Fans of Nashville’s famous hot chicken are in luck. The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival will continue this year, on July 4, in spite of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. To keep everyone safe, while allowing Nashville locals and visitors to enjoy one of the town’s favorite foods, a few changes have been made this year, including switching the…
While we are still sad that live music events have been canceled because of COVID-19, there is a bit of good news. The Country Music Association just announced CMA Summer Stay-Cay Presented by Budweiser Nitro Gold, a multi-hour live event streaming on both Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, July 1, beginning at 5:00 PM CT, with dozens of artists…
After Jimmy Buffett announced he would not perform at the Grand Ole Opry, as originally planned, due to spikes in COVID-19 cases in Nashville, he will be replaced by blues artist Keb’ Mo’. Brad Paisley, who was scheduled to appear alongside Jimmy and Mac MacAnally, will still appear. Mac has also canceled his performance. Bobby Bones will once again…
Some disappointing news for Grand Ole Opry fans. The venue just announced that, after hoping to be open for audience members in July, they will not reopen to the general public until August, at the earliest. “To align with Metro Nashville health and safety guidelines amid current COVID-19 concerns, the Grand Ole Opry has cancelled performances that include a…
Buddy Jewell became a household name in 2003, when he was the Season 1 winner of the popular TV talent show, Nashville Star. The Arkansas native released two albums on Columbia Nashville following his win, and had several hit singles, including “Help Pour Out the Rain” and “Sweet Southern Comfort,” which both landed in the Top 5. Since leaving…
As Nashville enters Phase Three of the city’s reopening plan, several businesses have announced they are ready to welcome visitors. While each of these businesses has specific guidelines for both employees and guests, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they are all eager to be open again. [Note: click on each business name to head to their website for…
The third time is a charm for Scotty McCreery! The 26-year-old just celebrated his third consecutive No. 1 hit, with “In Between.” The song follows “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It,” both from his 2018 Seasons Change record. Scotty wrote the song with Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton. “Earning a No.1 record on ‘In Between,’ which…
There’s a new collaboration coming from Trisha Yearwood and Lauren Alaina! Lauren just announced that her single, “Getting Good,” was getting some star treatment from Trisha. Lauren announced the news on social media, sharing a clip of a former episode of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, which included Lauren, with the two of them singing part of the song. “I never…
There’s plenty we already know about Collin Raye, like his numerous No. 1 hits, flawless tenor voice and ability to deliver a song with more emotion than almost any other artist, past or present. But there’s still a lot we didn’t know about the 59-year-old, so after chatting with him about his recent Utah concert, and his upcoming album,…
For artists like Cole Swindell, who are used to being on the road all the time, being home for the last few months because of COVID-19 has been a challenge. The Georgia native is making the most of his time away from the stage, although he is eager to return to performing in front of his fans. “I think…
