Dave Fenley took to the Voice stage for a Blind Audition that is going to have country music fans excited about watching the show’s 15th season. The Texas native wowed the judges and brought his own parents to tears with his heartfelt rendition of Travis Tritt’s emotional ballad “Help Me Hold On.” You may recognize […] More
We already knew that Blake Shelton was going to perform “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” with Toby Keith at the 2018 ACM Awards. But he surprised everyone when he took to the stage for a solo performance, during which he sang his current single “I Lived It.” The sentimental new single is the latest release off […] More
“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” is one of the most memorable country songs of all time. Originally recorded by Ed Bruce, it was made famous when Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings recorded it as a duet. The two outlaws’ version of the song remains the most recognizable to this day. However, one little girl […] More
All of Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s songs are amazing, but a select few stand out as sparkling gems in their collection. When it comes to the newly-formed version of the band with Johnny Van Zant leading the charge, it’s hard to beat 1993’s “The Last Rebel.” There is immense power packed into each and every word that forms the title track […] More
In country music, few songs take deeper roots than “Mule Skinner Blues.” Written by Jimmie Rodgers and first recorded by him in 1930, the song was originally known as “Blue Yodel #8.” Perhaps one of Jimmie’s most famous songs in his “Blue Yodel” series, “Blue Yodel #8” went on to be recorded by dozens upon […] More
Standing in the lobby of the Tennessee State Capital, the sisters and stars of the hit show Nashville, sang a beautiful version of the Christmas classic “Silent Night“. Lennon & Maisy rose to fame after their cover of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend” went viral. They joined the cast of ABC’s Nashville in 2012 and have made appearances on The […] More
21 years ago, a young woman from Tennessee made her country music debut with a song that no one else had wanted. That song was “Strawberry Wine” and that young woman was Deana Carter. Matraca Berg, who co-wrote “Strawberry Wine,” pitched it to various record labels in Nashville, but no one wanted to pick it up. Just […] More
One of the best parts of the outlaw movement of country music was how supportive and close-knit the musicians were. An old-school outlaw country playlist to get you through the rest of the afternoon: https://t.co/cE0QQcoyCb pic.twitter.com/AMvsjx2WWg — Garden & Gun (@gardenandgun) August 16, 2017 This was true was because of a woman by the name of […] More
One Of Keith’s Earliest & Most Meaningful Singles On November 28, 2000, Keith Urban released the third single off of his debut American album, called “But for the Grace of God.” Co-written by Urban, Charlotte Caffey, and Jane Wiedlin, the song truly put Urban on the map as a major artist in the country music industry. After claiming the top […] More
While appearing on Access Hollywood to promote her new holiday album My Kind of Christmas, co-hosts Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover asked country legend Reba McEntire about the most talked about moment of last week’s CMA Awards – Garth Brooks lip syncing. Before handing Brooks his sixth trophy for Entertainer of the Year, McEntire was […] More
Sometimes a country song sounds best when it’s simply a singer and his or her guitar. No band, no flashing lights, no glittery costumes. Just a raw, honest performance that comes straight from the heart. Such performances get even better when the song being performed is a country standard. So you can imagine how good […] More
At age 22, country singer Mary Sarah is well on the way to becoming one of country music’s brightest stars. The Oklahoma native started performing at age eight, and spent her childhood singing at radio stations, regional Opry theaters, and other events. In 2011, The Oak Ridge Boys‘ Joe Bonsall came across a video of […] More
