Wynona Judd and Kenny Rogers’ “Mary, Did You Know” was recorded for Rogers’ holiday album The Gift, and it was one of the best duets in the 1990s. The Christmas song was written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene and was originally recorded by Christian singer Michael English in 1991 – when Lowry and English … Read more
Collin Raye songs always had this signature storytelling that touched people’s souls. His songs talked a lot about love – from the magical feeling of falling in love with ‘One Boy, One Girl’ to a love that builds intimate connections, accepts, and endures even after death with ‘Love, Me.’ He also wrote and performed Christian … Read more
Collin Raye’s ‘One Boy, One Girl’ is a story that unfolds the magic of real love. It starts with the story of love at first sight. A boy had given in to meet a girl and waited impatiently at a crowded restaurant just to meet her. And when they met, all of those feelings turned into … Read more
Collin Raye’s ‘Love, Me’ tells a story of love that endures even after death, and it’s one of the songs that really hit you hard and touches your soul. That was why it was no wonder that the song became a hit charting Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks in 1992, … Read more
Listening to Collin Raye’s ‘In This Life’ will definitely make you feel the butterflies again. This is one of the Collin Raye songs that have peaked at Number One on the Billboard Country Music Charts alongside his other hits ‘Love Me‘ in 1992, ‘My Kind of Girl‘ in 1995, and ‘I Can Still Feel You‘ in … Read more
Kenny Rogers’ plastic surgery was the country singer’s way of reinventing himself, which he believed to be necessary for him to even more succeed in his career and stay as relevant as ever! In fact, Rogers even wrote in his book “Luck or Something Like It” that if you’re in this business and you’re someone … Read more
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton have been friends and longtime collaborators for many years – undoubtedly one of the most successful partnerships in country music. And every time they share the stage, you’ll get nothing but pure magic. From duets such as “Real Love,” “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” and “Islands in the Stream,” any … Read more
Miranda Lambert’s “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is her latest collaboration with fellow country star Elle King. And as expected, the party song was such a success it debuted atop the Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales Chart. Written by King and Martin Johnson, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is an anthemic … Read more
Luke Bryan went all out with the secret of his 14-year-long marriage. His wife is Caroline Boyer. They wed in 2006 and bore two sons, Bo and Tate. And for starters, this may sound cliché but, one of their rules is to never go to bed mad. Healthy communication is another ingredient to their successful … Read more
Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” Online Concert excites fans because of the star-studded guests. They are teaming up to aid the Texans affected by Winter Storm Uri. George Strait, Willie Nelson, and Miranda Lambert are the music icons that teamed up with Matthew McConaughey. The online benefit concert on March 21. Texans had experienced a major … Read more
The 1970s isn’t complete without Sammi Smith’s ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night.’ It’s a phenomenal hit that’s better than the original. Sammi Smith showed how she could own a song like it’s no one’s business. It’s also notable how this hit song is one of the artists’ favorites for revival. But the most … Read more
Dubbed as “Music’s Biggest Night,” the 2021 Country Grammy winners are the brightest and biggest stars in country music today. They made huge contributions to amazing music over the last year. Famous singers, including Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, and more, are all on the nominated list. Even Taylor Swift took part in … Read more
Country collaborations are not so strangely unfamiliar these days. Many country artists have paired up with fellow country artists to create even more epic music. Not just that, country music is also opening up to widen its horizons by doing crossover collaborations with pop music. That is, more people who are not familiar with country … Read more
We’re still in the second month of the year, but it’s already hard to pick the Top 40 country songs for February 2021. The list includes powerful ballads from big country artists such as Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, and Eric Church, but it’s relatively the newcomers who are conquering the top of the … Read more
A break from the usual country songs, Mickey Guyton’s “Black Like Me” touches on a more sensitive topic in our society. It’s not every day you get to hear songs about race in country music. Maybe in R&B or mainstream, but rarely in country. It led to Guyton stepping out of the shadow. She was … Read more
Just a few months after making a historic nomination on Grammy Awards, being the first Black woman to be nominated for Best Country Solo Performance, Mickey Guyton marked another milestone. The country singer became a first-time mom to Grayson! In early February, she welcomed her first son with her husband, Grant Savoy. She’s describing motherhood … Read more
Despite being rebuked and booted, Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album still turned out to be a record-breaking album. The thirty-track double record made history for becoming the first country album to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1 in over a six-decade history of the Billboard 200. RELATED: 10 Things You Might Not … Read more
Obviously, Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line’s “Up Down” is such an infectious country song that will stick in your head all through your journey and beyond! So, it was no longer a surprise when it reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay while peaking at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. Released in … Read more
Picking out a top 10 from Dolly Parton songs is not an easy feat because how can we judge such hit after hit catalog? Ever since she started her country music career in 1967 with her debut album Hello, I’m Dolly, she managed to take the industry by storm with her self-penned songs. She has charted 25 … Read more
Get your groove on with Boot Scootin Boogie Line Dance. This line dance was choreographed by Bill Bader to the tune of Boot Scootin’ Boogie recorded by the band Asleep at the Wheel in 1990 for their album Keepin’ Me Up Nights. The song was about a hardworking man who liked to unwind and dance in his … Read more
Chris Stapleton’s Whiskey and You cut so deep you’d want to whisk your heartache away with a glass of Johnnie Walker Black Label 12-year-old whiskey. While this song was not his first inspired by whiskey, this was definitely the most popular and one that really made a statement. Chris originally penned the song with American songwriter and … Read more
Midland’s ‘Drinking Problem’ is for all the heartbroken people out there drowning themselves in sorrow with the only solution that makes sense to them: alcohol. This song truly resonated to many which it was not surprising how it scored Midland a No. 1 hit and a quite a list of awards as well. ‘Drinkin’ Problem’ … Read more
If we’re talking about country music legends, then the list will never be complete without the late Merle Haggard in it. Known as “the Poet of the Common Man,” Merle was regarded as one of the most popular, widely-admired, and most important singer-songwriters in the whole history of country music. In five decades of his … Read more
In one episode of Dolly, an American variety show which aired from 1987-88 and starred the one and only Dolly Parton, she joined Tom Jones in a duet of his hit song ‘Green Green Grass of Home.’ ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ was originally written by Claude ‘Curly’ Putman Jr. in 1964 who is also the … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2018, Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor sang a beautiful rendition of ‘Islands In The Stream’ on an episode of CMT Crossroads. 2018 was the year where you get to hear a lot of crossovers from artists. Whether it’s pop, rock, or country, the blend of voice quality brightens any song. Take, for … Read more
Mickey Guyton made such an iconic night during the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show last Sunday. The country singer did not only earn her first Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance – this makes her the first Black female solo artist nominated in the said category in the history of Grammy Awards – but she … Read more
Consequences for country singer Morgan Wallen keep growing after he was caught on video hurling the racial slur. Shortly after he has been suspended by his record label and his songs removed from rotation on more than 400 stations across the country, the Academy of Country Music announced that the “More Than My Hometown” singer … Read more
Sales and streams of Morgan Wallen’s second studio album, Dangerous: The Double Album, keeps on soaring. The record has officially topped the Billboard 200 chart for nine consecutive weeks ever since it debuted on the top of the list. This means Morgan Wallen is now the record holder for the most weeks at No. 1 … Read more
Diplo and Morgan Wallen’s “Heartless” is a Platinum-certified country crossover! And you can tell it’s one of the best collaborations in country music. The collaboration came into existence when the American DJ-producer was on a search for fresh material to include on his Thomas Wesley project. Diplo then met up with Nashville-based manager Seth England … Read more
Morgan Wallen’s “Cover Me Up” remarkably became an instant fan-favorite ever since he started singing it at concerts, including performances during his tour with country star Luke Combs. From the floor to the ceiling, the entire crowd would be on their feet, waving their flashlights, singing the song back to him. So, it was no … Read more