After living much of her life in the public eye, Loretta Lynn‘s memorial service was much more private. The 90-year-old, who passed away on October 4, was quietly laid to rest on her Hurricane Mills ranch, with only about 100 friends and family gathered for the private event. Per WKRN, the Humphreys County sheriff led the procession, followed by…
Mark Wills has teamed up with Home Free for one epic — and very important — collaboration. The all-vocal group joins Wills for a new version of “Don’t Laugh at Me.” The song, which was written by Steve Seskin and Allen Chamblin, was originally released by Wills in 1998, and included on his sophomore Wish You Were Here record….
Scotty McCreery is already one of the biggest hitmakers in country music, with his career. While there are a few things that we already know about the singer, like he won Season 10 of American Idol, and he has been married to his wife, Gabi, for four years, there are still plenty of other things we can learn about…
Brandon Davis is once again wearing his heart on his sleeve with his latest song, “I Can Wait.” The father of four released the song, which he co-wrote with Josh Bricker and Josh Byrd, sharing details of the tune in a video on social media ahead of its release. “The crazy part about it is, we were actually not…
Matt Stell is eager to share his new musical chapter with his fans. The Arkansas native just released “One Of Us,” a song that he didn’t write, but resonated with him as much as if he had penned it himself. “My manager shared that with me, and right when I heard it, I knew that it was a smash,”…
A new collaboration between Justin Moore and Priscilla Block is out now. The two combined their talents on “You, Me, and Whiskey.” The song, written by Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill and Cole Taylor, is from Moore’s forthcoming new album, which also includes his recent No. 1 hit, “With a Woman You Love.” “You read ‘You, Me, and Whiskey,’ and…
Toby Keith will soon have another trophy to add to his collection. The singer-songwriter will receive the prestigious BMI Icon Award, honoring his “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers,” per a statement from BMI. “We are honored to present Toby Keith with this year’s BMI Icon Award. Since the release of his single ‘Should’ve Been A…
From the very early years of her career, Connie Smith idolized Loretta Lynn, and remained in awe of her musical idol — and later close friend — until Lynn passed away on October 4 when she was 90 years old. “Loretta always cared,” Smiths tells The Tennessean. “She opened doors to success for all of us and was a…
32 years ago is a day that Garth Brooks will never, ever forget. It was on October 6, 1990, when the Oklahoma native was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. It was Johnny Russell who officially inducted Brooks into the Opry family. “To be recognized as a member is among the class of honors…
Ashley McBryde will be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! The Arkansas native was invited to join on Thursday, October 6, by Garth Brooks, when he surprised her during her appearance on CBS Mornings, by appearing virtually from the Grand Ole Opry. “I’m here for a proposal,” Brooks quipped. “This is part of a family that keeps…
