Keith Urban has plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, including his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman. The 54-year-old has immense gratitude for how much saying “I do” in 2006 changed the trajectory of his entire life and career. “ thankful that my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing,” Urban tells UMG. “It’s been life-giving for me. And…
Walker Hayes’ road to sobriety was a tumultuous path, and one that in many ways he is still learning to navigate. Hayes learned to rely on alcohol to numb the pain in his life, including lost record deals and financial hardships. The Alabama native had dreams of making a living as a singer-songwriter, dreams that felt left behind when…
Luke Combs won’t be playing any shows this week, or any other year during Thanksgiving week. The North Carolina native reveals that it is important for him to not schedule any concerts over the holiday, for one very good reason. “I value Thanksgiving a lot,” Combs shares with his record label. “I value family. I value friends, and time…
Reba McEntire has emerged stronger amid the challenges brought on by the pandemic. The 66-year-old learned plenty about herself while off the road for more than a year, lessons she is now grateful for as life slowly opens up again. “I know that I can stay home,” McEntire tells Parade. “I have never in my life—well, I guess I…
Brothers Osborne can now afford to travel wherever they want, but that wasn’t always the case. The sibling duo, made up of TJ and John Osborne, recall what they called their Misfits Thanksgiving, taking place at their Nashville home, and including some of their fellow country music singers in the festivities. “John and I would host what we would…
Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr. are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three were inducted during the Medallion Ceremony, held on Sunday, November 21. Stuart was honored with musical performances by Pastor Evelyn Hubbard performing “It’s Time to Go Home,” Emmylou Harris and Charlie Worsham singing “Tempted,” and Ashley McBryde singing…
Russell Dickerson and Phil Vassar are just two of the many country artists lending their talents for a worthwhile cause. The two will join several other singers, including Eddie Montgomery, Jeffrey Steele, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Brett James, Steve Dorff and November Blue, taking the stage at the Ryman Auditorium on Monday, November 22, for the annual Christmas 4…
Chase Wright’s debut album, Intertwined, is out! The 10-track record, released earlier this month, was co-written almost entirely by Wright, becoming a labor of love for Wright for the past few years. “Intertwined is a compilation. I have songs from 2018 on there, when I first started coming to town back and forth from college and writing songs,” Wright…
Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett are just two of the country artists who walked away with trophies during Sunday night’s American Music Awards ceremony. Underwood won two, for both Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Inspirational Artist. Barrett also was a double winner, for both Favorite Country Album, with Goldmine, and Favorite Country Song, with “The Good Ones.” Underwood…
Walker Hayes just dropped a new single, “AA,” from a forthcoming new record, Country Stuff The Album. The song, written by Hayes, along with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, is a light-hearted look at what Hayes deals with on a regular basis, including his ongoing struggle with alcoholism, five years after getting sober. “At the end of the day,…
