Ricky Skaggs has accomplished so much throughout his illustrious career, but one thing he never did was receive his high school diploma, until now. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just revealed that he received an honorary high school diploma from his alma mater, Lawrence County High School, during the school’s virtual graduation ceremony last year, 49 years…
Tim Montana‘s debut album as a signed artist is out! The ambitious 12-track Long Shots album was released on Friday, April 9, via Music Knox Records/BBR Music Group. “Where I come from nobody trusts you if you’re not a little dirty and I respect the hell out of that — I’m proud to have earned the calluses on my…
Tracy Lawrence is celebrating his 30 years in country music in a big way. The 53-year-old, who is honoring his three decades as a singer with his three-album compilation, Hindsight 2020, will also perform a livestream show at The Warehouse in Nashville on April 27, in partnership with StageIt and Taste of Country. “You can tell people are just…
We already know plenty about Todd Tilghman, like the fact that he won Season 18 of The Voice, is happily married to his wife, Brooke, has eight children, and was a pastor in Meridian, Mississippi before relocating to just outside of Nashville to focus on music full-time. But of course there is more to know about Tilghman, so…
It’s been almost eight years since Randy Travis had a stroke, eliminating — at least for now — his ability to speak and sing, due to aphasia that occurred following his stroke. Mary still vividly remembers the final words her husband spoke to her, unaware of how much she would cling to those words for years to come. “The…
Loretta Lynn is a big fan of Alan Jackson, and especially his upcoming Where Have You Gone album. The 88-year-old spoke out on social media about Jackson, praising him for his next set of tunes. “Just when I thought country music was near gone, brings it back to life!” Lynn posted. “What an album, he’s given us….
New music is coming from Clay Walker! The country music hitmaker will release Texas to Tennessee on July 30. Walker co-wrote all ten songs on the record, joining forces with hit songwriters like Shane Minor, Mark Nessler, David Lee Murphy and more. “I got to write with the best writers in country music,” Walker says of his collaborators on…
Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett have each won an ACM Award! Allen has been named the ACM New Male Artist of the Year, while Barrett was named the ACM New Female Artist of the Year. Allen was given the good news by ACM Awards host, Keith Urban , in a video that was shared with Allen while Allen was…
Carrie Underwood has never had as much time at home as she did last year. The singer, who was unable to tour because of the pandemic, found a lot to be thankful for, even with so much uncertainty, throughout 2020, including time with her husband, Mike Fisher, and sons Isaiah and Jacob. “Everybody was at home, and not dealing…
Eric Church takes his role as an artist seriously. Very seriously, in fact. The 43-year-old believes that if he, and other artists, are given a platform, the only respectable way to use that platform is for good, especially when it comes to encouraging diversity within country music. “I think it’s our job, if we’re gonna be artists, if we’re…
