If not for Josh Turner, country music fans might have never known Russell Dickerson. It’s Turner who Dickerson says inspired him to pursue a career in country music, even though he loved music of all genres. “I was in bands,” Dickerson tells Thomas Rhett, as part of Rhett’s Where We Started Radio, on Apple Music Country. “We were just…
Vince Gill had his first break in more than 45 years, due to the pandemic. Before that, Gill remained one of the busiest musicians in music, thanks to his dual role as a country solo artist, and a member of the rock band, the Eagles, which he joined in 2017, to fill a spot left vacant after founding member…
Sam Williams is speaking out about the loss of his mother, Mary Jane Thomas, who passed away on Tuesday, March 22. Williams is the son of Thomas and Hank Williams, Jr. “My dear Mama Mary Jane was a beautiful soul who forever affected everyone who knew her,” Williams says in a statement (via People). “She had a smile and…
William Lee Golden might be known for his work with the Oak Ridge Boys, but he has another group he is part of, this one a family affair. The 83-year-old is also part of The Goldens, which includes Golden and his sons Rusty, Craig, and Chris. The group will release a three-record collection, Golden Classics, on Friday, March 25,…
Hank Williams, Jr. is mourning the loss of his wife, Mary Jane Thomas, who has passed away. The couple was married since 1990. Her death, confirmed by multiple sources, occurred on Tuesday, March 22, in Jupiter, Florida. Thomas reportedly suffered complications after undergoing a medical procedure. Thomas, a former Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion model, is Williams’ third wife. She…
Luke Combs will not be performing at the CMT Music Awards as originally planned. The singer, who was slated to perform with Kane Brown, has contracted COVID-19, and is quarantining at home. Although the CMT Music Awards will not take place until April 11, Combs and Brown planned on taping their performance on Thursday, March 24. Old Dominion will instead…
It’s a match made in musical heaven, and it seems to have happened by accident. Rising star Alexandra Kay ran into Craig Campbell at The 615 House, a community of artists and creatives in Nashville, and asked him to join her on a song. The two combined their talents on Campbell’s 2016 Top 25 hit, “Outskirts of Heaven.” Kay,…
Chris Janson just took his Top 40 hit, “Bye Mom,” to The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Missouri native gave a stellar acoustic performance of the song, which is from his forthcoming All In album, out on April 29. Janson wrote “Bye Mom” with Brandon Kinney, inspired by the loss of Kinney’s own mother. “When you’re crying more than you’re…
There is now another place to enjoy a sweet treat in Music City, thanks to the Nashville Sundae Club, which is open now. The new eatery, located at 335 11th Avenue South, offers not only a diverse ice cream selection, but creative sundae concoctions, boozy milkshakes, and cocktails, along with grab-and-go breakfast options, coffees, nonalcoholic beverages and more. “We…
Vince Gill fans are in luck. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just announced he will embark on an 18-date summer tour, kicking off on July 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Voice alum Wendy Moten will serve as Gill’s featured guest. Gill, who has been part of the iconic rock band, the Eagles, since 2017, is looking…
