Dolly Parton has accepted many awards and accolades over the years, but even she was stunned by her latest one. Parton was just nominated for induction into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor that blew the Country Music Hall of Fame member away. “I was absolutely floored when I heard that,” Parton tells Billboard. “I’ve…
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…
It’s the end of an era for George Jones fans. The museum, restaurant and rooftop bar honoring the country music legend in downtown Nashville has closed. The disappointing news was announced on social media. “The George Jones Restaurant, Museum and Rooftop started with the intention to have a place where George Jones fans could come and share in the…
Nashville is celebrating the end of 2021 with an all-star tribute. New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will feature plenty of talent, including several recently-announced artists such as Lady A, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson and more. The new list of artists join previously-announced celebrities, including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini,…
The first part of Jason Aldean‘s double Macon, Georgia album is out! The first 15 songs, which includes his No. 1 “If I Didn’t Love You” duet with Carrie Underwood, were released on Friday, November 12, with the rest of the tracks available by April 22, 2022. With 30 songs on the project, the task was a bit daunting, but…
The Bellamy Brothers have been making music for more than 40 years, but that doesn’t mean they still can’t do something new. The award-winning duo, made up of siblings Howard and David Bellamy, just released their first covers album, Covers From The Brothers, a 12-track collection of songs like “The Most Beautiful Girl,” “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” “I…
Charlie Daniels passed away a little more than a year ago, but his legacy continues. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was posthumously honored with Pandora’s Billionaire Award, commemorating one billion streams on the music platform throughout his career. A plaque was presented to Daniels’ wife, Hazel, and his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., during last week’s 2021 Volunteer…
On Wednesday, August 18, Charlie Daniels‘ legacy was honored with the star-studded 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels, an event that Daniels had already planned but passed away before he was able to see his vision come to life. Stars like Randy Travis, Chris Young, Darryl Worley and more spoke out about Daniels’ influence on their…
Hunter Metts made it into the Top 10 on Season 19 of American Idol, wowing the audience week after week with songs like “Chandelier,” “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” “You’ll Be In My Heart” and more. For Metts, who worked in computer coding before appearing on the show, just getting to audition in front of Luke Bryan, Lionel…
Runaway June‘s Naomi Cooke is a married woman. The singer tied the knot with Boys Like Girls’ singer Martin Johnson over the weekend, sharing a few of the photos on social media. “We got married!!!” Cooke wrote on Instagram. “Over the weekend a small but mighty fortress of friends and family held hands in a circle around us as…
