Garth Brooks is the latest country artist to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Brooks was honored along with Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez, Debbie Allen and violin virtuoso Midori. “I have to say that an award is only as good as the names that are on it,” Brooks reflected of the honor. “So when you walk in that…
When Trisha Yearwood married Garth Brooks in 2005, she became an instant stepmom to Brooks’ three daughters — Taylor, August and Allie — with his former wife, Sandy. Yearwood never had children of her own, so fulfilling the parental role was a bit challenging, or it would have been without the support of her spouse. “I had a dog before…
Zach and Colton Swon, better known as The Swon Brothers, wrote the title track of Blake Shelton‘s Body Language album, out on Friday, May 21. But the song might not have ever made it to Shelton, if not for their friend, and fellow Oklahoma native, Carrie Underwood. The Swon Brothers had been sending songs to Shelton’s longtime producer, Scott…
Gary LeVox‘s first solo project is out! The faith-based record, One on One, was released on Friday, May 21, marking his debut as a solo artist, after 20 years with Rascal Flatts. “My passion project is finally here and I couldn’t be more proud of it,” LeVox says. “I got to sing and work with some of my favorite…
Allie Colleen is making her own mark in country music, in every way. The singer-songwriter released her debut album, Stones, earlier this year, as a physical copy only, while rolling out the release of tracks digitally throughout the year. It’s just one of the many ways Allie is showing she is unafraid to think outside the box, and color…
Michael Ray is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming third album, which we know will include both his current single, “Whiskey and Rain,” and the recently-released track, “Picture,” Although Ray wrote only one song on his self-titled freshman record (“Run Away With You” with John Rich), and didn’t write any songs on his sophomore Amos album, the…
Alan Jackson is doubtful he will get played on radio again, but he isn’t bitter. The Country Music Hall of Fame member is grateful for the long series of successes he has had, and is only slightly nostalgic as he passes the torch to the younger generation. “Well, I’ve had like sixty-something singles that have been Top Five, Top…
20 years ago, Blake Shelton hit the top of the charts with his debut single, “Austin.” While it wasn’t necessarily common for a new artist to have a No. 1 hit with their first song released, Shelton was too busy worrying about his future to focus on his present. “I was so afraid it was just going to be…
Carrie Underwood was joined by NEEDTOBREATHE’s lead singer, Bear Rinehart, on “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus,” from her recent My Savior album, and now she is returning the favor. The country music superstar joins NEEDTOBREATHE on their new single, “I Wanna Remember.” “I have been a huge fan of NEEDTOBREATHE forever and I was so honored when the stars aligned…
Go big or go home could be the motto for Dylan Jakobsen. The Washington native will release Set Fire to the Night next month, 11 songs on the first of a two-part project that boldly takes Jakobsen where he has never gone before. “I started writing this probably just before quarantine started, and then as quarantine went on, it…
