George Strait is headlining a show later this year, with Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson and Little Big Town serving as his opening acts. The King of Country Music will headline the second night of ATLive, on October 21, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Strait announced the news on social media. Atlanta! George is heading to ATLive 2023 at…
Little Big Town is having a summer to remember. The four-person group, made up of Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet, is opening for George Strait for his summer run of stadium dates, joined by Chris Stapleton. For an act that has both opened for acts, and had openers on their major tours, they are still…
Father’s Day is on June 18 this year, celebrating all of the men who take on the role of a father in some capacity. We have ten songs to help honor all of the men who deserve to be celebrated on Father’s Day — and every day. 10. “Watching You,” Rodney Atkins “Watching You,” which Rodney Atkins wrote with…
George Strait‘s reign as the King of Country Music continues. The 71-year-old just broke two attendance records, as he begins his summer of headlining stadiums, with a record-setting 46,641 guests at Milwaukee’s American Family Field on June 3, more than 2000 more than the previous record-holder, Paul McCartney, had in 2013. The new record comes on the heels of…
George Strait is the undisputed King of Country Music, an unofficial title he has held for years. Although one of country music’s biggest hitmakers, the 71-year-old keeps a pretty low profile when not headlining large arenas or releasing new music. We found 11 things to know about the extraordinary entertainer. 1. He was raised by his father. Strait’s parents,…
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….
Chris Stapleton has written plenty of his own hits over the years, including “Broken Halos,” “Nobody to Blame,” “You Should Probably Leave” and more, but he’s also written songs that became hits for other writers as well. We take a look at the stories behind ten of the songs written by Stapleton. 1. “Your Man,” Josh Turner “Your Man” was…
New music might soon be here from George Strait, and perhaps a documentary as well. The 70-year-old reveals he is planning on releasing a new album, following his 2019 Honky Tonk Time Machine, and that might not be his only new project in the new year. “I like making records and plan on doing another one soon,” Strait tells…
Loretta Lynn‘s legendary career was celebrated with a star-studded tribute at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday, October 30. The Country Music Hall of Fame member had more than a dozen artists honor her, as part of the Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn. Wynonna kicked off the celebration by performing “How…
George Strait fans in Nashville are in luck. The King of Country Music, who announced several stadium shows with Chris Stapleton in 2023, has added a second show to his Nissan Stadium concert next year, due to overwhelming fan demand. The two superstars will now also perform on Friday, July 28, after fans’ overwhelming response to his Music City…
