Radney Foster had no idea when he released his freshman Del Rio, TX 1959 album in 1992 that the record would have such an impact, not only on him, but on country music as a whole. The record included songs like “Just Call Me Lonesome” and “Nobody Wins,” kicking off a widely successful career for Foster as a singer-songwriter….
Jelly Roll‘s life could have turned out much differently than it has, and no one is more grateful than him that he is having the success he is having. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jason DeFord, spent time in prison for various offenses, including aggravated robbery and drug possession with intent to deliver. His criminal past, now behind…
There’s some good news for music fans in Nashville. After the disappointing closure of Cannery Row earlier this year, which included Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom and The High Watt, a new music venue will open, Cannery Hall, in 2023. The venue, which will feature multiple genres of music, including alternative rock, country, pop, EDM, R&B, disco, grunge and more,…
Making a marriage work with two thriving careers in country music, not to mention a two-year-old in tow with their son Hayes, can be a challenge, but Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd have found a way to make it work. For Morris, the secret to their success is to be intentional with their time together, sporadic as it might…
Garth Brooks is ending his eponymous The Garth Channel on SiriusXM, after six years. The country music superstar began the channel, which played an eclectic list of his own favorite music and artists, as a way to support ticket sales for his massive tours. With his Stadium Tour wrapping up this weekend, after performing five shows in Ireland at…
Martina McBride is once again hitting the road to spread holiday cheer this year with her The Joy of Christmas Tour. The Grand Ole Opry member will kick off the tour on November 26 in Greensboro, North Carolina, performing a total of 12 dates, with the tour wrapping up on December 18 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. “This is the 12th…
Reba McEntire is opening up about her sweet romance with her boyfriend, Rex Linn. The couple began dating in 2020, unaware that their relationship would have to be long-distance soon after it began. “Right before the pandemic, January of 2020, I had gone out to LA to shoot Young Sheldon,” McEntire recalls on Live With Kelly and Ryan. “Well,…
Only a few weeks after landing in the Top 5 on America’s Got Talent, Drake Milligan will celebrate another huge career milestone, when he makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. The singer-songwriter will take the stage on October 5, joining an impressive lineup that includes Jamey Johnson, Breland and Maggie Rose, with more artists expected to be announced in the…
Cole Swindell is continuing his reign at the top of the charts with “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” The song, a tribute to Jo Dee Messina‘s “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” has remained in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for three consecutive weeks. “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” comes on the heels of…
John Prine and Patsy Cline are among the upcoming inductees into the Music City Walk of Fame. The two singers will join Dr. Paul T. Kwami, musical director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers for 28 years, and industry executive Ed Hardy in being inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame, in a special ceremony on October 10. “Each…
