Thomas Rhett‘s priorities have shifted substantially in the last decade. The singer-songwriter released his debut album, It Goes Like This, in 2013, one year after he married his wife, Lauren Akins. At the time, Rhett was willing to work however many hours he needed to, in order to make his dreams of finding success in country music a reality….
January 16, 1999, is a day that Trisha Yearwood will never forget. It was on that day that Yearwood was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, by Ricky Skaggs. Yearwood shared the video on social media, recalling how important that day was to her, personally and professionally. “We would like to ask you a question, and make you…
Tracy Lawrence became one of the reigning hitmakers in country music in the ’90s, churning out chart-topping singles like “Sticks and Stones,” “Alibis,” “Time Marches On” and more. After spending a decade on Atlantic Records, Lawrence moved to a few other record labels, before he realized he would have better success on his own. “I spent ten years on…
Dan + Shay, the award-winning duo made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, recently celebrated ten years of friendship and music. The two singers met and immediately began collaborating, unaware that they were on the cusp of becoming one of country music’s most successful acts. “My initial first impression was dead on,” Smyers tells Audacy’s Katie + Company….
Several country artists are speaking out about the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley, who was 54 years old when she passed away on January 12, from a cardiac arrest. Presley was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. Larry Gatlin spoke about the close relationship he had with her and her family, since she was born….
Home Free has released the video for “So Long Dixie,” the title track of their latest album. The five-man group included guitarist Chris Chatham, a frequent collaborator with Home Free, on the song. “So Long Dixie” is one of several that were inspired by the unexpected time Home Free had off of the road due to the pandemic. “Downtime…
Parmalee could have their third consecutive No. 1 hit on their hands, with their current single, “Girl in Mine.” The song, which follows the chart-topping “Just the Way” collaboration wtih Blanco Brown, as well as the romantic “Take My Name,” is back with a new song, from a forthcoming new album. Lead singer Matt Thomas wrote “Girl in Mine”…
Happy birthday, Trace Adkins! The Grand Ole Opry member turns 61 on January 13. We already know Adkins is an actor, whose credits include Monarch, Wyatt Earp’s Revenge, and I Can Only Imagine, among others, as well as a very successful country music singer. Adkins is one of the few artists who has not only managed to continue having…
Jelly Roll has overcome a lot of demons, many of them demons he inherited. The former criminal, who spent time behind bars as both a juvenile and an adult, still grapples with addiction, something he tackles head-on in “She,” out now. “I’ve had so much addiction around me and so many people around me lose their life or lose…
New music is here from Chris Young! The Tennessee native dropped two tracks, “Looking For You” and “All Dogs Go To Heaven.” Both songs are from Young’s forthcoming new album. “Looking For You,” Young’s new single, was inspired by how many relationships — including some Young has been in — really begin. “This actually just came from a place…
