The Grand Ole Opry has announced changes to their reopening plan. After closing to the general public in March, due to COVID-19, the Opry intially planned to reopen in the beginning of July, before changing those plans to a hopeful reopening date at the beginning of August. But according to their newest statement, the Grand Ole Opry will not…
Tim McGraw just announced his first studio album in five years, with Here on Earth. The title track is everything Tim wanted to say in his new project, which includes his current single, “I Called Mama.” “First off, it’s the title track to the album because it says everything that I wanted to say with the scope of the…
The Grand Ole Opry honored the life and legacy of Charlie Daniels during its recent Saturday evening show. The show was helmed by the Gatlin Brothers, and included performances by both Jimmie Allen and Margo Price. “Since we’ve been with you folks last, we’ve lost some members of our family,” Larry Gatlin said, acknowledging both Charlie and longtime Opry…
Being a black artist in country music hasn’t been easy for Darius Rucker. The 54-year-old suffered in silence for a while, as many made decisions about his music based on the color of his skin, but says he can no longer afford to stay silent about such an important issue. “I’ve lived with racism my whole life,” Darius said…
When Jimmie Allen dreamed of releasing his Bettie James EP, pairing him with some of his favorite artists, he never imagined that much of the album would need to be recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. But while it’s not the way he planned on working on his new music, he does admit that it could be somewhat of a…
We now know who will be singing which songs on Chris Tomlin’s upcoming Chris Tomlin & Friends album, which features Florida Georgia Line, Lady A and more. The 13-track record also includes collaborations with Brett Young, Cassadee Pope, Thomas Rhett, Russell Dickerson and Natalie Hemby, among others. “For me, this record is a step towards breaking down the walls of…
LAKEVIEW might have taken a winding path to Nashville, but it’s exactly where they are meant to be. The rising duo, made up of Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy, came to Music City via Pittsburgh, launching a career in country music after both playing in heavy metal bands. It might not be the typical career path, but not much…
Rascal Flatts‘ Gary LeVox is sharing new details on his upcoming Christian album. The lead singer recently revealed the record was already in progress, which he planned on finishing in addition to working on a solo country album. “I’m so excited; more excited than I’ve been in a long time,” Gary gushed in a recent episode of Bobby Bones’…
Rascal Flatts just dropped a new song, “Quick, Fast, In a Hurry,” featuring Rachel Wammack! The trio, which includes Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus, included it on their upcoming How They Remember You EP. “As soon as we heard this song, we knew we had to cut it,” Jay said of the song, which was written…
Charlie Daniels had countless friends in the country music community, including Trace Adkins. Trace, who was asked to perform at both the Patriotic Community Service and the public memorial honoring Charlie’s life, said the loss of the country music icon is something he is still trying to accept. “I’m still kind of in shock,” Trace told WKRN. “It’s a different…
