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Jimmie Allen Facts

What You Need To Know About Jimmie Allen and His Parents

Let’s get to know Jimmie Allen, the first Black artist to kick off with a number one hit single, and the parents behind his success.

Shania Twain Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Shania Twain, The Queen of Country Pop

While many could hum a few bars from Shania Twain's biggest hits, not everyone knows her life story. Check out these fun facts about her below.

Carter Stanley Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Carter Stanley, The Best Lead Voice In Bluegrass History

Without Carter Stanley, there would have never been Stanley Brothers. Sadly, he died too soon, yet his star has never dimmed. Let's remember him through these facts.

Jeff Cook Facts

Facts About Jeff Cook, The Lead Guitarist, Fiddle Player, And Vocalist Of The Supergroup Alabama

Jeff Cook helped Alabama become one of the most successful country groups of all time. Check out some facts about him here!

Kenny Rogers Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Kenny Rogers, One of The Best Selling Artists of All Time

In addition to his illustrious musical career, Kenny Rogers is many things. He had a wide array of adventures, many of which are not well known to his fans. Check out these facts.

Harold Reid Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Harold Reid, The Statler Brothers’ Bass Singer, And Comedian

Harold Reid has since been a country icon, more particularly a driving force to The Statler Brothers. Let's celebrate a life well-lived with these facts.

Jim Reeves Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Jim Reeves, The Voice Of The Nashville Sound

Jim Reeves was not only one of the world's most popular stars to emerge from the Nashville sound, but he was also one of the best. Here are some facts about him.

Blake Shelton Brought His Mullet Back

Blake Shelton Is Bringing ’90s Vibe As He Rocked The Mullet Again For A Song

Blake Shelton is bringing his iconic mullet back just in time for his new single – and it's a major throwback to the '90s.

Golden buzzer recipients chapel hart return to AGT with red-hot performance

Golden Buzzer Recipients Chapel Hart Returns To America’s Got Talent Stage With Another Fiery Performance

Country trio Chapel Hart proved they are the frontrunners of America's Got Talent Season 17 with an explosive performance of "The Girls Are Back In Town."

Radio Station Responds To Jamey Johnson’s Onstage Rant

Radio Station Speaks Up Following Jamey Johnson’s Onstage Rant

Jamey Johnson wasn't pleased by a group of radio DJs from New Country KX96.9 who took the stage during his show at Bourbon Theater’s Lincoln On The Streets.

Whatever Happened to Florida Georgia Line?

What’s Next for Florida Georgia Line?

Let’s take a look back at Florida Georgia Line’s best moments and what’s next for them. Will we be hearing new songs, or is it the end of an era?

Billie Joe Shaver Songs

Here Are The Best Billy Joe Shaver Songs That Helped Fuel The Outlaw Country Movement

Billy Joe Shaver songs definitely helped launch the outlaw movement during the 1970s and are today's inspiration to many country artists. Here are some of the best ones.

Reba McEntire’s Boyfriend, Rex Linn, Will Be Joining Her In ABC’s Series “Big Sky” As Her Husband

The real-life couple, Reba McEntire and Rex Linn, will be playing husband and wife, Buck and Sunny Barnes – who owns the popular but mysterious glamping company, Sunny Day Excursions

How much does a country singers earn?

Wage Watch: How Much Do Country Singers Earn? 

Country music is filled with lucrative opportunities. And here, we look at the numbers and see how much they're getting paid to enjoy and sing.

Lew Dewitt Death

Remembering The Death Of Lew Dewitt, Who Sang Tenor For The Statler Brothers

On August 15, 1990, Lew Dewitt died from heart and kidney disease, which resulted from his long-suffering of the tortuous Crohn's disease.  

Connie Smith Songs

The Best Connie Smith Songs As One Of The Most Influential Women of Country Music

Connie Smith songs have been influencing other country artists since she made her debut in the early 1960s. Check out some of her greatest hits.

Billie Joe Shaver Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Billy Joe Shaver, The Famous Pioneer of Country Music Outlaw 

Billy Joe Shaver had an undeniable influence on the genre. Here are some facts about him that you might not know yet.

Emily Strayer Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Emily Strayer, Who Helped Ignite The Genre’s Girl Power Era In The Late 1990s

Emily Strayer, the banjo and guitar player of the Grammy Award-winning country band The Chicks, is one of today's best female artists. Get to know her with these facts.

Porter Wagoner Songs

Here Are The Best Porter Wagoner Songs Throughout His Colorful Career In Country Music

Porter Wagoner songs – including his duets with Dolly Parton – were among the most beloved tunes from the 1950s to 1970s.

Connie Smith Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Connie Smith, From Being A Small-Town Housewife To Country Superstar

Let's get to know more about one of country music's brightest and bubbliest stars. Here are some facts about Connie Smith.

Reba McEntire’s Movie With Boyfriend Rex Linn Drops Trailer

Watch The Latest Trailer For Reba McEntire’s Movie With Real-Life Boyfriend Rex Linn 

Country music legend and actress Reba McEntire recently shared with fans a sneak peek of her much-anticipated new Lifetime project, The Hammer.

Here Are Some Facts About Porter Wagoner, The Grand Showman Of Country Music

Let’s celebrate the life and illustrious career of Porter Wagoner with some facts about the genre’s The Grand Showman.

Buck Owens Facts

Here Are Some Facts About Buck Owens, A True Legend In Country Music

Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens helped shape the sound of country music and led the genre's way to TV on the long-running Hee Haw. Here are some facts about him.

Olivia Newton-John, Pop Singer and ‘Grease’ Star, Dies at 73

Beloved Singer and “Grease” Actress Olivia Newton-John Dies of Breast Cancer at 73

Olivia Newton-John, the singer-songwriter whose breathy voice made her one of the most successful pop stars, passed away peacefully after a longtime battle with cancer.

Rock And A Hard Place Lyrics - Bailey Zimmerman

Bailey Zimmerman’s “Rock And A Hard Place” Is The New Slow-Burning Heartbreaker Anthem In Town

The fast-rising country newcomer has another hit on his hands! Bailey Zimmerman recently dropped the heartfelt country song, "Rock and A Hard Place."

Throwback To Johnny Cash’s “The Man Comes Around,” One Of The Last Songs He Wrote Before His Death

In 2002, Johnny Cash released "The Man Comes Around" off his American IV: The Man Comes Around. It's one of the last songs he wrote and the only song he wrote its entirety.

Fall In Love Bailey Zimmerman

Bailey Zimmerman’s “Fall In Love” Has Made Him One Of The Country’s Biggest Rising Stars

When rising star Bailey Zimmerman released the gritty song “Fall In Love” as his debut single, it was streamed more than 150 million times and has raced up the charts.

Faith Hill, More than Her Name In “There Will Come a Day”

Hill is no stranger to devoting herself to her craft the way gospel music sounds. She has an emotional voice and extensive vocal range. She chose to close out her Breathe album with a contemporary gospel song, "There Will Come a Day." The lyrics talk about holding on through the tribulations of the world.

I Ain't Never - Mel Tillis

Throwback To Mel Tillis’ First Chart-Topper In The Country Chart, “I Ain’t Never”

Even though "I Ain't Never" was an earlier hit by Webb Pierce, Mel Tillis' version is the better-known version of the two. The song was Tillis' first No. 1 hit as a recording artist.

Coca-Cola Cowboy + Mel Tillis

There’s Actually An Interesting Story On How Mel Tillis Ended Up Recording “Coca-Cola Cowboy”

In 1979, Mel Tillis released "Coca-Cola Cowboy" as the first single off his album Mr. Entertainer, and it became another country hit. But did you know Tillis used to dislike the song?