Who do you talk to when no one is around to comfort you? The walls, ceiling, and windows in your house could keep you warm for a while, but until when? If you have kept yourself company after a breakup, Willie Nelson’s “Hello Walls” is the right song for you. Nelson wrote and recorded his … Read more
“Summertime Blues” may sound upbeat and ideal for a fun summer anthem, but the lyrics say otherwise. The song speaks of a young man’s frustration with his employment status and its limitations. Only American rock icon Eddie Cochran can make being broke in the summer amusingly playful. Cochran co-wrote the song with his manager Jerry … Read more
Festival Title: Country Thunder Wisconsin 2024 Festival Duration: July 18-21, 2024 Venue: Lance Drive in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin Performers Include: Eric Church, Nickelback, Lainey Wilson, Koe Wetzel, Bailey Zimmerman, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here After hitting Saskatchewan, the multi-state and multi-country music festival Country Thunder takes over Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Country Thunder … Read more
Country singer Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Jae, are officially a family of five with the arrival of their baby boy on June 18. The news was confirmed by the third-time parents on Instagram the next day, which was also Katelyn’s birthday, introducing him as Krewe Allen Brown. Along with it was a series … Read more
Days after the world lost the legendary Conway Twitty, another country legend paid tribute to the late singer with an emotional rendition of his iconic “Hello Darlin’,” and it’s none other than George Jones. “Thank goodness for George Jones,” said the host during the tribute. “He’s just recorded a new album, and he’s going to … Read more
Still not feeling numb after five drinks? If you’re trying to move on from a heartbreak, we hate to break it to you, but Merle Haggard’s lyrics in “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” are proof enough that drinking isn’t going to make you feel any better. The song was written by Haggard himself with … Read more
On the road to becoming a country breakout star, Ashley Cooke is an up-and-coming artist who is known for her smash hit “Your Place” in 2023. She brings down-to-earth vibes into the music scene with her masterfully written lyrics and effortless singing. The emerging artist brings out the magic between heartbeats that gather both old … Read more
Festival Title: Huercasa Country Festival 2024 Festival Duration: July 5-7, 2024 Venue: Las Delicias Municipal Soccer Field in Riaza, Segovia, Spain Performers Include: Kaitlin Butts, Myron Elkins, A Thousand Horses, The Wonder Women of Country, GospelbeacH, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Huercasa Country Festival, the only massive festival in Spain attracting over … Read more
Festival Title: Under The Big Sky 2024 Festival Duration: July 12-14, 2024 Venue: Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish, Montana Performers Include: Billy Strings, Miranda Lambert, Turnpike Troubadours, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here It’s that time of the year to gather your friends and family to enjoy country music. Under The Big Sky … Read more
Festival Title: Country Jam USA 2024 Festival Duration: July 18-20, 2024 Venue: Eau Claire Event District in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Performers Include: HARDY, Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, and more Ticket Information: Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The three-day annual Country Jam USA brings country music’s top performers and hottest up-and-coming artists to Eau Claire, … Read more
Festival Title: Country Thunder Saskatchewan 2024 Festival Duration: July 11-14, 2024 Venue: Craven World Campground in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada Performers Include: Luke Combs, Nickelback, Dallas Smith, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Country Thunder Saskatchewan is one of the six stops of the largest country music festival brands in North America and Canada. … Read more
Festival Title: Windy City Smokeout 2024 Festival Duration: July 11-14, 2024 Venue: United Centre Parking Lot in Chicago, Illinois Performers Include: Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Windy City Smokeout is gearing up to take over United Centre Parking Lot in Chicago, Illinois, for four … Read more
George Strait bested both his indoor and outdoor record – and the fifty-year record of the largest attendance in the US – at his annual series of one-off performances during his semi-retirement, drawing in 110,905 fans at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station. But the most magical part of the evening’s live concert came … Read more
Festival Title: Country Concert 2024 Festival Duration: July 11-13, 2024 Venue: Hickory Hill Lakes in Fort Laramie, Ohio Performers Include: Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, HARDY, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The Midwest’s premier country music festival, Country Concert, is back. And for its 43rd installment, the larger-than-life festival is excited to welcome … Read more
Festival Title: Norsk Countrytreff 2024 Festival Duration: July 10-14, 2024 Venue: Fjordhest Garden på Breim in Breim in Gloppen, Nordfjord, Norway Performers Include: Asleep at the Wheel, Jade Eagleson, Hellbillies, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Nork Countrytreff will be packed with 28 top-tier country music acts from July 10-14, 2024, at the … Read more
In 1996, iconic country singer Willie Nelson released his version of “The Lily of the Valley” as part of his album, Just As I Am. The song simply highlights Jesus’s redeeming power. It was originally written by William Charles Fry in 1881, based on Solomon 2:1. Ever since its release, the song has become a … Read more
In 2024, American singer-songwriter Shaboozey released “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” as part of his album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. The rising country star became the talk of the town when his song made a historic jump on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, landing at no. 1 from no. 6 – defeating Beyonce’s … Read more
Country singer Carrie Underwood’s home Pinewood Road in Nashville, Tennessee, caught on fire on Sunday night, June 16. According to the statement posted on Williamson County Fire/Rescue’s Facebook page, Station 21 was dispatched to a fire alarm in Pinewood community around 9:42 p.m. The call was immediately upgraded to a structure fire, and crews from … Read more
King of Country Music and King of Live Performances, too. Legendary icon George Strait set a new record for the largest ticketed concert in the United States on June 15th. The show took over 110,905 fans at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, beating the band Grateful Dead’s record of 107,019 attendees at Raceway Park, … Read more
Country singer Lainey Wilson has released hit songs, has had numerous nominations and awards, and has had back-to-back collaborations. But this success was a decade in the making. When Wilson made her move to Nashville, she lived in a camper trailer, doing independent releases and small shows. It wasn’t until 2016 that her name finally … Read more
The popular song “Paper Roses” wasn’t actually a Marie Osmond original. The song, which Fred Spielman and Janice Torre wrote, was first released by Anita Bryant as the opening track for her 1961 album Hear Anita Bryant In Your Home Tonight! It was her biggest hit on the Billboard pop chart, earning her a Top … Read more
Every country music fan – old and new – knew the legendary icon Merle Haggard, but many probably didn’t know the other Merle of country music: Merle Kilgore. Kilgore enjoyed a heavily successful career — as a songwriter with 330 credits under his name, including hits like “Wolverton Mountain,” “Johnny Reb,” “More and More,” and … Read more
In 2008, country singer Kenny Chesney released his re-recorded version of Mac McAnally’s 1990 classic hit single “Down the Road” as part of his album Lucky Old Sun. Upon its release, McAnally’s version landed at no. 70 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) and no. 73 on Canada Country Tracks (RPM). Although it didn’t … Read more
In 2010, Johnny Cash and Ray Charles surprised their fans when they put out one of their unreleased duet of Kris Kristofferson’s hit song “Why Me Lord” after nearly 30 years since its recording making it pretty iconic. In 1981, Johnny sent a letter to Ray asking him if he could release the song as … Read more
Questions about the existence of a supreme being still linger among the skeptics, while others rely on their faith and experiences. Disputes, scriptures, scientific facts; however we want to argue about it, it is certain that something is bigger than ourselves. We all call it differently based on our deep-rooted beliefs but Elvis Presley firmly … Read more
With a touch of rhythm and blues, Aaron Neville released a remake of George Jones’ country single “The Grand Tour” on April 20, 1993. It was the 12th track to his fifth studio album with the same name. From funky soul music, he entered the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks at No. 38 and … Read more
Rising to prominence in the 1930s, Jimmie Davis is one of the influential icons who popularized country music beyond the Southern audience. With his single “Suppertime,” he has once again proven his velvety vocal voice as an alluring presence to old country lovers. The song was released as a duet with the Anita Kerr Singers … Read more
The Rolls-Royce of Country Music, George Jones, released his version of the country song “Wings of a Dove” in 1962 with a unique touch and an upbeat country sound compared to Ferlin Husky’s original recording. The song, penned by Bob Ferguson in 1958, was featured as the fourth track on Jones’ All-Time Greatest Hits album … Read more
There’s nothing more painful than a girlfriend breaking up with you miles away while you are fighting in a war. Imagine the bittersweet feeling and agony that it will lead you to — wretched and alone. Speaking of breaking hearts, Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare released a cover of “A Dear John Letter” in March … Read more
Louisiana fiddle superstar Doug Kershaw prides himself on his humble beginnings and heritage in the song “Louisiana Man.” Doug wrote himself an autobiographical song while he was fulfilling his military duties with his younger brother Rusty for three years. When they returned from the service, the two brothers released the single as a duo on … Read more