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
In 1999, American country singer Andy Griggs released his classic hit song “You Won’t Ever Be Lonely” as part of his debut album of the same title. Andy Griggs has quite the success story. From a very young age, he had suffered so many heartbreaks, from his father passing away when he was just ten … Read more
In 2005, country singer Billy Currington released a song titled “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” as part of his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right. The song instantly became a hit upon its release, landing at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), no. 4 on the Canada Country (Radio & Records), and no. 39 … Read more
In 2010, rising country superstar Billy Currington released yet another hit song, “Let Me Down Easy,” as part of his album Enjoy Yourself. Upon its release, “Let Me Down Easy” immediately hit the charts landing at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), no. 3 on the Canada Country (Billboard), and no. 46 … Read more
Back in 1998, one of country’s biggest queens, Reba McEntire, and the popular country duo Brooks & Dunn collaborated for a single titled “If You See Him/If You See Her.” The track served as the titular music for their respective albums – If You See Him for Reba and If You See Her for Brooks … Read more
In October 2000, country music group Diamond Rio dropped a sock in the gut ballad titled “One More Day.” The track was the title track and second single off their same-titled album. The song first gained buzz a month prior to its official release. In a story shared by Martin Roe, the group’s lead singer, … Read more
New Zealand country singer Keith Urban was among the various artists who released a song from the Christian country album Amazing Grace Volume III Salute to Gospel on June 15, 2004. His mellow rendition of “I’ll Fly Away” was distinguishable from numerous versions of recording artists from the past through its simple and homely musical … Read more
The King of Country and “The Fireman,” George Strait, made rounds all over town and put out old flames in 1985. But instead of extinguishing actual fires, he was cooling down all the angry women. Released as the third and final single off his album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, the song became … Read more
In 1969, country legend Waylon Jennings released his rendition of the Jimmy Webb-penned track “MacArthur Park,” featuring the family quartet, the Kimberlys. The song, which he included in his album Country-Folk, earned a string of successes: charting at number 23 on Hot Country Songs, grabbing a spot on the Hot 100 (at 93), and gaining … Read more
Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings wrote “You Ask Me To,” which was originally recorded for Honky Tonk Heroes (1973) by Jennings. As soon as it was launched, the song was on the Billboard Country Singles charts for fifteen weeks, peaking at the number eight spot. After four years, Shaver recorded a version of his … Read more
In June 2018, Cash Singleton took the stage in a showcase of talents on Season 3 of Little Big Shots with host Steve Harvey. As always, Cash wowed the crowd with his rendition of “I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail,” which is a 1964 classic hit by Buck Owens. One of the most amazing … Read more
Known for turning song covers into an original record, vocal prowess Kelly Clarkson just added Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” to her list of covers you should listen to. Clarkson shows off her timeless talent with the powerful cover during her 2019 Meaning of Life Tour at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. The song was … Read more
In 1974, American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released “The Ballad of Curtis Loew.” The song was penned by Allen Collins and Ronnie Zant and produced by Al Kooper under MCA Records. And the band reputedly performed it only once – before the 1977 plane crash that killed members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie … Read more
When Jason Aldean released the lead single off his eleventh studio album, Highway Desperado, titled “Try That in a Small Town,” in May 2023, it entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 35. And then it declined and ultimately dropped from the Top 50. It didn’t even generate too many headlines. But eight … Read more