It’s out! Home Free and Don McLean just released their collaborative video for “American Pie.” The song was first released 50 years ago, in 1971, but according to Home Free, the 75-year-old is still just as excited about performing the iconic tune as he was when it was first released. “You could just tell that he’s performed this song…
Whey Jennings is establishing himself as an artist on his own, but the influence his grandfather, Waylon Jennings, is still evident, both in his music and his life. Jennings, who used the time off the road in 2020 to get sober, saw the country music legend also battle addiction before getting clean in 1984 — a journey he…
There’s new music coming from Dan + Shay! The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, announced the release of a new song, “glad you exist,” out on Friday, December 5. “”To us, ‘glad you exist’ is more than just a song. it’s a message of gratitude and hope,” Dan + Shay said on social media. “A…
Dolly Parton is speaking out about the loss of her brother Randy, who passed away last month after battling cancer. The 75-year-old admits the loss has been a lot for her and her siblings, who all deeply miss their brother. “We’re heartbroken,” Parton acknowledged (via WKRN). “We loved him so much. He fought really hard for the last year….
Michael Ray‘s highly-anticipated third studio album will be out later this year. The lead single off the project, “Whiskey and Rain,” is a good indication of what his next set of tunes will sound like, which is pure country. “This is the album that we all sat down on, and I told everybody, ‘This is what I feel like…
One of Ashley McBryde‘s career accomplishments she is most proud of has nothing to do with awards or accolades. Instead, the singer-songwriter partnered with the Country Music Association to launch the Artist Ambassador Program, through Unified Voices for Music Education (UVME), advocating for music education in schools all over the country. For McBryde, the cause is personal. “I’ve always…
Charlie Daniels‘ longtime manager, David Corlew, was also among Daniels’ closest friends. Corlew is speaking out about the loss of his former boss, and his determination to move forward with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, assisting veterans all over the country, in the singer’s absence, this time with Chris Young stepping in to help. “It’s going to be…
There is new music coming from Chris Young, and it’s a lot. The 35-year-old has already released three songs from his next set of tunes, including “Raised on Country,” which is the title track. But the time off the road because of the pandemic has given him plenty of time to work on even more new music, resulting in…
Dan + Shay are joining Blake Shelton on The Voice! The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, will be part of Team Blake, as Battle Advisors for Season 20 of the reality TV talent show. “The Battle Rounds are literally two artists coming together and making music, singing basically — we call it a Battle, but…
Dolly Parton turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, not once but twice. Both times were during President Trump’s administration, but it has nothing to do with her political beliefs. Still, when asked, on the Today Show, if she would accept the award if it was offered to her by President Joe Biden, Parton admits she isn’t sure….
