Happy birthday to Scotty McCreery‘s son, Avery! The American Idol alum and his wife, Gabi, welcomed their first child, named Merrick Avery, into the world one year ago, on October 24, 2022. “Next to his mother, he is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” McCreery said when announcing the arrival of his firstborn. “We have been waiting and preparing…
Bryce Leatherwood officially has a record deal! The Season 22 winner of The Voice just signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in alliance with Republic Records The news comes only days before Leatherwood is scheduled to release his debut single, “The Finger,” on Friday, October 27. “If someone would have told me at this time last year that not only…
Iam Tongi is paying tribute to one of his musical heroes. The latest American Idol winner performed an acoustic cover of Morgan Wallen‘s “Sand In My Boots,” as a tribute to Wallen and his influence on Tongi. “I have immense respect for Morgan Wallen, and ‘Sand in My Boots’ is a song that truly touches my heart.,” Tongi says….
Lainey Wilson kept her romance with her boyfriend, former NFL player Devlin “Duck” Hodges a secret for a long time, but now she is ready to share their love story with the world. The “Watermelon Moonshine” singer and Hodges made their red carpet debut at the 2023 ACM Awards, going public with a relationship that she had kept quiet…
Reba McEntire still has fond memories of Halloween as a child, even if those memories are also a bit frightening. The 68-year-old recalls celebrating the holiday in rural Oklahoma with her three siblings, memories that she now laughs about, even after all these years. “The way we used to celebrate it when we were kids – we were out…
Tiera Kennedy has a new single out, from her new album. The singer-songwriter just released “Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist,” an autobiographical, slightly tongue-in-cheek song Kennedy wrote with Emily Falvey, Joe Fox, Trannie Anderson and Emily Landis. “Emily Landis came in with the title ‘Therapist,’ and we just wanted it to be fun,” Kennedy recalls to Everything Nash. “And…
Craig Morgan‘s star-studded new album is out. The Grand Ole Opry member just released Enlisted, a six-track project that features Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton and Gary LeVox, In a video posted on social media, Morgan expounded on Enlisted, explaining why he chose each of the artists to join him on the songs. “The idea behind Enlisted was to re-record…
There are now three new members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and songwriter Bob McDill were inducted on Sunday, October 22, at the annual Medallion ceremony. Their induction came six months after they were announced as this year’s class of inductees. Loveless was honored with musical tributes by Bob Seger, Sister Sadie, and…
Scotty McCreery is officially a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. The 30-year-old was inducted on October 19, alongside Loudon Wainwright III, George Beverly Shea, Betty Davis, Bill “Fatback” Curtis and Fetchin Bones. For McCreery, being recognized by his home state is one of the highest honors he could ever receive. “I’ve always loved a lot…
Toby Keith‘s long-awaited return to the concert stage is happening later this year. The 62-year-old, who took time away after he revealed he was battling stomach cancer in 2022, announces two back-to-back shows, at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, on December 10 and 11. “Y’all been waiting a long time to hear this,” Keith says, “I’ve…
