Jelly Roll may not be where he is today, in country music and his personal life, without Craig Morgan. Jelly Roll, the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, recalls listening to Morgan’s “Almost Home” song, while incarcerated, and how much that song changed everything for him. “This is so much deeper than just seeing him for the first…
Jelly Roll is going to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Jelly Roll was invited to join on Wednesday, December 10. The Nashville native received the invitation from Craig Morgan, via video, while Jelly Roll was appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan began the invitation by recounting how Morgan influenced Jelly Roll, with his “Almost Home”…
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…
Blake Shelton‘s For Recreational Use Only album is out on Friday, May 9. The record includes a song with Craig Morgan, “Heaven Sweet Home,” which Shelton says was inspired by the tragic loss of Morgan’s son Jerry Greer, who passed away in 2016 after a boating accident. Greer was 19 years old when he passed away. “I recorded that…
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….
Blake Shelton is heading back out on the road in 2025. The Grand Ole Opry member announces his Friends & Heroes Tour 2025, joined by his longtime friend (and former touring partner) Trace Adkins, plus Craig Morgan, Deana Carter and Emily Ann Roberts. “The Friends & Heroes Tour is one of my favorite tours because as a fan, I…
Craig Morgan‘s star-studded new album is out. The Grand Ole Opry member just released Enlisted, a six-track project that features Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton and Gary LeVox, In a video posted on social media, Morgan expounded on Enlisted, explaining why he chose each of the artists to join him on the songs. “The idea behind Enlisted was to re-record…
Craig Morgan has a new, six-song EP coming out in October, with new versions of some of his previous hits, joined by several of his good friends. The Grand Ole Opry member announces the release of Enlisted, featuring Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton and Gary LeVox, out on October 20. “Making this record has been…
Craig Morgan is officially a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, and it happened at the Grand Ole Opry. The Tennessee native, who previously spent 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve, before leaving his military career to focus on his music, is now once again a member of the Army Reserve, vowing to help his country while…
It’s officially summer! Whether it’s about a cool drink or a hot night, country music is the best soundtrack to the long, lazy days. Scroll through our list to find ten of our favorite songs about summer. 10. “Redneck Yacht Club,” Craig Morgan “Redneck Yacht Club” is from Craig Morgan‘s third My Kind of Livin’ album, released on Broken…
