In 1977, Burt Reynolds cruised on the silver screen in what is now known as one of his most iconic films, Smokey and the Bandit. Reynolds played the Bandit, a legendary truck driver tasked with bootlegging beer to Georgia. On his adventures, the Bandit meets a runaway bride named Carrie, who comes to be known […] More
Dancing With the Stars season 27 is set to premiere on September 24 and it looks as if this season is gearing up to be one of the best yet! It was revealed Thursday night (September 6) that country radio host Bobby Bones and Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider have reportedly joined the cast […] More
In 2012, the popular and highly awarded country duo Sugarland made an announcement that none of their fans saw coming. After years of working together, members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush decided to go on hiatus. The two cited serval reasons for branching off, including Nettles’ pregnancy at the time and their desires to explore […] More
Since it kicked off in 2010, the CMA Country Christmas special has welcomed a rotating cast of performers. The one constant was always the host, Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles. But after seven years of hosting the holiday special, Nettles stepped down in 2017. She was replaced by Reba McEntire, who seemed like a fitting choice for […] More
Miranda Lambert has been topping headlines for months, ever since the news broke that she was dating Evan Felker, the married lead singer for the Turnpike Troubadours. The couple met when Felker’s band opened for Lambert for a few dates in February. Felker reportedly filed for the divorce from his wife of a year-and-a-half, Staci, […] More
This week has been a rough one for the Rascal Flatts fellas. Last Thursday (August 9), the group left a whole host of fans in a state of confusion when they ended their Indianapolis concert without performing an encore. Minutes after they left the stage, concert attendees found themselves being ushered out of the venue […] More
Global singing icon Aretha Franklin is being showered with affectionate messages after the public learned that her health has seriously declined. Evrod Cassimy, an anchor at Detroit news station WDIV Local 4, tweeted on Monday (August 13) that the Queen of Soul is “gravely ill.” He spoke to Franklin’s family about her condition, who relayed her request […] More
On August 8, 2017, country music lost one of its greatest when Glen Campbell passed away following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Glen dealt with the disease in public for a while, and even went on tour after he announced his diagnosis. That final tour was filmed for the critically acclaimed documentary Glen Campbell: I’ll […] More
The new school year got off to a frightening start for one country star and his family. Rodney Atkins, who debuted his first charting single “In A Heartbeat” in 1997, revealed to Taste of Country that his 16-year old son, Elijah, was hit by a drunk driver earlier this week. “He was in an accident. […] More
Last September, hurricanes ripped through many island nations, leaving immense devastation in their paths. Countless homes and businesses were destroyed, including a home and bar owned by Kenny Chesney in the Virgin Islands. Chesney was one of the first celebrities to speak out about the destruction, taking to Instagram with a simple plea to his […] More
In February 2017, Sam Hunt released a groovy new single that would end up making country music history. Within months that song, titled “Body Like a Back Road,” would break multiple country chart records. First, “Body Like a Back Road” broke a 55 year-long record previously held by Leroy Van Dyke’s “Walk on By.” The […] More
Whenever she isn’t busy performing or recording, you can likely catch Carrie Underwood in the gym. The 35-year-old singer and American Idol champion is devoted to fitness, and it shows. Underwood frequently shares literal snapshots from her workouts on Instagram. She can almost always be seen sporting a piece or two from her own line […] More
