MacKenzie Porter earned the coveted spot as Dustin Lynch‘s duet partner on his single, “Thinking ‘Bout You,” but it wasn’t just handed to her. Porter had to audition for the part, as did likely several other singers, earning the praise and admiration of country music fans — and Lynch — in the process. “We all know Lauren Alaina was…
When Tim McGraw recorded “Live Like You Were Dying,” he was also living the song as well. Written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, McGraw released the song in 2004, the same year his father, Tug McGraw, passed away. “‘Live Like You Were Dying’ was one of those songs that came at a very traumatic time in my life,”…
Allie Colleen is singing the praises of her stepmother, Trisha Yearwood. Nine years old when Yearwood married Allie’s father, Garth Brooks, the rising star counts herself fortunate to have had a front-row seat to the couple’s endearing love story. “I had the privilege, the amazing privilege to grow up and watch my dad fall in love with this amazing…
Russell Dickerson is passionate about his career, his wife Kailey and son Remington, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Tennessee native has been an outspoken advocate for the hospital, which provides free care for children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Dickerson recently took time to chat with a St. Jude patient, Ian, and Ian’s mom, about the…
Happy anniversary to Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi! The couple tied the knot three years ago, on June 16, 2018, in the couple’s home state of North Carolina. McCreery and Dugal dated for six years before they got married. The American Idol alum proposed to his longtime girlfriend while on a hike in the mountains of North Carolina….
Thomas Rhett just dropped a new song, “Things Dads Do,” which he happened to have written with his own father, Rhett Akins, along with Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill. Rhett debuted the song during a recent appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. “This is probably my favorite song I’ve gotten to write with my dad,” Rhett said of the…
Michael Ray‘s latest song, “Picture,” might be his most personal song yet. The song was inspired by a loss of someone close to Ray, and the reality of the finality of life. “Growing up in a family that was very big and very close, they always take photos,” Ray tells Everything Nash. “Whether that be back in the…
Garth Brooks just added another date to his Stadium Tour, this one taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. Brooks first announced the news on social media. Coming home!!! So Excited!!!! love, g pic.twitter.com/pgMttnaNHb — Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) June 16, 2021 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee also spoke out about the event, encouraging fans to buy tickets and set a new attendance…
Shania Twain, Phil Vassar, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith are among the nominees for the 2021 class of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. One of the artists will be inducted during the official ceremony on November 1, along with two nominated songwriters, with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Mary Ann Kennedy, David Malloy, Frank…
The 2021 ACM Awards Honors winners have been announced, with Loretta Lynn, Dan + Shay, Lady A, Rascal Flatts and more among the recipients. The ACM Awards Honors ceremony will be held on Wednesday, August 25, at the Ryman Auditorium. Lynn is the recipient of the ACM Poet’s Award, along with songwriters Gretchen Peters and Curly Putnam, with Putnam…
