Dierks Bentley is enjoying every minute of his life in Colorado, where he and his family, including his wife Cassidy and three children, currently reside, at least temporarily. Although far removed from Nashville, the Arizona native says he finds he can live more normal, and less like a celebrity, while living out west. “I like taking a vacation from…
There will soon be a new place to stay in Nashville, and what a place it will be. The W Hotel, set to open in the spring of 2021, will include 14 stories, with 346 rooms, along with a live music venue, two restaurants by James Beard-winning chef, Andrew Carmellini, a Barista Parlor coffeeshop, a 2,000-square-foot pool, and a…
Dolly Parton generously donated one million dollars to the COVID-19 Research Fund earlier this year. The gift ultimately partially funded the biotechnology firm Moderna, and their experimental vaccine, which they say early tests show will be up to 95 percent effective in preventing the illness. Although generous, the country music superstar says she is just glad she could hopefully…
Kelsea Ballerini is already becoming respected as one of the best songwriters in country music, but she might not have ever even started writing if not for a personal heartache she endured, which became the catalyst for her entire career. “A little back story: so I started writing songs when I was 12 years old,” Kelsea shared on kelsea…
Troy Cartwright is ready to make his impact at country radio, and what an impact it is. The singer-songwriter, who has released several tracks on his own already, just released his debut single to radio, “Hung Up on You,” on Warner Music Nashville, ready to share both his voice and his songwriting with the world. “It was just about…
We now have more details about Carrie Underwood‘s upcoming My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, airing on HBO Max. The show, which will debut on December 3, includes the American Idol alum accompanied by her band, along with a live orchestra and choir, with Carrie singing songs from her My Gift album and more. “I’m thrilled to…
Lee Brice was completely unprepared to find out he had tested positive for COVID-19, which he discovered at a rehearsal for the 2020 CMA Awards. Asymptomatic at the time, the South Carolina native had no idea he had already contracted the virus — or how terrible he would feel only a few hours later. “I was like, ‘Well that…
Little Big Town‘s Kimberly Schlapman just released a children’s book, A Dolly for Christmas: The True Story of a Family’s Christmas Miracle. The book is about her family, and their decision to adopt their daughter, Dolly, thanks to the persistent prayers of their oldest daughter, Daisy. Kimberly opened up about their family’s story in a recent interview on the Today…
Thomas Rhett‘s debut It Goes Like This album was released in 2013, two years before Chris Stapleton released his freshman Traveller record. Still, Chris had been around as a songwriter for years before his first record came out, and got to know plenty about the music business, which is why Thomas reached out to him for advice. “I think…
Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort has for years been known as one of the premier destinations to view Christmas lights, holiday displays and more, and this year is no exception. Even amid a global health crisis, the resort is still determined to make the year as festive as possible. Read on to find out more about what the Opryland Hotel…
