Jelly Roll walked home with two new trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Nashville native was crowned both Best New Country Artist and Best New Pop Artist during the ceremony, where he also performed “Save Me” with Lainey Wilson. “My mama always told me I had a face for radio,” Jelly Roll quipped during his acceptance speech. “I…
Blake Shelton‘s All for the Hall is officially history. The event, held on March 30, included performances by Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn, Wade Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Justin Adams and The Swon Brothers, along with a surprise appearance by Shelton’s wife, Gwen Stefani. “A big THANK YOU to all of the artists, fans, and the great state of Oklahoma for celebrating…
We now know who the Top 6 finalists are for Video of the Year at the upcoming CMT Music Awards. The fan-voted awards started with 16 finalists in the category, which is now narrowed down to six. The artists who are still in the running for Video of the Year are Ashley McBryde, with “Light On In the Kitchen,”…
It’s been more than a decade since Jason Aldean starred in his only acting role, for the 2013 film, Sweetwater, and with good reason. Although some artists, like Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw, have been able to enjoy singing and acting, Aldean is content, for the most part, to stick to being a country music artist. “What I do know…
Scotty McCreery is opening up about “Red Letter Blueprint,” a just-released song about his faith, from his forthcoming Rise and Fall album. “My faith is everything to me,” McCreery says. “It’s held me up during my lows, and it’s been with me when I celebrate my highs. This new album was influenced by the rises and falls in my life through…
Everything changed for Home Free after they won Season 4 of The Sing-Off in 2013. The TV show catapulted the all-vocal group into a new realm of success, which has grown exponentially in the decade since then. Following their monumental win, Home Free dropped Crazy Life, their first record released on a major label. In honor of the…
The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Duane Allen is mourning the loss of his wife, Norah Lee Allen, who passed away on Sunday, March 31, following an extended illness. Allen shared the heartbreaking news on social media. “This morning, my wife of 54 years and 8 months took her last breath of air on planet Earth,” the singer writes. “Norah Lee…
Four years ago today was a sad day for the country music community. On March 29, 2020, Joe Diffie passed away from complications of COVID-19. Diffie was just 61 years old when he died. Only a couple of days before his death, and as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to be felt all across the world,…
Tyler Hubbard has never been shy about his faith. The father of three loves celebrating Easter, which he admits is his favorite holiday because of its significance. “Without the Resurrection, we have nothing,” Hubbard said during a recent media event. “That’s the foundation of our faith. And so, we celebrate the Resurrection. And now, it’s even more special, because…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
