Michael Ray is already emerging as one of country music’s biggest stars, and he’s just getting started. The Florida native released his Higher Education EP last year, which includes songs written by Corey Crowder, Ashley Gorley, HARDY and more. Ray has already released two albums, both his eponymous freshman debut and Amos, out in 2018, and his Kiss You…
CJ Solar will release his first full-length album next month. The Future’s Neon, a nine-track record co-written entirely by Solar, will be released on August 5 on Raining Bacon Records. “After releasing three EPs, I’m so excited for my first full-length album,” Solar says of the new project, which includes collaborations with hit writers like HARDY, Corey Crowder, Billy…
Lee Brice is hitting the road, and bringing along a few of his friends. The South Carolina native just announced his Label Me Proud Tour, which includes Michael Ray, Jackson Dean, Tim Montana and Tyler Farr serving as his opening acts. “Man, it feels good to announce this tour!” Brice says. “It’s been a while since we’ve all been…
The 2022 ACM Awards nominees are out, and while there were plenty of happy surprises, like Chris Young receiving seven nominations, or Walker Hayes receiving five, there were also a few artists that were inexplicably left off this year’s list. Keep reading to find out who should have been nominated, and why. 1. Dustin Lynch Not only was…
Happy birthday, Darius Rucker! The South Carolina native turns 55 on May 13. In honor of his birthday, we have 11 fun facts about the rock turned country star. 1. He was one of six children raised by his single mother, Carolyn. Rucker has three sisters and two brothers, who were all raised by their single mother, Carolyn, while…
Dolly Parton might be small, but she still loves to eat! The 74-year-old reveals what her biggest weakness is when it comes to healthy eating, which she blames for not being able to stay on any diet for very long. “Every diet I ever fell off of has been because of a potato,” Dolly revealed to Wired. “Either French…
Ashley Gorley is officially the most successful songwriter! The tunesmith just celebrated his 50th No. 1 single, with LOCASH’s “One Big Country Song,” marking the first time a songwriter has notched that many chart-topping singles, in any genre, in the history of both Mediabase and Billboard charts. “I love what I do,” Ashley said in a statement. “I love…
Legendary songwriter and radio host Bill Mack has passed away. Bill, perhaps best known for writing “Blue,” which became a major hit for LeAnn Rimes, was 88 years old when he passed away, after contracting COVID-19. “I’m deeply saddened to tell you that my Dad passed away early this morning due to COVID-19 with underlying conditions,” Bill’s son, Billy…
Nashville’s annual CMA Fest couldn’t take place this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, a three-hour TV special, CMA Best of Fest will air, highlighting some of the best performances over the last 16 years. Luke Bryan will host the entire event, which meant leaving his home during the coronavirus pandemic. But as soon as the show’s producer,…
Nashville’s popular CMA Fest was forced to cancel this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but thankfully, country music fans can still relive some of the best performances of the year. The Country Music Association just announced CMA Best of Fest, a three-hour special airing on July 13 (changed from the original date of July 9), hosted by…
