When Carrie Underwood came off of her massive Cry Pretty Tour 360 last year, she immediately got to work recording her upcoming Christmas album, My Gift, never imagining how drastic the entire world would change just a short time later, when the coronavirus pandemic would impact almost every aspect of her life, and others. Still, the 37-year-old found the…
Rascal Flatts‘ Joe Don Rooney wasn’t meant to be a teacher. The 44-year-old has been off the road instead of on the trio’s farewell Life Is a Highway Tour, where he has been spending time with his three children: 12-year-old Jagger, 9-year-old Raquel and 5-year-old Devon — and gaining an entirely new appreciation for the teachers who typically spend…
Keith Urban was one of the very first artists to host a drive-in concert, after live shows were suspended because of COVID-19. For Keith, the idea came about simply because he wanted to play, although he never imagined how challenging putting the show together would become. “ just trying to stay active,” Keith told Variety. “The idea of…
Dancing With the Stars just announced a major change in the format for the upcoming season, with both Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews out, and Tyra Banks joining the longtime series instead. The reality TV show has had some of the biggest celebrities on over the years, including Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Donny Osmond and more. We took a…
The Marshall Tucker Band’s founder and lead singer, Doug Gray, is reminiscing about his 50-year friendship with Charlie Daniels. In an exclusive interview, Doug opened up about the things the two had in common, the lessons he learned from Charlie, and his future in music without one of his biggest inspirations. “It started for no particular reason other than…
Josh Turner just gave one of the best performances of the National Anthem of any country artist. The Grand Ole Opry member performed from his home, ahead of the All-Star Race, which ended with a flyover by the famed Bandit Flight Team from Raleigh, N.C. The All-Star race, held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, continued with fans, in spite…
Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus has spent most of the last 20 years on the road, with a lot of time away from his family. So this unexpected time at home, instead of being on the trio’s farewell Life Is a Highway Tour, has been the most time he’s had with his wife, Allison, and children Madeline and Dylan —…
The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, just released their latest album, Gaslighter. Released on Columbia Nashville, it’s a mix of the unique sounds and lyrics that have always made the trio stand out. Although the band had plenty of success in country radio, the three women — Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire — insist that…
It’s a big week for Stacy Beam. The Nashville artist is celebrating his first museum exhibit for his paintings, at Cheekwood in Nashville. The exhibit coincides with the Chihuly at Cheekwood event, which is now open. “I reached out to Campbell Mobley and I suggested, ‘Why don’t I come out there and paint?’” Stacy explained to…
Cole Swindell is spending most of his time at home, instead of on the road, due to COVID-19, where he says he is very much alone. The Georgia native is very single, maybe at least partly because he refuses to use any of the popular dating apps. “I don’t see how that’s possible,” he said on the Bobby Bones…
