Several country artists are adding the title “author” to their resumes this year, including Lauren Alaina. The “Getting Over Him” singer will release her book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning To Love Who God Made You To Be, on Nov. 2, 2021. “Be sure to BOOK your calendars for November 2nd,” Alaina said via……… Continue Reading
Dierks Bentley Says Luke Bryan Is the “Funniest Person in Country Music”
To fans, Luke Bryan is known for his string of country hit songs, energetic concert performances and his hilarious, unfiltered social media videos with his family. According to fellow country star Dierks Bentley, Bryan’s entertaining ways extend far beyond the stage. “I think that the most fun person to have a beer with is Luke……… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Pairs With Jimmie Allen for an Updated Take On “Boy Gets A Truck”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. The “secret sauce” of sorts behind the early success of Jimmie Allen’s reloaded Bettie James: Gold Edition LP is its familiarity with the listener. For those just introduced to the Delaware-born country crooner, it’s pop stars like Pitbull, Babyface, Monica, and more. For those comfortable with his catalog of songs, its hearing……… Continue Reading
Ty Herndon Celebrates Inclusivity at Concert for Love and Acceptance, Reveals New Album
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Tonight (Wednesday, June 30), Ty Herndon and CMT’s Cody Alan will co-host the 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance, a virtual charity concert which will stream live exclusively on CMT’s social media channels, as well as F4LA.org, and will welcome a powerhouse lineup of entertainers, including Brothers Osborne, Kristin Chenoweth, Terri Clark,……… Continue Reading
Cody Johnson Put On Three-Week Vocal Rest
For the last several weeks, Cody Johnson has been working hard on the road, selling out venues such as his recent two-night stint at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. This past weekend, he played Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, giving fans the Garth Brooks-esque energy and full-tilt vocal power that have earned Johnson a loyal……… Continue Reading
Country Trio Lady A on Delving Into Songwriting, Turning Struggles Into Music
Over the past year, country trio Lady A has used their time off the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic to delve deeply into songwriting for their new project What A Song Can Do (Chapter One), which released June 25. Lady A’s Dave Haywood told Billboard, “We wrote 50-60 songs almost like we did for……… Continue Reading
Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and More Partner With Cameo for Charity Shout-Outs
Growing in popularity is Cameo, a website that allows fans to request personalized video messages from celebrities for any occasion, including birthdays, well wishes, and more. The “Cameo Goes Country” campaign will run through Wednesday, June 30, and involve exclusive, first-come, first-served, and limited-time offers from artists, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Chrissy Metz, Kip……… Continue Reading
Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen Set For ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Broadcast
Several country artists will be among those celebrating July 4th weekend with various performances. Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, Jennifer Nettles and Alan Jackson will take part in this year’s A Capitol Fourth on PBS. The show will air Sunday, July 4 beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and will also air on American Forces Network for……… Continue Reading
Willie Nelson Discusses “On The Road Again,” New Book on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
88-year-old country legend Willie Nelson is releasing Letters to America, a new book, on June 29. A collection of what is described as “his most intimate thoughts and stories,” it follows his 2015-released memoir, It’s A Long Story. Recently, while promoting the new collection on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night talk program, the “Red Headed Stranger” also……… Continue Reading
Alan Jackson Concert Raises $2 Million For Tornado-Damaged Newnan, Georgia
In March 2021, Alan Jackson’s hometown of Newnan, Georgia, was ravaged by tornadoes that damaged an estimated 1,700 homes, plus resulted in $75 million in auto and home insurance claims. In response, the country star held a day-long concert event in his Georgia hometown, at the Coweta County Fairgrounds, raising $2 million to assist residents……… Continue Reading
