There isn’t a genre of music that is more patriotic than country music, and with good reason. Many of the past and present hitmakers also served in the military prior to their careers in music. In honor of Veterans Day, we are celebrating seven artists who also proudly served in the armed forces. 1. George Strait George Strait enlisted…
Carrie Underwood wowed the crowd at the recent CMA Awards with a performance of her current single, “Hate My Heart.” The song, written by David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey and HARDY, is from Underwood’s Denim & Rhinestones album, out now. Underwood was thinking about performing live when she wrote “Hate My Heart,” wanting more than anything to have a good time…
Carly Pearce has made no secret of her love and admiration for Loretta Lynn, including the song “Dear Miss Loretta” on her 29: Written in Stone album. So it seemed only fitting that Pearce would honor Lynn, who was 90 years old when she passed away last month, at the recent CMA Awards, joined by fellow Grand Ole Opry…
Morgan Wallen might be turning a new leaf. The Tennessee native reveals he has cut way back on his drinking, determined to be his best version of himself for his fans. “I think we played probably 75 shows, something like that this year, and I did them all mostly in a sober state of mind,” Wallen tells Extra. “I…
Luke Combs is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, for the second year in a row. The father of one was nominated in a category that included Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen, and while he is grateful for the win, he is even more grateful for what it means for the people he works with. “Obviously Entertainer is…
Old Dominion honored Alabama, and the late Jeff Cook, when accepting their trophy for Vocal Group of the Year at the CMA Awards. The five-man group spoke more about Alabama’s influence backstage, and why they felt it was important to celebrate Alabama and their legacy, during their own acceptance speech. “Alabama is a big part of all of our childhood,…
If there was any question if Patty Loveless still had the vocal prowess she was known for during her reign at country radio during the late ’80s and all through the ’90s, those questions were quickly answered with her performance at the CMA Awards. The country music icon performed “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” with Chris Stapleton and his…
Cole Swindell gave one of the most memorable performances of the night at the CMA Awards, when he surprised the crowd by bringing Jo Dee Messina on stage, during his performance of his multi-week, No. 1 hit, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” Messina was met with thunderous applause when she joined Swindell during his performance. Swindell also just dropped…
Alabama‘s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry are mourning the loss of their fellow founding member, Jeff Cook. Cook passed away on November 7, after battling Parkinson’s disease for ten years. Cook formed Alabama with Owen and Gentry in 1969, and continued to perform with them until the disease’s progression forced him off the road in 2018. “He lived to…
Loretta Lynn was honored with a star-studded tribute by three of country music’s most powerful females. The trailblazing icon, who was 90 years old when she passed away last month, was celebrated with a medley of her hits, performed by Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire . Underwood kicked off the tribute, which came at the beginning of the…
