Country Knockout Pairs Songs From Popular Groups When Kelly Clarkson paired her team members Brynn Cartelli and Jamella together in the knockout rounds, she worked with each of them on a country song. Brynn took on Rascal Flatts‘ “Here Comes Goodbye” while Jamella had Little Big Town‘s “Girl Crush.” Released in December 2014, “Girl Crush” swept the awards show seasons […] More
Known for their tantalizing harmonies, country quartet Little Big Town teamed up with Chris Stapleton and his equally talented wife Morgane for an intoxicating cover of the Oak Ridge Boys‘ iconic country tune, “Elvira.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=-qK-9eIF2yI The song was first released in 1981 and has been a country classic ever since. Many artists have covered the hit. But Stapelton’s collaboration with […] More
While they were walking the red carpet for the live broadcast of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, country quartet Little Big Town already won the prestigious award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their song “Better Man.” The now three-time Grammy Award winners found this out just moments before doing interviews on the red carpet, […] More
Is country music ready for the return of Taylor Swift? Fresh off her “Song of the Year” win at the 2017 CMA Awards for writing Little Big Town‘s hit single “Better Man,” the former country singer is making her return to the genre where she began her iconic music career. The 10-time-Grammy-winning artist’s reputation closer, “New […] More
This year’s CMA Country Christmas special was one of the best ever, with iconic performers sharing the stage with some of today’s hottest artists. But the true star of the show was Reba McEntire, who served as the host and the busiest performer. As the host, McEntire sang more than anyone else on the show, and changed her costume […] More
The country music community was devastated Oct. 1 when a gunman opened fire on the attendees of Route 91 Harvest in Las Vegas, taking the lives of 58 and leaving hundreds more injured. Following the tragic event, the leading men and women of the country music community rallied together to organize star-studded benefit concert Country […] More
Following a four-year absence from the CMAs, this former country princess took home her first win during the 2017 CMA Awards – and her reaction to hearing her name read out loud was absolutely priceless! Taylor Swift, who began her career as a charming, sweet, teenage country singer/songwriter has embarked on one of the most successful […] More
One of the most meaningful trophies anyone can earn during the CMA Awards is the trophy for Album of Year. While singles get the most attention, the albums are true works of art. Country artists pour heart and soul into the albums they create, as they work to craft a strong piece of work that […] More
2017 was filled with countless incredible country songs, but only one can be named “Song of the Year.” Every year, we always think this is the that best country music will get, but every year we are impressed by the endless talent that these singers and songwriters put out in the world. Many songs could […] More
Although they may seem similar, the CMA Awards for Single and Song of the Year are quite different. The former is awarded to the artist(s) who recorded song, while the latter is awarded to the songwriter(s). In some cases, the artist is the songwriter. But there are other cases where the artist had nothing to […] More
At a recent tour stop, Grammy Award-winning country group Little Big Town surprised their fans with an iconic collaboration that will leave country and R&B fans in a tizzy. Legendary R&B/soul singer Gladys Knight joined the quartet for a song that is extremely recognizable in their respective genres. They performed Knight’s hit song “Help Me Make It Through […] More
During a recent surprise appearance at the Ryman Auditorium, this country music songstress and superstar forgot her own lyrics in the middle of a performance. It’s not uncommon for singers to flub their own lyrics or even rearrange verses on the fly, but rarely do you see folks actually forgetting the lyrics to their own […] More
