It’s been six years, but new music is finally coming from Toby Keith! The 60-year-old just announced the upcoming release of Peso in My Pocket, a 10-track project, featuring five songs written by Keith, including the title track. Keith wrote four of the songs on the album by himself, including “She’s Drinking’ Again,” “Thunderbird,” and the recently-released song, “Happy…
Rhonda Vincent saw one of her biggest dreams fulfilled earlier this year, when she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The bluegrass star, who had been a regular on the hallowed stage for years, was thrilled to become part of the hallowed institution, especially on the heels of her brother, Darrin Vincent, whose Dailey & Vincent bluegrass…
Home Free and Lee Greenwood‘s patriotic “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which also included The United States Air Force Band, set a new record when it was released last year. The song, which Greenwood initially released in 1984, went from No. 50 to No. 1 on the charts immediately after it was released in 2020, quickly garnering well over…
When George Birge wrote the chorus of what became his viral hit, “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck,” he had no idea how much the few lines he shared on TikTok would change his entire life and career. The Texas native wrote the chorus in response to a comment someone made, saying country music was nothing more than songs about beer…
Runaway June‘s Naomi Cooke is a married woman. The singer tied the knot with Boys Like Girls’ singer Martin Johnson over the weekend, sharing a few of the photos on social media. “We got married!!!” Cooke wrote on Instagram. “Over the weekend a small but mighty fortress of friends and family held hands in a circle around us as…
Long before Kelly Clarkson became part of Reba McEntire‘s extended family, she was a fan of the country music superstar. The American Idol winner, who was formerly married to McEntire’s stepson, Brandon Blackstock, praises McEntire for her unstoppable work ethic, which tops almost everyone else in country music. “I’ve never seen a woman work so much harder than her…
Tim McGraw knows a thing or two about parenting. The father of three adult girls — Gracie, Maggie and Audrey — whom he shares with his wife, Faith Hill, recently shared the lessons he has learned about being a parent to his daughters. “Look, you are going to make mistakes,” McGraw tells CMT‘s Cody Alan. “There is no manual…
After the recent Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID-19, shattered attendance records, the upcoming 2021 lineup seems poised to be the best one yet. The full line-up has just been announced, which includes Gary Allan, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson, Tracy Lawrence, the Randy Rogers Band, Tyler Rich, Tigirlily, Ryan Griffin, Steve Moakler, Darryl Worley, Corey…
Ashley Monroe has been diagnosed with cancer, but she is determined to do everything she can to fight the terrifying illness. The singer-songwriter, and member of Pistol Annies shared the heartbreaking news on social media. “Gratitude. Moments like these I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” Monroe says in a note she posted. “Getting flowers delivered weekly from Gena. Enjoying a…
Toby Keith and Amy Grant are among the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2021, along with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon and John Scott Sherrill. The five new members will join a prestigious list of 213 songwriters, when they are inducted in a special ceremony on Monday, November 1. “Today is one of my favorite…
