Sam Hunt has never served in the military, but he still feels an incredibly personal connection to Memorial Day celebrations, thanks to his grandfather, who instilled in him a love of all things patriotic. “My granddad was in World World II,” Sam shared with his record label. “He was on the USS Texas battleship, and he was over at…
Sam Hunt and his wife, Hannah, are joining much of the rest of the world in self-isolating at home while the coronavirus pandemic continues. For Sam, it’s a chance for him to relax, and adjust to his new home he just purchased. “We’re doing well,” Sam shared with his record label. “We’re stocked up on groceries and supplies and…
Dierks Bentley has a new song out, and it’s a duet with Ashley McBryde. The father of three just released “Cowboy Boots” with McBryde, from his forthcoming Gravel & Gold album, out on February 24. “When I first really fell in love with country music, Jim Beam and cowboy boots came along for the ride,” Bentley says of the…
Ashley McBryde might be a fan of Dolly Parton and her music, but she doesn’t exactly run to the Country Music Hall of Fame member when she sees her. In fact, McBryde says she usually tries to avoid Parton, after one embarrassing incident a decade ago. “I’ve managed to avoid saying stupid things to Dolly in the last several…
Dierks Bentley has a new single out, and a new album on its way. The Arizona native just dropped “Gold,” the lead-off single from his forthcoming tenth studio album, which he is working on now. Bentley wrote “Gold” with Ross Copperman, Luke Dick and Ashley Gorley, inspired by finding the silver lining amid time off the road due to…
Ashley McBryde is returning to life on the road. The singer-songwriter announced last month, via a statement on social media, that she was taking some time away for personal reasons. Although she did not give a date when she would return to performing in her original statement, McBryde says she is now ready and eager to perform in front…
Ashley McBryde is taking some time off of the road. The 38-year-old announces, via a statement on social media, that she will not be performing for a few weeks, due to unspecified personal reasons. “Thank you all for the well wishes. For personal reasons, Ashley will not be performing for a few weeks,” the statement read. “We will share…
Luke Bryan was new to Nashville, and very much alone, when the devastating terrorist attacks occurred on September 11. The singer, who was just 25 at the time, recalls how lonely and afraid he felt, watching the news on TV. “As we come up on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, certainly a life-changing event for me,” Bryan shares. “It…
Keith Urban knew something was wrong, even before he found out about the devastating attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The New Zealand native was planning on enjoying a vacation, when instead he watched in horror as the events unfolded, along with the rest of the world. “I was in Florida,” Urban recalls. “We had just…
