There isn’t a genre of music that is more patriotic than country music, and with good reason. Many of the past and present hitmakers also served in the military prior to their careers in music. In honor of Veterans Day, we are celebrating seven artists who also proudly served in the armed forces. 1. George Strait George Strait enlisted…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominees are out! Lainey Wilson leads the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. While there are many, many worthy nominees this year, there are a few surprising omissions, not just this year, but any year. We take a look at nine country artists, who have yet,…
Craig Morgan might be known as a country music hitmaker, but he had an entirely different career first, in the military. Morgan served for almost a decade in the Army, later staying in the reserves for several more years. Although Morgan ultimately decided to pursue music instead, he is still profoundly grateful for his time in the U.S. Armed…
Craig Morgan endured every parent’s worst nightmare when his oldest son, Jerry, drowned on July 10, 2016, while tubing on Kentucky Lake. Jerry was 19 years old when he passed away, a loss that forever changed Morgan and his entire family, including his wife, Karen, and Jerry’s four siblings. “I would give every bit of stardom back, everything I…
New music is here from Craig Morgan! The 58-year-old just dropped “How You Make a Man.” The song, written by Michael August, Megan Conner, and Skip Black, is the debut single from his forthcoming God, Family, Country (Deluxe Edition) album, scheduled to be released on November 11. “This song makes a powerful statement about how you have to go…
When Jelly Roll (real name: Jason DeFord) was freshly out of jail and ready to live a different kind of life, he went to the Grand Ole Opry, and was forever changed by watching Craig Morgan sing his “Almost Home” hit single. So the two singers had a full-circle moment when Jelly Roll, who made his Opry debut in…
Craig Morgan offered a touching tribute during the National Memorial Day Concert, which aired on May 29 on PBS. The Army veteran performed “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” written about the loss of his son, Jerry, in 2016. The concert occurs annually to honor the families of those who have lost a loved while serving in…
Craig Morgan fans are in luck. The Grand Ole Opry member just announced he will embark on his Operation Finally Home Welcomes God, Family, Country Tour 2022, kicking off on October 19 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Morgan will play in 11 theaters and auditoriums, wrapping up on November 11 with a special Veterans Day show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium,…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Craig Morgan and Lauren Alaina are among the celebrities appearing in the new reality TV show, Beyond the Edge, testing their physical and mental endurance, and it’s all for a good cause. The singers join an all-star cast that includes Paulina Porizkova, Ray Lewis, Colton Underwood, Jodie Sweetin. Metta World Peace, Eboni K. Williams and Mike Singletary, who…
