35 years ago, on July 16, 1986, Dolly Parton opened her theme park, Dollywood, in Sevier County, Tennessee. The park, which employed more than 3000 people, was originally built in 1961, as Rebel Railroad, before becoming Goldrush Junction and then Silver Dollar City, owned by the Herschend Brothers. In 1986, Parton joined the Herschends, reopening that year as Dollywood….
Dan + Shay have a new album coming — and soon! The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, just announced that Good Things, a 12-track project that includes “Glad You Exist,” “I Should Probably Go to Bed” and their “10,000 Hours” collaboration with Justin Bieber, will be out on August 13. In addition to announcing the…
New music is here from The Voice winner Todd Tilghman! The father of eight just dropped “Sandcastles,” a telling song that he wrote, which he says is very autobiographical, drawing from a challenging time in his own life. “Sandcastles is EXTREMELY personal,” Tilghman said on social media in advance of the song’s release. “Some creative liberties were taken,…
Craig Campbell loves country music and coffee, which is why he is now opening a new coffee shop, The Grindstone Cowboy, with his wife, Mindy. The new eatery will open in Eagleville, Tennessee, located about 45 minutes outside of Nashville, early next year. “We love coffee and I’ve always wanted a coffee shop and there’s not a drive-thru coffee…
Country music is honoring Charley Pride in a big way, with a 90-minute special, CMT Giants: Charley Pride, honoring the historic singer’s legacy. Pride, who passed away last December from COVID-related complications, will be remembered with a star-studded musical program, featuring performances and appearances by Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Luke…
Carly Pearce has just been announced as the host of the upcoming ACM Honors! The announcement comes with the news that Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Lee Ann Womack, Lauren Alaina, HARDY, Chris Janson, Sara Evans, RaeLynn and Devin Dawson will also perform, with more performers expected to be announced shortly. “I am humbled and excited to be hosting the…
Kane Brown has had numerous crossover collaborative hits since his debut album, Chapter 1, was released in 2016, including “Saturday Nights” with Khalid, “One Thing Right” with Marshmello and “Be Like That” with both Khalid and Swae Lee, with the latter becoming a Top 10 hit on the pop charts. While some may criticize Brown for not being country…
Aaron Lewis just released “Am I The Only One,” a not-so-subtle message about his view on the state of America. With lines like “Am I the only one not brainwashed / Making my way through the land of the lost / Who still gives a sh– and worries about his kids / As they try to undo all the…
Jimmie Allen‘s music might cross genres, but at his core, he still loves traditional country music, especially from the Oak Ridge Boys. The Delaware native has a collaboration with the iconic quartet on his Bettie James album, with “When This Is Over,” a song that also includes Rita Wilson and Tauren Wells. Allen was inspired to include the…
Luke Combs is as generous as he is talented, even if some of his generosity wasn’t entirely altruistic. The 31-year-old reveals that he gave his parents enough money to live off of for the rest of their lives, although it wasn’t just for their benefit. “I helped both of my parents retire, which has been a really amazing experience,”…
