An Intense Week On The Voice One week during Season 12 of The Voice was full of an assortment of country covers, as the final 12 contestants aimed to impress America with their performances. With the show in the live stage, contestants could no longer rely on their coaches to save them from elimination. Who […] More
Justin Moore and Lee Brice have teamed up for a co-headlining American Made Tour, which kicked off in January and runs until April 28. William Michael Morgan was their opener for most of their dates, with newcomer Brett Young joining them as of late. Brice, who is known for his hits “Parking Lot Party”, “I […] More
In 2016, the group collaborated with Dolly Parton on a new arrangement of her hit “Jolene,” and ended up winning a Grammy for their rendition…
If you’re like the rest of us, then you’ve been counting down the days until Chris Stapleton releases his next album. Titled From a Room: Volume 1, the record is set for release on May 5. So far we’ve had the chance to hear a couple of the songs off of the new album, including […] More
In 2014, country music paid tribute to one of the most legendary heavy metal bands of all time – Mötley Crüe.
During his 81 years on this Earth, Glen Campbell made the journey from small town boy to beloved country legend. Born to John Wesley and Carrie Dell Campbell on April 22, 1936 in Billstown, Arkansas, Campbell was the seventh son out of 12 children. His father was a sharecropper, but instead of following in his footsteps, […] More
Just two years after releasing his debut single, Conway Twitty managed to score his first number one song…
On the first anniversary of his death, country music legend Merle Haggard was honored with a tribute concert that brought the best of the best to the stage to pay homage to him. Called Sing Me Back Home: The Music Of Merle Haggard, country singers including Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Jamey Johnson, Sheryl Crow, […] More
Stapleton started off the song with his signature gritty vocals and harmonies from his wife, Morgane. Yoakam took the lead for the second half and Stapleton joined him for the final chorus.
Merle Haggard had already been married four times when he married Theresa Ann Lane on September 11, 1993. His first marriage was to Leona Hobbs, and together the couple welcomed four children: Dana, Marty, Kelli, and Noel. In 1965, Merle famously married country singer Bonnie Owens, who he credited with helping him make his way in […] More
“Merle was one of my heroes,” Miranda said before she started singing. “He’s the reason I write songs, he changed my life so much…”
Merle helped grow the outlaw movement in the 1970s and his success earned him an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994.
