Toby Keith’s reign at the top of the charts continues. The Oklahoma native is spending his second week at the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s Country Digital Song Sales chart, with “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” which is also in the Top 3 on their all-genre chart. The chart achievements come after Keith performed the personal and pensive…
Jon Pardi is joined by Luke Bryan for his brand-new single, “Cowboys and Plowboys,” out now. The song is from Pardi’s upcoming, still-untitled new album, which follows his 2022 Mr. Saturday Night project. The uptempo new track was written by Rhett Akins, Jacob Rice and Cole Taylor, “I’ve always looked up to Luke as a songwriter and an artist,…
Christmas is coming early for Scotty McCreery fans. The American Idol alum announces the release of “Feel Like the Holidays,” out on Friday, October 20. The song was written by Frank Rogers, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick and Jeremy Bussey. “Christmas is my favorite time of year and I sing Christmas songs every day,” McCreery says. “When I first…
Thomas Rhett is just as smitten with Lauren Akins as the day they met, many, many years ago. The couple is celebrating their 11th wedding anniversary on October 12, with Rhett gushing about his wife with a series of photos, and a sweet message on social media. “11 years married to this amazing woman,” Rhett wrote. “I can still…
Happy anniversary to Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins! The two tied the knot on October 12, 2012, after knowing each other for several years. The couple were friends since elementary school, before their relationship blossomed into something more. “I remember seeing Lauren for the first time in second grade, and I don’t know how much in love you can…
Kane Brown is excited to head out on his In The Air Tour, especially with Tyler Hubbard joining him on the road. Brown and Hubbard’s friendship goes back a long time, to when Brown was just getting started, and Hubbard was part of the award-winning Florida Georgia Line duo, which is why the singer is eager to tour the…
Keith Urban is officially a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 55-year-old was inducted alongside Kix Brooks, David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard, Rafe Van Hoy and the late John Jarrard, celebrating Urban’s songwriting talents and abilities. Ahead of his induction, Urban shared what he believes is the secret to penning a great song, something he has proven he…
26 years ago today, on October 12, 1997, John Denver was tragically killed in a plane crash. The singer-songwriter was 53 years old when a plane he was piloting crashed into the Monterey Bay, after he was unsuccessfully able to switch gas tanks while in the air. Denver’s musical legacy far surpassed one genre. In addition to releasing four…
Congratulations to Walker Hayes, who is celebrating eight years of sobriety. The father of six spoke about the milestone on social media, with a screenshot of one of his early songs, “Beer in the Fridge,” which touched on his struggles with drinking. “Celebrating 8 years sober with y’all,” Hayes writes. “I don’t actually know the exact day I just…
Dolly Parton has built a business empire that extends far beyond her music career, but she isn’t taking the credit for all she has accomplished. The 77-year-old says her massive successes, including her Dollywood theme park, books, movies, philanthropy, her just-announced What Would Dolly Do? radio show and more, are the result of her strong faith as much as…
