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.
April 6, 1998 was a sad day in country music. On that day, Tammy Wynette, who had become known as the “First Lady of Country Music” passed away in her home at the age of 55. After a legendary career that produced hit songs such as “Stand by Your Man” and “Golden Ring,” the last […] More
While many now know the tune from the 2000 film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” it has a history that stretches back decades…
Each year, the Country Music Hall of Fame names a new class of inductees to join its prestigious ranks. As a country artist, being named as an inductee into the Hall of Fame is one of the greatest accomplishments you could ever achieve. After much anticipation, the Hall of Fame announced its 2017 class of […] More
It’s one of the most anticipated ACM Awards moments, and Reba McEntire did not disappoint. Riding high off the success of her gospel album Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, McEntire took Las Vegas to church with an amazing performance of her single “Back To God.” We're starting our Sunday with @reba's "Sing It […] More
Country music fans were in somewhat in an uproar when it was revealed that the Backstreet Boys were slated to perform at the ACM Awards in 2017 with their collaboration partners Florida Georgia Line. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard spoke about their relationship with the iconic 90s boy band. […] More
One of the biggest awards of the night has finally been announced by Jake Owen! The ACM Award for Vocal Group of the Year was a tough category, seeing as all these groups have released so much good music the past year! The nominees are listed below. Eli Young Band Little Big Town Old Dominion […] More
You know her voice, you know her music, but did you know all this?! Hillary Scott is one-third of the country band Lady A who rose to fame with the release of their self-titled debut album in 2008, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. With songs like “Lookin’ For A Good Time,” “I Run […] More
Despite it being one of the greatest country songs of all time, most people shy away from singing it, but not Josh Turner.
