Trace Adkins celebrated Independence Day by performing a patriotic classic, as part of the star-studded PBS special, 2020 A Capitol Fourth. The Louisiana native performed “America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” for the TV special, which also included performances by Lauren Alaina, Brantley Gilbert, John Fogerty, Patti LaBelle, John Stamos and more. “This next song is dedicated to this…
Granger Smith headlined a July 4th concert at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas over the weekend, later praising both fans and organizers for the overwhelming success of the show. Granger posted a photo on social media, showing cars parked with space between them, hinting that the type of show he just performed might be the way all shows…
Brantley Gilbert has been sober for nine years, but at one time he didn’t know if he would even make it a week. The 35-year-old is back at radio with a new song, “Hard Days,” which begins with the lines “You would’ve never learned the words to ‘Amazing Grace’ / Never felt the chill of a pew when you…
Rascal Flatts planned on being on their farewell Life is a Highway Tour this year, which was canceled because of COVID-19. The group, made up of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, was going to disband at the end of the tour, but without the ability to be on the road this year, they admit they have…
Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, rely daily on their Christian faith, as he continues to heal following his stroke in 2013. The couple, who wed in 2015, claim that it is their faith that has sustained them more than anything else. “There’s no way we could have gotten through what we got through without our faith,” Mary told…
When Lee Greenwood wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” in the early ’80s, he could have never imagined that, more than three decades later, the song would still be just as relevant, and maybe even more. Lee first released the song in 1984, on his own You’ve Got a Good Love Comin’ album. Throughout the years since then, from various…
The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on everyone, including Grand Ole Opry member Jeannie Seely. The singer — who turns 80 on Monday, July 6 — has been home for several months, but is eager for life to return to normal, and for fans to return to the Opry house. “My first inclination is I wanna walk in and…
It’s been seven years since Randy Travis suffered a stroke. The singer was hospitalized in July of 2013 with viral cardiomyopathy, which resulted in a stroke three days later. Randy’s future was bleak when he was finally released from the hospital the following November, but his wife, Mary says he continues to impress everyone with his improvements. “When we…
Dierks Bentley loves any reason to celebrate the United States, including July 4th. The Arizona native is proud to be an American, and is especially grateful for those who fight for the country’s freedoms. “I’m extremely patriotic,” Dierks told his record label. “I love this country, and I love the history of this country. I read books on this…
Chris Young is embracing his childhood faith with his new single, “If That Ain’t God.” The faith-based song, from his upcoming Raised on Country album, reminded Chris of his early years, growing up going to church, which is why the song resonated with him so much. “I grew up singing in church, and my grandfather was an elder in…
