Scotty McCreery honored his musical hero, George Strait, in both his recent multi-week, No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” as well as the video,, which was shot at the iconic Gruene Hall, where Strait’s legendary career began. McCreery will return to Gruene Hall, in New Braunfels, Texas, to celebrate the “Damn Strait” success on September 23, an event that…
HARDY is speaking out only a few days after the release of his powerful “wait in the truck” duet with Lainey Wilson. The 31-year-old shared a video on social media, as the song makes a huge impact at country radio. “Country radio, you guys are freaking incredible,” HARDY says. “Thank you so much to the ones that added this…
Shows like American Idol, The Voice and others have helped launch the careers of several country music artists, including Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery, Miranda Lambert and more. But there are several other country artists who have gone on to have massive careers, in spite of being rejected from reality TV talent shows. Keep reading to see the nine artists…
Alexander Ludwig‘s Highway 99 album is out! The singer and actor released the ambitious 16-track project on August 26. Ludwig co-wrote six of the tracks on the record, which also includes songs by hit songwriters like Marv Green, Brad Tursi, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Kerr, HARDY, Morgan Wallen and more. “Country music is some of the greatest storytelling on the…
Drake Milligan was already on his way to a successful career in country music, when he got a big boost by appearing on America’s Got Talent. The 24-year-old earned the praise of all four judges, by singing an original song, “Sounds Like Something I’d Do” with his band. changing his entire life in the span of a few minutes. “It’s…
Todd Tilghman is giving fans a glimpse of the deeply personal video for his new single, “Home Wasn’t Built In a Day,” out on September 9. The Season 18 winner of The Voice posted a clip on social media, showing personal photos of him and his family, including his wife, Brooke, and their eight children. The song will be released…
Trace Adkins stars opposite Susan Sarandon in the upcoming TV drama, Monarch, airing on FOX. The Grand Ole Opry member has a lengthy history of acting roles, but admits he was initially “terrified” to work with Sarandon — until he actually met her. “I quickly realized, oh my God, she’s so professional and so good that she’s gonna carry…
Dolly Parton is gearing up for the release of another network TV movie, this one with several of her famous friends. The Country Music Hall of Fame member will star in Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas, featuring Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and more. Zach Williams and Jimmie Allen will…
Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans are going solo. Ballerini announced, via her Instagram Story, that she and Evans are divorcing, after nearly five years of marriage. “Friends, I’ve always tried my best to share my life with you in a real and vulnerable way, while also protecting layers of my personal life as they unfold,” Ballerini writes. “This is…
It’s a disappointing day for Thompson Square, and their fans. The husband-and-wife duo, made up of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, announce that they are postponing several upcoming shows, due to Shawna’s need for back surgery, following a recent injury. “We’re disappointed to have to postpone some of the dates we have coming up, as we were really looking forward…
