It was a dream fulfilled when Alexandra Kay made her Grand Ole Opry debut last year. The Opry recently highlighted Kay, as part of their Opry Debut series, celebrating artists taking the sacred stage for the first time. “It’s been said we create our own luck,” the Grand Ole Opry captioned the video. “Nothing could be truer for Alexandra…
Dan + Shay have new music coming out, this week. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, announced the release of a new song, “Save Me The Trouble,” on Friday, July 14. Dan + Shay announced the release of “Save Me The Trouble” with a clip of the song’s video, shared on social media. Dan +…
This October, The Oak Ridge Boys will celebrate its 50th year with its current lineup, with Joe Bonsall being the last to join the group, in October of 1973. The group, which also includes William Lee Golden, Duane Allen and Richard Sterban, likely never imagined that they would all spend five decades together, an almost unheard of feat, in…
Jon Pardi will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The father of one was invited to join the Opry earlier this year, with a little help from his good friend, Guy Fieri, while Pardi was performing at Stagecoach. “When I first saw Guy on stage, I was like, ‘What the hell is Guy doing on stage?…
George Strait is headlining a show later this year, with Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson and Little Big Town serving as his opening acts. The King of Country Music will headline the second night of ATLive, on October 21, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Strait announced the news on social media. Atlanta! George is heading to ATLive 2023 at…
Lainey Wilson is bringing the story of her latest single, “Watermelon Moonshine” to life with her new video, out now. The song, written by Wilson along with Josh Kear and Jordan Schmidt, is the second single from Wilson’s sophomore Bell Bottom Country album, released last fall. “I’m so excited to premiere the ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ music video. This song is…
Reba McEntire is returning to the Ryman Auditorium, where she will be joined by a few special guests. The country music legend will appear at the iconic venue for Not the Fancy: An Evening with Reba and Friends on November 5, hosted by her good friend, and former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman. The show comes shortly after the release…
Randy Travis is mourning the loss of Nashville lighting technician, Thom Roberts, who worked with Travis for many years. Roberts was killed outside his Nashville home by his wife, with his loss permeating throughout the music community. For Travis, the loss of Roberts is personal, and one he grieves deeply. “The stage has gone dim with the passing of…
Vince Gill has spent his entire life writing and creating. By now, the Country Music Hall of Fame member could easily say he knows more than most when it comes to crafting a song, earning the right to be selective in who he sits down with in a writing room. Fortunately, Gill is still excited and eager about writing…
Shows like American Idol, The Voice and others have helped launch the careers of several country music artists, including Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Miranda Lambert and more. But there are several other country artists who have gone on to have massive careers, in spite of being rejected from reality TV talent shows. Keep reading to see the ten artists…
