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
Following her American Idol win in 2005, Carrie Underwood made a powerful debut with her first album, Some Hearts. The album topped the charts and produced a total of three number one hits on the country charts, including “Before He Cheats” and “Jesus Take The Wheel.” In the years since, Underwood has released a total […] More
Just announced, this massive concert is going to be one of the biggest events in country music history and will mark the anniversary of beloved country legend, Merle Haggard‘s birthday and also the anniversary of his death. On April 6th, 2016 the world of country music fell silent as the news of a legend’s passing […] More
Sunday night (February 12) was all about the Grammys. But now that the Grammys are over, country fans are anticipating the next big awards show…the ACM Awards. The 2017 ACM Awards are scheduled for April 2, and will air on CBS at 8 PM ET. The ceremony will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, and […] More
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
“He was such an influence on all of us…what a great artist that he was,” George said, before moving into “Mama Tried…”
When Merle Haggard passed away on April 6, 2016, country music artists mourned his death through powerful tribute performances. Due to the impact that Haggard had on the genre, artists both young and old honored him by covering some of his greatest songs. Country’s Family Reunion went above and beyond to honor Haggard and his […] More
In 2010, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw teamed up to play married couple Kelly and James Canter for the hit movie Country Strong.
You know the saying…”a lot can happen in a year.” That is certainly the case for country music, since this past year has been filled with new stories, songs, and memory-making moments. This year, we watched countless country stars step up to help others in times of need. We’ve listened to artists pour their hearts out […] More
The 50th Annual CMA Awards in 2016 brought out the biggest and best country stars for a historic night of celebrating the history of country music. The show began with a spectacular opening number honoring all the country legends. Vince Gill and Merle Haggard’s youngest son, Ben, kicked it off with “Mama Tried,” Carrie Underwood […] More
The 50th Annual CMA Awards were held Wednesday night (Nov. 2) and fans were promised a night full of country music history and legendary performances. The Country Music Association definitely delivered on their promises with performances from Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and more! Because TV […] More
The 50th Annual CMA Awards are being held tonight at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The biggest names in country music will be in attendance. George Strait, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and more are scheduled to perform. In conjunction with the 50th annual show, the Country Music […] More