Alexandra Kay is opening up about the story behind her next album, Second Wind. The record will be out on October 24, the follow-up to her honest and vulnerable 2023 All I’ve Ever Known project. “I started writing Second Wind, the album, last year,” Kay tells Country Swag. “What I really wanted to do, and what I kept at…
It’s hard to imagine Lainey Wilson being anything but a country music superstar. But the Louisiana actually went to college to be a nurse, something she reveals in a letter she wrote to Tim McGraw while she was dreaming about a career in Nashville. Wilson’s Tough As Nails exhibit is open now at the Country Music Hall of Fame….
Brett Young is opening up about his health journey, which for him includes sobriety. Young recently revealed that he had completely cut out alcohol, as part of his quest to be the best version of himself that he could be, for himself, his family, and his fans. “I just decided that was not serving me at all,” Young…
Cody Johnson‘s newest single, “The Fall,” is already getting close to the Top 40. The song, from his Leather Deluxe Edition album, was written by Bobby Pinson, Ray Fulcher and Jeremy Stover, and is the follow-up to his No. 1 hit, “I’m Gonna Love You,” with Carrie Underwood. “’The Fall’ is one of those songs that I feel like should be on…
Bill Anderson is recovering following an injury he sustained in his home. Anderson shares an update on his condition on his website, after fans expressed concern following his cancellation at the Grand Ole Opry last Saturday. “Many of you have been reaching out to me and members of my team since the announcement was made that I wouldn’t be…
Scotty McCreery is postponing an upcoming show, due to the potential of damage from Hurricane Erin. McCreery shares the news on social media, revealing the concert will now take place next year instead. “Due to the projected path of Hurricane Erin, and for the safety of everyone involved, my concert scheduled for August 22, 2025 at Morris Farm will…
Ray Stevens is giving a new update after recovering from a heart attack and two surgeries. The Country Music Hall of Fame member reveals he had another procedure last month, where he received two stents to clear up more blockages. Stevens is once again recovering, but has made a heartbreaking decision about his CabaRay venue in Nashville. “At 86…
Luke Combs is driving a new vehicle, thanks to Garth Brooks. Combs reveals that Brooks bought him a Bronco Raptor, one that cost almost six figures, as a thank you for something Combs did for him, more than a year ago. “I had a First Edition Bronco,” Combs says on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. “I had a Ford…
Luke Bryan is back on top. The Georgia native is celebrating his 32nd No. 1 hit, with “Country Song Came On.” The song is from his Mind of a Country Boy album. “When I first heard this song, it took me right back to the clubs and honky tonks I played before I got to Nashville,” Bryan says. “I love…
Keith Urban is helping aspiring Australian singers make their way to Nashville. Urban, who was born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, is launching the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship. Urban announced the news while performing at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, as part of his global High and Alive World Tour. “Sometimes all a musician needs is…
