B.J. Thomas passed away on May 29, at the age of 78, after a brave battle with cancer. The singer, known for hits like “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love” and more, announced in March that he had Stage 4 lung cancer. “I just wanted to take this unique opportunity…
Travis Tritt has sold millions of albums, had numerous No. 1 singles, and became a member of the hallowed Grand Ole Opry, but all of that pales in comparison to his proudest accomplishment: his three children. The father to 23-year-old daughter, Tyler Reese, and sons Tristan, 21, and 17-year-old Tarian, is honored that all of his children are choosing…
Travis Tritt’s new album, Set in Stone, will be released on May 7. The 58-year-old wrote eight of the 11 tracks on the record, but one he didn’t write is his current single, “Smoke In a Bar.” The song was instead written by Tim Montana, along with Jeremy Bussey and Derek George, but it struck a chord with Tritt…
Travis Tritt returned to the Grand Ole Opry to perform a few songs over the weekend, including his new single, “Smoke In a Bar.” The song was written by Tim Montana, Jeremy Bussey and Derek George. “I do have a brand-new album coming out, called Set in Stone, in May. May 7. But next weekend, March 5th, I’ve got…
Travis Tritt fans are in luck! The country music icon just announced the release of a new album, Set in Stone, marking his first full-length record of original material in ten years. The 11-track project is being produced by Dave Cobb, and includes eight songs penned by Tritt. The debut single, “Smoke in a Bar,” will be released on…
The music community was stunned by the sudden death of rocker Eddie Van Halen. The founder of the iconic rock group, Van Halen, Eddie was 65 years old when he died on October 6, from cancer. Several country artists paid tribute to the superstar, whose guitar playing and on-stage performance made him one of the most honored musicians of…
Country music stars are speaking out after the loss of Mac Davis. The singer, songwriter and performer, credited with penning some of country music’s most iconic songs, died on September 29, following heart surgery. He was 78 years old when he passed away. “Goodbye to my great friend Mac Davis,” Kenny Chesney said, as part of a lengthy statement…
Dolly Parton is one of several country music artists speaking out on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, September 18. She was 87 years old at the time of her death. “She was small in stature but even the tallest looked up to her,” Dolly posted on social media. “Her voice…
It is definitely a great day to be alive if you’re 250 miles from Earth, at least according to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy. The astronaut, who is part of a crew of three in space for approximately six months to do extensive research, created a video of himself singing along to Travis Tritt‘s “It’s a Great Day to Be…
Charlie Daniels was laid to rest on Friday, July 10, in a touching service at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, located just outside of Nashville. Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt each honored “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” singer, with tributes in both song and word. Vince performed his classic “Go Rest High on That Mountain”…
