When Caylee Hammack‘s debut album, If It Wasn’t For You, is released on August 14, it will include a duet with country music icon Reba McEntire, on “Redhead.” Caylee, who wrote “Redhead” with Trent Dabbs and Natalie Hemby, never imagined that her own musical idol would join her on the feisty track. “Reba was kind of a shot in…
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks are just a few of the many artists toasting famed 650 AM WSM and Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs, who retired last week, after 25 years of service. Several artists shared sweet tributes to Eddie in a video that was shared on YouTube, praising the legendary host. “Hey Eddie, it’s Keith…
Randy Travis changed the trajectory of country music when he released his debut single, “On the Other Hand,” 35 years ago. The Grand Ole Opry member, who just released a new single, “Fool’s Love Affair,” hasn’t been able to make new music since his debilitating stroke in 2013. Still, Randy makes a point to go out and hear country…
Garth Brooks might be joining the ranks of artists like Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and more. The Country Music Hall of Fame member hints that he might soon open a bar on Lower Broadway, like so many of his famous friends. “Things you probably shouldn’t say, I’m gonna say,” Garth said during his virtual press conference…
It’s an early Christmas for Terri Clark fans. The Canadian singer just announced the release of her holiday album, It’s Christmas … Cheers!, marking her first release on Mercury Nashville, in 15 years. The record, which includes several of Terri’s favorite Christmas classics, features guest appearances by Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, Ricky Skaggs, Pam Tillis, Suzy Bogguss, and the…
Bill Anderson has just released his 73rd album, The Hits Re-Imagined. The record includes 10 of his most beloved songs from the last 60 years, with both newly-recorded and instrumental versions, including one of “Whiskey Lullaby,” which Brad Paisley released with Alison Krauss in 2004. “I’ve heard it said that if you want somebody to lean in and listen…
Chrissy Metz is known for her hit role in the TV show This Is Us, as well as in the hit movie Breakthrough, among others. But the Florida native says music was the thing she wanted to pursue first, but got too busy as an actress to focus on it, until now. “Music was always my first love, and…
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…
Charlie Daniels‘ son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., is continuing to talk about the day his famous father passed away. After sharing part of the story earlier in the week, the only child of Charlie and his wife, Hazel, revealed what happened after Charlie died in the hospital. “Most of the CDB family, business office staff, the band, crew and dear…
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was one of the first businesses to close as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States. Currently closed through at least July 31, the museum was forced to lay off or furlough many of their employees, and to date has lost more than $22 million in revenue due to the…
