Happy birthday Chris Young! The singer turns 35 on Friday, June 12. To celebrate his birthday, we rounded up eight surprising facts about the singer. 1. He almost died of sepsis. In 2013, Chris was en route to a tour date in Montana when a small cut on his leg got infected, causing him to go into septic shock….
Carly Pearce is still grieving the loss of her friend and producer, Busbee (real name: Michael James Ryan Busbee), who passed away last September, after a brief but fierce battle with brain cancer. It was at his funeral where she was inspired to write a new song, “Show Me Around,” which she just debuted on the Grand Ole Opry….
Blake Shelton might be known for singing songs about parties and drinking, but there’s another side of him that not as many people know about, at least according to recent winner of The Voice, Todd Tilghman. The father of eight won Season 18 of the reality TV talent show, while on Blake’s team, and says he got to see…
Randy Travis came out with his revealing autobiography, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life last year, sharing previously untold stories of some of the darkest days of his life and career, along with plenty of milestones as well. The Grand Ole Opry member bared his heart and soul in Forever…
Dollywood is opening up again! The theme park, owned by Dolly Parton, closed due to COVID-19, but will reopen on June 15 and 16 for season ticket holders, and on June 17 for the general public. Dolly shared the good news on the park’s website, with a video message. “Growing up in the Smoky Mountains, I learned that everything…
Wednesday night (June 3), more than a dozen artists gathered to perform for the televised CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, honoring frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up eight of our favorites, which can be seen below. 1. Thomas Rhett, “Be a Light” Thomas wrote “Be a Light” long before coronavirus forced…
Trisha Yearwood is apparently spending her time self-isolating, working on new recipes! The singer just announced she is working on a new cookbook, which will be her fourth. “I’ve just started working on cookbook number four,” said Trisha via Facebook, as part of her weekly T’s Coffee Talk series. “Did I just make an announcement? I don’t know if…
The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating to numerous Nashville businesses, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum’s CEO, Kyle Young, announced that 73 employees have been laid off and 101 have been furloughed, as the museum stays closed due to COVID-19. “We were forced to make this difficult decision by a challenging business environment unprecedented…
Chris Young is teasing a brand-new song on social media, and it seems to be about his faith. The Tennessee native shared a portion of a new tune, “If That Ain’t God,” which says in part, “If that ain’t God / If that ain’t Him / If that ain’t the man upstairs somewhere looking down on us again /…
Garth Brooks will soon have another trophy to add to his massive collection. The Grand Ole Opry member will receive the Songwriter Icon Award, given by the National Music Publishers’ Association, in honor of songwriters and creators who have had a big impact on the craft of songwriting. “We have wanted to honor Garth Brooks for some time, and…
