What started out as an incredibly positive week for Chris Young has turned into a big disappointment. The Grand Ole Opry member reveals he is being forced to cancel a series of shows scheduled in the United Kingdom, due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Young shared the unfortunate news in a statement posted on social media. “This week started…
Scotty McCreery just celebrated a multi-week, No. 1 hit, with “Damn Strait,” but it could have been a hit for Chris Young instead. Young reveals that he was first pitched the song, a tribute to the King of Country Music, George Strait, written by Jim Collins and Trent Tomlinson. Unfortunately, Young wasn’t ready to record new music, and ultimately…
After Charlie Daniels, suddenly passed away in 2020, it was Chris Young who quietly stepped in to continue Daniels’ work with The Journey Home Project, offering services and support to veterans in need. In the two years since then, Young has worked tirelessly to raise money for the important cause, later renamed The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, raising…
Chris Young has plenty to celebrate on Father’s Day, thanks to his stepfather, whom he thinks of as his own father. The 37-year-old praises the man, who has filled a role in Young’s life that he didn’t have to, in so many ways. “He’s technically my stepdad, although it’s hilarious because everybody thinks that we look alike and we…
Chris Young has been a fan of Keith Whitley and his music for years, even being fortunate enough to own one of the late singer’s guitars. When Whitley was announced as part of the 2022 class of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, likely few were as excited as Young to see his musical hero get the industry recognition he…
When Chris Young was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2017, it was the ultimate acceptance into a family that he had been welcomed into years ago. The Tennessee native, who made his Opry debut in 2006, has since toured all over the country, but says nothing will ever compare to performing on the sacred stage. “It’s the…
Chris Young‘s massive Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) is out! the 20-track record, which follows on the heels of his 2021 Famous Friends record, includes a collaboration with Old Dominion on “Everybody Needs a Song,” an acoustic version of the Grammy-nominated “Think Of You” with Cassadee Pope and more. Young previously hinted he was working on a double album, but…
While many will be using the Memorial Day holiday to enjoy time out on the water, or a picnic with friends, Chris Young is using the day to remember those who have served in the military. The “At the End of a Bar” singer will honor his family members who served, as well as remember Charlie Daniels, and the…
Chris Young is enlisting the help of even more of his famous friends for the deluxe edition of his Famous Friends album. The Tennesse native just announced that Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) will be out on June 3. The record includes all of the original songs on his latest project, as well as six new tracks, including collaborations withf…
The ACM Awards are supposed to honor artists who have worked hard and had success throughout the year, a benchmark of their career accomplishments. While the Academy of Country Music gets it right a lot, they have missed the mark more than once, which could explain how neither Lee Brice nor Blake Shelton were nominated this year. Keep reading…
