Darius Rucker had to fight his way into country music. The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman has been open about his struggles as a Black man in country music — a struggle that he sees shifting, thanks in part to his massive success. “When I came to Nashville 14 years ago, I was going into the radio stations and…
RaeLynn and Mitchell Tenpenny just dropped a fun new collaboration, “Get That All the Time.” The song, from RaeLynn’s upcoming Baytown album, was written by RaeLynn, along with Tyler Hubbard, Kane Brown and Corey Crowder. “I’ve known Mitchell since I moved into town,” RaeLynn says. “We’ve had so many fun memories of going down at Printers Alley and singing…
Dolly Parton has earned a coveted spot on TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. Parton was honored with an essay by singer and actress Miley Cyrus, who is also Parton’s goddaughter. “Dolly is not only my idol because of her incomparable career—she’s also my role model because of her steadfast morals and values,” Cyrus writes. “At her core,…
The 2021 CMA Awards nominees were just announced, with artists like Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Gabby Barrett and Miranda Lambert among those with multiple nominations. As usual, there were a few happy surprises, and a few snubs that have us scratching our heads. Keep reading to see who should have been nominated, and whose name has been a welcome…
The nominees for the 2021 CMA Awards are out! Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the list of nominees with five nods each, with each of them nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Gabby Barrett follows with four nods, including for Female Vocalist of the Year. The 2021 CMA Awards will air live on Wednesday, November 10, at 8:00…
John Legend might be one of the reigning pop and R&B superstars, but he is no stranger to country music either. The 42-year-old has collaborated with artists like Carrie Underwood and Kane Brown, and is a good friend to Blake Shelton, thanks to their time together on The Voice. “Those boundaries are artificial anyway, to begin with,” Legend tells…
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…
Chris Young apparently has plenty of music friends. The Grand Ole Opry member released his eighth studio album, Famous Friends, on Friday, August 6, which landed in the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Albums Chart. Young shared a photo of the chart on social media of Famous Friends in the top spot. The record also landed at No….
Guy Fieri‘s new restaurant, Chicken Guy!, is now open in Nashville. The restaurant, which was damaged in the Christmas Day bombing while it was being built, is something Fieri has been dreaming about since he first tasted the famous Prince’s Chicken years ago. “If we’re gonna bring great freaking chicken, I’m gonna bring it to the epicenter of chicken,…
Chris Young is staying on the road for the remainder of 2021. The country music hitmaker just announced his Famous Friends Tour 2021, with Mitchell Tenpenny and Callista Clark joining him on the road. “Everybody’s been asking me when’s the tour announce – well now you have your answer and I couldn’t be more excited about it,” Young says….
