Congratulations to Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins! The couple announced, in a video posted on social media, that they are expecting baby No. 5! “While I was wrapping my head around being a dad, a big wrench got thrown in the family we thought we had / Lauren’s showing, one on the way / That’s five under ten, yeah…
Gary Allan is mourning the loss of his mother. Allan announces on social media that his mother, Mary Herzberg, passed away on Sunday, August 24. “Mary was so much more than a supportive mother—she was Gary’s friend, confidant, biggest critic, biggest fan, his original fan club president, and most importantly, his mom,” a statement reads on Allan’s Facebook page….
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Talk about an epic surprise. During Alabama’s recent performance in Hunstville, Alabama, as part of their Live in Concert 25 Tour, the group’s original drummer, Mark Herndon, joined Rany Owen and Teddy Gentry for the final song, “Mountain Man.” His appearance marks the first time he played with the Country Music Hall of Fame members since Alabama’s 2004 American…
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Benjamin Hightower made it to the Quarterfinals on America’s Got Talent. The Tennessee native competed earlier in the season by singing a cover of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” earning a resounding yes from all four judges. Hightower’s story is even more unique because he left a successful career in the military to become an artist. After completing four…
Talk about an epic collaboration. The Grand Ole Opry just released a version of “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” as part of their forthcoming OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs album, out on November 7. The new version is a combination of Jones’ performance of the song on the Opry stage in 1993, along with Jackson singing the song at…
Blake Shelton is opening up about his new single, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.” The song, from his latest For Recreational Use Only album, was written by Drew Parker, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis, and Beau Bailey. “I’ve got this new album out, and it’s our second single off of the album,” Shelton says on The Bobby Bones Show. “I’ve…
Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie are all returning to American Idol for another season. The news was confirmed via a video shared on social media. Bryan recently hinted that he thought all three of them would likely return, although nothing was confirmed. “We’re close to getting some stuff figured out,” Bryan says on Country Nights Live with…
Chris Young does not define success the way most artists likely do. For Young, who shockingly has never won a major industry award, that is fortunately not how he determines whether he is succeeding as an artist, or not. “You can look at the history of country music, and see where it changes, where it shifts,” Young says on…
Luke Combs is opening up about his battle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Combs reveals that it is still a daily struggle, one he is constantly fighting to overcome. “I don’t think it’s part of my success at all,” Combs says on Armchair Experience with Dax Shepard (via Rolling Stone). “If I just never had it, that would be awesome….
Carrie Underwood is speaking out about her “I’m Gonna Love You” duet with Cody Johnson. The two recently celebrated the song’s success at a No. 1 party in Nashville. “I’m Gonna Love You” was written by Travis Denning, Kelly Archer and Chris Stevens nine years ago, in 2016 “I am not a good public speaker … I love hearing…
