Amy Grant is part of an all-star group of entertainers who will soon receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The gospel singer joins U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney, and composer and conductor Tania León. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honor,” Grant says of the honor. “Through the years I’ve watched…
Shania Twain did what few artists in country music have ever done, especially female artists, when she tore down both genre and gender lines with her sophomore The Woman In Me album, released in 1995. The record, which sold more than 20 million copies, boasted six No. 1 singles, including “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” “Any Man…
Little Big Town just announced the release of their tenth studio album, Mr. Sun, out on September 16. It’s a long way from when the group first began, which started with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, with neither of them ever predicting the massive success that was waiting for them down the road. “It’s like a lifetime ago,” Fairchild…
American Paint Hat might be one of Nashville’s most innovative stores and experiences to date. Owned and operated by Runaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne, along with Tara Joseph and Tyler Minor, American Paint Hat allows customers to create a unique, one-of-a-kind, custom-made hat, which they can design themselves. For Wayne, she didn’t need to add something else to her already…
The Grand Ole Opry has been celebrating the ’90s era of country music all summer long, which will continue with a special show dedicated to that decade this weekend. Opry Live: Opry Loves the ’90s will premiere on Saturday, July 23, on the Circle Network. The show includes performances by Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Michael Ray, Jimmie Allen, BRELAND…
The hits keep coming for Tim McGraw, who is celebrating his 45th No. 1 single, with “7500 OBO.” Fortunately, he isn’t resting on his laurels too long. The Louisiana native announced on social media that new music would soon be on its way. “Thanx Country Radio for making ‘7500 OBO’ the #1 record this week!” McGraw tweeted. “We’ve got…
Scotty McCreery is celebrating the success of “Damn Strait” in a big way. The singer, who is enjoying his fifth consecutive No. 1 hit with the song that pays tribute to George Strait, announces he will celebrate with a special show at Gruene Hall, in New Braunfels, Texas. The iconic venue, which is where McCreery shot the “Damn Strait”…
After years of trying to get their music heard in Nashville, Mississippi-based Chapel Hart just got a big break by appearing on America’s Got Talent. The trio, made up of sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart, and their cousin Trea Swindle, earned a golden buzzer by performing an original song that paid tribute to their musical idol, Dolly…
Happy birthday, Tim Foust! The Home Free member turns 41 on July 19. In honor of his birthday, we are uncovering 11 unique facts about the group’s resident bass singer. 1. He grew up singing capella Christian music. Foust had no idea that his conservative Christian upbringing would one day prepare him to be part of one of the…
The Oak Ridge Boys have had numerous hit singles over their career, which has spanned more than 50 years, but none with quite as much impact as “Elvira.” Released by The Oak Ridge Boys in 1981, the song, written and first recorded by Dallas Frazier, became one of The Oak Ridge Boys’ biggest hits, and is still a…
