Author: Kix Hot Country (Kix Hot Country)

by Jessica Nicholson 39m ago Embedded from embed.vevo.com. Jennifer Nettles lends her soaring, versatile voice to a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic on her latest release, a rendition of Oklahoma!’s “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’.” The song is featured on Nettles’ 10-song, musical theatre-themed project Always Like New, set to release June 25 via Concord Records....

by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago The 16-month COVID-19 quarantine was an unexpected moment for all. However, the time away from the grind and hustle of seemingly persistent touring proved fruitful for several male stars of country music. In addition, either becoming or continuing to become fathers proved to be the case for many of...

by Marcus K. Dowling 59m ago Embedded from embed.music.apple.com. Any conversation with singer-songwriter Willie Jones these days feels like a moment wherein you’re watching an artist once foreign to a space becoming increasingly comfortable with being their best, authentic self there. 2021 has already seen the Shreveport, Louisiana-born artist shine a light on the modern...

by Marcus K. Dowling 56m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. “Sober & Skinny” — talented singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer’s latest single — presents the most direct personal presentation to date of her creative style and voice. “The passion and the theatrics displayed throughout the video amplify the emotion in the song. The video gave me an opportunity...

by Jessica Nicholson 9m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. In 2017, after spending a decade working in law enforcement in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Frank Ray (real name: Francisco Gomez) knew it was time to give his first love–singing and performing country music–a real shot. “I didn’t go to college or anything like that. I worked...

by Marcus K. Dowling 60m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Abilene, Texas-born singer-songwriter Nelly Joy’s “I Don’t Give A Truck” offers a note on tough times that leans deep into the sweeter than the bitter side of contemplating heartbreak and moving on. “My dream for this song was to pair the heartbreak cheating lyrical narrative with...

by Marcus K. Dowling 28m ago The anticipation for the long-planned nuptials between country and pop superstars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have included everything from who’s performing and what they’ll perform at the ceremony to exactly when it will occur. While we’re still unsure if Shelton’s fellow The Voice judge Adam Levine will grace...

by Jessica Nicholson 16m ago In 2022, Kenny Chesney will return to headlining some of the biggest venues in the country, on his 2022 Stadium Tour, the Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Here And Now 2022 Fueled by Marathon. Chesney’s previous outing, 2020’s Chillaxification Tour, was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming stadium...

by Marcus K. Dowling 1m ago The legacy of iconic country music superstar Charlie Daniels continues to be fondly celebrated. The latest news is that Duets — an album of unreleased collaborations between the “Devil Went Down To Georgia” singer and a plethora of country stars — is due out on July 16, one year...

by Jessica Nicholson 20m ago Jimmie Allen is set to join the ABC special event Juneteenth: Together We Triumph-A ’Soul of a Nation,’ which will air Friday, June 18. The event will honor the observance of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. Allen will join...