Jay DeMarcus is expanding his Red Street Records label! The former Rascal Flatts singer, who launched the Christian Red Street Records in 2018, just announced he is expanding his label to Red Street Country, signing Ryan Griffin as his flagship artist. “Everybody knows country music is the core of my soul,” DeMarcus said at an industry event announcing the…
Tim McGraw has enjoyed more than 30 years in country music, using a formula that has proven effective time and time again. The 54-year-old is one of the few artists who has remained relevant throughout the various trends, becoming an ongoing success story that he credits as much to his personal convictions as his talent. “I think for me,…
Hugh Prestwood has written hits for dozens of artists, but that didn’t keep him from running into severe financial hardship. The 79-year-old has penned some of country music’s biggest hits, including Randy Travis‘ “Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart,” Trisha Yearwood‘s “The Song Remembers When,” Shenandoah‘s “Ghost in This House” and more. Still, as royalties stopped coming, which Prestwood…
Lee Brice just dropped the video for his latest single, “Soul,” and it’s an energetic masterpiece. The song, from his 2020 Hey World album, is one of only a few that Brice didn’t write for the record. Still, it was the perfect addition to the project, with the video celebrating the human connection. “We had a ball, with every…
The Eli Young Band is back with a new single, “Love Talking,” which is already generating plenty of buzz. The song, written by the band’s Mike Eli, along with Jeffrey East and Eric Arjes, is from an upcoming new album, and was written during the height of the pandemic, when the group was off the road. “Mike really hunkered…
A new bar is coming to downtown Nashville next year, this one compliments of Eric Church . The country music hitmaker confirms to the Tennessean that his new bar, called Chief’s, will open in 2023. The six-story restaurant, located at 200 Broadway, where the former Cotton Eyed Joe was located, will be a seated music venue and BBQ joint. “I…
Walker Hayes hasn’t had a drink since 2016, a fact that is sobering even to him. The father of six used alcohol as a way to cope with his failed record deal, his family’s financial struggles and more until his addiction began to take over his life. Hayes no longer imbibes, at all, but that doesn’t mean it’s…
Kenny Chesney just dropped an empowering new song, celebrating independent women. The song, written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman and Josh Osborne, is about the kind of woman Chesney seeks out in his own life. “I love this woman,” he says. “She’s found a life that works for her, and it’s maybe not what her friends are doing, but…
Much like she runs her career, Dolly Parton thrives being at the helm in the kitchen. The 76-year-old is quite the home cook, although it’s her husband of 55 years, Carl Dean, who happily cleans up after her. “I’m a messy cooker, and he’s good about cleaning up for me and keeping the stuff cleaned up around me,” Parton…
Parker McCollum earned one of the best touring spots of 2022, when he was invited to join Thomas Rhett on his Bring The Bar To You Tour, which kicks off in June. Although they are about to spend a lot of time together, the 29-year-old reveals he only recently met Rhett for the first time, and was blown away by…
