Collin Raye was one of the only artists who performed a live concert at the height of the pandemic last year, when much of the world was shutdown because of COVID-19. The singer, who headlined a free show in Utah, is standing behind his decision, speaking out as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise again, indicating another shutdown could potentially…
Dolly Parton is proud of the women in country music. The 76-year-old praised some of the rising and reigning female stars for finding their place and making their voices heard, especially in a genre that has not always been inclusive of women and their music. “Wouldn’t it have been a great loss in this world, to not have the…
Carly Pearce still can’t believe she’s an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Kentucky native, who was inducted by Trisha Yearwood last month, joined Marty Stuart and Billy Cody in a special press event on Tuesday, August 16, to officially kick off the countdown to the Opry’s upcoming 5000th Saturday night broadcast, which will take place…
Trisha Yearwood had a constant caregiver when she had COVID-19 earlier this year: her husband, Garth Brooks. The 56-year-old reveals that Brooks tended to her throughout her illness, even when she told him to distance himself from her. “He would not stay away from me. I’m like, ‘Dude, I cannot be responsible for giving Garth Brooks COVID. You have…
Dolly Parton generously donated one million dollars last year towards a COVID-19 Research Fund, aimed at finding a vaccine to help bring a stop to the coronavirus pandemic. Although quite lavish, the 75-year-old is still downplaying her large contribution, saying she only did what she felt in her heart was right. “When this came out, Vanderbilt Hospital is a…
Home Free was part of an historic event for Don McLean. The all-vocal group joined McLean, along with McLean’s good friend, “Weird Al” Yankovic, as McLean received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, August 16. “This is a very special day for me. Awards are given every year on those television programs, and every…
Michael Ray is celebrating the release of his upcoming Higher Education EP with a hometown show. The 33-year-old announced on social media that he will take the stage at Nashville Palace for on August 31, performing his weekly Honky Tonk Tuesday show live in Music City. “Let’s goooo!!! See #honkytonktuesday live at the to celebrate the…
Jimmie Allen had a star-studded wedding to his fiancée, Alexis Gale in May, with Darius Rucker, Tyler Rich and his wife Sabina Gadecki, and Chuck Wicks and wife Kasi among those in attendance. But now, the couple reveals they actually got married in June of 2020, during the pandemic. “We haven’t officially announced this, but we’ve actually been…
The hits just keep coming for Mark Chesnutt. The country music trailblazer reveals he is battling COVID-19, while also recovering from back surgery. Chesnutt shared the news on social media. “Just wanted to give everyone a little update,” Chesnutt posted. “I am currently on the mend from my back surgery. But, while doing so my wife Tracie and I…
It is good to be Dan + Shay right now. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, just made history with the release of their latest Good Things album, by being the first country act in streaming history to achieve gold status, for sales in excess of 500,000, on release day. Dan + Shay celebrated the…
