George Strait‘s stadium tour with Chris Stapleton is officially history, at least for now. The King of Country Music played his final show on July 20 at Soldier Field in Chicago, although Stapleton says he’d be happy to join Strait on another run of dates next year, or any time Strait asks. “He doesn’t play many shows, and we have…
The Oak Ridge Boys are honoring the late Joe Bonsall with their new video, out now. The four-man group just released a video of “Promised Land,” a song Bonsall sang the vocal on, and was included on their 2021 Front Porch Singin’ album. “Promised Land,” written by Ashley Monroe, was a departure for The Oak Ridge Boys, with Bonsall singing…
The lineup for this year’s Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry has been announced, and includes several of country music’s biggest stars. Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins, Jon Pardi, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chris Young, Chris Janson and Steven Curtis Chapman are among the artists who will be part of this year’s holiday celebration. Each show will also feature…
Luke Bryan has a Top 15 hit with his current single, “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” The song, written by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jordan Minton and Jacob Rice, felt as authentic to Bryan, and his relationship with his wife of 17 years, Caroline, as if he had written it himself. “This song was special from the first…
Old Dominion will soon have a new award, but this one isn’t for their music. The five-man band is the latest recipient of the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award, given in recognition of their unwavering commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and their ongoing efforts to support the work of St. Jude. Old Dominion will receive the honor…
Miranda Lambert has a new album coming out, her first since leaving her longtime label, Sony Music Nashville, in 2023. The singer-songwriter announces the release of Postcards from Texas, a 14-song project that marks her first release on Republic Records. Postcards from Texas includes her Top 40 single, “Wranglers,” plus the already-released “Dammit Randy,” which features her husband, Brendan McLoughlin…
Lauren Alaina is mourning the loss of her father. The American Idol alum reveals on social media that her father, J.J. Suddeth, has passed away. “We lost my daddy last night, and I really don’t have words yet,” Alaina says in a posted statement. “I want to let y’all know that I’m not able to play the three shows…
Jason Aldean brought an entire crowd to tears with his performance of “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” at the ACM Awards, in tribute to the late Toby Keith., who passed away on February 5 from stomach cancer. Aldean followed the performance by releasing the song, another way to honor Keith and his enduring legacy. “The ACMs asked if I’d come do…
Anne Wilson got the surprise of a lifetime at the recent Faster Horses Festival in Michigan. The Christian singer, who performed earlier in the day on the Next From Nashville stage, was invited by Jelly Roll to join him for his headlining set to sing “Save Me,” taking the place of Lainey Wilson (who was the headliner the following…
There is a good chance Reba McEntire‘s worlds will collide this fall. The Country Music Hall of Fame member will appear as a coach on the upcoming season of The Voice, and also star in the new sitcom, Happy’s Place, with both shows airing on NBC. McEntire will serve as a coach this season along with Gwen Stefani, Snoop…
