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
Since 2011, twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have contributed to a surge of interest in real estate and home renovation. Well, there’s no numbers to prove that, but the Scott brothers have had a successful number of shows on HGTV for years now, particularly the Property Brothers series. Audiences have been intrigued by the unique […] More
It’s now been weeks since the first spark ignited two wildfires that have torn through East Tennessee. The fires started on November 28, and have been burning ever since. In a report published on Tuesday (December 13), The Tennessean states that one of the fires is now 94% contained, while the other is 96% contained. […] More
On September 14, Jonathan Daniels surprised his girlfriend, Lindsay, with a pair of Blake Shelton tickets for her 23rd birthday. That’s when they started counting down the days until Blake’s concert in Brooklyn, New York on October 8. But they never got to go to the concert. On September 15, just a day after Lindsay’s birthday, Jonathan […] More
Christmas means candy canes, snowmen, eggnog, and…ugly sweaters? While there have been ugly Christmas sweaters around for years, no one ever really seemed to know they were ugly. Within recent times, it’s suddenly become a thing to don the most ridiculous Christmas-themed sweater you can find in an effort to out-ugly your friends and family. […] More
Two days after Dolly Parton revealed some of the artists who would be participating in her Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon, eight more acts have been named. Some of the first artists to become attached to the project were announced on Wednesday (December 7). They include, Reba McEntire, Alison Krauss, […] More
Every year, thousands of people head to East Tennessee to appreciate its natural beauty. The region is home to the Great Smoky Mountains and small resort towns, such as Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. But on November 28, that peaceful tranquility was interrupted by wildfires that raged through the region. Although they are now becoming contained, […] More
There’s no denying the impact Randy Travis has made on country music. He was an influential figure in the genre for decades, resulting in 25 million albums sold and 22 number one hits. But Travis’ career came to a sudden halt when he suffered a stroke in July 2013. At first he couldn’t walk without a […] More
When Sturgill Simpson woke up on Tuesday morning (December 6) he was surprised with the news that his album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, had been nominated for two Grammy Awards. The album earned a nomination in the Best Country Album category, and is nominated alongside Maren Morris‘ Hero, Keith Urban‘s Ripcord, Brandy Clark’s Big […] More
With the recent release of her album The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert has had her plate full this holiday season. She’s been trekking across the country to perform her new songs on various television shows and specials, including the CBS broadcast of the Thanksgiving parade. Apparently CBS thought that Lambert did a good […] More
On November 28th, East Tennessee found themselves in the middle of a living nightmare when wildfires began to consume the Great Smoky Mountains. Due to the area’s drought and high winds, the fires spread quickly, affecting the citizens of Sevier County. As of Tuesday (December 6), the fires have become more contained, but they have left […] More
