Jimmie Allen has spoken out after Morgan Wallen experienced a swift — and necessary — fall from grace, following video surfacing of him uttering a racial slur. While Wallen has reaped consequences for his actions, including losing airplay on Cumulative Media and iHeartRadio stations, the removal of his music from CMT, and his contract with Big Loud Records suspended…
For decades, country music has been dominated by white artists, while Black artists struggled to find their place in country music. It’s an odd, and highly unfortunate, mark on country music, especially since the early origins of country music can be traced back to predominantly Black music. Thankfully, although it has taken far too long, the country music genre…
Mickey Guyton just received her first-ever Grammy Awards nomination, for Best Country Solo Performance, and made history in the process. The rising star was nominated for her autobiographical song, “Black Like Me,” which marks the first time a black female solo artist has ever been nominated in a country category. “I am speechless,” Mickey said in a statement of…
Jimmie Allen can officially add children’s book author to his lengthy list of accomplishments. The Delaware native just announced the release of his debut book, My Voice is a Trumpet, which encourages children to speak up for what they believe in, regardless of their age. The book will be released on Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers….
Nashville Police Sergeant Henry Particelli just released a powerful, and timely, new song and video, “Your Name.” Inspired by all of the tragedy he witnesses firsthand every day, as well as the recent events happening across the country and beyond, Henry felt compelled to write “Your Name” as a message from himself, and others in law enforcement all over…
Steven Battey is already a success story in the music world, writing and producing for Madonna, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida and more, before moving to Nashville to pursue writing for country music, scoring a No. 1 hit for Luke Combs with “One Number Away.” The Georgia native, who also appeared on Songland, could have kept on writing and producing,…
Lady A‘s Hillary Scott is getting plenty of time at home with her three daughters, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t usually this way. The 34-year-old has been balancing her job with her family life ever since she became a parent, and it definitely doesn’t get easier. “I feel like I’m being pulled by both my arms…
Garth Brooks is giving fans an update on his next album, Fun. Although he planned on releasing it by now, the singer says he is waiting for the right time, due to COVID-19, and hints he might have something else in the works as well. “Fun is coming. Fun is done,” Garth revealed as part of his Inside Studio…
The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, just released their latest album, Gaslighter. Released on Columbia Nashville, it’s a mix of the unique sounds and lyrics that have always made the trio stand out. Although the band had plenty of success in country radio, the three women — Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire — insist that…
Being a black artist in country music hasn’t been easy for Darius Rucker. The 54-year-old suffered in silence for a while, as many made decisions about his music based on the color of his skin, but says he can no longer afford to stay silent about such an important issue. “I’ve lived with racism my whole life,” Darius said…
