Lockwood Barr is giving Everything Nash readers an exclusive first look at the acoustic video for “Helluva Habit.” The song, which Lockwood wrote with Jamey Perrenot and Andi Renfree, was inspired by something the rising star said, before realizing she had just found the title for a future song. “The phrase was actually something that accidentally rolled off my…
Restless Heart’s lead singer Larry Stewart’s first holiday album, Everyday is Christmas, is out! The 10-track record features both classic Christmas songs, such as “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day” and more, along with a couple of originals, including the title track. “We just found some songs, and Christmas love songs…
Rachel Wammack is featured on Rascal Flatts‘ song “Quick, Fast, In a Hurry,” from their recent How They Remember You EP. The rising star was picked specifically by Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney for the fast-paced, sultry tune, after the trio heard Rachel perform. “I opened up for Rascal Flatts last spring,” Rachel told Everything Nash….
Phil Vassar and Jeffrey Steele are lending their time and talents to a worthwhile cause. The two songwriters will perform a virtual event on October 29, benefiting Waves, a Franklin-based nonprofit, which helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their full potential, through both an Early Learning Program and Adult Services Program, offering a wide range of services…
When Robert Counts went into a writing session with HARDY and Jake Mitchell, HARDY was still known as songwriter Michael Hardy, and all three men were still getting their start in country music. The result of that one co-write was “What Do I Know,” Robert’s current, and powerful single, which became the second most-added song at country radio when…
Bill Anderson thought he had a good idea for a song, the day he met Jon Randall for a writing appointment, but he had no idea that the song would turn into “Whiskey Lullaby.” Recorded by Brad Paisley with Alison Krauss, and released in 2004, on Brad’s Mud on the Tires album, the song became a multi-platinum hit, with…
Chase Martin’s first official single as a signed artist is out! The rising star just released “Levi Denim” written by hit writers Abby Anderson, Matt Stell and Alison Veltz-Cruz, on RECORDS Nashville, an imprint of Sony Music, and is ready to make her mark on country music. “I’ve released singles independently before,” Chase told Everything Nash, explaining why she already…
It’s been 53 years since Jeannie Seely became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. 27 years old when she joined the Opry, Jeannie became not only the first woman to wear a miniskirt on stage, but also to host her own segment of the live show — both unheard of feats back then. For the now 80-year-old, it…
Bobby Bones might be one of the most successful media moguls of our time, but he still has a soft spot in his heart for the underdog, especially four-legged ones. The Arkansas native adopted his bulldog, Stanley, in 2019, although his beloved pet has had several health challenges since he became part of the radio host’s family, including requiring…
2020 hasn’t been easy on anyone, especially Michael Ray. While unable to tour because of COVID-19, he also saw his marriage to Carly Pearce end after only eight months. But the Florida native is determined to find the silver lining, even amid so many challenges. “It’s been a hard year on everybody,” Michael told Everything Nash. “For many different…
