Miranda Lambert is the latest recipient of The Country Icon Award, given to her for extraordinary contributions in country music. The 40-year-old, who was given the award by fellow Texan, Parker McCollum, reflected on the significance of being recognized in such a monumental way. “It is so weird standing up here receiving the Country Icon Award,” Lambert admitted. “To…
Parker McCollum is a dad! McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, son Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, into the world on August 8. The couple first shared the good news on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hallie Ray Light McCollum (@hallieraylight) McCollum, who is currently headlining his Burn…
The ACM Awards take place tonight, but we already know a few more of the winners. Chris Stapleton received the award for Artist-Songwriter of the Year, while Parker McCollum won the trophy for ACM Visual Media of the Year for his music video for “Burn It Down.” Songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon won the ACM Award for Songwriter of the…
We now know who the final headliner will be for the 12th annual Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam. Parker McCollum has been announced as the final headliner for the Country On The Coast festival stage for the opening night of the four-day event on May 30. McCollum will be followed by Jelly Roll, who will headline Friday…
Parker McCollum has a hit single at radio right now, with “Handle On You.” The song, which McCollum wrote with Monty Criswell, is from Never Enough, McCollum’s upcoming sophomore album on MCA, out on May 12. “He had a title ‘Handle On You’ and I don’t like titles,” McCollum shares with his record label. “I usually tell them to…
The American Currents exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is now open. The exhibit honors those who have had a strong influence on country music in the previous years, celebrating the careers of numerous artists, including Scotty McCreery, HARDY, Parker McCollum, Jordan Davis, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs,, Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde, Wynonna Judd and more. McCreery was honored to be part…
Parker McCollum has a new album coming out this year. The Texan, whose debut Gold Chain Cowboy record came out in 2021, announces the release of Never Enough, out on May 12. The record includes “I Ain’t Going Nowhere,” an uptempo tune penned by McCollum, along with Lori McKenna, Lee Miller, Jon Randall and Liz Rose. The song is…
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…
The 2022 CMA Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. As usual, we (rightfully) saw a few familiar names, along with a few surprise additions, and also were disappointed to find some glaring omissions. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs…
Parker McCollum has had two back-to-back No. 1 hits, with “Pretty Heart” and “To Be Loved By You,” and is back with a new song, “Handle On You.” With two hit singles to his credit, it would make sense that the 30-year-old would be carefully plotting his next move. But if there is an artist right now who is…
