Jelly Roll‘s life could have turned out much differently than it has, and no one is more grateful than him that he is having the success he is having. The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jason DeFord, spent time in prison for various offenses, including aggravated robbery and drug possession with intent to deliver. His criminal past, now behind…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominees are out! Lainey Wilson leads the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. While there are many, many worthy nominees this year, there are a few surprising omissions, not just this year, but any year. We take a look at nine country artists, who have yet,…
Michael Ray and Lee Greenwood are just two of the artists who will honor the late Jeff Carson with a musical tribute. The two will be joined by Mark Wills, Ty Herndon, Wade Hayes, Rhett Akins, Ricochet, Craig Campbell and more, for A Music Memorial for Jeff Carson, honoring the country music singer turned police officer, who passed away…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Lauren Alaina announces that she has left her longtime record label, Mercury Records, part of UMG Nashville. Alaina has been with Mercury Records since her debut Wildflower album was released in 2011, shortly after she was the runner-up on Season 10 of American Idol. She later released Road Less Traveled in 2017, followed by her latest Sitting Pretty…
The country music community is mourning the loss of country singer turned police officer Jeff Carson, who passed away on March 26 after suffering a heart attack. The 58-year-old, who had hits like “The Car” and “Not On Your Love,” was in the process of working on a new album, with artists like Michael Ray, Darryl Worley, Mark Wills, and Craig Morgan….
Jeff Carson has passed away. The country singer, best known for songs like “The Car,” “Holdin’ Onto Somethin’” and his No. 1 hit, “Not On Your Love,” died on March 26 at Williamson Medical Center, located just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, after suffering a heart attack. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Arkansas, Carson began his career singing in…
Three years ago today, on December 21, 2018, Mark Wills received an early Christmas present. It was on this day that Vince Gill invited Wills to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a dream Wills held throughout his career, but wasn’t sure would ever come true. Wills, who was stunned by the invitation, heartily agreed to become…
Several country artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Allen, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town and more, are part of a special all-day programming event, airing on the Circle Network on Saturday, September 11. Circle Remembers 9/11 presented by Wounded Warrior Project, will include stories from veterans, as well as their families and friends. The all-day event will “honor and…
Laine Hardy is back in America, after making his inaugural trip overseas to entertain the U.S. service members. The Season 17 American Idol winner performed several of his hits, including “Ground I Grew Up On” and his current single, “Tiny Town,” at Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi in the Persian Gulf. “My band and I greatly appreciate…
