Every timeless hit country song once started from a songwriter’s creative mind. This year, the 2020 class of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees will be honoring five great songwriters which include Bobbie Gentry and Steve Earle who will be joining the Veteran Songwriter/ Artist and Songwriter/Artist categories. View this post on Instagram A … Read more
Kacey Musgraves gave Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon” an airy, feminine twist, and we can’t stop listening to it. In 2019, Brooks & Dunn’s dropped their duet album called Reboot. It is filled with reimagined versions of their twelve classic songs with the help from other country music artists like Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Ashley … Read more
Lil Nas X teamed up with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus for the remix of “Old Town Road,” and it’s a collaboration we never knew we needed. The song’s new version combines both the country and rap genres for the most unique remix in years. Since their release, the song has quickly gone viral, reaching … Read more
There are just two months until this year will end, yet there’s still a lot of country music left in the tank. We are talking about full-blown studio albums. These aren’t just new country albums that we can’t expect greatness from. These are from some of the biggest names in the industry; Chris Stapleton, Garth … Read more
Maddie & Tae burst onto the country scene with the release of their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” in 2014. The song quickly peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart; this made Maddie & Tae the first female duo who topped the chart with their debut single since 2006 and … Read more
Toby Keith hatched a plan for remaining forever young — in spirit, at least — with his song “Don’t Let the Old Man In.” Keith recorded this slow-moving acoustic ballad that soundtracks a scene in Clint Eastwood’s American crime drama film, The Mule, in 2018. The song was almost immediately lauded as one of the … Read more
After earning his second #1, the rising country star/basketball player Matt Stell gallops his way to becoming an actual country icon as he once again scores with his latest single ‘Everywhere But On.’ This is his second consecutive entry to earn #1 preceded by his ‘Prayed For You’ single which also topped in Billboard Country … Read more
Carrie Underwood’s “Southbound” is absolutely the perfect party anthem. The upbeat track was released as the third single from her 2019 studio album, Cry Pretty. And it did well in the charts, reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and No. 3 on the Country Airplay chart. While in Canada, “Southbound” peaked … Read more
Tim McGraw got a song for all the women of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and beyond – “Southern Girl.” It was released in 2013 as the fourth single off McGraw’s album Two Lanes of Freedom. It went on to top Canada’s charts, and it almost did the same in the United States, reaching No. 4 on … Read more
Everyone knows just how much country singer-songwriter Toby Keith supports America’s military. He’s a very patriotic man and has never been afraid to show that in his music, just like what he did with “American Soldier.” Released in 2003 as the second single from his album Shock’n Y’all, the song became a No. 1 hit … Read more
Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert joined forces together on “Drowns the Whiskey.” The song was released in 2018 as the second single off Aldean’s album Rearview Town. It reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, where it then stayed for a further week and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs. Aldean … Read more
You will definitely see “Friends in Low Places” differently after reading this story. In 2014, just days before Christmas, Justine Timberlake and the massive audience at his sold-out show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville got the surprise of a lifetime. “This is the country music capital of the world, right?” Timberlake asked the crowd … Read more
Luke Combs is breaking his own pottery with a whole bunch of achievements he made recently with his career. This simply proves that 2020 isn’t really dark for everyone. Practically, Luke Combs is now the uncrowned prince of Country Music; getting married in August, topping the charts, and in terms of overwhelming stream-demands, he’s the … Read more
Behind the fences where the love for rodeo and barrel racing develops comes the states in the south with its natives’ common love for country music. But as these interest develops, many of forth and current artists are being connected by it through heritage and adoration. Take for example the series of events that happened … Read more
The biggest night in country music is set to happen on November 11 at Nashville’s Music City Center. Though with the absence of in-person audiences, the 54th Country Music Awards will go on and they promise us that it would be one of the biggest country festivities you will experience this year. CMA Chief Executive … Read more
Road trips have been part of the life of many of the country artists we know. It somehow became a lifestyle that they can flexibly sneak in some time to do wonderful things. One example is Chris Stapleton’s experience in late 2019 when he slowly introduced his road trip inspired and made song, ‘Arkansas’. View … Read more
The song “Lady” by the one-and-only Kenny Rogers continues to make women swoon with the smooth combination of his velvety voice. The song was released in 1980 on the album Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits, and it made history for being the first record of the 1980s to chart on all four of Billboard magazine’s singles … Read more
In 1952, Hank Williams earned a No. 1 hit with his track, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” for a remarkable fourteen non-consecutive weeks. Williams recorded the track in Castle Studio in Nashville, with a top-drawer band including Chet Atkins on lead guitar, Jerry Rivers playing fiddle, and Don Helms on steel guitar. The song was among … Read more
Marriage is something that binds two souls for eternity, but not all facts lean on this statement though. Sometimes, marriage is only a contract until hearts find their perfect match where aside from compatibility, joy naturally flows by just being together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessi Colter (@jessi_colter) on Apr … Read more
Admiring an artist usually ends as only knowing her professional life, but once she shows a glimpse of her personal life, it brings exciting revelations to fans. In Miranda Lambert’s music video for ‘Settling Down,’ the settings and the characters are real. The MV features how she spends her time with her husband Brendan McLoughlin surrounded … Read more
Isn’t it amazing how Paul Anka once turned a crush on an older girl into a breakthrough hit, “Diana”? Recorded in 1957 at Don Costa studio in New York City, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers In Stores chart and climbed no higher than No. 2 on Billboard′s composite Top 100 … Read more
It’s rare to find an artist who would take a great turn just to empower children. One willing to be a role model by sharing his experiences in order to carve open-mindedness in his audience, encouraging them to see that the good in this almost-broken world is not based on skin color. Jimmie Allen temporarily … Read more
It has been 14 years since the day Keith Urban met his wife Nicole Kidman. Through the numerous times they faced difficulties, Urban and Kidman have no plans of stopping. What could have been the secret of their no drama and long-lasting marriage? From Nashville to Hollywood, there’s no dispute about Keith Urban and Nicole … Read more
Nearly three decades ago, Brooks & Dunn recorded “Best of My Love” in the Eagles’ tribute album Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles. The song was also included in their compilation album Playlist: The Very Best of Brooks & Dunn. And as expected, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks together created an impressive rendition of … Read more
Just in case you needed proof of how skilled Merle Haggard was as a singer and songwriter, look no further than his song “Big City.” Released in 1982 as the second single from his album of the same name, the song became Haggard’s 27th No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. But … Read more
This year’s Country Music Awards is set to happen in two weeks. Hosts country legend Reba McEntire and first-time host and country star Darius Rucker are hot to trot the anticipated awards night. More than just the heavy favorites to win their own categories, other legends in country music are to be recognized this year. … Read more
Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven” is definitely one of the most emotional songs in music history. Back in 1992, Clapton debuted the song in front of three-hundred music fans at Bray Studios, Berkshire, England for MTV Unplugged – little did they know a music history would be made that night. Not only it became the … Read more
Otis Redding sadly died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, just a month before his song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was released three days after he recorded it. The song became his biggest hit and was also the first-ever posthumous No. 1 single in the United States. The song also … Read more
The origin of the traditional American folk song “The Yellow Rose of Texas” can be traced back to at least the 1850s. Since then, several versions of the song have been recorded and become a hit to various artists, including Mitch Miller, Elvis Presley, and Willie Nelson. In 1955, for instance, Miller’s version reached No. … Read more
For the past 5 years, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have been officially dating. As they moved on from their past relationships, they slowly built the connection between themselves and now are ready to knot it all up. Yes, you heard it right. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are now engaged. This was confirmed by … Read more