31 years ago, on March 16, 1991, Reba McEntire experienced an unimaginable tragedy. It was on this day that McEntire lost seven members of her band, along with her tour manager, in a plane crash into Otay Mountain near San Diego, California. The pilot and co-pilot also perished in the accident. McEntire had performed a private event for IBM…
Kevin Costner is heading to Columbia, Tennessee. The actor and musician will bring his band, Kevin Costner & Modern West, to Rory Feek‘s expansive farm, headlining the inaugural Homestead Festival. The two-day event will also feature musical performances by The Isaacs, Jimmy Fortune, the Brotherly Love project (Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, Jimmy Fortune, and Ben Isaacs) and more, as…
Reba McEntire is celebrating her faith with her upcoming new My Chains Are Gone: Hymns and Gospel Favorites project, which will be released on CD and DVD next month. The 12-track record, which includes some of McEntire’s favorite hymns, features several guest artists, including Trisha Yearwood and Kelly Clarkson on “Softly and Tenderly,” as well as The Isaacs on…
We now know when Lauren Alaina will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry! The American Idol star will officially become a member on Saturday, February 12. “I wish I could tell this sweet, young girl that stepped in that circle for the first time on June 10, 2011, one DEBUT will become an official member of the…
Country Faith Bluegrass, the 14-track album of both original and classic songs, is out now. The record includes songs performed by an all-star list of artists, including Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, the late Charlie Daniels, Marty Raybon, Ricky Skaggs and more. “This is the 10th project in the Country Faith series,” producer Jerry Salley tells…
Drew Parker will cross one big item off his bucket list on Tuesday, September 14, when he makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. The rising star, who is currently serving as the opening act on Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get Tour, was given the good news of his invitation to perform by Combs in July….
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…
Terri Clark sees a bit of her legacy in Lainey Wilson. The 56-year-old was an inspiration to Wilson, who appears on Clark’s latest Take Two project, a full-circle moment for Clark, who spent decades hoping to inspire other young singers. “The whole time I was on the road the last 30 years, playing the county fairs and the festivals, bars and…
Terri Clark has a new album coming out, joined on the record by several of her famous friends. The Canadian will release Terri Clark: Take Two on May 31, featuring eight of her biggest hits in newly reimagined versions, as collaborations with artists like Cody Johnson. Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Kelly Clarkson and more. “These songs very literally changed…
Shelly Fairchild joins her good friend, Ashley McBryde, on “Rockin’ With The Rhythm Of The Rain,” from A Tribute to the Judds, out now. The collaboration was a dream come true for Fairchild, who has a lot of admiration and respect for both McBryde and The Judds. “It was such a shock actually, to get a phone call about…
