Jelly Roll just announced a massive tour, and he’s bringing along several special guests. The Tennessee native will embark on his Backroad Baptism Tour on July 28 in Southaven, Mississippi, performing in a total of 44 cities, wrapping up on October 14 in Tampa, Florida. He will be joined by several special guests for the tour, including Ashley McBryde,…
Carly Pearce has learned a few things about love in the last couple of years. Now happily dating Riley King, Pearce chronicled her complicated feelings over the end of her brief marriage to Michael Ray in 29: Written in Stone. The “What He Didn’t Do” singer now knows what is most important to her in a relationship, and the…
Chris Stapleton has just secured one of the most coveted performances an artist can get. The Kentucky native will sing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl LVII, taking place on Sunday, February 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Stapleton joins an impressive lineup of musical guests, including Babyface, who will sing “America the Beautiful,” and…
Chris Tomlin has an early Christmas present for his fans: new music! The Grammy Award-winning singer announces the release of Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship Deluxe, following Emmanuel: God With Us, released in 2021. The new version includes all of the songs from the original record, along with two new songs: “Gloria,” which Tomlin wrote Tyler Hubbard, Dave Barnes…
Walker Hayes had a fast ride to superstar status, with his viral “Fancy Like” hit, after years and years, and years, of struggling to get his music heard. The father of six saw his life change overnight, from relative obscurity to becoming a household name, a surprising shift that has not been without its share of struggles and pitfalls,…
Two years ago today, on July 6, 2020, country music lost one of its biggest superstars. It was on this day that Charlie Daniels passed away, at a hospital near Nashville, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from an early age was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles. By the…
Garth Brooks will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award later this year, even if the award’s namesake, Kris Kristofferson, is slightly embarrassed about Brooks receiving the honor. “It’s pretty damn embarrassing to give a man of Garth’s stature an award with my name on it,” Kristofferson says in a statement. “When Willie got one, he said he could…
Not even Walker Hayes could have imagined where his life is right now. The father of six was an alcoholic and an atheist when he had a chance encounter with Craig Cooper, who was pastoring a church that Hayes’ wife Laney wanted to visit. When Hayes walked in the front doors, he admits that Cooper would have had…
Walker Hayes is living out his dreams, ones that went unfulfilled for years. The father of six celebrated a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum No. 1 hit with Fancy Like,” inspiring Applebee’s commercials, and a menu change. He’s performed on massive stages all over the country, and just won his first industry award, taking hope the Billboard Music Award, for Top Country…
15 years ago today was an unforgettable day for Carrie Underwood. On May 10, 2008, Underwood was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood was just 25 years old when she was inducted by fellow Oklahoma native Garth Brooks. “This is going to hold a very special place in my awards case,” an emotional Underwood said from the…
