans — all of them — to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The North Carolina native, whose own vaccination currently graces the cover of Billboard, wants to get back to performing live shows, but doesn’t see a way to safely do that, at least in the relatively near future, without everyone getting vaccinated. “I view…
Chevel Shepherd‘s Everybody’s Got a Story EP was just released, and includes seven songs written by hit tunesmiths like Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and more. While Shepherd didn’t write any of the songs on her latest project, the teenager hints that she will likely have writer credits on at least some of the song on her future…
Vince Gill just earned his 22nd Grammy Award, this time for Best Country Solo Performance, for his song, “When My Amy Prays,” written about the faith of his wife, Amy Grant. While Grant loves the entire song, there’s one line that especially makes her emotional. “I’ve never said this, but it’s the thing that kind of puts a lump…
The Oak Ridge Boys have had dozens of hits on the radio, but perhaps none as big for the legendary quartet as “Elvira.” The song, which became a hit on not only the country charts, but the Adult Contemporary charts as well, was included on The Oak Ridge Boys’ 1981 Fancy Free album. All four band members were in…
It’s a good weekend to be in Nashville. Both the Wildhorse Saloon and Acme Feed & Seed are reopening for business. The Wildhorse Saloon, which temporarily closed in December, had to delay its reopening, due to damage sustained in the Christmas Day bombing, while Acme Feed & Seed has been closed for a year due to the pandemic. Thank…
Blake Shelton’s 12th studio album, Body Language, will be out on May 21 on Warner Music Nashville, but there may not be many after that one. The 44-year-old hints he is considering retiring, perhaps sooner rather than later, and enjoying time with his future wife, Gwen Stefani, instead. “Well, I hope that’s not too far down the road,” Shelton…
