Anyone who follows Scotty McCreery on social media knows that he is a diehard Patriots fan. Although McCreery was born and raised in North Carolina, he has family ties to New England, so being a Patriots fan came naturally to him. “My dad grew up in [New] England — Maine and New Hampshire — so […] More
“He was such an influence on all of us…what a great artist that he was,” George said, before moving into “Mama Tried…”
George Strait’s Hit Song Rides Into The Sunset With 61 number one hits, George Strait has no shortage of popular songs. Strait’s success has led to him being called “The King of Country,” making him a favorite artist for others to cover. One of Strait’s most frequently-covered songs is his 1983 single, “Amarillo by Morning.” […] More
61 number one hits, 100 million records sold, and a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year. Need we say any more to explain why George Strait is unquestionably considered as “The King of Country”? Although Strait retired from full-scale touring following the conclusion of his Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, he’s not ready to […] More
Tom Petty has been snagging the hearts of his fans with his mesmerizing hits, such as “Free Falling” and “American Girl”. While Petty was a member in a handful of small bands, it was his group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in December of 1975. While Petty left the band later in his career to […] More
Because of how much of an impact he made on country music, we refer to George Strait as “The King” of the genre. But despite all of the influence he had on the country music of the past, “The King” doesn’t really see it in today’s music. Speaking to The Dallas Observer, Strait opened up about what he thinks […] More
With the 50th Annual CMA Awards set to take place later this year, CMA found it only fitting to, in light of 50 years in the industry, recruit the biggest country stars the world has known and create an incredible mashup! Thirty groundbreaking, immensely talented stars came together to create the thrilling song called “Forever Country”. The […] More
Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard…all of these artists have had such a great influence on country music that they are now called “legends.” But there is one artist who, according to the numbers, is the greatest country artist of all time, and it isn’t anyone named above. There […] More
“This one’s for you, Megan,” he said before singing one of the most romantic songs in country music, “I Cross My Heart,” from Strait’s 1992 movie, Pure Country.
