Laci Kaye Booth earned millions of fans by appearing on Season 17 of American Idol in 2019, landing in the Top 5. After appearing on the reality TV talent show, Booth left her home in Texas and moved to Nashville, honing her craft as a singer, songwriter and performer. The result is her triumphant eight-track eponymous debut album, out…
Carly Pearce earned one of the biggest validations of her career, when 29 became the only EP, and the only record by a female artist, to be nominated for a CMA Award for Album of the Year. The irony isn’t lost on Pearce that the industry accolade came at a time when Pearce let her guard all the way…
Luke Bryan was new to Nashville, and very much alone, when the devastating terrorist attacks occurred on September 11. The singer, who was just 25 at the time, recalls how lonely and afraid he felt, watching the news on TV. “As we come up on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, certainly a life-changing event for me,” Bryan shares. “It…
Several country artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Allen, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town and more, are part of a special all-day programming event, airing on the Circle Network on Saturday, September 11. Circle Remembers 9/11 presented by Wounded Warrior Project, will include stories from veterans, as well as their families and friends. The all-day event will “honor and…
Martina McBride had a great role model and mentor when she was just getting started in country music: Garth Brooks. McBride, along with her husband, John, were first employees of Brooks before they became friends, a relationship that spans more than 30 years. Through it all, McBride has looked to Brooks as an example of how to conduct herself,…
Walker Hayes never imagined that one impromptu dance posted on TikTok would change his entire life, but that’s exactly what happened. The Alabama native posted a dance to his song, “Fancy Like,” with his daughter Lela, which to date has amassed almost 30 million views, and inspired dance moves across the country, two Appleee’s commercials, and the return of…
The 2021 CMA Awards nominees were just announced, with artists like Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Gabby Barrett and Miranda Lambert among those with multiple nominations. As usual, there were a few happy surprises, and a few snubs that have us scratching our heads. Keep reading to see who should have been nominated, and whose name has been a welcome…
Luke Bryan‘s niece, Jordan Cheshire, is married! Cheshire wed Clint Eudy in a lavish ceremony held over the weekend at the Troubadour Golf and Field Club, located just outside of Nashville. The wedding planner, Emily Clarke Events, posted a video on social media, which has since been deleted, of Bryan walking Cheshire down the aisle, even stopping to fix…
Jimmie Allen is headed to the dance floor! The country music hitmaker has joined the 30th season of Dancing With the Stars, part of an eclectic cast that includes JoJo Siwa, Brian Austin Green, Amanda Kloos, Olivia Jade and more. The news was announced while at one of Allen’s favorite places: Disneyland. “It feels great,” Allen gushed on…
Ronnie Milsap is speaking out about the loss of his wife, Joyce, who passed away over the weekend. In a touching tribute, the Country Music Hall of Fame member honored how much she impacted both his life and his career. “There are no words, and not enough songs in the world to explain how much I love my Sapphire,”…
