When Lee Greenwood wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” in 1983, he had no idea how important the song would be almost 40 years later. The song was written as his response to the tragic shooting down of the Korean Air Lines Flight 007, never imagining that “God Bless the U.S.A.” would be used as an anthem for both…
Michael Ray wrote two of the seven songs on his latest Higher Education EP, both “Picture” and “Didn’t Know I Was Country.” The latter, which Ray wrote with Taylor Phillips and Ashley Gorley, is a telling look into Ray’s own life — a look he initially wasn’t sure he was ready to share with his fans. “It was actually…
Ashland Craft‘s debut Travelin’ Kind album is out. The 11-track album, with Craft writing all but two of them, is a little country, a little rock, and a whole lot of what makes Craft stand out. “I think it’s just free-spirited,” Craft tells Everything Nash. “I think Travelin’ Kind is all about the young living experience, discovering who you…
Bobby Bones is once again partnering with Purina Dog Chow, as part of their Service Dog Salute, which raises money for veterans to supply service dogs for veterans battling PTSD. As all eyes are currently on the military, in light of the 13 soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan last month, the cause might seem more timely…
Two of the things that Bobby Bones is passionate about are supporting those serving in the military, and animals. So it makes sense that the Bobby Bones Show host is once again partnering with Purina Dog Chow, as part of their annual Service Dog Salue, in honor of Service Dog Awareness Month, which takes place in September. The…
Lauren Alaina‘s autobiographical Sitting Pretty on Top of the World is out! Alaina co-wrote 14 of the 15 tracks on the stunning record, teaming up with hit tunesmiths like Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Corey Crowder, Emily Weisband, Liz Rose and more to help Alaina tell her own personal story of the highs and lows she has experienced over…
Jet Jurgensmeyer is back with a new song, “Compassion.” The Last Man Standing star wrote the compelling song with Sky Corbin and Stefanie Joyce, inspired by all the troubles that have been happening across the globe in recent years. “When I sat down with my co-writers, we just started talking about the struggles the world is going through and…
Michael Ray‘s Higher Education EP, out on August 27, became a pivotal album for Ray, who determined to make a record that combined his love of traditional country and Southern rock. All seven songs exhibit the marriage of the two genres, but perhaps none as well as the title track, which includes Lee Brice, ZZ Top‘s Billy F….
Trace Adkins’ 25-track The Way I Wanna Go album, released on August 27, features an impressive list of collaborators, including Melissa Etheridge, Pitbull, Luke Bryan, Keb’ Mo’, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, and Adkins’ good friend — and current touring partner — Blake Shelton. The two combine their talents on “If I Was a Woman,” a song Adkins co-wrote, along…
Michael Ray‘s Higher Education EP is out! The seven-track record is, in many ways, what Ray has always wanted to create, but never was able to, for a myriad of reasons, until now. “It’s what I’ve had in my mind for a long time,” Ray tells Everything Nash. “It’s truly what I was trying to get out for years….
