Keith Urban was born in New Zealand, and raised in Australia. Urban relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 to focus on country music, but was unaware of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. “My first Thanksgiving actually was with a family who, it was the Crain family,” Urban recalls. “I was friends with the guy called Billy Crain, and his…
Carrie Underwood is full of gratitude this Thanksgiving. The 42-year-old is grateful for a lot of things, but especially her husband, Mike Fisher, and their two sons, ten-year-old Isaiah, and Jacob, who is six. “I am grateful for so many things this Thanksgiving,” Underwood gushes. “I think the thing I’m most grateful for, though, is family. I mean, that’s…
David Phelps loves the holidays, and all the celebration that comes with it. It’s what inspires him to continue hosting his annual Christmas Barn Bash, at his home in Culleoka, Tennessee, about 60 miles outside of Nashville. Phelps will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his Christmas Barn Bash, taking place this weekend, November 28 to 30. In addition to…
Cody Johnson is giving a new update after suffering a ruptured eardrum. Johnson canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates to have emergency surgery. And while the operation was a success, the recovery has been a bit grueling. “Everything kind of sounds a little funny right now,” Johnson tells Taste of Country. “It has pissed me off, for…
Lainey Wilson has had a whirlwind year, no pun intended. Wilson racked up more awards, including three at the recent CMA Awards, had hit singles, sold out large venues on a global tour, and more. So it makes sense that Wilson and her fiancé, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, have yet to plan their wedding, which she says will take place…
Riley Green spends a lot of the year on the road. But when it comes to Thanksgiving, the Alabama native will always be home with his loved ones. “Thanksgiving is definitely a big family gathering for us,” Green reveals. “It’s something I look forward to. My grandmothers were amazing cooks. My grandmother Nancy was chicken and dumplings and dressing,…
Tim McGraw has spent almost 35 years as part of country music. He also is one of the few artists who have managed to have hits at radio for his entire career. So it may be surprising that there McGraw says there is still a lot he wants to learn. “I just try to be better today,” the 58-year-old…
Luke Combs is embarking on a massive tour in 2026, with an impressive list of opening acts. After taking a lot of 2025 off to spend time with his family, Combs will spend part of next year headlining his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, joined by Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, along with The Castellows, Ty Myers, The Teskey Brothers,…
A lot has changed for Chris Young in the last 19 years. After winning Nashville Star in 2006, Young signed with RCA Records, where he remained until recently, when he signed with Black River Entertainment. Young’s latest record, I Didn’t Come Here To Leave, was released last month. The project, his first on his new label, includes his current “‘Til…
Ella Langley has been nominated for eight CMA Awards in the last two years, taking home a total of five. The industry accolade is helping her believe that she belongs in country music, something she admits she has struggled with in the past. “I’ve put out one record,” Langley says on SiriusXM’s The Highway. “And so, just to me, it…
