While the song has been around for decades, Alabama was the one that made “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” mainstream and more meaningful with their impressive rendition of it. Made up of cousins Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, and the late Jeff Cook, Alabama became one of the most successful country music bands. Especially … Read more
Returning to Cullman, Alabama, on July 20-22, Rock The South 2023 will sweep you off your feet with their all-star lineup. The festival, Rock The South, was initially organized to celebrate the state’s recovery from the tornadoes that wreaked havoc on the area. Since then, Rock The South has expanded and given out what it … Read more
American country music singer and songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter released her only #1 hit single, “Shut Up and Kiss Me.” Her song releases were hits despite her struggles to find the perfect label partner. Carpenter’s musical career successes are evident in 18 Grammy nominations, with her winning five. Four trophies for Best Female Country Vocal … Read more
King of the Cowboys, Leonard Franklin Slye, famously known as Roy Rogers, is an American actor, TV host, and singer. He has filmed several movies, including The Muppet Show, The Fall Guy, Wonder Woman, and King of the Cowboys as himself. Rogers was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame twice, making him the only artist to be elected … Read more
Luxury Liner is Emmylou Harris’s follow-up album to her chart-topping album “Elite Hotel.” Although the album songs from Luxury Liner were not as popular as those from Elite Hotel, they were nevertheless quite successful, landing on the Billboard 200. It is Emmylou Harris‘s second album to debut at number one on the Billboard country album … Read more
Hank Williams Jr., sometimes known as Bocephus, is a singer-songwriter and musician from the United States. He is the son of Hank Williams, also a known country musician. Williams began his career following in his legendary father’s footsteps, covering his father’s songs and emulating his father’s style. View this post on Instagram A post shared … Read more
Nothing beats the originals. During her time in the 1900s, Barbara Mandrell was considered among the country’s most successful music artists. Throughout her career, she had many hit songs that landed her to have numerous number-one singles, specifically six of those. And more than twenty top-ten singles to reach the Billboard country songs chart. Unlike … Read more
Let’s just say Naomi Judd’s life was very relatable to a lot of people. At 18, she gave birth to her first child, Christina Claire Ciminella, whom she subsequently renamed Wynonna Judd after splitting up with her first husband, Michael Ciminella in 1972. Michael allegedly betrayed Naomi, resulting in the breakup of their relationship. Naomi … Read more
Since she was young, Barbara Mandrell has always been a star of her own. Born into a family of musicians, she grew up with a wealth of knowledge about playing many different instruments, which helped her succeed in her music career. It should also be noted that she was able to blend R&B soul with … Read more
Some of country music’s biggest stars will once again gather as the Tidal Wave Music Festival 2023 has now been set and official! The three-day festival will make its return to Atlantic City Beach, New Jersey, from August 11 to August 13, 2023. Of course, most of our country favorites will be present! Brooks & … Read more
Are you looking for the best country songs about unexpected love? Well, don’t fret – we got you covered! We all know that finding love when you least expect it is the most beautiful thing in the world. And luckily, many country songs seem to capture this feeling perfectly with their dreamy lyrics and irresistible … Read more
From 1957 to 1960, Patsy Cline recorded a number of tunes that carry the sonic route the country icon and her producer, Owen Bradley, made over the course of their brief yet intense collaboration. This includes her cover of the gospel standard, “Life’s Railway to Heaven.” With her angelic voice, Patsy Cline summed life up … Read more
While you may remember John Denver for his music career that spanned nearly three decades and his remarkable country-style folk song featuring wholesome and uplifting lyrics that touched the hearts of millions – the singer was way more than that. So, without further ado, we’re sharing with you some facts about John Denver that you … Read more
Country star Shania Twain opened up about the traumatic experience she went through as a child – as well as the extreme lengths she took in order to avoid being abused by none other than her stepfather, Jerry Twain. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the “You’re Still The One” singer revealed that she grew … Read more
The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, was first held in 1966 to honor country music’s achievements and successes during the prior year. It was the genre’s first awards program hosted by a major organization, with the hopes of propelling country music into the public spotlight. Two years later, its … Read more
Upon reaching the #1 spot on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles, Dottie West and Kenny Rogers became one of the most popular male-female duos in country music with their hit “Every Time Two Fools Collide.” The song also topped the US Hot 100 and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. How The Song Was … Read more
Debuting at the #57 spot on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, Josh Turner captured our hearts with this upbeat music and his deep, resonating voice with “Why Don’t We Just Dance.” The song was written by Jonathan Singleton, Jim Beavers, and Darrell Brown and was released in August 2009. “Why Don’t We Just … Read more
You know it’s true friendship when it’s more than the banters, laughs, and funny moments; it’s there for each other through tough times and the happiest and saddest moments. Blake Shelton and Craig Morgan proved that their friendship is more than online teasing and exchanges. The two were best friends in the country music industry, … Read more
Have you ever googled the term “country music”? If you did, you’ll see that the majority of the recent searches and suggestions are for male country music performers. But don’t forget that there are also hottest female country music singers in the industry. There is no question that male country singers are frequently identified with … Read more
Every day, almost all of us have responsibilities to fulfill to the point that we have forgotten about Jesus. “Time Out for Jesus” is a song written by Ann J. Morton that was recorded by Charley Pride and released in 1971 as part of his album Did You Think to Pray. The album debuted at … Read more
When we hit a stumbling block in life, a little inspirational, uplifting, loving, and good country music is all we need to get us back on track. It will motivate us to fortify ourselves in order to deal with any issues that may emerge. Uplifting country songs do really inspire us to do good in … Read more
This is where you fan yourself using your hand, quickly making your top picks, or squealing in excitement to see if one of your handsome country music men made it to this list. Nowadays, hotness sometimes is determined by something other than the figure and facial aspects. It can be attributed to talent, abilities, and … Read more
The legendary country music performer and US Army veteran Craig Morgan has written several songs that have touched many listeners. And just like most of us, he also struggled in life once and worked a variety of jobs to make ends meet. All of his hard work paid off since he has now appeared on … Read more
It is often confusing as to why love hurts that much. Also, realizations always haunt us after we’ve done something, whether right or wrong. A 2005 country ballad song, “Why,” was initially recorded by Jason Aldean as part of his self-titled album. Upon release, the track landed in the 49th spot on the US Billboard … Read more
Country music singer-songwriters Rory Lee and Joey Feek are the Joey + Rory duo that won third place in the Can You Duet competition in 2008. Since winning the CMT contest, the team has released seven studio albums, with Hymns That Are Important to Us winning the Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2017. The duo … Read more
We all know that Miranda Lambert can conquer any song out there – whether it is United States’ biggest crossover hit in the past decade, “Rolling In The Deep.” The bluesy-gospel breakup anthem was one of the country star’s choices of songs during the 2011 Cause For the Paws event in Tyler, Texas – where she delivered … Read more
In the late 1980s, Crystal Gayle teamed up with country artist Gary Morris on a series of duets – with “Makin’ Up for Lost Time” as their first single ever. The song was actually from the American prime-time television soap opera Dallas, which first aired in 1978. It was later released as the first single off … Read more
Willie Nelson and Annie D’Angelo’s love story took a long and winding road with a lot of detours on the way. But as we all know, true love stays through thick and thin, and they did so for 30 years and counting. Now, the couple spends most of their time at their ranch in Spicewood, … Read more
Composed by Will Lamartine Thompson in 1880, “Softly and Tenderly” is a gospel song based on the Bible verse Matthew 11:28. Among several artists who have created their version of the gospel song, The Everly Brothers’ rendition of “Softly and Tenderly” hits home. Don and Phillip Everly influenced country and rock and roll music during … Read more
Pioneers of country rock, The Everly Brothers, Phillip “Phil” Everly, and Isaac Donald “Don” Everly, were known for their guitar playing and vocal harmony. Their soulful voices had people dubbing them “the most beautiful-sounding duo” ever. In this article, let’s listen to the pure talent oozing from The Everly Brothers songs. 1. Bye Bye Love … Read more