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Here Are The Top Americana/Folk Albums for August 2023

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Singer-songwriter Zach Bryan is again atop the Top Americana/Folk Albums for August 2023 with his critically acclaimed, chart-topping album, American Heartbreak.  Indeed, the impact of Bryan’s songs from this 34-track album – including “Sun to Me,” “From Austin,” and, of course, his first radio single and biggest hit to date, “Something In the Orange” – … Read more

The Top 40 Country Songs for August 2023 That You Need To Check Out

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There’s actually a historic milestone among the top three hit singles in the top 40 country songs for August 2023. In case you missed it, Jason Aldean’s “Try In A Small Town,” Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night,” and Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” claimed the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The trio marks … Read more

Here Are The Top Bluegrass Albums For August 2023

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Leading the Top Bluegrass Albums for August 2023 is the American Bluegrass band led by award-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway struck gold on their enchanting new album City of Gold, which contains a batch of heartfelt songs with relatable stories that are being played so magically. Also on the list is … Read more

Country Music Is Currently Making History As It Took Top Three Spots On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Country Music Is Currently Making History As It Took Top Three Spots On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Country music today has witnessed something that has never happened before! For the first time in 65 years, the genre has occupied all top three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart – with Jason Aldean leading the trio of country musicians presently making history. Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” has ascended to … Read more

The Most Unforgettable Moments in CMA Fest Throughout The Years

The Top Unforgettable Moments in CMA Fest History

The ultimate country music fan experience – CMA Fest – has endured five decades of bringing together country music fans with their most adored artists. Ever since it kicked off in 1972 as Fan Fair, there has been nothing that’s quite like it in the world.  What started as a music festival drawing 5,000 fans … Read more

Dan + Shay Teased Upcoming New Album With Song “Save Me the Trouble”

Dan + Shay Debut New Song, 'Save Me the Trouble' Revealed

Superstar country duo Dan + Shay has unveiled new music called “Save Me The Trouble,” which will serve as the lead single off their forthcoming album, Bigger Houses – their first new album in two years. The duo, composed of Shay Mooney and Dan Smyers, revealed that Bigger Houses will be on the market on September 15. It will … Read more

Here’s Some Great News! Dates Have Been Announced for Stagecoach Festival 2024

Dates Announced for Stagecoach Festival 2024

Mark your calendars as Stagecoach Festival 2024 has announced its comeback. The annual outdoor country music festival will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Southern California, from April 26 to 28, 2024. So, Where Can You Get The Tickets? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stagecoach (@stagecoach) RELATED: Tidal Wave … Read more

Remembering Jerry Bradley, The Music Executive Who Brought Country Music Into The Modern Era

Country Music Hall of Famer Jerry Bradley Dead at 83

On July 17, 2023, Nashville music executive and Country Music Hall of Famer Jerry Bradley died at his home in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Senior director of media relations for BMI Nashville, Elice Cuff-Campbell, has announced his death but did not provide a cause. He was 83. Kyle Young, Chief Executive Officer of the Country Music … Read more

Jason Aldean Experienced Heat Exhaustion, Rushed Off-stage In The Middle of The Show

Jason Aldean Experiences Heatstroke, Rushes Offstage Mid-Show

Country star Jason Aldean had no choice but to cut short his Saturday (July 15) concert in Hartford, Connecticut, after experiencing what was later revealed to be a heat stroke. In a video captured by a concertgoer, Aldean can be seen performing “Crazy Town,” – an up-tempo country rock song that became his tenth consecutive … Read more

Lisa Marie Presley’s Cause of Death Has Been Revealed

Lisa Marie Presley's Cause of Death

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled on Thursday (July 13, 2023) that singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley died of natural causes. According to an autopsy report, her cardiac arrest resulted from “sequelae of a small bowel obstruction.” This particular complication happens when a blockage in the small intestine prevents or slows down the movement of … Read more

Miranda Lambert And Leon Bridges Makes A Striking Vocal Pairing In “If You Were Mine”

Miranda Lambert Teams With LeonBridges For New Song, If You Were Mine

Country star Miranda Lambert and retro-soul singer Leon Bridges are turning heads with their new duet, “If You Were Mine.” The must-hear genre-bending collaboration blends Lambert’s signature country vocals with Bridges’ fan-favorite R&B style – and it’s something you can never resist. “If You Were Mine” marks Lambert’s first release as a “free agent” after … Read more

Carly Pearce Joined Forces With Chris Stapleton For New Single, “We Don’t Fight Anymore”

Carly Pearce Taps Chris Stapleton For New Single, We Don't Fight Anymore

Carly Pearce has joined forces with country star Chris Stapleton for a powerful new duet called “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” In it, she displayed her musical sensibilities as she stepped into the next chapter of her musical journey and cemented her place as a supreme storyteller. The song was released in June 2023 as the … Read more

Trace Adkins Captures American Spirit In New Video for “Somewhere In America”

Trace Adkins releases 'Somewhere in America' video

Trace Adkins highlights Americans’ spirit of hope and resilience through his newly released music video for “Somewhere In America.” The short clip premiered on July 7 and has pulled on the heartstrings of many as it tells the story of the tornado-ravaged Mayfield, Kentucky.   Directed by Mike Stryker – who also produced the music video … Read more

Dan + Shay Revealed They Almost Ended Their Band For Good After Wrapping 2021 Tour

Dan + Shay Reveal They Almost Broke Up

For ten years now, our hearts have been captured by the beautiful ballads – such as “Tequila,” “Speechless,” and “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber – released by pop-country duo Dan + Shay. Amazingly, from 2019 to 2021, they won three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. However, following their string of successes, the … Read more

Get Ready As Josh Turner’s Greatest Hits Album Will Be Released Soon

Josh Turner's Greatest Hits album is coming

Fans of Josh Turner are in for a treat as the multi-platinum-selling artist announces the release of a collection of his biggest hits and fan favorites called Josh Turner: Greatest Hits on September 8.  The album features eleven of his biggest career songs across his two-decade career. It includes all five of his No. 1 hits – … Read more

Tracy Chapman Reacted To Luke Combs’ Country-Tinged Version “Fast Car”

Tracy Chapman Reacted To Luke Combs’ Country-Tinged Version “Fast Car”

Grammy-winning folk and soul artist Tracy Chapman was just as surprised as everyone else when her classic hit, “Fast Car,” found a new life after three decades and a half since it was originally released. Chapman released “Fast Car” as the lead single off her 1988 self-titled debut studio album. After performing on the Nelson … Read more

Here Are The Top Americana/Folk Albums for July 2023

Country Folk Songs

Noah Kahan certainly reached a new level this month with his third studio album Stick Season not just entering the top Americana/folk albums for July 2023 but also sitting atop. In fact, the album shoots all the way from No. 100 to No. 3 on U.S. Billboard 200. Indeed, many connect to Kahan’s songs that … Read more

Here Are The Top Bluegrass Albums For July 2023

Bluegrass Albums

Nickel Creek’s fifth studio album Celebrants tops the top bluegrass albums for July 2023. It is actually the California bluegrass trio’s first release since 2014, during which members Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins pursued solo careers and other projects. However, now they are back with an album they refer to as the most … Read more

The Top 40 Country Songs For July 2023 That You Need To Check Out

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This list of top 40 country songs for July 2023 is absolutely a breath of fresh air. It contains new entries from our old-time favorites, such as Parker McCollum, Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Sam Hunt, and Kelsea Ballerini. A brand-new duet between country superstars Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton even made it to … Read more

Here Are Gay Country Singers Who Stood Out Loud and Proud 

Gay Country Singers

Country music has a lengthy and not-so-proud reputation for being intensely homophobic. Gay country singers were, sadly, not warmly welcomed.  Singing queer love songs was even enough to end careers. For instance, Patrick Haggerty, whose band called Lavender Country, released what is widely believed to be the first explicitly gay record in 1973, ultimately leading … Read more

Meet the Cast of CBS’ Firefighter Drama Series ‘Fire Country’ 

Fire Country Cast

Last October 2022, CBS dropped its new action- and drama-packed procedural series Fire Country and leading the fiery cast is Bode Donovan, played by SEAL Team actor Max Thieriot. He also co-created the show, inspired by his hometown in Sonoma County, California.  “Fire Country is my baby and something I’ve poured my heart into. Frankly, I didn’t imagine that … Read more

Fire Country: The Blazing Hit Is Back For Season 2!

Just two episodes into its freshman run, CBS’s new firefighter series Fire Country has already received a full order for season 2.  Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said, “Fire Country has so many appealing entry points for the audience. It combines high-stakes action with small-town charm, mystery, and romance, and a family franchise at its core.”  Despite … Read more

Through The Years In the Dreamy Relationship Between Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton’s Relationship Timeline From Duet Partners to Parents

The relationship between Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton has grown wonderfully over the years. They endlessly support and inspire each other in various ways – both in their personal lives and within their careers. What’s even more amazing is that they are not afraid to get passionate about their love, making their relationship one of … Read more

Cola Wars: The Differences Between Pepsi Vs Coke

The Differences Between Coca-Cola and Pepsi

Are you a Coca-Cola fan, or do you relish a glass of Pepsi more? Does your heart often sink whenever you’re at a restaurant and the waiter tells you your preferred cola is unavailable? Whether you’re a casual soda drinker or a soft drink beast, chances are you have a solid opinion regarding the longstanding … Read more

15 Country Songs About Redemption And Having A Second Chance

15 Country songs about redemption

Are you looking for country songs about redemption? Redemption is the magnificent act of saving or being saved from a blunder, sin, or evil. It’s a process wherein someone who has committed a mistake, transgression, or even a crime finds forgiveness and absolution.  In Christian culture, redemption is being saved from a dire fate. It … Read more

10 Country Songs About Being True To Yourself To Help You Embrace Who You Are

10 Country songs about being true to yourself

More often than not, we neglect to be true to ourselves. Most of us find it a little scary to be different in our society. We conform to the norms that make us lose our own identity. If this is a struggle you’ve been dealing with for quite some time, fret not, as there are … Read more