Festival Title: Laurel Cove Music Festival 2024 Festival Duration: June 7-8, 2024 Venue: Laurel Cove Amphitheater, Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Bell County, Pineville, Kentucky Performers Include: The Red Clay Strays, Wyatt Flores, and more Ticket Information: SOLD OUT Laurel Cove Music Festival 2024 is returning to Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville, … Read more
Festival Title: Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2024 Festival Duration: June 13-16, 2024 Venue: The Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee Performers Include: Post Malone, Pretty Lights, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fisher, Fred Again, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The Bonnaroo Music Festival is celebrating its 12th year anniversary from June 13-16, 2024, … Read more
Country star Reba McEntire is set to come back on network comedy after her iconic Primetime Emmy-nominated and People’s Choice winner TV sitcom Reba. And it’s an all-new comedy series titled Happy’s Place, premiering on NBC. Fans were hoping for a revival of her 2001 show, which was abruptly canceled after six seasons. In an … Read more
The Kelly Clarkson Show always opens with “Kellyoke,” where she does a musical performance of fan-requested song covers. And she has since done hundreds. On May 8, 2024, she covered a fellow country singer’s track titled “Two Story House.” This was the second time she covered a song from the artist’s discography. In August 2023, … Read more
Festival Title: Kick’n Up Kountry 2024 Festival Duration: June 12-15, 2024 Venue: Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, Minnesota Performers Include: Lady A, Parmalee, Warrant, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Get ready to Kick’n Up Kountry (KUK) this coming June 12-15, 2024, at Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, Minnesota. It’s the music festival’s … Read more
Post Malone has never been one to stick to just one genre. In his latest collaboration with country superstar Morgan Wallen, he’s shown how versatile he can be. Their joint single, “I Had Some Help,” marks a significant milestone for Malone as he steps fully into the country music scene. Featured as the lead track … Read more
Festival Title: CMA Fest 2024 Festival Duration: June 6-9, 2024 Venue: Nashville, Tennessee Performers Include: Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The longest-running country music festival, CMA Fest, is gearing … Read more
“How Do I Live” was written by Diane Warren in 1997 and was first performed by LeAnn Rimes for her album “You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs.” Another version was recorded by Trisha Yearwood, which became the featured track of the Nicolas Cage film “Con Air.” Both versions were released that same year. RELATED: … Read more
“Luckenbach, Texas” is a song co-written by Chips Moman and Bobby Emmons, both prominent producers and songwriters in the country music scene. To get Waylon Jennings interested in a song, songwriters who knew him well used a little psychology by telling him, “Here’s a song you can’t do, but I would like you to listen … Read more
In 1994, the iconic country legend Martina McBride surprised fans with her rendition of Hank Williams’s classic gospel song “I Saw the Light” during the 1994 Grand Ole Opry. “I Saw the Light” was originally released by Hank Williams in 1948. The song is about praising and thanking God for always guiding people through dark … Read more
In 1943, Al Dexter released the unexpected hit “Pistol Packin’ Mama,” which would later conquer the whole of America. As part of his album Tumbling Tumbleweeds, this Al Dexter hit has served as the people’s strength during dark times. The song’s legacy includes being covered by several country artists and even being the theme song … Read more
Country legend Conway Twitty was known for his signature song formula: infidelity and guilt. It had been a winning combination that earned him success, especially in the early years of building up his career. His 1975 track “Linda on My Mind” was written just like that, and it hit number one and reigned for eight … Read more
Festival Title: In The Pines 2024 Festival Duration: June 1, 2024 Venue: Downtown Bristol corner of M.L.K. Jr. Blvd and Cumberland St., Tennessee/Virginia Performers Include: Dwight Yoakam and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The Birthplace of Country Music Museum (BCM) is presenting the inaugural In The Pines on June 1, 2024, in the … Read more
Festival Title: Railbird Fest 2024 Festival Duration: June 1-2, 2024 Venue: The Infield at Red Mile, Lexington, Kentucky Performers Include: Noah Kahan, Turnpike Troubadours, Chris Stapleton, Hozier, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here The annual Railbird Festival is ready to take over the Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, from June 1 … Read more
Festival Title: Carolina Country Music Fest 2024 Festival Duration: June 6-9, 2024 Venue: 812 N Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Performers Include: Parker McCollum, Old Dominion, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, and more Ticket Information: SOLD OUT – For Ticket Exchange, Get Your Tickets Here The East Coast’s largest 4-day outdoor country festival, Carolina Country … Read more
Festival Title: Tailgate N’ Tallboys Clinton 2024 Festival Duration: June 6-8, 2024 Venue: Riverfront Event Center, Clinton, Iowa Performers Include: Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Shinedown, and more Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here Tailgate N’ Tallboys will take over Riverfront Event Center, Clinton, Iowa, from June 6 to 8, 2024. The Clinton venue is one … Read more
Written by Pat McLaughlin and Liz Rose, Gary Allan released his mid-tempo ballad “Song About Rain” on November 17, 2003, with his fifth studio album, See If I Care. The song charted No. 12 on Billboard Hot Country Songs and ranked 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, joining Allan’s top-charted hits like “Man to Man,” … Read more
Rock/country band Kevin Costner & Modern West has a reputation for storytelling traditions, deeply influenced by the actor’s background in film and narrative art. And their 2010 track “Let Me Be The One” off their sophomore album Turn It On is no exception to that. Yes, you read that right. Costner is not only Yellowstone’s … Read more
Fresh off his debut in 1989, Clint Black claimed four consecutive number-one hits, making him a force to be reckoned with in the genre. The first two— “A Better Man” and “Killin’ Time”—were definitely the most impactful. Not only were they chart-toppers, but Billboard also published them as the number one and number two songs … Read more
One of the United Kingdom’s leading alternative choirs, London Contemporary Voices (LCV), covered Dolly Parton’s Working Woman anthem “9 to 5” in July 2018. With the song’s popularity in bookings, parties, and festivals, the choir made a clean and unique version of the classic. The unified voices combined by LCV’s diverse members translated into a … Read more
The country standard “You Are My Sunshine” has quite a long list of versions across multiple generations since it was first recorded in 1939. But the song remains most closely associated with the name of Jimmie Davis. The singer first rose to prominence in 1930, and as the Country Music Hall of Fame defined his … Read more
In 2019, Allie Colleen, daughter of country legend Garth Brooks, continued the family legacy by releasing her debut song, “Work In Progress,” as part of her album of the same title. Colleen is no stranger to the music industry. Her passion for singing started when she was young because of her country singer parents, Garth … Read more
In 1958, the American Bluegrass duo The Stanley Brothers released their version of the classic gospel song “Angel Band” for the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Over the coming years, the song became a staple hymn in churches or any religious gatherings, so it was no surprise when big artists like Emmylou Harris, the … Read more
In 2003, country crooner Darryl Worley dropped “Have You Forgotten?” as the first single and title track of his same-titled compilation album. It was a post-9/11 anthem, which he co-wrote with Wynn Varble and produced by Frank Rogers and James Stroud under DreamWorks. He and Varble knew that the song was powerful, but they didn’t … Read more
In 2014, country queens and powerhouse vocal artists Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood teamed up as troublemakers for a long overdue collaboration, “Somethin’ Bad.” The song was the second single in Lambert’s fifth studio album, Platinum, which debuted at the Billboard Music Awards. If you’ve been a country music fan for a long time, you’d … Read more
In 2016, the iconic country duo Joey + Rory surprised their fans when they released their version of the classic gospel song “I Surrender All” as part of their album, Hymns That Are Important To Us. “I Surrender All” is not new to most listeners as it is known as one of the staple worship … Read more
Leaving an exceptional legacy in the Christian community, the Queen of Gospel Song Mahalia Jackson made her own version of “I Surrender All” by Judson W. Van DeVenter. The song was part of her The Forgotten Recordings album in 2005, which was released thirty-three years after her death. The compilation album consists of 36 songs … Read more
Rock music meets country; Metallica performs “You’re Lookin’ at Country” during their concert on January 24, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. With band members James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich, the heavy metal icons have produced timeless rock songs such as “Ride the Lightning” (1984), “Master of Puppets” (1986), and … Read more
Topping the Billboard charts with hit singles like “Can’t Even Get the Blues,” “I’m a Survivor,” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a One Night Stand,” Reba McEntire invites Carrie Underwood to the stage to sing her prominent song “Does He Love You” at the Grand Ole Opry on September 22, 2017. This is to celebrate … Read more
In 1975, Dolly Parton released yet another encouraging gospel song, “The Seeker,” as part of her album Dolly. Right after its release, the song immediately hit the charts landing at no. 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks, no. 2 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), and no. 5 on the US Bubbling Under … Read more