Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards show is gearing up to be one for the books! With the promise of less talk and more music, it’s evident that the fans’ voices have been heard. In addition to a new segment called “ACM Flashbacks” that will honor three of country music’s hit songs from 1993, fans […] More
For the 15th time in her career, Reba McEntire will grace the ACM Awards stage on Sunday (April 15) in Las Vegas to host the long-running awards show. After handing the baton over to Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan for a few years, and Dierks Bentley hopping in the mix as well, the Academy of […] More
The wait is finally over! Carrie Underwood’s much-anticipated new single “Cry Pretty” is here and it’s everything we hoped it would be…and more. The song was co-written by Underwood and Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Lori McKenna, a powerhouse trio of Nashville songwriters who have an impressive number of chart-topping and Grammy award winning hits […] More
The wait is almost over! In less than 24 hours we’ll have new music from Carrie Underwood, and we can’t wait! In a lengthy letter to her fan club members, Underwood addressed her recovery from the horrifying fall that left her with a broken wrist and more than 40 stitches to her face. “Physically, I’m […] More
Many questions have surrounded Carrie Underwood ever since she suffered a devastating fall in November that left her with a broken wrist and injuries that resulted in roughly 50 stitches in her face. But, one thing is certain….Carrie Underwood isn’t going to let anything keep her down. In recent days Carrie has shared two full […] More
Media has always been a powerful tool when it comes to the success of artists. But now, more than ever, websites, critics, television and radio personalities, bloggers and other social media influencers have the ability to make or break an artist…or a reality singing competition. The American Idol reboot was arguably one of the most […] More
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. https://twitter.com/JudyMacGarner/status/1000198985745883136 During his time on the show, McCreery became known for delivering one swoon-worthy country hit after the next. One of the performances that […] 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
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
