Cody Johnson’s breakout number one hit “Til You Can’t” won against Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt,” Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney’s “Half of My Hometown,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde’s “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” and Chris Stapleton’s “You Should Probably Leave” as CMA’s 2022 Single of the Year. RELATED: The CMA Awards 2022: Who Won What The rising country … Read more
“Buy Dirt,” a collaboration song between Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan, won the Song of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022. It bested four other impressive song nominations, including Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde’s “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Morgan Wallen’s “Sand in My Boots,” Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know,” and … Read more
Chris Stapleton went for his six-peat win as Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA 2022. He beat fellow musicians Eric Church, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, and Morgan Wallen and surpassed Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, and George Strait, who have all won the category five times. The country artist first won the title in 2015 and … Read more
First-time nominee Lainey Wilson led the list of nominees with six nods, and she walked away with two major awards. The first was the New Artist of the Year, where she contended with HARDY, Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson, and Parker McCollum. The emotional Wilson went on stage, and as she fought her tears back, she … Read more
Luke Combs brought home the Album of the Year award with his third full-length studio project, Growin’ Up. He accepted the trophy with his co-producers, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. Luke Combs expressed his surprise in his speech and thanked his co-producers who worked their tails off to create Growin’ Up. The album bested Maren Morris’s Humble Quest, Miranda Lambert’s Palomino, Lainey Wilson’s Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, and … Read more
Luke Combs officially won the night’s most coveted trophy: Entertainer of the Year. Combs came in with three nods, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year. Among the prominent artists he beat out on the nomination list were Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen. RELATED: CMA Awards 2022: Full … Read more
Johnny Cash struggled with his journey toward God. Before turning to Christ and bringing us all the Johnny Cash gospel songs we enjoy these days, the singer had to battle the evils of his addictions and even tried taking his own life. What this man has been through proves that being a Christian isn’t for … Read more
While Doug Sahm didn’t become the country star many people felt he should have been, he had a pretty great career and is considered today as one of the most significant American artists of Tex-Mex. Dough Sahm songs epitomized the complex traditions of Texas music in a way that any artist never could. RELATED: Here … Read more
Even though Tammy Wynette made her name in the genre as the First Lady of Country Music for her renowned hits about the whims of young love and the sadness of heartbreak, she also lent her voice to some of the most treasured gospel songs and classic hymns – this includes “Just a Closer Walk With Thee.” … Read more
Dolly Parton’s cover of the “Ballad of the Green Berets” will wow people that listen to it. People who were used to listening to the usual Dolly Parton songs were surprised that the icon covered it, but in the end, everyone was happy when she did. In hindsight, Dolly Parton has always been a strong … Read more
Dolly Parton has hung up her guitar and country boots as she confirmed her retirement from touring. The country icon announced that she would no longer be going on a full-blown tour again, which is something she has done her whole life. Touring takes so much of her time and energy, and Parton notes that … Read more
Country music legend, Waylon Jennings, was as authentic as they came. The man didn’t care much about the BS or pageantry that went with the corporate side of the country music industry. The public witnessed this side of his when Waylon Jennings walked out during the CMA Awards 1970 event after the allotted time for … Read more
Parents would usually do everything for their children. In the case of Kane and Katelyn Brown, they brought the CMA Awards 2021 red carpet experience home for their daughter. So before we even think about the CMA Awards 2022 Complete list of winners, let’s take a step back and look at this heartwarming event from … Read more
The song “I Will Be There for You” was the first single recorded by Jessica Andrews in November 1998. The song was included in the album Heart Shaped World. It was also used as a Nashville soundtrack for the animated movie The Prince of Egypt, produced by DreamWorks. Tom Shapiro, Josh Leo, and Rick Bowles … Read more
“Unchained Melody” by Elvis Presley was originally written by Hy Zaret, while the melody was provided by Alex North. It was used as a theme song for the movie Unchained (1955), wherein the vocals were done by Todd Duncan. The song has been recorded several times, and the most prominent was the one recorded by … Read more
“She Let Herself Go” by George Strait is a song about breakups. The song is composed by Kerry Kurt Phillips and Dean Dillon. This heartbreaking song was released on September 6, 2005, and it is the second single that is included in Strait’s album Somewhere Down in Texas. Throughout his entire music career, there are … Read more
It is undeniable that every college football game is very exciting, but nothing can compare to the most highly anticipated game of the great rivals – Army and Navy – playing against each other. There were some performances prior to the game. The National Anthem was delivered perfectly by the Naval Academy and West Point … Read more
“Twenty Years Ago” by Kenny Rogers is a song composed by Wood Newton, C. Michael Spriggs, Dan Tyler, and Michael Noble. Originally, it was recorded in 1983 by Juice Newton and included in her album Dirty Looks. Kenny Rogers covered the song in 1987 and included it in his album, “They Don’t Make Them Like … Read more
It was unfortunate that Carter Stanley died young, just when he was beginning to see success in the music business. On October 21, 1996, Stanley started hemorrhaging in the middle of a performance at a school auditorium in Hazel Green, Kentucky, that he had to depart immediately. Stanley had many years of alcohol abuse behind … Read more
On December 8, 1982, the world lost a legend. Country music star Marty Robbins died at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville following a massive heart attack. He was 57 years old. Robbins actually dealt with cardiovascular disease all his life. In 1969, he had his first heart attack, and it was a massive one. A … Read more
While written originally by Dave Loggins, the American country music band Alabama was the one that popularized the song Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler). They released it in 1984, and the track gave the band their 12th straight Billboard Hot Country Singles chart-topper. It is one of the more heartwarming Alabama songs. The song is a … Read more
George Strait’s “Kicked Outta Country” is one of the many George Strait songs that we’ve enjoyed listening to as of late. He wrote the song with Jamey Johnson, the songwriter for ACM’s 2009 Song of the Year, “In Color.” Strait’s “Kicked Outta Country” is one of the two recordings he did for his box set, … Read more
Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road” is a song about finding your true love after a journey through the broken road of disappointment and heartbreak. Before it became known as one of the most iconic Rascal Flatts songs, “Bless the Broken Road” passed through the hands of plenty of other American country artists. The song … Read more
Hank Williams Jr.’s son, who also happens to be a famous country singer, Sam Williams, finally opens up about his sexuality. He comes out as gay and, at the same time, releases an impressive music video with the announcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Williams ࿆ (@samwillivms) The country singer … Read more
Although country music is widely known as a feel-good and nostalgia-driven genre, it’s not necessarily lacking in controversial country songs that touch on sensitive subjects. Well, it’s not surprising because many artists use their music to protest or express their true feelings toward sensitive issues. Throughout the years, many country music artists have been in … Read more
The top 40 country songs for November 2022 are filled with the best hits of the year. There are songs from our all-time favorites such as Cole Swindell, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, and Tyler Hubbard – but it’s Bailey Zimmerman that has stolen much of country fans’ attention this month. The Nashville newcomer … Read more
Born on December 8, 1984, in Cedartown, Georgia, Sam Hunt grew up to become one of country music’s most prominent artists. Of course, there is a long list of facts on how Sam Hunt became a dominant force in the Country Music industry, but it all boils down to his uniquely versatile style. It is … Read more
Judging by the red carpet photos from the CMA Awards 2021, we can say that the biggest stars from the country music scene know how to step up their style. Despite the awards night going by in a flash, many of us still can’t stop thinking about the fabulous outfits of celebrities during that event. … Read more
Faron Young’s death shocked the country music world. Faron Young was an American songwriter, singer, and music producer. He was recognized as a honky-tonk singer with several chart-topping hits such as “It’s Four in the Morning” and “Hello Walls.” As a young boy, he started singing and dreamed of becoming a pop singer. However, he … Read more
“His Eye Is on the Sparrow” by Dottie West is a gospel song originally written by Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel. There were several interpretations of the song, including Mahalia Jackson’s version, which garnered a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2010. The title is also used for Ethel Waters’ autobiography. Dottie West … Read more