77-year-old Dolly Parton has had her share of storms, including her battle with endometriosis. From someone who used to sing on her front porch to becoming one of the most celebrated artists of all time in the country music establishment, Parton’s life took an unexpected turn due to her health. Dolly Parton falls to illness: … Read more
Contemporary country singer Phil Vassar arrived on the country music scene in the late ‘90s, and since then, he has collected hits. And with ten number-one hits and 27 Top 40 songs under his belt, it’s not a stretch to call him a certified hitmaker. Vassar started as a songwriter. As the story goes, he … Read more
No one can deny Taylor Swift’s genius in songwriting. And it didn’t matter what the genre was – from Taylor Swift’s country songs down to her shift to pop and her recent exploration of the indie/alternative sphere – she knew how to puzzle-fit words and sounds. And she has her whole discography – and the … Read more
The Waimate-born star and Australasia’s most streamed female country artist, Kaylee Bell, has been recently announced as part of the off-track entertainment program that will run alongside the highly-anticipated inaugural ITM Taupō Super400 event. She will join one of New Zealand’s biggest bands, Six60, on the opening day performance on Friday, April 19. View this … Read more
People are swooning over Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO. She has been featured in many of the singer’s music videos, and more recently, she has also been stealing spotlights whenever she attends country music events with the singer. Former hiphop performer turned country artist Jelly Roll, 39, and his sweet other half, Bunnie XO, 44, … Read more
In the vast ocean of country singers, Billy Currington has effortlessly stood out with his smooth, soulful vocals and laid-back sound. He knew how to effortlessly deliver a song, creating a flow that was so light and easy to the ears. But he wasn’t boxed into one style, and he could always pull off different … Read more
After a successful decade-long run, Kenny Rogers and his band, the First Edition, disbanded. With that, the singer launched his solo career under United Records. His debut studio album, Love Lifted Me, charted minor hits, but it was his self-titled sophomore release – particularly his tearjerking country ballad “Lucille” – that catapulted his name and … Read more
On July 2023, Shania Twain asked Billy Currington on stage at the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Michigan, “So Billy, let me ask you one more time. Billy, are you ready for a party?” She then asked the audience if they were all set, too, before going for a high kick to start their performance … Read more
Country singer Billy Currington arrived on the country music scene in the early 2000s, and he has done them all – from laid-back tracks and good-time country anthems down to passionate ballads and traditional country songs. That’s why he has material to serve as inspiration for any moment in life. And so, in honor of … Read more
Country singer Billy Currington signed with Mercury Nashville Records in 2003 and dropped his debut single, “Walk a Little Straighter,” in the same year. The song he co-wrote with Casey Beathard and Carson Chamberlain was a hit, climbing into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Since then, he has … Read more
On June 13, 2022, Carly Pearce released “What He Didn’t Do” as the final single from her most revealing and honest album to date, 29: Written in Stone. Many relate to the song that describes a breakup from a female perspective, so it’s no surprise when it swiftly climbed the country charts. “What He Didn’t … Read more
Here are the common facts about Sierra Ferrell: She grew up in a small town in West Virginia. She used to live in a van with a troupe of nomadic musicians and busk on the streets of New Orleans and Seattle. After years of performing in just about everywhere – truck stops, alleyways, freight-train boxcars … Read more
Released in 2009 as part of Carrie Underwood’s album Play On, “Temporary Home” immediately became one of Carrie Underwood’s greatest hits, landing at the no. 1 spot on the “US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) and no. 2 on the Canada Country (Billboard) charts. It has also been nominated and won various music awards, such as … Read more
Mo Pitney conveys how amazing he felt about meeting country legend Merle Haggard in his new hit song “I Met Merle Haggard Today.” Released in 2016 as part of his album Behind This Guitar, the song has become one of Mo Pitney’s greatest hits. Although it didn’t land on any musical charts, it has become … Read more
Many of us know Claire Crosby as the little girl who became famous after her back-to-back viral covers of hit songs like “See The Light ” and the video that jump-started her fame, “Part of Your World,” in 2016. Now, with her sweet rendition of the gospel hymn, “Peace in Christ,” she’s just given us … Read more
In January 1989, Shenandoah released “Church On Cumberland Road” as the second single from their album The Road Not Taken. It became the country music group’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and Canada Country Tracks. The song has become one of Shenandoah’s most enduring hits since. In fact, country … Read more
In December 1991, Randy Travis released “Better Class of Losers” as the third single from his album High Lonesome. It marked yet another hit in his impressive repertoire as the song peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, as well as Canada Country Tracks. It also helped him earn a Grammy Award … Read more
Covers of the 1980s classic song “I Wouldn’t Be A Man” by Don Williams can be seen all over the internet. One of them is of country gospel singer Josh Turner. In 2010, as part of his album Haywire, Josh Turner added “I Wouldn’t Be A Man” to the album’s tracklist. His version of the … Read more
Luke Bryan shared a special moment backstage with American Idol contestant Aniston Pate on the set of the hit singing competition TV series – where they teamed up for a rendition of Shenandoah’s “Church On Cumberland Road.” While it didn’t air on TV, we’re lucky that the spontaneous performance was caught on camera, and the … Read more
In 2018, Sierra Ferrell recorded an off-stage performance, “In Dreams” for a GemsOnVHS video with Joseph Faison IV on guitar. Three years later, the song hit a viewership milestone of four-and-a-half million views (as of writing, it has already had 9.5 million views). According to Ferrell, she didn’t expect it would garner that level of … Read more
The opening track, “The Sea,” of Sierra Ferrell’s critically acclaimed 2021 label debut album Long Time Coming, is a captivating blend of folk, bluegrass, and country influences. And it’s hard not to get entranced in her wandering and whimsical glory as you listen to the tune. We’d even dare to say that you’d find yourself … Read more
With clamor from fans to release new material two years after her critically acclaimed 2021 debut album Long Time Coming dropped, the spellbinding singer-songwriter from West Virginia, Sierra Ferrell, finally delivered. In October 2023, she gifted fans her first single ahead of the release of her 2024 album Trail of Flowers — “Fox Hunt,” which … Read more
In 1987, country music’s Gentle Giant, Don Williams, dropped a romantic, wistful, straight-ahead country cut track titled “I Wouldn’t Be a Man,” and it didn’t disappoint. Well, Don Williams never did. Released as a single from Williams’ album Traces, the song became a commercial success. It reached number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Singles … Read more
The third single from Lorrie Morgan’s 1991 Platinum album Something in Red, “Except for Monday,” has become synonymous with the singer. Out of all the Lorrie Morgan hit songs, this really popped out for two reasons: First, it’s kicking-up-the-stiletto-heels kind of fun with catchy lyrics that showed a side of breakup that wasn’t the typical … Read more
The Country Music Hall of Fame dubbed Marty Robbins as the genre’s “Renaissance Man,” who achieved success not only as a recording artist, songwriter, and performer but also as an actor, author, and stock car racer. He was as versatile as his baritone voice, which enabled him to sing and cover just about anything. One … Read more
A song lamenting the inevitable separation of two people, Buck Owens’ “Crying Time” was a classic piece of country music. Written by Owens himself and released back in 1964 as the B side to their chart-topping hit “I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail,” the song captured the painful feeling of seeing your lover growing … Read more
Six years before Waylon Jennings made a number-one hit out of the Bob McDill-penned track “Amanda,” Don Williams was the first to bring it to the charts. The track, which was the flip-side record of his number 12 hit “Come Early Morning” from the Don Williams Volume One album, cracked the Top 40 of the … Read more
“Aside from his smooth, effortless vocal style, his greatest talent was recognizing a great song when he heard it,” Calvin Gilbert of CMT said of Ray Price. And it was absolutely true. Price had an incredible music repertoire of covers, including one of his prime hits titled “Release Me.” The song was written by Eddie … Read more
First released in 1965 for his third album – and first under RCA Victor – Country Willie: His Own Songs, Willie Nelson’s “My Own Peculiar Way” showcased his immense talent in introspective narration and plays in word rhythms and sounds. Then, it was re-released in 1969 as the title track of his same-titled ninth studio … Read more
On Sunday (February 25), only a day before the Season 25 premiere of NBC’s The Voice, Reba McEntire took to social media to reassure fans and to set the record straight that her stint in the singing competition is not ending anytime soon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba (@reba) The … Read more