If there was ever a year we needed something to celebrate, it’s 2020, at least according to Carrie Underwood. The 37-year-old released her My Gift Christmas album earlier this year, and says it is more important than ever to bring on the holiday spirit. “I’ve heard of people decorating their houses with Christmas stuff early, and about radio stations…
If there was ever a glass half-full person, it’s Dolly Parton. The 74-year-old has been a perpetual optimist throughout her entire life and career, which she credits to her Christian faith as much as her own sunny disposition. “I really, truly love people,” Dolly tells Marie Claire. “I try to find the good in everybody. I try to find…
2020 was supposed to be the year for Randy Rogers. The leader and founder of the Randy Rogers Band was planning on celebrating the band’s 20-year anniversary with a series of shows, including a sold-out one at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Instead, the show got postponed several times before finally moving to a new date next…
Happy anniversary, Dan + Shay! The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, is celebrating eight years together, a milestone Dan recalled on social media, while also sharing they would be performing on the Today Show. “When I opened my phone to take the photo, I realized the date is 12/7, which means it has been exactly…
Gwen Stefani is returning to her roots with her new single, “Let Me Reintroduce Myself.” The song is reminiscent of the ska and reggae sounds that put her band, No Doubt, on the map more than 30 years ago, but she says she may not have ever put out the new track without the influence and support of her…
Essex County released their debut single, “So Good,” in March. The song, which is the title track of their EP, released in July, helped the sibling trio, made up of British brothers Nate, Mark and Kieran Bass, amass more than three million streams — an impressive feat for anyone, let alone a new act from another country who has…
Lee Greenwood will be recognized next year with a star-studded tribute, acknowledging his 40 years in country music. The 78-year-old will be honored by artists including the Oak Ridge Boys, Home Free, Lee Brice, Alabama‘s Randy Owen, Crystal Gayle, Mark Wills and more, who will perform some of Lee’s biggest songs throughout his illustrious career. The tribute concert will…
Dolly Parton‘s A Holly Dolly Christmas album includes collaborations with several artists, including Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Jimmy Fallon. The late night TV star was invited by the country music icon to sing with her on “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” although she admits he was initially reluctant to join her on the project. “A…
Ashley McBryde just earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album of the Year, for her sophomore Never Will project. The nomination, which marks Ashley’s fourth Grammy nod, is especially meaningful to the Arkansas native this year, when she wasn’t able to tour and promote the album, due to the pandemic. “It’s the coolest thing that can happen to…
Tim McGraw became a man one Christmas, when he wasn’t even a teenager. The 53-year-old recalls one holiday, after his stepdad had already left the family, when his mother asked him to do something that made him realize he was now tasked with doing some things that had previously been left to someone else. “I think one thing that…
