Dolly Parton has earned more awards and accolades than almost anyone in country music, but none of that matters as much to her as her philanthropic Imagination Library. Created 25 years ago as a way to inspire children to read, the program was first started in her native Sevier County before becoming a global program. Imagination Library now gives…
If there was ever a year we needed something to celebrate, it’s 2020, at least according to Carrie Underwood. The 37-year-old released her My Gift Christmas album earlier this year, and says it is more important than ever to bring on the holiday spirit. “I’ve heard of people decorating their houses with Christmas stuff early, and about radio stations…
If there was ever a glass half-full person, it’s Dolly Parton. The 74-year-old has been a perpetual optimist throughout her entire life and career, which she credits to her Christian faith as much as her own sunny disposition. “I really, truly love people,” Dolly tells Marie Claire. “I try to find the good in everybody. I try to find…
2020 was supposed to be the year for Randy Rogers. The leader and founder of the Randy Rogers Band was planning on celebrating the band’s 20-year anniversary with a series of shows, including a sold-out one at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Instead, the show got postponed several times before finally moving to a new date next…
Essex County released their debut single, “So Good,” in March. The song, which is the title track of their EP, released in July, helped the sibling trio, made up of British brothers Nate, Mark and Kieran Bass, amass more than three million streams — an impressive feat for anyone, let alone a new act from another country who has…
Ashley McBryde just earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album of the Year, for her sophomore Never Will project. The nomination, which marks Ashley’s fourth Grammy nod, is especially meaningful to the Arkansas native this year, when she wasn’t able to tour and promote the album, due to the pandemic. “It’s the coolest thing that can happen to…
Chris Lane and Bachelor alum Lauren Bushnell are going to be parents! The couple, who got married in October of 2019, first announced the news by sharing a video of the ultrasound on social media. “A dream, except I’m not dreaming,” Lauren wrote on Instagram. “I’m wide awake. Holding your dad’s hand, watching you dance around in my belly….
When Tracy Lawrence decided to move forward with his Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, he had already resigned himself to the fact that he likely wouldn’t make as much this year as in previous years. But the annual event, which benefits the Nashville Rescue Mission, raised a record-breaking $125,000, through the…
Carrie Underwood might be one of the biggest superstars in the world right now, but when it comes to Christmas plans this year, she is just like the rest of us. The 37-year-old, who shares sons Isaiah and Jacob with her husband, Mike Fisher, admits that her holiday this year will likely look different than in previous years, due…
Lady A is getting a bit nostalgic over the holidays. The trio, made up of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, is reflecting on some of their favorite Christmas memories from years gone by. “One of my favorite holiday memories is, recently, the last Christmas,” Charles shared with the Country Music Association, ahead of their CMA Country Christmas…
