Did it ever cross your mind that Kid Rock would cover Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)? Well, Rock continues to do what he does best – and that’s crossing musical genres like bridges and pushing the boundaries. In 2017, he released his eleventh studio album, Sweet Southern Sugar, which he … Read more
Willie Nelson may be famous for being one of the most talented country singers in the history of music, but he’s also the proud dad to two talented sons – Micah and Lukas – who prove that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. In fact, the three released Willie Nelson And The Boys … Read more
While most teenage girls spend their time playing with their Barbie dolls or gushing anything pink, Jadyn Rylee is not your ordinary sweet sixteen – she’s busy taking her YouTube viewers’ breath away. Born in 2006, the Canadian singer started singing at the age of two. She loves performing and entertaining people probably more than … Read more
Loretta Lynn offered a heart wrenching tribute to her mentor and friend Patsy Cline through what she knows best – a song titled “This Haunted House.” This was included as the 11th track in Loretta’s chart-topping second studio album, Before I’m Over You. It was simple and described the powerful and raw emotions of grieving. Let’s take … Read more
On the evening of April 28, 2009, honky-tonk singer Vern Gosdin passed away peacefully in the middle of his sleep at a Nashville hospital. His administrative assistant Dawn Hall said he had “a pretty bad stroke” just three weeks before his death. He was 74. Gosdin had a history of strokes but continued writing and … Read more
American honky tonk and rockabilly singer Johnny Horton created his name in the industry with his hit saga songs, beginning with his 1959 hit single “The Battle of New Orleans,” but there are only a few facts about him that people know. And with his amazing talent, he undeniably deserves the attention. Let’s scroll through … Read more
If there’s only one artist in the history of country music whose singing is so revered, it’s definitely Vern Gosdin. His graceful, smooth, gentle voice marked him out as one of the finest singers to ever appear in the genre. The marvelous mournful baritone featured in Vern Gosdin songs is just hard to miss! In … Read more
True Grit went down in history as one of the most successful and most iconic Westerns ever made but did you know: Trivia facts revealed that lead actor John Wayne who starred as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, wasn’t actually satisfied with the film and even said (according to IMDb) that he starred in much better films. Though he … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard about Duck Dynasty – the warm and humorous tale about the Robertson family that generated ratings that somewhat blew away most of their prime-time equals. Their wildly successful duck-whistle manufacturing business, combined with their loving and comical relationships, have … Read more
In 1983, George Strait earned his second No. 1 hit on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, thanks to “A Fire I Can’t Put Out.” It was released as the fourth and final single off his album Strait from the Heart. It also achieved the same success in the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, ranking … Read more
Madame Tussauds opened its Nashville location in 2017, offering guests the unique opportunity to interact with incredibly lifelike iconic figures of artists representing all genres of music – from Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Carrie Underwood, Johnny Cash, Tim McGraw, and Luke Bryan, among others. The wax museum also made sure to honor the Country Music … Read more
Five decades ago, the country-themed variety show Hee Haw was a highly successful television show that aired weekly from the 1970s to the early 80s. It gathered some of the biggest country stars in the era who would wear a pair of overalls and a straw hat, telling the corniest jokes you would ever hear. … Read more
When singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John sold the iconic black leather jacket she wore for the finale of the musical film Grease, she believed it was forever gone. The leather jacket and the skin-tight trousers she wore during the film’s closing performance of “You’re the One That I Want” were the top-selling items in Julien’s … Read more
Gene Autry, perhaps the greatest singing cowboy of all time, is famous for his successful career on the silver screen. In addition to that, he’s also a big fixture in the country music world. In fact, he managed to release more than 600 recordings in the course of his career – including our favorite, “Ghost … Read more
The lockdown due to the pandemic has separated many of us from our loved ones — in some instances, even our partners and spouses. Take, for instance, this man from Boston, Massachusetts! Ed Oliver Bohld met the love of his life, Mary Lou, more than twenty-five years ago. However, Mary Lou was moved to an … Read more
There’s nothing better than patriotic music to make you proud to be an American, like Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn’s “Only In America.” Well, superstars McEntire, Kix Brooks, and Ronnie Dunn kicked off the Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas residency back in 2015 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Since then, it has become … Read more
Joey Feek, the other half of country and gospel duo Joey + Rory, gave her bravest fight against terminal cervical cancer. She was first diagnosed in May 2014, just months after she gave birth to her daughter Indy (short for Indiana), and continued to fight it. She hung on to live for the big milestones, … Read more
Internationally renowned environmentalist Steve Irwin who rose to fame with his wildlife series The Crocodile Hunter, died back in 2006 doing what he loved best – getting close to and creating bonds with dangerous animals. The 44-year-old was pierced through the heart by the poisonous spine of a stingray while filming a documentary titled Ocean’s Deadliest show on … Read more
Last 2019, a man named Thomas Harwell went viral on social media as he showed that in a world that is full of bad things, there is still kindness that runs around. That is, as people say it, his good Samaritan act restored faith in humanity. As the Story Went Thomas Harwell was in attendance with … Read more
“The Wind Beneath My Wings” by Gary Morris is the country version of the song originally written by Nashville songwriters Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley in 1982. And if you love the original, then you will definitely fall deeper in love with this version. And not only that, but it will also remind you to … Read more
When news of Harold Reid’s death at 80 headlined news portals, there has been a warm outpour of love and fondness. With his memorable and resonant bass and his unprecedented comic timing, Harold Reid, The Statler Brothers’ de-facto leader, has built a successful life, making people smile and laugh. And so, in his death, people … Read more
Lorrie Morgan’s “Help Me Make It Through The Night” was part of the 30 award-winning music acts for the Forever Country Series in celebration of the 50th annual CMA Awards. The series paid tribute to some of the most nominated and awarded songs from the past five decades, including “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” which … Read more
For more than half a century, Bill Monroe songs helped shape bluegrass with his mandolin playing blended with his high, lonesome singing and, of course, the prowess of his band, the Blue Grass Boys. That being the case, Monroe is regarded as The Father of Bluegrass who gave older country sounds a brand-new life and … Read more
Growing up in the wings of theaters across the country, watching their legendary mother sing, twins Peggy and Patsy Lynn were no strangers to great fortune within the music industry – but more than that, their deep knowledge and love for music have always been much bigger. Born on August 6, 1964, Peggy and Patsy … Read more
In 2014, the country-rocking Zac Brown Band announced its schedule for The Great American Road Trip Tour, which included Grammy-winning country artist Kacey Musgraves as an opening act. But what surprised fans the most was the new addition of Zac Brown Band members – Matt Mangano, who took over the role of a bass guitarist. … Read more
In 2021, Cody Johnson wrapped up two concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, headlining both nights of packed crowds. Of course, Johnson played several of his radio hits where his unwavering love for classic country sounds was evident. But there’s one performance that left the die-hard “CoJo” fans in tears – it was when Johnson brought … Read more
Grab your tissues and prepare to sob your heart out as you listen to a fifteen-year-old Rylee Preston offering a special tribute to a family friend and soldier who fought and died fighting for our country. According to Rylee’s father, Jay Preston, his daughter witnessed how upset he was when he found out that his … Read more
Willie Nelson is a legend in country music – widely successful as an artist himself with his own brand and style. And outside his music career, he has also built a successful life as a writer with several books to his name. But when the curtains close down, and he descends down the stage, he … Read more
When professional wrestler turned actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson sang Elvis Presley’s hit song “Are You Lonesome Tonight” in the 2007 film The Game Plan, it was safe to say that he dang impressed the audience. He was no Elvis, sure, but he gave the song justice. And though this wasn’t The Rock’s first venture into … Read more
Kenny Chesney and Kid Rock teamed up for “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” – and we found ourselves asking, what have we ever done to deserve such epic collaboration? Well, we have the country outlaw Waylon Jennings to thank for! Much of country music today is built on the foundation that Jennings … Read more