Thomas Rhett isn’t afraid to take a backseat to his wife, Lauren Akins. While Rhett might currently be the more well-known of the two, with his successful music career, it’s his wife who he says is the real rock star in the family. “I’m just honestly waiting for my wife to become more famous than I am, and then…
Michael Ray and Dustin Lynch are just two of the artists, along with Lainey Wilson, who will be joining Tracy Lawrence for his upcoming benefit concert, as part of his 16th annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry. Proceeds from the event, which began in 2006, go to the Nashville Rescue Mission. Lawrence set a new fundraising record last year, with…
Gwen Stefani isn’t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve, especially when it comes to her husband, Blake Shelton. At a recent industry event celebrating the chart-topping success of both “Happy Anywhere” and “Nobody But You,” Stefani recalled the moment that Shelton asked her to sing on “Happy Anywhere,” making the path clear for her to earn her…
Laine Hardy‘s long-awaited debut album is out! The Season 17 winner of American Idol just released his 11-track Here’s to Anyone record, co-writing two of the tracks, which boasts songs penned by hit writers like David Lee Murphy, Jordan Reynolds, Brett Beavers, the late Busbee, Josh Thompson, Jessi Alexander and more. “This album is for the lineworker who stops…
Todd Tilghman is hitting the road! The Season 18 winner of The Voice is joining Rhett Walker on his The Gospel Song and Tailgatin’ Tour, which kicks off on October 1 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Tilghman shared the news on social media. I’ll be on the road with Rhett Walker and friends this fall. Y’all come… Posted by Todd…
Alan Jackson‘s daughter, Mattie Selecman, is opening up about her grief, three years after losing her husband, attorney Ben Selecman in injuries sustained in a fall on a boat dock in Florida. Selecman writes about the heartbreaking experience in her new book, Lemons on Friday, and the lessons she has learned since becoming a widow when she was just…
Country Faith Bluegrass, the 14-track album of both original and classic songs, is out now. The record includes songs performed by an all-star list of artists, including Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, the late Charlie Daniels, Marty Raybon, Ricky Skaggs and more. “This is the 10th project in the Country Faith series,” producer Jerry Salley tells…
Home Free is back with a new song and video, this time of the song, “Bless the Broken Road.” Written by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna, the song became a No. 1 hit for Rascal Flatts, but takes on an entirely new sound with the stellar Home Free harmonies. Home Free filmed the video in Nashville,…
Johnny Gates has just released his East Music Row EP, showing a new side of him as an artist and a songwriter. The rising star celebrates his love of Nashville, and its eclectic environment, in all of the tracks on the project. “Nashville has been my home base since 2008, and immediately I always felt kind of stuck in…
It was Loretta Lynn‘s idea to use her name and influence to create a star-studded show to raise money for those impacted by the deadly floods that took place in Middle Tennessee last month. The storm, which claimed the lives of more than 20 people, including her own ranch foreman, Wayne Spears, left hundreds of people homeless, and multiple…
