Cody Johnson had an entirely new career before he was a successful singer-songwriter. The 34-year-old worked for the Texas State Penitentiary first, following in his father’s footsteps, a job he might still have if not for a gentle nudge from his former boss. “I was around the prison system my entire life because my dad worked there for 32…
Lauren Alaina grew up singing Trisha Yearwood songs, never imagining that they would one day be good friends. The 26-year-old ran into Yearwood backstage at an awards show a couple of years ago, instantly forming a friendship with the Grand Ole Opry member. “We were talking about how we both wanted to go get a cheeseburger as fast…
Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi, have been together since they were teenagers, but he’s still just as smitten with her, and maybe more. The North Carolina says it’s Gabi who has become the muse for a lot of his songs, including his No. 1 hit, “You Time,” which is fitting since she is also the inspiration for…
RaeLynn and Mitchell Tenpenny just dropped a fun new collaboration, “Get That All the Time.” The song, from RaeLynn’s upcoming Baytown album, was written by RaeLynn, along with Tyler Hubbard, Kane Brown and Corey Crowder. “I’ve known Mitchell since I moved into town,” RaeLynn says. “We’ve had so many fun memories of going down at Printers Alley and singing…
Ashley Monroe is giving an update on her health, a little more than two months after she revealed she had cancer. The singer-songwriter is focusing on her health, and enjoying time with her husband, John Danks, and son, Dalton. “The treatment and this diagnosis has really forced me into this sweet surrender,” Monroe tells The Tennessean. “I’ve had moments…
John Rich is returning for another season of The Pursuit! with John Rich, this time airing on Fox Business. This season has Rich sitting down with a wide and eclectic variety of guests, including Wynonna Judd, Jake Owen, Richard Petty. Gavin DeGraw, Dave Ramsey, Candace Owens, Meat Loaf, Mike Rowe and others, with Rich discussing with all of…
Reba McEntire lost not only a mentor but a good friend when Kenny Rogers passed away in 2020. The Oklahoma native is part of an upcoming all-star cast honoring Rogers, in the special, Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler, along with Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Idina Menzel and more. For McEntire, it was…
It’s been 25 years since Deana Carter burst onto the country music scene with her debut album, Did I Shave My Legs for This? To celebrate, Carter is releasing a 25th anniversary edition, with Lauren Alaina, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde and Kylie Morgan joining Carter on the multi-platinum hit, “Strawberry Wine,” with Vince Gill accompanying on guitar. Gill and…
Morgan Evans‘ fun new single, “Love Is Real,” is the feel-good song the world needs now more than ever. The Australia native penned the uptempo tune alongside Jordan Reynolds and Parker Welling, as his message of hope and positivity, in spite of present day circumstances. “To me, this song is just all the good vibes that I could possibly…
Bobby Bones and his wife, Caitlin, have been married for two months, tying the knot in their backyard, as part of a star-studded ceremony that included Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen and Chuck Wicks among the guests, with performances by Dan + Shay, Gary LeVox and Brooks & Dunn. Although still very much in the newlywed phase of their marriage, Bones says…
