The nominees for the 2023 ACM Awards are out, and while there are plenty of welcome nominations, including Lainey Wilson receiving six nods, and both Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood nominated for Entertainer of the Year, there are also a few artists whose accomplishments in the previous year more than earned them a nomination this year. Keep reading to see…
Chris Stapleton has written plenty of his own hits over the years, including “Broken Halos,” “Nobody to Blame,” “You Should Probably Leave” and more, but he’s also written songs that became hits for other writers as well. We take a look at the stories behind ten of the songs written by Stapleton. 1. “Your Man,” Josh Turner “Your Man” was…
It’s been said that dogs are man’s (and woman’s) best friend, and country music seems to agree. There are plenty of songs celebrating our four-legged friends; we rounded up seven of our favorites. 7. “Little Boys Grow Up and Dogs Get Old,” Luke Bryan Luke Bryan included “Little Boys Grow Up and Dogs Get Old” as a bonus track…
The initial lineup for the 2023 CMA Fest has just been announced, featuring plenty of country music’s biggest stars. The event, taking place June 8 to 11 in downtown Nashville, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a jam-packed schedule of nonstop music. The nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium will include Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Eric…
Luke Bryan is spending a good part of 2023 on the road. The Georgia native announces his 2023 Country On Tour, kicking off on June 15 in Syracuse, New York, and performing in a total of 36 cities before wrapping up on October 28 in Charleston, South Carolina. Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner…
Carly Pearce is no longer experiencing any jealousy about the artists that get to perform at Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Playa, since she is now one of them. The “What He Didn’t Do” singer is part of the all-star Crasy My Playa lineup this year, which takes place from January 19 to 23 in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. “I’ve been…
The lineup for this year’s RodeoHouston has just been announced. The nightly concert series, part of the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, features an impressive list of artists of all genres this year, including Cody Johnson, Walker Hayes, the Zac Brown Band, Lauren Daigle, Luke Combs, New Kids on the Block, Kenny Chesney, Ashley McBryde and more. “We…
Nashville’s New Year’s Eve party just got a lot more star power. Plenty of new performers have been announced for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Flo-Rida, Darius Rucker, Lainey Wilson, The War and Treaty, Ashley McBryde, King Calaway and Steve Miller. Jimmie Allen and…
The hits keep coming for Luke Bryan — literally. The 46-year-old is celebrating his 30th No. 1 hit with “Country On.” The song, written by Mark Nesler, David Frasier, Mitch Oglesby, and Styles Haury, is from Bryan’s new album. “What I love about that song is it’s got a lot of the same feelings of an Alabama song, like…
The Grand Ole Opry has served as validation for numerous country stars over the years, who count becoming a member of the hallowed institution as the pinnacle of their career. While the Opry has inducted several new and established artists in recent years, including Lauren Alaina, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, comedians Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer and more —…
