On January 20, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Plans for his inauguration are well underway, and a handful of country stars are involved in some of the festivities. For the longest time, it was rumored that Garth Brooks was considering performing for Trump’s inauguration. But Brooks […] More
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
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
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
When wildfires destroyed Dolly Parton‘s home county in Tennessee, she was devastated. While Parton’s Dollywood park was spared, she knew that many people were not as lucky. That’s when she decided to step up and help in a big way. Parton established the My People Fund to provide assistance to families who lost their homes […] More
As inauguration day approaches, the final preparations are being made for all of the festivities associated with it. With more details of the inauguration being made public every day, we’re slowly learning about how involved various country stars will be. It was announced on Tuesday (December 20) that the Randy Rogers band has been scheduled […] More
Charlie Daniels is best known as a music legend, with powerful influence in country, bluegrass, and Southern rock. He’s been an active performer for nearly 60 years, and has earned some of the highest honors in music in the process. Just a few of his many accomplishments include his membership in the Grand Ole Opry […] More
On September 25, country music lost a true legend when Jean Shepard passed away. Shepard’s career spanned over the course of six decades, and was filled with hit songs such as “A Dear John Letter.” Due to her influence in country music, she was officially invited to join the Grand Ole Opry as a member. […] More
For over half a century, Willie Nelson has been an influential figure in country music. He has served as the voice behind some of the genre’s most recognizable tunes, including “On the Road Again” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.” With countless awards and number one hits galore, Nelson’s career has been packed full […] More
Days ago, Toby Keith reached out to his fans, asking them to pray for his friend Valerie. Now, Toby is mourning the loss of one of his good friends, who unexpectedly passed away on Monday night (December 12). In a post he shared on Facebook, Toby revealed that it was his “longtime friend” Jimbo Elrod […] 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
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
