We already know that Randy Travis is being honored with A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis – 1 Night, 1 Place, 1 Time, taking place on October 24 in Huntsville, Alabama, but now another concert honoring the legendary artist is happening as well. A Texas Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis – 1 Night, 1 Place, 1…
Thomas Rhett is celebrating a Top 10 hit with his current single, “Angels.” The song, from his latest Where We Started album, was written by Rhett, along with Julian Bunetta, Jaten Dimsdale and Josh Thompson, and — not surprisingly — inspired by his wife, Lauren Akins. “Lauren’s been through the wringer with me in the van days, the bus…
The Grand Ole Opry has served as validation for numerous country stars over the years, who count becoming a member of the hallowed institution as the pinnacle of their career. While the Opry has inducted several new and established artists in recent years, including Lauren Alaina, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, comedians Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer and more —…
Dan + Shay have their fans to thank for making new music. The duo, made up of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, have been very open about the months they spent last year not speaking, unsure if their days of making music together were a thing of the past. Fortunately, both Smyers and Mooney realized they had a lot…
Keith Urban was just getting his country music career started when he met Nicole Kidman, whom he wed in 2006, but he had always been fond of the genre. The New Zealand native recalls a date very early in their relationship, when he played a pure country song to gauge Kidman’s reaction. Fortunately, she became an instant fan. “The very…
Bill Anderson was honored with a star-studded celebration at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend, celebrating his tenure as the longest-serving member of the Opry. Anderson, who has been a Grand Ole Opry member for 62 years, was honored by Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Jamey Johnson and Jeannie Seely , among others, during the celebratory show. It's one thing…
It was a dream fulfilled when Alexandra Kay made her Grand Ole Opry debut last year. The Opry recently highlighted Kay, as part of their Opry Debut series, celebrating artists taking the sacred stage for the first time. “It’s been said we create our own luck,” the Grand Ole Opry captioned the video. “Nothing could be truer for Alexandra…
Patty Loveless has already been named as an inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now her extraordinary life and career will be honored with a new exhibit, Patty Loveless: No Trouble With The Truth, as well. The exhibit will cover Loveless’ extraordinary life and career, from her early years in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, through her unprecedented career…
Michael Ray has played the Grand Ole Opry more than 70 times. The Florida native made his debut on the sacred stage on April 24, 2015, and has remained a mainstay at the Opry ever since then, with his eyes laser-focused on someday becoming a Grand Ole Opry member himself. “That’s always my biggest goal,” Ray tells Everything Nash….
Adam Doleac has found his lane in country music, and it’s by coloring outside the lines. The Mississippi native just released “Biggest Fan,” a song that may not check off all of the boxes of what makes a song a hit in country music, but is a favorite of Doleac, and his fans. “‘Biggest Fan’ is one of my…
