Six months ago, this country star announced that he and his wife were expecting a baby with a sweet Instagram post. Zac Brown Band member Clay Cook, who plays multiple instruments and sings backing vocals for the award-winning group, shared a sweet photo of his wife cradling her emerging baby bump with the caption, “We […] More
On Wednesday night (Nov. 2), all eyes were on Kenny Chesney as he was honored with the third ever Pinnacle Award from the Country Music Association. According to the Association, the award “recognizes an artist who has achieved global prominence through concert performances and record sales at levels unique in country music. The artist has also […] More
This has been one hell of a year for Thomas Rhett. His dreams became a reality at the 2016 CMA Awards when the academy named his single, “Die a Happy Man,” the “Single of the Year.” “This was such a special night, I’ve always wanted to win a CMA Award,” said Rhett backstage following his big […] More
The CMA kept one massive secret performance very well hidden, although causing a wave of upset upon its great release to the public. While the 50th CMA Awards was said to be night of pure country artists and legends, fans were thrown a perplexing curve ball when it was announced that Beyoncé would be performing with country music […] More
In the middle of one of the biggest controversies in country music, the man who is credited with “bringing back country” speaks up about his opinion of the R&B and pop star that appeared during the 50th Annual CMA Awards. Chris Stapleton isn’t one to mince words. He just says it like it is and […] More
Miranda Lambert gave yet another sneak peek into her highly anticipated sixth album, The Weight of These Wings, with newly released song, “Highway Vagabond.” The high-octane single intertwines the sounds of classic outlaw country with a party repertoire often associated with modern country artists. The song tells the story of a vagabond not tied to anyone or anything, floating […] More
While Kay Starr described herself as a “hillbilly singer,” she managed to cross over to multiple genres. Jazz, country, blues, and rock all welcomed her with open arms due to her incredible talent. In fact, she was a beloved artist of late country legend Patsy Cline, with the team behind her Facebook page writing she […] More
It was a bold move that utterly shocked once eager fans, sending some into a whirlwind of emotions and even threatening to boycott the 50th CMA Awards. Just hours before the highly anticipated event, word of pop superstar Beyonce’s duet with country music trio The Dixie Chicks spread like wildfire through social media outlets and even […] More
Just hours after she walked off stage smiling, the explosive frontwoman to the Dixie Chicks leaves her mark all over the internet with a new rash of tweets – this time going straight for the CMA’s. They drew much controversy from people across the country genre for featuring a prominent R&B and pop artist during the […] More
Nettles even wrote a song that takes the story of “Jolene” to a different place…
When you hear the name “Hough,” the first thing that comes to mind is “limitless talent.” Brother and sister Derek and Julianne Hough are one dynamic duo, since they can both sing, dance, and act. The Hough siblings each found their fame as professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars. They keep coming back to […] More
After announcing she would be permanently parting ways from country music in a Facebook live session back in August 2014, fans thought Taylor Swift had completely turned her back on country music for good. Swift made her return to country music (and music in general) with the help of Little Big Town. The country quartet released their latest […] More
