“21 Forever,” Chris Janson‘s unlikely collaboration with Dolly Parton and Slash, is out now. The song with the Country Music Hall of Fame member and the rock legend, written by Janson along with Tom Douglas and Tommy Cecil, is about the realization that growing up is inevitable. “21 Forever” is about that transitional time in life when you’ve grown…
Scotty McCreery has a new version of “Why You Gotta Be Like That,” this one “Why She Gotta Be Like That” instead, featuring Colombian singer, GUSI. The new version is in both English and Spanish, a fitting collaboration since McCreery is one-quarter Puerto Rican. “Why You Gotta Be Like That” is from McCreery’s 2021 Same Truck album. “I’ve always thought…
Lauren Alaina is very, very excited about her forthcoming new album, her first on Big Loud Records. The American Idol alum announced last year that she had left her longtime label, Mercury Records, later revealing she had signed with Big Loud instead. Now, Alaina is eager to share her new project with her fans, one she says is “a whole…
Sheryl Crow will be inducted later this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, the late George Michael and the Spinners. For Crow, there isn’t another artist that she would rather join her in this year’s class than Nelson. “I got to sing with Willie the other…
Thomas Rhett‘s four children found an epic way to help him kick off his Home Team Tour. The 33-year-old showed framed artwork from his daughters, as a way to celebrate his summer trek. “My team trying to make me cry first night of tour… sheesh,” he captioned the photos. My team trying to make me cry first night of…
Happy birthday, Randy Travis! One of country music’s biggest influencers turns 64 on May 4. To celebrate, we found 11 things to know about the living legend. 1. His last name isn’t Travis. It’s true! Randy Travis’ full name is Randy Bruce Traywick. Travis, who had been performing under the stage name, Randy Ray, changed his last name to…
It’s official! Willie Nelson will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The 90-year-old was announced as a nominee earlier this year, with the final class just announced, which includes Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, the late George Michael and the Spinners. Nelson’s upcoming induction comes one year after fellow Country…
Scotty McCreery takes a look back at his life and career in a new episode of CMT Stages, available now. The show follows McCreery, from his early days in Garner, North Carolina, through his American Idol win in 2011, his two record deals, hit singles, marriage, fatherhood, and more. “When you think about Nashville, you’re thinking about how,…
Chris Janson has one epic collaboration coming out this week. The Grand Ole Opry member announces the release of “21 Forever,” out on Friday, May 5, featuring both country music legend, Dolly Parton, and rocker Slash. “I’m so thrilled to announce, that two global Icons have joined me in song, for my absolute biggest collaboration to date,’ Janson says….
More music is coming from Todd Tilghman. The father of eight announced on social media that his new single, “Blood, Sweat and Tears,” written in honor of his own mother, will be released on May 19. “Mom is the rock of the family,,” Tilghman shared on social media. “We all say she’s not outwardly emotional, but we’ve all heard…
