Lee Ann Womack grew up idolizing Loretta Lynn. The Texas native had a deep appreciation for the Country Music Hall of Fame member from an early age, later heeding the advice Lynn gave when Womack’s career was just beginning. “One artist that I loved growing up that I was so excited to meet when I first started out was…
Lee Ann Womack and Mickey Guyton are part of an all-star lineup, performing this weekend at Got Your 6 Vetfest. The event will be held on Saturday, July 9 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Loveless Cafe. Other performers include Tyler Rich, Conner Smith and Kat + Alex. Got Your 6 VetFest is presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation….
CMT Giants: Charley Pride aired on Wednesday, August 25, with artists like Alan Jackson, Lee Ann Womack, George Strait, Luke Combs and more honoring one of country music’s biggest trailblazers. Jackson performed “Where Do I Put Her Memory?,” which became a No. 1 hit for Pride in 1979. Womack sang “Crystal Chandeliers,” included on Pride’s 1967 The Country Way…
Mae Estes made her long-awaited Grand Ole Opry debut over the weekend. The rising star was lauded by Opry member Jeannie Seely, who praised Estes on social media for her performance. “Last night Arkansas native Mae Estes made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry and Jeannie was proud to welcome the traditional country singer with open arms,” a…
Mae Estes is introducing herself to the world with her debut EP, Before the Record, out now. The six-track record became Estes’ way of introducing herself, in every way, to the country music genre, as a singer, songwriter and person. “I get really dramatic about it,” Estes tells Everything Nash. “I think it’s just my first project release, which means…
Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and record label executive Joe Galante are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three men were inducted on Sunday, October 16, during a Medallion Ceremony, which included performances by Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Mickey Guyton and more. Guyton performed “When You Say Nothing at All” in honor…
The Academy of Country Music is returning with their annual Party For a Cause, this year held on Tuesday, August 24, at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, with proceeds benefiting their charitable Lifting Lives program. Trisha Yearwood and Lee Brice have been announced as performers, along with Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Old Dominion and Tenille Townes, with more artists…
Johnny Lee isn’t about to let anything stand in the way of making music, including Parkinson’s disease. The 74-year-old just released his latest album, Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, which he recorded even amid his health struggles. “ has really affected my walking and I think it has affected my speech in some sort,” Lee tells People. “I don’t…
Steven Curtis Chapman was just announced as the next member of the Grand Ole Opry, a worthwhile induction for an artist who made his Opry debut more than 40 years ago. Chapman’s induction comes after several other artists have recently been inducted, including Jon Pardi, Scotty McCreery and Lainey Wilson. While there isn’t a specific formula for how an…
The Gaither Tribute album is out! Gaither Tribute: Honoring the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither, featuring Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Josh Turner, Ronnie Milsap, Alabama with The Oak Ridge Boys and more, was released on Friday, August 25. “It’s just so surreal to be asked to be a part of a project like this and…
