Cole Swindell has recorded several songs about his own life that he has written, including “You Should Be Here,” about the loss of his father, and “Forever to Me,” about his fiancée, Courtney Little. But he also recorded “3 Feet Tall,” a song written by Jordan Walker, Trannie Anderson and Trey Lewis, about the experience a child goes through…
Kenny Chesney has another Top 10 hit — his 61st, to be exact — with “Take Her Home.” The song, written by HARDY, Hunter Phelps and Zach Abend is the debut single from his BORN, released in April, and one that was written specifically with him in mind — not that those songs always work out the way the songwriters…
Lainey Wilson auditioned for The Voice a total of seven times, never making it past the first round. The reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year finds it ironic now, especially after her recent performance on the reality TV talent show, where she was invited by Reba McEntire to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. “I…
Jelly Roll is already working on new music, one year after Whitsitt Chapel was released last June. The 39-year-old performed two new songs recently, including “Liar,” at the ACM Awards, and “I Am Not OK” on the American Idol finale. With his current single, “Halfway to Hell,” in the Top 5, Jelly Roll is ready to give his fans another…
A new album is coming from Colin Stough. The American Idol alum announces the release of his second EP, Lookin’ For Home, out on July 12. Stough wrote all six songs on the project, which follows his debut Promiseland EP, released last October, including his brand-new song, “Makes Two Of Us.” “Each one of these songs is a piece…
13 years ago, on May 25, 2011, Scotty McCreery was crowned the Season 10 winner of American Idol. McCreery beat out fellow teen country singer, Lauren Alaina, to be crowned the champion. “It’s been a year since me and Lauren Alaina tried out,” a stunned McCreery told host Ryan Seacrest at the time. “Me and her have been together…
19 years ago, on May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood was crowned the Season 4 winner of American Idol. The win kicked off an unbelievable career for the Oklahoma native, who remains one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Underwood beat out Bo Bice to be crowned the winner. As soon as she won, an emotional…
Austin Brown has a new song out, this one celebrating his relationship with his wife, Amberly. The Home Free singer just released “Waking Up With With an Angel,” giving fans a glimpse into the couple’s sweet love story. The song, which says in part, “I used to sleep with my demons but now I know what Heaven’s like /…
When Blake Shelton left The Voice after Season 23 in 2023, he said it was to focus more on his three stepchildren, and to spend more time with them. Although it seems unlikely that he will ever return, the Oklahoma native said he might return for one season, but only under one condition: if the other four original coaches…
Kenny Chesney is the same guy he was growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, albeit with a lot of awards, a lot of accolades, and a lot more money. But as the son of a hairdresser, who was just 19 years old when she had him, Chesney says he is still very much the same person he was as a…
