Garth Brooks will soon have another accolade to add to his historic career. The Oklahoma native is slated to receive the Kennedy Center Honors in May, joining an impressive list of celebrities, including Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez, Debbie Allen and violin virtuoso Midori. Brooks has performed for several Kennedy Center Honors recipients, including for Loretta Lynn, James Taylor…
2020 hasn’t been kind in a lot of ways, including saying goodbye to several important artists. From the recent loss of Charlie Daniels, to the death of Joe Diffie, one of the first celebrities to die from COVID-19, we are taking a look back at eight artists who have passed away in 2020 so far. 1. Joe Diffie Joe’s…
Garth Brooks counts Blake Shelton among one of his good friends, so it’s no surprise that Garth is thrilled that his fellow Oklahoma native is engaged to Gwen Stefani, after five years of dating. “I’ve always described Blake as my second-favorite female singer,” Garth said with a laugh on Access Hollywood. “I love Blake. You’re with Blake for 20…
The 2020 CMA Awards are officially in the past. The intimate ceremony, which was closed to the public this year because of COVID-19, was hosted by seasoned pro Reba McEntire, along with Darius Rucker, who made his hosting debut last night — and is already eager to do it again. “If they call me back next year,” Darius said…
Darius Rucker isn’t afraid to admit he’s afraid. The singer will make his debut hosting the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 11, and although he will be joined by veteran host Reba McEntire, that does little to calm his nerves heading into the big night. “Everything scares me about this,” Darius told Billboard with a laugh. “There’s nothing…
The 2020 CMA Awards are almost here! The show, which is celebrating its 54th year this year, looks a lot different than in years past, due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up everything to know about the show, including performers, presenters, last-minute changes and more. Hosts: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will co-host together. Although Reba is a veteran at…
The time off the road has been a challenge for all singers, but especially Garth Brooks. The Oklahoma native planned on continuing his Stadium Tour this year, which of course had to be postponed. But while he is eager to return to the big shows with a full band, he also hints he might be interested in returning to…
We now know when Garth Brooks‘ long-awaited Fun album will be released! The 14-track record will be out on November 20. Although Garth wasn’t initially sure 2020 was the year to release a new set of tunes, especially one called Fun, the 58-year-old ultimately decided he didn’t want to wait any longer. “Truthfully, I just think I ran out…
One of the projects Charlie Daniels was actively working on while he was still alive was a partnership with Tyler Country Market to launch a new premium line of their Black Label Reserve steaks. After the Grand Ole Opry member unexpectedly passed away in July, the family decided to continue his legacy, changing the business name from CDB, Inc….
Country music fans are still mourning the loss of Charlie Daniels, founder of the Charlie Daniels Band, which has been around for almost 50 years. Charlie passed away on July 6, at 83 years of age, but his son, Charlie Daniels, Jr., vows to make sure his legacy lives on for years to come. In a new business venture,…
