Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, have lived through every parent’s worst nightmare: the loss of a child, when their daughter, Oakleigh, passed away in 2018, shortly after her birth. For Hayes, the grief could have sent him into a tailspin — and almost did, but he came out stronger on the other side. Now, Hayes says that,…
2021 was full of plenty of newsworthy stories. As the country cautiously emerged from the restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, we did our best to focus on positive, uplifting stories, which illustrated the good in the music-makers, the city, the celebrities and the world. Our Top 10 stories of the year included a reality TV talent…
Dan + Shay have been cranking out hit after hit, ever since their freshman Where It All Began album was released in 2014. The dynamic duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, not only are amazing musicians and singers, but they also write most of their music as well, including their recent hit, “Glad You Exist,” which…
Walker Hayes is back with a new video for “Fancy Like,” this time featuring pop star Kesha. The song, which Hayes originally released by himself, was born of his own celebrating of the simple ways he enjoys life, never anticipating it would become a viral hit after he posted a dance with his daughter Lela on TikTok. “This song…
Reba McEntire lost not only a mentor but a good friend when Kenny Rogers passed away in 2020. The Oklahoma native is part of an upcoming all-star cast honoring Rogers, in the special, Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler, along with Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Idina Menzel and more. For McEntire, it was…
Luke Bryan was new to Nashville, and very much alone, when the devastating terrorist attacks occurred on September 11. The singer, who was just 25 at the time, recalls how lonely and afraid he felt, watching the news on TV. “As we come up on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, certainly a life-changing event for me,” Bryan shares. “It…
15 years ago today, on August 19, 2006, country music fans got to see a darker side of Carrie Underwood. It was on this day that Underwood released “Before He Cheats,” a vengeful anthem of love gone wrong. Written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear, the song spent five weeks at the top of the country charts, and became…
Lee Greenwood has new music on the way. The 78-year-old reveals he spent much of the time off the road in 2020 in the studio working on new and previously-recorded tunes, which he is eager to share with his fans. “I took the advantage of the time and although it was very difficult — you couldn’t get into…
May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day! Whether you have a dog or have fond memories of one from your childhood, National Rescue Dog Day is worth honoring. To celebrate, we rounded up nine of our favorite songs about America’s favorite pet. 9. “Move It On Over,” Hank Williams Hank Williams wrote “Move It On Over,” and it might…
Steve Wariner celebrated his 25th anniversary of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend in a big way. After performing songs like a cover of the Beatles’ “All My Lovin’” and his own “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” Wariner was surprised when Garth Brooks walked out on stage to help celebrate the milestone anniversary….
