The legacy of iconic country music superstar Charlie Daniels continues to be fondly celebrated. The latest news is that Duets — an album of unreleased collaborations between the “Devil Went Down To Georgia” singer and a plethora of country stars — is due out on July 16, one year after Daniels’ death, available exclusively at……… Continue Reading
Jimmie Allen To Perform For ‘Juneteenth: Together We Triumph’ Television Special
Jimmie Allen is set to join the ABC special event Juneteenth: Together We Triumph-A ’Soul of a Nation,’ which will air Friday, June 18. The event will honor the observance of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. Allen will join fellow performers Leon Bridges and……… Continue Reading
Tim McGraw Recalls The Personal, Traumatic Roots Of “Live Like You Were Dying”
On a forthcoming Father’s Day appearance by Matthew McConaughey on Tim McGraw’s Beyond The Influence Radio show on Apple Music Country, the vocalist and host shares a story regarding how “Live Like You Were Dying” — his 2004-released classic — was developed. Written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, the song notes how realizing that……… Continue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini Has “the Courage and Confidence” To Continue Pushing Genre Boundaries
While on stage and accepting the CMT Performance of the Year trophy for her Halsey duet “The Other Girl” at the 2021 CMT Music Awards, Kelsea Ballerini made a pointed statement in regards to her desire to continue to blend country with a multitude of other musical genres: “There was a lot of chatter on……… Continue Reading
Premiere: Presley & Taylor Reveal “Don’t Even Know Your Mama” Video
Embedded from www.youtube.com. Sister duo Presley & Taylor return with a dramatic new track, “Don’t Even Know Your Mama,” penned by Tenille Arts and Adam Wheeler. The song’s protagonist ponders why she and her significant other too often relay between petty arguments and tender moments in their unsteady relationship–after all, as the duo sings, I……… Continue Reading
WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Covers This Joe Diffie Classic Hit
Embedded from www.youtube.com. During her run on the first season of American Idol, where she became the very first winner of the televised talent competition, Kelly Clarkson showcased the incredible range of her vocal instrument, covering songs from Celine Dion and Aretha Franklin. Since her talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show debuted in 2019, the……… Continue Reading
Michael Ray, Jake Hoot, Lily Rose Added to 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance
Country music artist and philanthropist Ty Herndon, in partnership with CMT, has revealed new additions to the lineup for the 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance, set to take place on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Produced by Herndon’s charitable foundation, The Foundation for Love & Acceptance, the event returns as a star-studded online event, co-hosted……… Continue Reading
Toby Keith, Loretta Lynn, Luke Combs Among ACM Honors Winners
The Academy of Country Music has revealed the recipients of its Special Awards for the Academy of Country Music Awards, to be feted at this year’s ACM Honors ceremony. Several artists, including Luke Combs, Toby Keith, Loretta Lynn, Dan+Shay, country trio Lady A and Rascal Flatts, are among the honorees. The ACM Honors will be……… Continue Reading
Tim McGraw Is A “Proud Pop” As His Daughter, Maggie, Receives Her Master’s Degree
When not enjoying the successful April release of the “Ultimate Edition” of his 2020-released, sixteenth studio album Here on Earth, iconic country vocalist Tim McGraw has other reasons for joy. A recent educational accomplishment by his daughter caused the “I Called Mama” vocalist to take to Twitter exuberantly: “We are so incredibly proud of our……… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan Almost Sang Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise”
Sure, after nearly a decade since its 2012 release, it’s impossible to imagine anyone other than Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard harmonizing that a love they’re pining for is like “a song,” and makes them “wanna roll [their] windows down.” However, in a recent interview for A Taste of Country’s “Secret History”……… Continue Reading
