Alan Jackson announced in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, a hereditary nerve condition that affects his mobility. While the progressive illness makes touring a challenge, the 64-year-old isn’t done making music, which he says he will likely keep doing for years to come. “Well, yes. I would hope so,” Jackson said on his daughter’s In Joy…
Struggle Jennings knew Jelly Roll long before hardly anyone else did. The singer, songwriter and rapper has been friends with Jelly Roll since before either of them had flourishing careers, through the highs and lows of both their personal and professional lives, including their own time in prison for various offenses. Both Jennings and Jelly Roll also made music…
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde are officially Grammy Awards winners! The two won the Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group collaboration, for their “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” duet. The song, which marks the first time two female artists have won in the category, is from Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone record. “I did not expect this,” Pearce said…
Sheryl Crow will perform at the Grand Ole Opry later this month, but it won’t be with her own music. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee will join alternative country band Rusty Truck for their Grand Ole Opry debut on February 28. The group’s lead singer, Mark Seliger, is also an acclaimed photographer, taking plenty of pictures…
Dolly Parton is going to have a new duet partner in 2023. The 76-year-old, who has sung with Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Zach Williams, Queen Latifah, Brad Paisley and more, will release a duet later this year, a gospel song, with Dionne Warwick. Parton first sent a song for Warwick to record, followed by another one, with the latter…
Alan Jackson is a grandfather! The singer and his wife, Denise, shared a photo of their first grandchild, a boy, announcing the news while celebrating their wedding anniversary. “Denise and I are celebrating our 43rd wedding anniversary with our new grandson Jackson Alvie Bradshaw,” he shared on social media. “Ali and Sam welcomed Jack into the world on Dec…
Dolly Parton recently received $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, through his Bezos Courage and Civility Award, to donate to the charities of her choice. For the already philanthropic singer, who has donated $1 million twice, to both fund research for a COVID-19 vaccine, and to research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the generous gift was overwhelming, in…
Dolly Parton already has Dollywood in East Tennessee, but Nashville residents and visitors will soon have another place to honor the country music megastar. The 76-year-old reveals plans are in place to open a museum in her honor, in the heart of Music City. “I’m going to have a museum here pretty soon, within the next couple…
The Grammy Awards nominations are out, with several of country music’s biggest artists in the running to receive the coveted trophy, including Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Reba McEntire and more. Lambert leads in the country categories with a nomination in each of the four country categories. Lambert is nominated in Best Country Album, with Palomino; Best Country Song, with…
Chapel Hart is hitting the road! The America’s Got Talent finalists just announced their Glory Days headlining tour, kicking off on January 26 in Wichita, Kansas, and performing in over 60 cities, including New Orleans, Sioux Falls, New York City, Los Angeles and more. “It feels really amazing to be going out on our first ever headlining tour,” Devynn…
