Country Cares was created by Randy Owen in 1989, to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which offers completely free healthcare for children battling cancer and other serious illnesses. St. Jude also provides food and housing for families, and makes sure that every need is taken care of, so the families can focus solely on their…
Dan + Shay have a Top 10 hit with “Bigger Houses,” out now. The song, the title track of their latest album, is the second single released from the project, following their No. 1 hit, “Save Me The Trouble.” “That song has connected with so many people in more ways than we could have even imagined,” says Dan Smyers,…
Keith Urban‘s Christmas celebrations were a lot different in Australia, where he grew up, than the ones that are celebrated in Nashville. The 57-year-old recalls holiday festivities as a child that were completely opposite of how he celebrates them when in the United States. “I have great memories of getting up early and going and jumping on your parents’…
Randy Owen is part of one of the most successful country music acts of all time, but that isn’t his proudest accomplishment. The Alabama frontman’s biggest achievement is the money that has been raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through Country Cares, which was created by Owen in 1989, and has raised an astonishing one billion dollars in the…
Shenandoah has a new version of one of their biggest hits, out now. The iconic group released a remake of “Sunday in the South,” a No. 1 hit in 1989, this one with Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. The song was originally on Shenandoah’s sophomore The Road Not Taken album. Both Bryan and Aldean also star in the new…
Carrie Underwood is ending 2024 on a high note. The global superstar has been announced as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025, taking place on New Year’s Eve in New York City. Her performance will air on ABC, beginning at 8:00 PM ET, and stream the next day on Hulu. “I have…
Luke Combs is doing all he can to be healthy, which for him means he also made a pretty big dietary change. The 34-year-old reveals he recently cut out gluten, not only for his physical health, but his mental health as well. Combs has been open about his battle with anxiety and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), which he says became…
It’s a new chapter for Chris Young. The Grand Ole Opry member announces he has left his longtime label, RCA Nashville, where he has been for his entire career, and signed with Black River Entertainment. “I’m so excited to announce my new partnership with Black River Entertainment!” Young says. “RCA Nashville was an amazing home for me since 2006…
Brooks & Dunn‘s Ronnie Dunn has earned several unexpected weeks off. The singer-songwriter shares on social media that he injured himself in a skiing accident, requiring him to take time off of the road. Dunn at least managed to keep his sense of humor while recovering from his injury, sharing the news in a comical way on social media. “Changing…
Cody Johnson‘s Christmas this year will be a lot different than one he celebrated a few years ago. The father of two recalls a holiday season when he was recovering from major surgery, to repair what could have been a life-altering injury that he was unknowingly dealing with for several years. “One of my favorite memories was in 2021,”…
