For someone like Cole Swindell, who has spent most of the last several years on the road, being forced to stay home because of COVID-19 is especially challenging. The 37-year-old admits he misses performing, and especially the time with his fans. “I miss the connection with the fans and seeing the joy or the tears,” Cole told CMT‘s Cody…
Keith Urban‘s next album, The Speed of Now Part 1, will be released on September 18. The project, recorded at least in part during the coronavirus pandemic, may seem like an unlikely title while much of the world is still shut down, but for Keith, it made perfect sense. “I guess the title of the album has been the…
Blake Shelton is returning to radio with a new single, “Happy Anywhere,” which will once again include his longtime girlfriend, Gwen Stefani. After the success of his platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 hit, “Nobody But You,” also with Gwen, the Oklahoma native didn’t plan on releasing another song with Gwen, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to include her on…
When Carrie Underwood came off of her massive Cry Pretty Tour 360 last year, she immediately got to work recording her upcoming Christmas album, My Gift, never imagining how drastic the entire world would change just a short time later, when the coronavirus pandemic would impact almost every aspect of her life, and others. Still, the 37-year-old found the…
Rascal Flatts‘ Joe Don Rooney wasn’t meant to be a teacher. The 44-year-old has been off the road instead of on the trio’s farewell Life Is a Highway Tour, where he has been spending time with his three children: 12-year-old Jagger, 9-year-old Raquel and 5-year-old Devon — and gaining an entirely new appreciation for the teachers who typically spend…
Bobby Bones has never had alcohol, and likely never will. The host of the Bobby Bones Show reveals the real reason he hasn’t even had as much as a sip, and doesn’t plan on ever starting to drink. “If I decide to have a drink, it’s kind of like I pop the bubble, and I’m going to drink from…
There’s Christmas music coming from Carrie Underwood! The American Idol alum announced she would release her first-ever holiday album, My Gift, on September 25. “I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas album and it’s been a long time coming,” Carrie said in a statement. “I knew this would be my next music project after wrapping my tour last year,…
Keith Urban was one of the very first artists to host a drive-in concert, after live shows were suspended because of COVID-19. For Keith, the idea came about simply because he wanted to play, although he never imagined how challenging putting the show together would become. “ just trying to stay active,” Keith told Variety. “The idea of…
Dancing With the Stars just announced a major change in the format for the upcoming season, with both Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews out, and Tyra Banks joining the longtime series instead. The reality TV show has had some of the biggest celebrities on over the years, including Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Donny Osmond and more. We took a…
Tim McGraw has been in several movies over the years, including The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, The Shack and others. While he’d like to do more, the 53-year-old is waiting for the right project, and the ability to be cast for the role. “There’ve been a few things that I looked at that have been interesting, but I’ve…
