Scotty McCreery was only 17 years old when his life changed forever. At that young age, McCreery shot to instant stardom after he was crowned the champion on the tenth season of American Idol. During his time on the show, McCreery became known for delivering one swoon-worthy country hit after the next. One of the performances that helped […] More
Country Star Getting Rid Of Facebook Profile Now more than ever, people are concerned over just how safe their personal information is online. Recent reports have left people questioning Facebook in particular, including celebrities. On Thursday (March 29), country music artist Rosanne Cash took to Facebook to let her followers know they wouldn’t be her […] More
When news broke that Daryle Singletary had passed away on February 12, the entire country music community was in shock. While many country singers looked up to Singletary, it seemed Josh Turner was taking it the hardest – at least based on his social media posts. “Rough morning for me,” he wrote on Twitter that day. “One of my […] More
On Tuesday morning (March 27), the Country Music Association made a huge announcement – they revealed the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Every year, the Hall of Fame inducts three artists from three different categories: Recording and/or Touring Musician active prior to 1980, Veterans Era, who is eligible for induction 40 […] More
It’s not uncommon for modern country singers to pay tribute to their classic country heroes who came before them. One singer who has never stopped raving about his classic country influences is Chris Young. https://www.facebook.com/chrisyoungmusic/photos/a.10151787153989477/10156770211109477/?type=3&theater During one of his early Grand Ole Opry appearances, he performed Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes” while playing a […] More
This is not a drill! For the first time since her November 2017 fall that has kept her out of the limelight, Carrie Underwood has scheduled her very first performance. Just days after co-hosting the CMA Awards for the tenth time, Underwood fell down on the stairs outside her Nashville home. She was rushed to […] More
Over time, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, and Kelly Clarkson have offered up their voices to each other’s tracks. In doing so, they have created some of the most stunning collaborations in recent country music history. The three share friendships that stretch back for years. In McEntire and Clarkson’s case, they’re not only friends, but family. […] More
It takes a lot of nerve to walk into an American Idol audition and cover a Carrie Underwood song. After all, Underwood is Idol‘s greatest success story. But, it takes even more nerve to be from Carrie Underwood’s hometown and sing a classic song that she revived during her Idol run. But, Underwood’s fellow Checotah, […] More
Country music has lost a legend. The Tennessean reports that Hazel Smith, who is widely known as “The Mother of Music Row” has passed away at her home in Madison, Tennessee. Smith was an acclaimed country music journalist, publicist, songwriter, and was best known for coining the term “outlaw country.” She worked for “Hillbilly Central” […] More
Dallas, Georgia, native Caleb Lee Hutchinson proved to be a breath of fresh air during Sunday night’s American Idol auditions. The soft-spoken 18-year old stood unassumingly before the celebrity judging panel. He seemed somewhat nervous as the judges chatted with him, but only until he offered to do an impression of country star Luke Bryan. […] More
The song plays out like a wedding service, with verses where Jones and Wynette would renew their vows to one another…
After George Jones passed away in April of 2013, his most famous peers came together to honor him at a special event that November. Titled Playin’ Possum! The Final No Show Tribute To George Jones held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the tribute included performances from George Strait, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Emmylou Harris, Kid Rock, Eric Church, Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, and Alan Jackson. […] More
