Could you imagine a time wherein Reba McEntire didn’t sing “Fancy” or “Whoever In New England?” Well, according to the vocalist’s most recent conversation with CMT’s Cody Alan, that — or being a steer-roping rodeo cowgirl — almost happened. “I always wanted to be a rodeo cowgirl, a basketball player,” McEntire says. “But, the one……… Continue Reading
Martina McBride To Be Honored In New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit
The Country Music Hall of Fame will celebrate “Independence Day” and “A Broken Wing” vocalist Martina McBride with an exhibition — Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice — which opens July 30, 2021, and runs through Aug. 7, 2022. According to a press release, “the exhibit encompasses the singer’s journey from performing in her……… Continue Reading
WATCH: Luke Bryan Reveals Trailer For ‘My Dirt Road Diary’ Docuseries
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Luke Bryan will take fans inside the triumphs and struggles he weathered on his way to country stardom in the upcoming IMDb TV Original docuseries Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary. The trailer for the five-part docuseries was just released, offering a glimpse into the original home videos, interviews, and incredibly personal……… Continue Reading
Darius Rucker on His Early Career Days: “I Miss When It Was Us Against the World”
Darius Rucker recently shared about his early career days with Hootie & the Blowfish and his journey from leading a superstar band to a solo country artist during an interview with Kelleigh Bannen for Apple Music Essentials. “People always ask me if I miss when we were the biggest band in the world and I……… Continue Reading
Shania Twain Lists Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Highly on List of Potential Collaborators
Shania Twain has recently noted that she’s eager to release her sixth studio album just in time to resume her live touring schedule and her Dec. 2-starting “Let’s Go” Las Vegas residency. As far as potential collaborators for said album, one could expect that the soon-to-be-married tandem of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are high……… Continue Reading
WATCH: Dolly Parton Invites Carly Pearce To Join Grand Ole Opry
Dolly Parton has made one of Carly Pearce’s longtime dreams come true. Earlier this month, Pearce was filming what she thought was a promotional video for Parton’s Dollywood themepark. That’s when Parton herself surprised the “Next Girl” singer on the set, with an invitation to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. “What……… Continue Reading
PREMIERE: Risa Binder’s “A Lot Like Home” Offers A Hopeful Tone For New Beginnings
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Warm, folksy, and countrified indie-pop vibes provide a calm underpinning for “A Lot Like Home,” Risa Binder’s latest collaboration with Benji Harris. In regards to the song’s video, when Binder sings, “Darling I’ve been dreaming of this moment yeah we made it down the winding road and it feels a lot like……… Continue Reading
WATCH: Kenny Chesney Joins Jimmy Buffett at Nashville Club Show
You never know who will turn up for a surprise show in Nashville, Tennessee, and it’s one of the things that makes the music town unique. On Monday, June 21, Jimmy Buffett performed a private, unannounced show with his Coral Reefer Band at Nashville club Exit/In–the same small venue Buffett first performed in back in……… Continue Reading
Chris Stapleton, Mickey Guyton, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker Sign on For Metallica Tribute Album
Several country artists including Mickey Guyton, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker and Chris Stapleton are among more than 50 artists taking part in the upcoming The Metallica Blacklist tribute album, out Sept. 10 alongside a remastered version of the band’s original project. The artists each offer their own renditions of music from the legendary rock group’s……… Continue Reading
Brantley Gilbert’s “The Worst Country Song of All Time” Was Originally A “Goofy” Idea
Nashville songwriting circles are well known for oftentimes being as tiresome as they are necessary. For Brantley Gilbert and HARDY, the session that yielded the former’s collaboration with the latter — and Toby Keith — for new single “The Worst Country Song of All Time” was a “goofy” moment turned very serious that has yielded……… Continue Reading
