Scotty McCreery enjoyed his fifth No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” a song from his Same Truck album that reigned at the top of the charts for three weeks. McCreery brought the song to his favorite venue, the Grand Ole Opry, during one of his recent performances. “Always love performing on the Grand Ole Opry stage,” McCreery shared on…
Shane Profitt currently has a Top 20 hit with his debut single, “How It Oughta Be.” The song is from his freshman Maury County Line, released last year on Big Machine Records. His success, and rapid embrace by country music fans, can be attributed to hard work, persistence, determination — and a chance encounter at a sushi restaurant with…
Chase Matthew’s life could have turned out entirely different. The 25-year-old beat almost insurmountable odds, including the loss of his best friend, who was murdered, drug addiction and homelessness, and came out on top. Matthew made his Grand Ole Opry debut this week, after his freshman album, Made For This, was released last year. “I’ve been through so much,”…
New music is coming from Jelly Roll. After teasing a new project last year, the Nashville native announces the release of Whitsitt Chapel, out on June 2. The 13-track record will include his current single, “Need A Favor,” which comes on the heels of his record-breaking, No. 1 hit, “Son Of A Sinner.” “This album is about growth and…
32 years ago, on March 16, 1991, Reba McEntire experienced an unimaginable tragedy. It was on this day that McEntire lost seven members of her band, along with her tour manager, in a plane crash into Otay Mountain near San Diego, California. The pilot and co-pilot also perished in the accident. McEntire had performed a private event for IBM…
Miranda Lambert is leaving her longtime record label, Sony Music. The 39-year-old announced the news on social media, along with photos of the albums she has released throughout her career so far. “Since I was 19-years-old, Sony has been my home in Nashville,” Lambert writes. “Over the last 20 years together we have released albums that allowed me to…
Keith Urban is going to stay in Las Vegas a little bit longer. The New Zealand-born star, who just launched his Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, announces he has already added more dates for later this year. “We’re gonna keep this party going, Vegas !!!!” Urban announced. “New dates…
The Country Music Hall of Fame will likely soon announce the newest inductees into the hallowed institution. Last fall, Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and former record label executive Joe Galente were inducted, all worthy recipients of the honor. Since 2010, only four solo female artists: Connie Smith, Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and Dottie West, have been inducted into the…
15 years ago today is a day Carrie Underwood will never forget. On March 15, 2008, the Oklahoma native was invited by Randy Travis to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation came less than three years after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “I was asked by the management of the Grand Ole Opry…
The city of Nashville is getting another award show. NBC announces the debut of the People’s Choice Country Awards, taking place in September, live from the Grand Ole Opry. “We’re excited to partner with the Grand Ole Opry to bring the year’s biggest celebration in country music to Nashville,” says Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President of Live Events at…
