Jeannie Seely introduced herself to country music in 1964, with her debut single, “If I Can’t Have You.” 58 years later, Seely is still making music, which is still — thankfully — being played, including her current single, “So Far, So Good.” The song, from her An American Classic album, is one that Seely has loved for a long…
2021 was full of plenty of newsworthy stories. As the country cautiously emerged from the restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, we did our best to focus on positive, uplifting stories, which illustrated the good in the music-makers, the city, the celebrities and the world. Our Top 10 stories of the year included a reality TV talent…
The Season 21 finale of The Voice included several epic performances and collaborations, including Carrie Underwood and John Legend performing “Hallelujah,” The song appears on Underwood’s 2020 My Gift Christmas album. “We hope this song gets everyone in the Christmas spirit,” Underwood said in a video posted on social media ahead of their performance. “Happy holidays!” Legend penned “Hallelujah”…
For some, Thanksgiving is a day to spend hours in the kitchen, roasting the turkey, baking the pies and sharing delicious food with family and friends. For others, they want to enjoy all of the traditional Thanksgiving fare, but would prefer to have someone serve — and clean up — instead. Fortunately, we found nine restaurants in Nashville that…
Carly Pearce had an unforgettable 2021, including releasing both her CMA Awards-nominated EP, 29, her 15-track 29: Written in Stone, and touring with Lady A on their What a Song Can Do Tour, but 2022 might be even better. The Kentucky native, whose “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” duet with Ashley McBryde is soaring up the charts, will hit…
Darius Rucker had to fight his way into country music. The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman has been open about his struggles as a Black man in country music — a struggle that he sees shifting, thanks in part to his massive success. “When I came to Nashville 14 years ago, I was going into the radio stations and…
John Legend might be one of the reigning pop and R&B superstars, but he is no stranger to country music either. The 42-year-old has collaborated with artists like Carrie Underwood and Kane Brown, and is a good friend to Blake Shelton, thanks to their time together on The Voice. “Those boundaries are artificial anyway, to begin with,” Legend tells…
Scotty McCreery just dropped another song from his upcoming Same Truck album. The 27-year-old released “Carolina to Me,” a song he wrote with Taylor Phillips and Jeremy Bussey, celebrating his love of his home state of North Carolina. “To me, North Carolina is just a little piece of Heaven on Earth, and I hope when I get to Heaven,…
Scotty McCreery thought he knew the album he was going to release after Seasons Change. The North Carolina native had been writing and recording ever since the 2018 record came out, and believed he had a solid piece of work to share next with his fans. It’s the album he would have released, if COVID-19 hadn’t given him…
It’s a story all of the singers can almost laugh about now, but it wasn’t funny at the time. Darius Rucker recently shared about an experience he had with Rascal Flatts, while he was opening for the trio on their American Living Unstoppable Tour in 2009. The country music stars were in Toronto, and had an unexpected encounter with…
