Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe, known for her exquisite musical output both as a solo artist on albums such as The Blade and her latest, Rosegold, as well as her work with trio Pistol Annies, alongside Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley, recently updated fans on some health-related news. Monroe revealed that she is battling Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, a……… Continue Reading
Emily Weisband Talks Dreamy Karen Fairchild Collaboration “Butterfly”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Singer-songwriter Emily Weisband is known for penning songs for artists including Camila Cabello (“Consequences”), Dan + Shay (“Make or Break”), Lady A’s Hillary Scott (“Thy Will”), BTS with Halsey (“Boy With Luv”), and Keith Urban (“Steal My Thunder”), but over the past few years, she also shown she can move confidently in……… Continue Reading
CMT Rewind: Blake Shelton’s ‘Red River Blue’ Reveals His Breakout Superstardom
A decade into his 20-year-old country career, 2011 found Blake Shelton on the cusp of an elevated level of unprecedented stardom, highlighted by the release of his sixth studio album Red River Blue. Marking the first time that the performer both reached double-platinum selling Billboard success and a full slate of Billboard Hot Country chart……… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood Gift Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter a Classic Convertible
Of the many friends Garth Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, have, 39th United States President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, could be among their most beloved. So as a show of their gratitude for their long-term companionship, plus to honor the former Chief Executive and First Lady’s 75th wedding anniversary, Brooks and Yearwood……… Continue Reading
Toby Keith Among Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
Today, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that Toby Keith is among this year’s inductees. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” hitmaker will be honored alongside fellow inductees including legendary Contemporary Christian Music artist Amy Grant, as well as songwriter Rhett Akins (who had his own enduring hit in the 1990s as an artist with……… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert Promises New Album Is “Not Far” Away
Miranda Lambert’s keeping the hits coming. Yes, 2021 has seen the notable singer-songwriter release a Marfa Tapes collaborative album with her fellow singer-songwriters Jack Lambert and Jon Randall. As well, her duet with Elle King for “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is a still-rising country radio smash. However, in a recent interview with……… Continue Reading
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Announce Ryman Auditorium Residency
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit just announced an upcoming series of eight headlining concerts in October 2021 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and the group is using the shows to help feature female artists of color. Among the openers for the concerts are Brittney Spencer, Mickey Guyton, Amythyst Kiah, Shemekia Copeland, Allison Russell, Joy Oladokun……… Continue Reading
Dierks Bentley Releases Bluegrass-Driven ‘Live From Telluride’ EP
Years before Dierks Bentley had even inked a record deal, he spent nights hanging out at local Nashville bluegrass music haunt Station Inn, soaking up the sounds of bluegrass legends who would stop by to perform. Throughout his career, he’s blended modern country with the influence of bluegrass and welcomed bluegrass artists on his projects….…… Continue Reading
Garth Brooks Reveals Why He Doesn’t Sell Tickets for First Two Rows at His Concerts
On a recent #AskGarth segment of his Inside Studio G Facebook show, Garth Brooks revealed why — as a strict rule — he never sells tickets for the first two rows of his concerts. The answer reveals much about who Garth is, both as a person and a performer. Embedded from www.facebook.com. Brooks notes that……… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Dwight Yoakam Set For CMA Summer Jam
Later this month, the Country Music Association will welcome nearly 20 of country music’s biggest stars for a two-night event at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, in lieu of its usual CMA Fest, which was canceled earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The newly-introduced CMA Summer Jam will be held July 27-28, 2021, and will……… Continue Reading
