It’s a sad day for the music community, and especially for Jay DeMarcus. The singer is mourning the loss of gospel music writer, Don Koch, co-founder of Red Street Records. Koch passed away from cancer on Monday, January 15. “Don Koch and I started the Red Street Records journey together in 2018,” Demarcus writes. “It seemed so fitting that…
Scotty McCreery‘s ‘Can’t Pass The Bar” is out! The song, from his forthcoming new album, is his celebration of his favorite era of country music, one that he hasn’t fully embraced until this song. McCreery explained his inspiration behind the song, in a video shared on social media. “I grew up loving ’90s country music, specifically the barn-burning…
Scotty McCreery will be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The 30-year-old was invited by Garth Brooks to be part of the Opry, while he was performing as part of the annual Opry Country Christmas series. McCreery has for years been a regular fixture on the Grand Ole Opry stage, and has made no secret of his desire…
Lauren Alaina got up close and personal to one of her musical heroes, namely Brenda Lee, when filming the NBC special, Christmas at the Opry. For Alaina, the “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” singer was an icon, and someone the American Idol alum has looked up to for most of her life. “I grew up in Rossville, Georgia, and…
Cole Swindell had a small part in helping launch Lainey Wilson‘s already legendary career. The Georgia native included Wilson on his hit single, “Never Say Never,” which not only was her first collaboration, but her second No. 1 hit, released in 2021 at the start of her career. “For me and Lainey, we were friends before that, but I…
Scotty McCreery is still processing his invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The North Carolina native, who was invited to join on Sunday, December 3, while he was performing as part of Opry Country Christmas, shared his thoughts on social media, one day after the invitation was issued by Garth Brooks. “Last night was…
Cole Swindell is headlining his own tour in 2024! The Georgia native, who spent much of 2023 serving as direct support on Thomas Rhett‘s Home Team Tour, is returning to headliner status, with his North American Win The Night Tour, kicking off on May 16 in Ontario, Canada. Dylan Scott will serve as the opening act on all dates,…
Scotty McCreery will become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry! The 30-year-old was performing at the Opry, as part of the annual Opry Country Christmas series, when he was invited to join by Garth Brooks. “Merry Christmas. This is for you, I wrapped it myself,” Brooks said, handing McCreery a large box but telling him not to…
Keith Urban has been the inspiration for countless artists, but he likely wouldn’t be the singer, songwriter and performer that he is today without being inspired by one of his own musical heroes. It was John Mellencamp who inspired Urban to do his own, genre-free style of music, both on stage and with his records. “I love John Mellencamp,” Urban…
Dolly Parton performed a Thanksgiving halftime show that will be remembered for years to come. The 77-year-old helped kick off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign at the Dallas Cowboys NFL game against the Washington Commanders, wearing a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit. Parton performed her hits “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” along with “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock…
