Just because a person writes about something and published it as book does not make her an expert. To her credit, there’s always something to learn from an author’s experience. “Live in Love” by Lauren Akins is just the perfect example of an imperfect family life turning into a splendid learning manual for new and … Read more
RaeLynn’ would make you remember your past relationships with her recent single “Me About Me.” Singer and songwriter RaeLynn just dropped her latest EP “Baytown” which was named after her hometown in Texas. The EP consists of 6 singles which includes singles “Bra Off” and “Keep Up.” Also included in her most recent EP is … Read more
There are endless possibilities and combinations just in the Country genre alone. Some prefer the good ol’ classic, or perhaps mixing classic with a soulful tempo or even both! But among these differences, one organization seeks to unite the large diversity of country artists and fans alike, the CMA Entertainer of the Year award. Success … Read more
How much are you willing to sacrifice for the perfect execution of your art or passion? Dan + Shay are no stuntmen, but as part of their job as singer-performers, their new music material requires them to jump around and run against a wall. Dropping the title ‘music artists,’ the duo are ready to do … Read more
It’s a no brainer that deep inside our favorite country artists are die-hard fans of other artists’ music, too. And whether the stars they admire still live or have already passed away, the respect they pay for them is never unwavering. Picking which favorite artist they would want to hang out with is among the … Read more
2020 is arguably a year of surprises. Who would have thought that in just a blink of an eye, the way we live would change? Fortunately, we did not need to let go of country music and it sure did produce surprises on its own. Talking about surprises, Lindsay Ell’s ‘Heart Theory’ album was an … Read more
Clint Black and wife, Lisa Hartman, melted hearts across the state with their duet “You Still Get To Me.” “You can put on anything, pretty dress or old blue jeans, and you still get to me,” Black sang to his wife. “First time I saw you honey, you lit a flame, I started meltin’, and … Read more
For many, “Angel From Montgomery” was one of the songs that best captured John Prine’s unparalleled ability to write poignant lyrics about old people while he was still young, and about women when he wasn’t even one. Released on his self-titled debut album in 1971, Prine earned notoriety as a songwriter through “Angel from Montgomery.” … Read more
When Bobby Goldsboro released “Honey” for his 1968 album of the same name, it immediately and immensely became popular. It sold a million copies in its first three weeks, making it the fastest-selling record in the history of United Artists. “Honey” was by far the biggest of Goldsboro’s career. It spent five weeks at No. … Read more
Running Bear was a Country hit for Sonny James. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, James enjoyed an unprecedented streak of success with his commercially released singles – most of them were covers of previous pop hits. One of his sixteen consecutive No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart was his … Read more
Fifteen years ago, Amy Grant released her second album of church standards titled, Rock of Ages… Hymns and Faith. The notable singer-songwriter has mustered up quite an admirable career, finding her home in Christian music and preaching positivity, unity, and love throughout her musical masterpieces. Grant’s music has continued to resonate with fans and inspire … Read more
Ask any country fan, and they’ll tell you that “Need You Now is one of the most recognizable country ballads today. Released in 2009, the song served as the lead-off single and title track to Lady A’s sophomore studio album of the same name. While the band knew they had a good song, they didn’t … Read more
Midway through August and we are still enjoying the best that country music has to offer! For the fans of the traditional sound of country music, this year has been great and will definitely become greater! Let us take a look at the biggest and greatest music that was produced this year so far. “Homemade” … Read more
Everyone loves surprises, and downtimes for most of our favorite country artists spells an even greater surprise, an album released in a whim. Jon Pardi remembers the legendary country artists he adores by whipping up an album in a considerable amount of time! He did a cover of various hit-songs by his music heroes and … Read more
Fame and celebrity status was never a dream for country songwriter Ashley Gorley. He never wanted to be under the limelight. All he wanted was to just see his name in parenthesis. Gorley started his songwriting journey at a young age. However, it took him seven years before gaining his first top 40 songs. Even … Read more
It was recently announced that Thomas Rhett’s wife Lauren Akins is bound to release a book on the 18th of August. ‘Live and Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes’ has really good points in it as per the reviews. Without any question, one of Lauren Akins’ highlights in her book is her personal life with … Read more
This treasured country legend and famed NASCAR driver was honored by his son in a truly memorable tribute performance of his signature hit, “Big Iron.” Marty Robbins’ talented son, Ronny Robbins, took the stage in one episode of Country’s Family Reunion to proudly perform this timeless classic for a group of some of the biggest … Read more
While on tour in Austria, Home Free vocal band filmed a video for their take of “How Great Thou Art.” They took the opportunity to use the local scenery as a backdrop. Thanks to their video production team members and a local drone operator, the group took the famous Christian hymn to another level. Without … Read more
The song “Always On My Mind” is not only considered a classic in country music but as well as in the entire music industry. Over time, countless artists have already released their own recordings of the iconic song, but none is probably more admired than Willie Nelson’s version from his 1982 album of the same … Read more
‘Gone West‘ debuted with their album “Canyon” on June 12 this year. Glistening harmonies and poignant storytelling, which was a result of the long time bond between friends, was heard all across the 13 tracks of the album. One of the best features that the group offered was the way they carried out the theme … Read more
A popular 100 country songs in 10 minutes challenge has been going on online for quite a while, and big-shot country music artists are roaring to go and take their shot in it. Some of the song snippets used in the challenge are “Achy Break Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus, “Body Like A Back Road” … Read more
Did you know that there are over three-hundred recorded releases of “Always on My Mind” in different versions by dozens of performers? The song has been a crossover hit, charting both in the country and pop categories. The Country Music Association even named it Single Of The Year in 1982. It also did very well … Read more
Prepare to shed a tear to two because we are about to unravel what probably could be the sweetest thing you’ll see today. As diehard country fans, you probably have heard of Luke Bryan’s “Build Me a Daddy.” When his youngest son Tate turned 10 this August 11, watch how this macho daddy turns emotionally … Read more
Released in 1973, “Jolene’ became an instant hit for Dolly Parton. 47 years after its debut, a generation who has never heard of the song took their time to listen and shared their thoughts about this timeless hit. Gen Z Also Loves the 1973 Hit The Williams twins, Tim and Fred, have taken over the … Read more
Sometimes you’ll hear songs that would immediately take you back to where you were when you first heard them, and “It’s Been a While” is one of them. Released by American rock band Staind in 2001 as the lead single from their album Break the Cycle, it became their only song to make it to … Read more
Chris Janson has officially hit his 4th top-charting song following “Good Vibes,” “Fix A Drink” and the certified 3x Platinum smash “Buy Me a Boat.” “Done” gave Janson a first multi-week number 1 single. For two consecutive weeks, “Done” has topped the Billboard Country Airplay Charts and has also made its way to the top … Read more
It’s not very unlikely that you’ve got your heart broken every once in a while. Perhaps a lover recently ended your relationship, or maybe the person you’re crushing on just friend-zoned you. Yikes! But no matter what, this next single titled ‘A Song to Remember’ will definitely be something that will stick as mother nature … Read more
Ricky Van Shelton and Dolly Parton combined talents for a jaw-dropping duet of “Rockin’ Years”- an incredible moment of unity in country history. They released the song in 1991 as the lead-off single to both Parton’s album Eagle When She Flies and Shelton’s album Backroads. The song peaked at No. 1 of the Billboard Hot … Read more
Patsy Cline began her career performing in nightclubs, and eventually worked her way up to the Grand Ole Opry, and then country superstardom. After she spent several years performing on local radio stations, Cline garnered a decent-sized following. She has successfully caught the attention of fellow country singer Jimmy Dean, who made her a regular … Read more
Garth Brooks scored his first No. 1 single on the US Billboard Country Singles chart with “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” Sometimes referred to as his signature song, “If Tomorrow Never Comes” was released on Brooks’ self-titled debut album in 1989 and also appeared on The Hits, The Limited Series, and Double Live. The song was … Read more