The 2020 Country Music Awards is up and coming and yes, we are in for some surprises! Luke Combs and Carly Pearce announced early on Tuesday (Sept. 1) on “Good Morning America” while being shot at the Grand Ole Opry the first batch of nominees. Country newcomers and nominees for new artists of the year, … Read more
Country music star Chris Stapleton is ready to release his 4th studio album this fall. Listed below are the things you need to know about Stapleton’s up and coming album. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @chrisstapleton on Aug 28, 2020 at 1:47pm PDT 13 Songs Were Handpicked “Starting Over,” country … Read more
To double the experience means to double the fun and yes, it applies to country music too. Morgan Wallen, one of the now fast-rising country music artists indeed aims for the stars. Unlike most singers, he does not thrive on the grounds of being content on releasing a single album per year but would want … Read more
Did country legend Loretta Lynn marry American singer-songwriter Kid Rock over the weekend? Lynn was in a wedding veil, while Kid Rock was down on one knee, with her hand in his. It seems like a legit wedding. “Sorry girls, he’s taken now!” the 88-year-old country legend wrote on her official Facebook page. Things Just … Read more
Katelyn and Kane Brown, we expect nothing less from these two stars as they are up helping each other through the combination of their steadfast passion. If you have not been keeping up on the news, this couple just had a baby, an adorable daughter named Kinglsey Rose who had been her mama and papa’s … Read more
Chadwick Boseman’s death on Friday shocked the whole world including the country music industry. He was an actor who made his way to the top while playing a variety of roles over the years. Boseman made history as he brought to life the story of the”Black Panther” with his superb acting skills. He has done … Read more
Nearly sixty years ago, fifteen-year-old singer Peggy March hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with her second single, “I Will Follow Him.” It stayed in the top spot for three weeks. This song reached No. 1 in the US and Australia, Scandinavia, New Zealand, and Japan. To this day, March still … Read more
Country music singer Conway Twitty performed “The Rose” just months before he passed away, and this legendary performance still captivates his fans around the world. When Conway Twitty suddenly died in 1993 at the age of fifty-nine, the entire country music world was mourning. He started feeling ill when he performed in Missouri and was … Read more
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood sparked a wave of emotions in 2011 with an explosive duet of their song “Remind Me.” The song was released in May 2011 as the third single from Paisley’s critically acclaimed album, This Is Country Music. It reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart and was named Taste … Read more
Talking about an impressive performance, fourteen-year-old LeAnn Rimes once took the stage to perform the timeless song “Unchained Melody.” This song has been covered over a thousand times by more than 670 artists in numerous different languages, making it one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. And LeAnn Rimes, who started singing … Read more
While “A Picture of Me (Without You)” may have been originally recorded by the country legend George Jones in 1972, Lorrie Morgan absolutely made it her own when she released the song decades later. In 1991, Lorrie Morgan covered “A Picture of Me (Without You)” on her album Something in Red and had a No. … Read more
“Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” is one of the most notable duets from the most notable duetting pairs in the history of country music, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. The song was released in 1973 as the first single and title track from the album of the same name. “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” became the duo’s … Read more
“80’s Ladies” is a song written and recorded by country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in 1987 as the second single and title track from Oslin’s album of the same name. The song reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It won a Grammy for Best Female … Read more
In 1982, Eddie Rabbitt enlisted Crystal Gayle for “You and I.” The song was the first single from Rabbitt’s eighth studio album, Radio Romance. It went to the top spot of the US Hot Country Songs as well as the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks. “You and I” also became a major country-pop crossover hit … Read more
Many would wonder whatever happened to K.T. Oslin. Anyone who listened to country music in the late 1980s will surely remember K.T. Oslin, the feisty, wry singer-songwriter who could make you laugh one minute and weep the next. She hit the top 40 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Wall of Tears,” her … Read more
Wynonna Judd’s cover of “I Can Only Imagine” literally moved many of her fans to tears. The country music superstar is known for pushing the boundaries of country music. She has performed and recorded heartfelt songs that deeply resonate with fans. During one of her most moving performances of “I Can Only Imagine,” Wynonna Judd … Read more
“Don’t Cry Joni” is probably the best collaboration Conway Twitty ever did. He recorded it with no other than his then sixteen-year-old daughter Joni Lee. The song was released as a single in 1975, and it peaked at No. 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was one of just two non-Loretta Lynn … Read more
Country music legend Alan Jackson broke some healing hearts when he released his ballad “I’ll Go On Loving You” back in 1998 as the lead single off his album High Mileage. The song with rich, guitar-based instrumentals with a hint of percussion peaked at No. 3 in the United States, and No. 2 in Canada. … Read more
One of Alison Krauss’s songs that stands out the most is her rendition of “Down to the River to Pray.” Krauss sang the traditional hymn for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack in 2000, and it became an instant sensation – thanks to the huge success of the film’s soundtrack. The soundtrack featured … Read more
Willie Nelson and his sons showed that talent ran deep in the family when they sang “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” for Willie and the Boys. The older Nelson has been referred to as many different names. Willie, Shotgun Willie, The Red Headed Stranger, but to Lukas and Micah Nelson, he was just “Dad.” … Read more
In 1974, Johnny Cash revealed his admiration for the American flag in his single “Ragged Old Flag,” which eventually became one of his career’s most meaningful songs. It was released as the only single off Cash’s album of the same name. During live performances, Cash would usually introduce the song with the following: “Of all … Read more
Eric Church’s newest single “Crazyland” took on a new route as he gave human emotions with names and man-like thinking capabilities. Church is giving us tiny bits of what to expect from his up and coming seventh album that is yet to be announced. On Friday, Church released a single that could likely draw a … Read more
Prepare to hear something so beautiful in Rachel Wammack’s ‘What He Does.’ Be sure to also have your partner around because this song is all about them. It speaks of their efforts, the unending support and inspiration they give you, and that unconditional love that they unselfishly let flow in your relationship. What better way … Read more
Luke Laird is ready to take his skills to a higher level. The highly regarded songwriter is ready to step into the spotlight for his debut album, Music Row. Laird is the brain behind Grammy award-winning singles for Kacey Musgraves, “Space Cowboy,” Eric Church’s “Talladega,” and Miranda Lambert’s “Baggage Claim.” Laird has also co-produced Musgraves’ … Read more
Reba McEntire lived like a true country queen since 1990 just until 2015 when she decided to sell her 1.3-hectare mansion which was built around the southern estate outside Nashville, Tennessee. Along with the sale is the letting go of all the memories she built together with her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock. View this post on … Read more
The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards is just weeks away. After being moved from its original date April 15, the 2020 ACM awards will be aired on September 16 at 8 P.M. ET on CBS. Here are some things that you’ll want to know about the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards. LIVE on Three … Read more
Get those football gear on and be on the ready because country music fan or not, when the game is on, the party is on! NBC will be back again as Season 2020-2021 of Sunday Night Football is up and running. Once again, the opening ceremony promises to be a banger for the ‘eight’ time … Read more
Since 2016, Wyonna Judd has not released a single project of her own. But the wait is finally over as Judd will be releasing her first EP this spring! Set to be released on October 30 this year, “Recollections” will be featuring four cover songs from Judd. Cactus Moser, Judd’s husband, helped produce her EP … Read more
Mickey Guyton and husband Grant Savoy are finally welcoming another family member after three years of blissful marriage. The singer-songwriter feels sad for being forced to stay at home and away from her fans, but the sudden surprise is an answered prayer when she asked God to spare a little love for this world in … Read more
“I’m Over You” is one of Keith Whitley’s song that was released after his death. A year after he died, the song was posthumously released as the third single off his 1990 album I Wonder Do You Think of Me. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Keith … Read more