Scotty McCreery will likely soon have his fifth consecutive No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait.” The song is the second single from his 2021 Same Truck album, following his chart-topping “You Time” single. It’s a lot for McCreery to take in, who admits the credit for his success doesn’t belong to him alone. “It’s amazing,” McCreery boasts to The…
Luke Combs knows he needs to lose weight, now more than ever. The “The Kind of Love We Make” singer is even more determined than ever to trim down, especially now that he is a father. “It was always something that’s bugged me,” Combs admits to Zane Lowe on Apple Music. “Because especially when you’re younger, you’re like, ‘Man,…
Garth Brooks will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award later this year, even if the award’s namesake, Kris Kristofferson, is slightly embarrassed about Brooks receiving the honor. “It’s pretty damn embarrassing to give a man of Garth’s stature an award with my name on it,” Kristofferson says in a statement. “When Willie got one, he said he could…
It’s not easy being married to Miranda Lambert — just ask her. The “Actin’ Up” singer is happily married to husband Brendan McLoughlin, whom she wed in January of 2019, following a whirlwind courtship. At the time, McLoughlin was a police officer in New York City. Now, he is the happy husband of one of country music’s biggest superstars,…
Morgan Wallen is, hopefully, emerging from the challenges he faced last year — challenges he brought on himself — a better and stronger man. The Tennessee native’s career was at an all-time high in early 2021, with a CMA Award for New Artist of the Year, a series of No.1 hits, and the release of his ambitious, 30-track record,…
Carly Pearce and Brantley Gilbert will co-headline Grand Ole Prix, a special, outdoor version of the Grand Ole Opry, as part of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. The two singers will be joined by Midland and Callista Clark for the event, which will take place on August 7 at Nissan Stadium. “We are more than ready for…
Alexandra Kay has always been a fan of Creed, which is why she did a medley of their songs and posted them on TikTok. But even she never could have dreamed that the group’s lead singer, Scott Stapp, would share her medley of their hits, which included “My Sacrifice,” “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open,” “Rain,” and “One Last Breath.”…
Luke Bryan released six singles from his 2020 Born Here Live Here Die Here album, but now it seems new music is on the way. The 45-year-old will drop a new song, “Country On,” on July 1, which he says is a hint of his next project. “This is the first installment, the first song of a project I’m…
Noah Thompson is still adjusting to his new role as an American Idol winner, after being crowned the Season 20 champion of the reality TV talent show. The Kentucky native says it was advice from judge Lionel Richie, and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, which propelled him towards being declared the winner. “I was just in disbelief that this…
Ashley McBryde is taking some time off of the road. The 38-year-old announces, via a statement on social media, that she will not be performing for a few weeks, due to unspecified personal reasons. “Thank you all for the well wishes. For personal reasons, Ashley will not be performing for a few weeks,” the statement read. “We will share…
