The American Idol winner’s show at Billy Bob’s on January 26, 2017 was extremely special for many reasons. One of those being that a country legend stopped by to take in his show. Scotty McCreery has looked up to many classic country singers throughout his life and works in a few classic covers into his […] More
Merle first put his fiddle skills on full display on a tribute album to Bob Wills, which he released in 1970…
Anyone who follows Scotty McCreery on social media knows that he is a diehard Patriots fan. Although McCreery was born and raised in North Carolina, he has family ties to New England, so being a Patriots fan came naturally to him. “My dad grew up in [New] England — Maine and New Hampshire — so […] More
In the moments leading up to the kickoff of a historic game, no matter the outcome, all eyes were on Luke Bryan, who stood on a stage at the 50-yard line before Super Bowl LI, ready to honor America and perform our National Anthem. He soaked in the moment, took a deep breath and began […] More
Standing close to one another, Lynn and Twitty couldn’t seem to wipe the smiles off of their faces as they sang…
When Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson first met in the 1960s, they became fast friends. In the decades that passed, the two talented friends would tour together, record together, and share stories about life. Nelson always held Haggard in high regard, telling Rolling Stone, “He was a great one to follow. He was able to talk about […] More
After 26 years of marriage, Reba McEntire and her husband, Narvel Blackstock, separated. They announced their separation on August 3, 2015 in a joint statement that appeared on McEntire’s website. A little over two months after the announcement, McEntire and Blackstock’s divorce was finalized. McEntire revealed the news in December 2015. In the time that has […] More
For the past two years, Dolly Parton has released two TV movies that have moved us to tears. The first, released in December 2015, was called Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors and told a very important part of Parton’s life when she was just a young girl living in a small cabin with her 7 […] More
“He was such an influence on all of us…what a great artist that he was,” George said, before moving into “Mama Tried…”
“You Are My Sunshine” is one of the most widely-recognized songs in all of music. Originally recorded by country artist Jimmie Davis, “You Are My Sunshine” held on to its country identity for a while. But eventually, the song’s popularity allowed it to transcend multiple genres. Over the decades, “You Are My Sunshine” has been […] More
As the daughter of Country Music Hall of Famer George Morgan, Lorrie Morgan grew up on country music. She later went on to pursue a career in the genre herself, and has since sold over six million records. Throughout her career, Morgan has charted over 25 singles and has taken three of them to the top […] More
It’s a song you’ve heard a thousand times, but never gets old. “Jolene” tells the timeless tale about a wife confronting a stunningly beautiful woman named Jolene, who she believes is trying to steal her husband. Dolly Parton wrote the song after meeting a young fan at a show one night. “I was on stage, and […] More
