One year ago today is a day Carly Pearce will never, ever forget. It was on August 3, 2021, when Pearce became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, fulfilling a dream she held since childhood. Pearce was invited by Dolly Parton to join, tricked into believing she was filming a Dollywood promo, when in fact it was Parton…
The three-hour CMA Fest special airs tonight, August 3, on ABC. The show will air performances by numerous country music artists who performed in the Nissan Stadium during the four-day CMA Fest in June. Dierks Bentley and Elle King will host CMA Fest. The two are friends, and have also collaborated together, on both his 2016 “Different for Girls”…
We now know which five songwriters will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year. Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy will all be inducted, at a ceremony held this fall. “This is always one of my favorite days of the year – when we announce our incoming class and…
Alexandra Kay is continuing to make her mark in country music, by keeping a robust tour schedule, while also sharing more music with her fans. The Illinois native just posted a video of her singing her autobiographical song, “I Kinda Don’t,” on TikTok, celebrating as thousands of fans sang along with her. “The whole reason I started writing songs…
Scotty McCreery might not be a household name if not for his time on American Idol. The North Carolina native rose to fame by competing on Season 10 of American Idol in 2011, ultimately being crowned the winner. While the reality TV talent show definitely gave his career a boost, and a big one, the 28-year-old admits that his…
Joanna Cotten is getting ready to fly solo. The singer-songwriter, who has been part of Eric Church‘s band for at least ten years, reveals on social media that she will no longer be performing with the country music superstar. “Hello, friends and fans,” Cotten writes. “I want to let you all know that I made the decision to take…
Luke Bryan will host the upcoming 2022 CMA Awards with one impressive co-host: NFL star Peyton Manning! The news was announced when Bryan was serving as a guest co-host with Ryan Seacrest, on Live! With Kelly and Ryan. “Being a part of such a historical night that honors my peers and country music is such a privilege,” says Bryan. “When…
Dierks Bentley has a new single out, and a new album on its way. The Arizona native just dropped “Gold,” the lead-off single from his forthcoming tenth studio album, which he is working on now. Bentley wrote “Gold” with Ross Copperman, Luke Dick and Ashley Gorley, inspired by finding the silver lining amid time off the road due to…
Jake Owen is much different than the man he used to be. The Florida native reveals on social media that he just celebrated 317 days of sobriety, after an incident last year made him quit drinking entirely. “317 days ago I embarrassed myself after drinking too much alcohol one night. It wasn’t the first time either,” Owen shared. “The…
Amy Grant is fortunately on the mend after a scary bike accident last week left her hospitalized with numerous injuries. A new update was shared on the gospel singer’s social media pages, revealing that she is now recovering at home, but will have to postpone a few shows while her body heals. “Earlier this week Amy Grant was in…
