13 years ago was a sad day for country music fans. On August 10, 2009, Brooks & Dunn, the duo made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, announced that they were splitting up, to work on solo endeavors. The news came 18 years after Brooks & Dunn’s debut Brand New Man album was released. “It’s too good a…
Drake Milligan is currently competing on America’s Got Talent, but he isn’t waiting to find out if he wins before moving full-speed ahead with his music career. The Texas native announced on social media that his debut album, Dallas/Fort Worth will be released next month. “It’s been a long time comin’!” Milligan shares. “My debut album Dallas/Fort Worth will…
Carly Pearce still can’t believe she is the reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year. The Kentucky native, who was crowned the winner in November, is still coming to terms with her title, even after all this time. “I stare at it quite often,” Pearce admits to her record label. “It’s really still hard, even eight months later, to…
It’s pretty clear that Jake Hoot can sing pretty much anything, including a Prince classic. The father of two recently performed a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain,” while serving as the opening act for an Alabama concert in Kentucky. Hoot kicked off the song by introducing his band members, whom he affectionately called the “Band of Drummers,” prominently featuring…
Walker Hayes had many moments early in his country music career when he was tempted to give up. But ironically, after the viral success of “Fancy Like,” the father of six was also ready to give up as well, when the hit song took him away from his family for long periods of time. “I’m just telling you all…
It’s a new musical chapter for CJ Solar, with the release of his first full-length album, The Future’s Neon. The Louisiana native has been steadily releasing music since his debut Hard One to Turn Down EP was released in 2016, but never felt the time was right to release a full-length record, until now. “After releasing three EPs, I’m…
Lady A is postponing their Request Line Tour, scheduled to kick off with two back-to-back shows on August 13 and 14 at the Ryman Auditorium. The trio, which includes Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, announced the news in a statement shared on social media, revealing that the decision was made while Kelley works on getting sober. “We…
Ashley McBryde might be a fan of Dolly Parton and her music, but she doesn’t exactly run to the Country Music Hall of Fame member when she sees her. In fact, McBryde says she usually tries to avoid Parton, after one embarrassing incident a decade ago. “I’ve managed to avoid saying stupid things to Dolly in the last several…
Walker Hayes has made no secret of his love of Applebee’s. The father of six referenced the song in his viral hit, “Fancy Like,” earning him a gold card from the restaurant chain, which allows him to eat at any Applebee’s anytime he wants, for free. Hayes also starred in two Applebee’s commercials, and the line “Bourbon Street steak…
One year ago today is a day Carly Pearce will never, ever forget. It was on August 3, 2021, when Pearce became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, fulfilling a dream she held since childhood. Pearce was invited by Dolly Parton to join, tricked into believing she was filming a Dollywood promo, when in fact it was Parton…
