Home Free and Lee Greenwood‘s patriotic “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which also included The United States Air Force Band, set a new record when it was released last year. The song, which Greenwood initially released in 1984, went from No. 50 to No. 1 on the charts immediately after it was released in 2020, quickly garnering well over…
When George Birge wrote the chorus of what became his viral hit, “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck,” he had no idea how much the few lines he shared on TikTok would change his entire life and career. The Texas native wrote the chorus in response to a comment someone made, saying country music was nothing more than songs about beer…
Runaway June‘s Naomi Cooke is a married woman. The singer tied the knot with Boys Like Girls’ singer Martin Johnson over the weekend, sharing a few of the photos on social media. “We got married!!!” Cooke wrote on Instagram. “Over the weekend a small but mighty fortress of friends and family held hands in a circle around us as…
Long before Kelly Clarkson became part of Reba McEntire‘s extended family, she was a fan of the country music superstar. The American Idol winner, who was formerly married to McEntire’s stepson, Brandon Blackstock, praises McEntire for her unstoppable work ethic, which tops almost everyone else in country music. “I’ve never seen a woman work so much harder than her…
Tim McGraw knows a thing or two about parenting. The father of three adult girls — Gracie, Maggie and Audrey — whom he shares with his wife, Faith Hill, recently shared the lessons he has learned about being a parent to his daughters. “Look, you are going to make mistakes,” McGraw tells CMT‘s Cody Alan. “There is no manual…
After the recent Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID-19, shattered attendance records, the upcoming 2021 lineup seems poised to be the best one yet. The full line-up has just been announced, which includes Gary Allan, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson, Tracy Lawrence, the Randy Rogers Band, Tyler Rich, Tigirlily, Ryan Griffin, Steve Moakler, Darryl Worley, Corey…
Ashley Monroe has been diagnosed with cancer, but she is determined to do everything she can to fight the terrifying illness. The singer-songwriter, and member of Pistol Annies shared the heartbreaking news on social media. “Gratitude. Moments like these I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” Monroe says in a note she posted. “Getting flowers delivered weekly from Gena. Enjoying a…
Toby Keith and Amy Grant are among the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2021, along with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon and John Scott Sherrill. The five new members will join a prestigious list of 213 songwriters, when they are inducted in a special ceremony on Monday, November 1. “Today is one of my favorite…
Charles Kelley is giving fans an update on his health following a scary experience over the weekend, forcing Lady A to cancel their long-awaited return to stage. The singer, who was in Minnesota when he had to go to the ER due to appendicitis, is now on the mend, and planning to perform two back-to-back shows at Billy Bob’s…
It’s the end of an era for Nashville Predators player Pekka Rinne, who just announced he is retiring after 15 years with the NHL. Rinne spent his entire year with the Predators, playing a total of 683 games. “For more than 15 years, I’ve been on a journey, an incredible, life-changing journey with the Nashville Predators that has taken…
