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…
Brian Kelley is one step closer to releasing his first solo album. The Florida Georgia Line co-founder has signed with Nashville South Records, part of Warner Music Nashville, with music expected to be released this spring, and a full album later this summer. “I couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has helped me on my journey to get…
Jake Hoot joined Kelly Clarkson on her award-winning The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday, March 31, to perform their duet, “I Would’ve Loved You.” The song is from his recently-released Love Out of Time EP. Clarkson agreed to sing with Hoot on the song the first time she heard it, with the message something she unfortunately relates to…
When Carly Pearce decided to divorce Michael Ray, after less than a year of marriage, the decision was not easy for her. Strong in her Christian faith, Pearce knew that divorce went against a lot of her beliefs. But surprisingly, the end of her marriage ultimately drew her closer to God, and deeper in her faith. “Divorce is not…
Home Free‘s Tim Foust is known for his deep, deep bass voice, but those rich vocals didn’t come until later in life. The Texas native grew up loving harmonies, but thought he would always be a tenor. “All my favorite music, what I noticed across all the different genres, was all my favorite music was whatever had a lot…
Martina McBride was one of the reigning country artists of the ’90s, along with other female singers like Faith Hill, Sara Evans, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain and more. But as country music leaned more towards the bro-country era, artists like McBride got pushed out, making the genre no longer interesting to her. “As a country music fan, it’s not…
