Two years ago today, on July 6, 2020, country music lost one of its biggest superstars. It was on this day that Charlie Daniels passed away, at a hospital near Nashville, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from an early age was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles. By the…
Mickey Guyton spent more than 10 years trying to get her music heard, with songs like “Better Than You Left Me” and “What Are You Gonna Tell Her,” before “Black Like Me” gained Guyton the acclaim and attention she deserved. The Texas native released the six-track Bridges EP in 2020, followed by Remember Her Name in 2021, but she…
Noah Thompson has packed a lot of life into his 20 years. The Kentucky native was recently crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol, competing week after week while missing his son, one-year-old Walker, whom he shares with his girlfriend, Angel. While Thompson hated being away from them, it was thinking of his little boy that inspired him to keep…
Steven Curtis Chapman recently made history, when he was the first Christian artist to be named a BMI Icon. The award, given to those who have made a significant impact in music with their songwriting, adds Chapman’s name to an impressive list of successful songwriters, including Barry Manilow, Brian Wilson, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard,…
Scotty McCreery is celebrating a major hit at radio with his “Damn Strait,” which will likely be his fifth No. 1 hit. But it’s his first chart-topping single, with “Five More Minutes,” which he says still makes him emotional, even after all of these years. “I still get emotional with ‘Five More Minutes,’ and I wrote that song seven…
The Oak Ridge Boys will once again take part in the Country Music Cruise, setting sail in January of 2023. The week-long event features music from The Oak Ridge Boys, along with plenty of country music’s most legendary stars. “Especially the time of the year that the cruise is being held — it’s in the winter when it’s…
Jared Blake is giving Everything Nash an exclusive first look at the video for his powerful, and poignant, “Orange Keychain” song. Written by Jeffrey Steele, Brandon Hood and Melissa Pierce, the song is based on a true story of Steele, and what he describes as a real and personal encounter with Jesus. “This song is the result of a…
Blake Shelton honored his wife, Gwen Stefani, in a touching anniversary post on July 3, celebrating their first anniversary. The 46-year-old shared a photo from the wedding, along with praise for Stefani, on the milestone event. “Happy anniversary to the woman that makes my world go round,” Shelton wrote. “, because of you, this year has been the…
67 years ago today, on July 1, 1955, Keith Whitley was born in Ashland, Kentucky. Whitley was born to Elmer and Faye Whitley, one of four children his parents raised. From an early age, Whitley showed an early propensity for music, winning his first talent contest when he was just four years old. By the age of eight, Whitley…
Ben Gallaher has the perfect soundtrack for the 4th of July, with his own “Every Small Town” song. The singer-songwriter released the tune, which was the title track of his 2021 EP, as a way to celebrate what he loves about America. “‘Every Small Town’ is an anthem for America’s birthday,” Gallaher tells Everything Nash of the song, which…
