We now know which five artists will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame! The new inductees will be Steve Earle, Brett James, Bobbie Gentry, Kent Blazy and Spooner Oldham. The songwriters will be inducted on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Music City Center. Their induction will take place along with the 2021 class, which will…
Not even the coronavirus pandemic can keep Tracy Lawrence from helping those in need during the holiday season. The singer just announced his 15th annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry in Nashville, along with a free benefit concert, with proceeds benefiting the Nashville Rescue Mission. Because of COVID-19, the concert, which will include several special guests that will be announced…
Dolly Parton is sharing the story behind her iconic hit, “Jolene.” The song, which has earned a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame, has been recorded more than any of the country music icon’s songs, including by Miley Cyrus, Olivia Newton-John, The White Stripes and Pentatonix, who earned a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their cover…
Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus is sharing sweet memories of his father, Stanley Wayne DeMarcus, and how his father’s own love of music shaped his career path. The 49-year-old spoke out about his dad, shortly after the family’s patriarch, called “Wayno,” passed away last week. “My dad was always musical,” Jay shared with his record label. “So, the bond that we’ve…
Cody Johnson has been a longtime fan of Reba McEntire, which is why he honored her with a performance of her classic hit, “Whoever’s in New England.” The song, which Reba originally released in 1986, takes on an entirely new spin with the Texas native’s acoustic performance. Cody also teamed up with Reba for his current single, “Dear Rodeo.”…
Alex Stern just released a theatrical new video for “John Wayne.” The song, which Alex wrote with Brian Donkers and Reed Pittman, is about playing a part in your own life, without revealing one’s true self — a message she drives home in the stunning video. “This song and video both represent the pressures I believe we all feel…
Ashley McBryde is lending her talents, and her fame, to a worthwhile cause. The singer-songwriter is partnering with the Country Music Association to launch the Artist Ambassador Program, through its Unified Voices for Music Education (UVME) initiative. As part of the program, throughout the month of November, Ashley will advocate the need for music education in schools — a…
Carrie Underwood doesn’t need massages or breakfast in bed or a glass of wine at night, but she does need time to work out every day. The 37-year-old schedules her exercise into her day, which is the best way — and maybe the only way — she knows how to take care of herself, even amid a global pandemic….
Canaan Smith has been a father for a year, and what a year it’s been. The singer-songwriter welcomed his daughter, Virginia, with his wife, Christy, on October 31, 2019, and since then, Canaan has been soaking up every minute with his little girl. “It is exactly a gift. It’s crazy that this first year has already gone by because…
Garth Brooks had to delay the live preview of his upcoming Fun album last week, after he suffered a hand injury while working on his farm. The Oklahoma native and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, shared details of the accident, while speaking on the Bobby Bones Show. “I was loading the chop saw,” Garth recalled. “I grabbed the back end…
