Scotty McCreery has been very vocal about his love of George Strait. McCreery had a multi-week, No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” a song from his 2021 Same Truck album that honored the music of the country music legend. But more than a song about Strait, the 30-year-old has been inspired by the life and career of Strait, looking…
It’s only July, but the country music community has already dealt with several losses. Whether it was illness or something sudden, we will be mourning the passing of these five extraordinary people for a long, long time. 1. Joe Bonsall News of Joe Bonsall‘s death shocked the country music community. Bonsall was a member of The Oak Ridge Boys…
Adam Doleac is doing things his way, especially with his transformative new EP, about: TIME. The singer-songwriter just released the eight-track record, inspired by his own life, including becoming a parent for the first time in March with his wife, MacKinnon. “Me and MacKinnon just had our first baby, Jack Doleac. Obviously, the nine months leading up to that,…
Cody Johnson sang the national anthem at the MLB All-Star Game in his home state of Texas on Tuesday night, July 16, nailing his performance. Johnson’s “Star-Spangled Banner” rendition came less than a week after he used his time on stage at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago on Saturday, July 13 to denounce the attempted assassination of…
Dan + Shay loved every part of being coaches on Season 25 of The Voice, but the best part was the chance to get to spend time with Reba McEntire. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, worked alongside her, along with John Legend and Chance the Rapper as coaches for last season, giving them plenty of…
Jon Pardi has another daughter to love. The Grand Ole Opry member and his wife, Summer, welcomed their second daughter, Sienna Grace Pardi, on Tuesday, July 16. Pardi shared the news on social media, along with a few photos of his adorable baby girl. “Officially full time girl dad. Sienna Grace Pardi just completed our Pardi of 4,” Pardi writes,…
Reba McEntire is returning to host the ACM Awards in 2025. The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who also hosted the ACM Awards in 2024, has been tapped to return to host next year’s ceremony, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the event. The news of McEntire’s return to the ACM Awards in 2025 was announced in…
Carly Pearce has a new single at radio now. The Kentucky native just released “Truck on Fire” as the second single from hummingbird, following “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” her Top 5 collaboration with Chris Stapleton. While Pearce has written plenty of songs about love and a broken heart, “Truck on Fire” is in many ways a new musical chapter…
Lauren Akins is opening up about some of the tougher times in her marriage to Thomas Rhett. The two tied the knot on October 12, 2012, and are now the parents of four girls, While their marriage is now better than ever, there was a time when that wasn’t the case. The couple adopted their daughter Willa Gray from…
Cody Johnson used his time on stage over the weekend to condemn the attempted assassination on former President Trump, who is currently running for office again. The Texan was performing at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago on Saturday, July 13, and responded to the news that was circulating that Trump had been shot in the ear in an…
