Marty Stuart is speaking out about his upcoming induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 61-year-old will be inducted later this year, along with Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr., fulfilling a dream he has held for much of his career. “It is the ultimate honor in country music,” Marty said in a statement. “I’m so honored…
Several Nashville bar owners are working with Mayor John Cooper to safely reopen their establishments later this month, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bars, which have been closed since July 2, when the city returned to a modified Phase 2, hope to reopen as soon as August 15, with a few parameters in place. “The message we’re trying…
Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr. are going to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame! The honor, considered to be the pinnacle of success in country music, is chosen by an anonymous panel of industry leaders, appointed by the Country Music Association (CMA). The three will be inducted at a Medallion Ceremony held later…
Morgan Wallen surprised fans last month when he announced he was a father, after welcoming son Indigo Wilder with his former fianceé Katie Smith. The new role has changed almost everything about how Morgan conducts his life, whose primary goal right now is to raise his son in the exceptional way he was raised by his own father. “I…
Josh Turner‘s upcoming Country State of Mind album, which comes out on August 21, includes collaborations with some of his favorite singers, including Randy Travis. The Country Music Hall of Fame member joins Josh on his classic hit, “Forever and Ever, Amen,” singing the signature last note. Randy, who lost his ability to sing as a result of his…
Thomas Rhett’s wife, Lauren Akins, is launching a new line of handbags, and it’s all for a worthwhile cause. The mother of three just announced the launch of ABLE x Lauren Akins Collection, a limited-time collection as part of a collaboration between Lauren and the lifestyle brand, to create two unique styles of women’s bags. A portion of the…
Luke Bryan is spending a lot more time at home this year than he planned. The Georgia native was forced to postpone both his Proud to Be Right Here Tour as well as his highly-anticipated performance at the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, and also had to cancel his annual Farm Tour, all because of…
It’s been a good week for Chris Tomlin! The gospel music hitmaker earned a No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Digital Albums chart, with his latest Chris Tomlin & Friends record, which included collaborations with Russell Dickerson, Lady A, Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, among others. Florida Georgia Line also co-produced the project. “Working with the artists on this…
Willie Nelson is joining forces with the ACM Awards New Artists of the Year nominees for a remake of his classic hit, “On the Road Again,” and it’s all for a worthwhile cause. The new version of the 1980 song, which will include Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Riley Green, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson,…
Thomas Rhett admits he isn’t much of a reader, but he still couldn’t put down his wife, Lauren Akins‘ new memoir, Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes. The book, out on August 18, shares much of the details of their life so far, including the adoption of their oldest daughter, Willa Gray, from Uganda. “It’s hard to…
