George Strait is a proud veteran. Strait served in the Army after graduating from high school. Now 73, Strait looks back fondly on his time serving in the military. “I spent three years in the service,” Strait recalls. “I had basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, then went up for AIT in Fort Ben Harrison, Indiana….
Riley Green is nominated for a total of four CMA Awards. Green is nominated for Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year, all for his “You Look Like You Love Me” duet with Ella Langley. He is also nominated for Musical Event of the Year for his “Don’t Mind If I Do” collaboration,…
Tim McGraw has a lot more he wants to do, in music and in life. The 58-year-old has been part of country music for more than 30 years, ever since his self-titled debut album came out in 1993. But according to McGraw, there is still a lot more he wants to do in country music. “I like being busy….
There isn’t a genre of music that is more patriotic than country music, and with good reason. Many of the past and present hitmakers also served in the military prior to their careers in music. In honor of Veterans Day, we are celebrating seven artists who also proudly served in the Armed Forces. 1. George Strait George Strait enlisted…
Lainey Wilson is, without question, one of the most successful country music artists of the last several years. Wilson has had platinum-selling albums, numerous hit singles, sold-out tours, and more. She will also make history when she hosts the upcoming CMA Awards, this time by herself, after hosting last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. So it may be surprising…
Cody Johnson‘s “Travelin’ Soldier” is out. Johnson previously recorded a version of the song during the pandemic, but now has a full version of it out, due to fan demand. “We recorded this song in 2020 on a live stream during COVID, and then it kind of went viral,” Johnson says. “I’ve traveled all over the world and there…
Jason Aldean‘s wife, Brittany, is opening up about her father’s health. Brittany reveals that a song, “Help You Remember,” from Jason’s forthcoming Songs About Us album, is about her own father’s battle with dementia. “Our journey with dementia,” Brittany writes on social media, sharing footage of her with her father over the years. “The heartache that diseases like this…
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks will celebrate 20 years of marriage next month. Yearwood, who was married twice before, says she learned something from her former relationships, lessons she applies to her marriage with Brooks. “When I married Garth and I moved to Oklahoma, I stopped,” Yearwood says (via People). “I wasn’t touring 200 days a year anymore. I…
Jason Aldean just announced a new album, out next year. Songs About Us will be released on April 24, 2026. The 20-track record includes “Easier Gone,” a duet with his wife, Brittany Aldean. Songs About Us also includes collaborations with Luke Bryan and David Lee Murphy. “It means the world when one of my songs helps someone through a…
Colt Ford has a new album, Little Out There, out now. The record, Ford’s first since his near-fatal heart attack last year, is in many ways a new chapter for Ford, after also being given a new lease on life. “I had started the record before the accident,” Ford tells Everything Nash. “I was in a different place. I…
