Austin Allsup grew up with country music. His father, the Grammy Award-winning country music guitarist Tommy Allsup, rose to fame as a member of the band Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys. Tommy also worked with Buddy Holly, and was on tour with him, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson when the three artists were killed […] More
2016 was one of country music’s biggest years yet! Stars such as Loretta Lynn and Miranda Lambert released new albums filled with songs that still have us singing along. Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and many others embarked on tours that took them around the world. And of course, there was the 50th CMA […] More
On November 22, 2012, Jake Owen’s life changed forever. That’s the day he welcomed his baby girl, Olive Pearl with his now ex-wife Lacey Buchanan. Although the couple didn’t work out, their love for their daughter grows stronger with each day. “We still care a lot about each other and most importantly have so much love for […] More
Those in attendance at the Opry’s February 10 show witnessed something they’re sure to never forget. That day, Josh Turner started off his set by giving his 98-year-old grandmother-in-law Lois the chance to make her Opry debut. Lois stunned everyone when she sat down at the piano and delivered a soaring rendition of “How Great Thou Art.” All […] More
Last year at Christmas time, Joey + Rory made sure to treasure every second they spent together. Just months prior, Joey received the news that her cancer was no longer responding to treatments. She made the decision to return home to spend her final days with her family, but no one knew if she’d still be […] More
Whenever Miranda Lambert performs her 2010 number one hit “The House That Built Me,” she can’t help but get a little emotional. Although Lambert didn’t write the song, she was easily able to relate to it because of her fond memories of her own childhood home. Lambert’s deep connection to “The House That Built Me” […] More
Every year at Christmas time, people go digging through their closets in an attempt to “out ugly” one another. Sounds like an odd tradition, but it’s become some people’s favorite part of the Christmas season. Ugly Christmas sweaters have always been around, but they were typically unwanted gifts that you got from your grandma or weird […] More
If you haven’t heard of Tegan Marie by now, then you’ve definitely been missing out on some great music. The 13-year-old singer-songwriter has captured the attention of millions with her country covers. Over the summer, Tegan’s cover of Florida Georgia Line‘s “H.O.L.Y.” went viral, generating over 17 million views on Facebook. Tegan’s popularity has only continued to […] More
***WARNING, some foul language in quotes and images included in this article.**** Kid Rock has never been afraid to speak his mind on any topic, whether it be music or politics. During the election season this year, Rock made it crystal clear which candidate he supported, and why. Speaking to Rolling Stone in February, Rock […] More
You likely recognize 21-year-old country singer Mary Sarah from her time as a contestant on Season 10 of The Voice. But what few people know is that Mary Sarah has been an active performer for well over a decade. Mary Sarah started performing country music when she was only eight years old. She was signed […] More
On Tuesday night (December 13), some of country music’s biggest stars came together for a great cause. Hank Williams Jr., Alison Krauss, and Chris Stapleton were just a handful of artists who agreed to perform at Dolly Parton‘s Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon. Parton hosted the telethon to help raise […] More
Anyone who knows anything about Toby Keith knows that the “A Few More Cowboys” singer has a big heart. He is a strong supporter of our nation’s troops, and has performed for them overseas on multiple USO tours. Toby is also active in encouraging the importance of music education. He once filmed a PSA for Little […] More
