Dolly Parton might have put an end to plans to build a statue at the State Capitol in her honor, but that isn’t stopping her from being recognized by the state of Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee signed a resolution on Wednesday, April 21, officially recognizing the country music superstar for her work with children’s literacy, thanks to her philanthropic Imagination…
Carly Pearce walked away with two ACM Awards earlier this week, for Music Event of the Year and Single of the Year, both for her “I Hope You’re Happy Now” collaboration with Lee Brice. For Pearce, the industry honor is more than just recognition for her talent, but also proof that she has something important to say. “It’s a…
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…
Maren Morris has nothing but praise for Mickey Guyton, after Guyton’s role as co-host of the 2021 ACM Awards with Keith Urban. Morris, who won three ACM Awards during the ceremony, lauded the rising star — and new mom — for her flawless performance, both as a host, as well as her performance of the powerful song, “Hold On.”…
Nashville was forced to cancel last year’s July 4th celebration, due to COVID-19, but plans are already in place for a massive celebration this year, including a concert headlined by Brad Paisley. The show, Let Freedom Sing!, will also include the largest fireworks display in Nashville’s history, once again accompanied by the Nashville Symphony. “After the year that Nashville…
Todd Tilghman and his wife, Brooke, have eight children, but they take their large family in stride. The Season 18 winner of The Voice praises both Brooke and his sons and daughters for being such a close unit, in spite of all the changes in their family, especially within the last year. “I don’t know how to word…
Chris Stapleton is a veteran songwriter, but even he can still learn new ways of writing, which he admits he did last year. While much of the world was shut down because of the pandemic, the 43-year-old began writing with co-writers online, opening himself up to a whole new world he admits he may not have otherwise discovered. “I’ve only…
Alan Jackson has officially released “You’ll Always Be My Baby (Written for Daughters’ Weddings).” The song, from his upcoming Where Have You Gone album, was written for his daughter Mattie’s wedding almost four years ago. “I wrote the song for Mattie’s wedding the summer of 2017, but it was so hard to do. I told them, ‘I wrote this…
It’s been over a year since Home Free has been able to sing together, on stage, for a live performance, but soon that will change. The five-man group will return to performing on Saturday, May 1, as part of the Grand Ole Opry’s lineup. “Aaaaand we’re back!!,” Home Free announced on social media. “Join us for our first performance…
Kane Brown made history in country music, when he became the first Black artist to win an ACM Award for Video of the Year. The 27-year-old won the trophy for “Worldwide Beautiful,” a sign that country music might, finally, become more inclusive. “The doors are open for everybody, and I think country music is embracing everybody,” Brown said backstage…
