George Birge has a new hit single on his hands, and it’s a big one. The Texas native’s “Mind On You,” written by Birge along with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler and Colt Ford, is the most-added at country radio this week. The song’s success is an important validation for Birge, who came precariously close to having another big artist…
Clay Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, commonly known as MS, in 1996, in the middle of his reign as one of the biggest country music hitmakers of the decade. The 53-year-old has learned how to cope with the disease, and its often unrelenting symptoms, while continuing to make music and tour. “I’ve had it pretty much my whole…
Walker Hayes had a fast ride to superstar status, with his viral “Fancy Like” hit, after years and years, and years, of struggling to get his music heard. The father of six saw his life change overnight, from relative obscurity to becoming a household name, a surprising shift that has not been without its share of struggles and pitfalls,…
16 years ago today, on October 19, 2006, a new chapter in Keith Urban‘s life began. It was on this day that the New Zealand-born star checked into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, a little less than four months after he married actress Nicole Kidman. “I deeply regret the hurt this has caused Nicole and the…
Scotty McCreery kicked off the third season of CMT Digital‘s Campfire Sessions on Tuesday, October 18. The 29-year-old performed several of his recent hits, including his current single, “It Matters to Her,” a song he says was inspired by the lessons he has learned since marrying his wife, Gabi, in 2018. “‘What Matters to Her’ is a song…
It’s here! The long-awaited video for Thomas Rhett‘s “Where We Started” duet with Katy Perry is out now. The ethereal video, directed by Patrick Tracy, shows both artists reflecting on their own unique journeys, before coming together in the end. “Working with Katy has been a really collaborative process,” Rhett shares. “From tracking the song in the studio, to…
For Lorrie Morgan, it was love at first listen when she heard Keith Whitley. The 63-year-old recalled how she met her late husband, while accepting his medallion as he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “I was on my way to sing the Saturday Night Opry,” Morgan recalled. “I heard this song come on the radio…
Dolly Parton has received yet another award, this one for her generosity instead of her music. The 76-year-old was the recent recipient of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, honoring her numerous generous donations she has made throughout her lengthy career, including her Imagination Library, donating a million dollars to fund the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and more. “I feel very…
Carrie Underwood‘s opening night of her The Denim & Rhinestones Tour is officially in the books. The American Idol alum soared to new heights, during her sold-out show at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, by incorporating some of the trapeze work she used for her Reflection Las Vegas residency, flying high over the crowd during…
Reba McEntire is getting to flex her acting muscles, appearing in both ABC‘s Big Sky, as well as the upcoming Lifetime TV movie, The Hammer, next year. The 67-year-old has a lengthy list of acting credits, including Tremors, The Little Rascals, her own Reba TV show and more. But there is one film opportunity she is dying to receive, one…
