by Marcus K. Dowling 28m ago On Friday, March 26, an all-star roster of local politicians and country music favorites will partner for a two-hour musical event. The 2ndAveStrong benefit will be live-streamed from 7-9pm CT via NewsChannel 5, the Wildhorse Saloon, Grand Ole Opry, and Metro Historical Commission Foundation’s websites and social media channels....
Author: Kix Hot Country (Kix Hot Country)
PREMIERE: Olivia Faye Revels in the Feeling of First Love in “Save My Number” Video
by Jessica Nicholson 35m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] Kentucky native Olivia Faye followed her dreams to Nashville at just 19 to pursue work as a singer and songwriter, and opened shows for Alabama and Phil Vassar along the way. In her new song, “Save My Number,” Faye revels in the feeling of love...
Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw And Tracy Lawrence Were Once Bridesmen in the Same Wedding
by Marcus K. Dowling 32m ago Yep, you read that right. Nineties country superstars Garth Brooks, Tracy Lawrence, and Tim McGraw have six dozen number-one singles. Any time that type of star power joins forces, one can expect “sticks and stones” to not stop someone from “[showing] up in boots to ruin your black-tie affair,...
Brett Eldredge and Shay Mooney Have Been Gaming Together During Quarantine
by Marcus K. Dowling 5m ago Like a lot of us who have been spending evenings over the past year staring longingly out of our windows, Dan & Shay’s Shay Mooney and solo country star Brett Eldredge have been firing up their favorite gaming consoles for online, person-to-person play. In the first COVID quarter of...
It’s Official: Luke Combs Is Working on His Third Album
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago Not one to rest on his laurels as he celebrated his 31st birthday, Luke Combs took to social media on March 2 to announce that he’s “[starting] record 3.” Thanks for all the birthday wishes today y’all! Means a lot. Already had an awesome day. Starting record 3 tomorrow....
Dolly Parton’s “Amazing Grace” Rendition Could Become Tennessee’s Official Hymn
by Marcus K. Dowling 5m ago Recently, Dolly Parton turned down being honored via a statue at the Tennessee State Legislature’s chambers in Nashville. However, that has not stopped Volunteer State lawmakers Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Raumesh Akbari from introducing a house bill in Tennessee’s state legislature that would make Dolly Parton’s rendition of...
Sounds Like Darius Rucker Has Been Sneaking Into Nashville Bars in a Mask
by Jessica Nicholson 18m ago If you head down to a bar in Nashville’s Broadway area one afternoon, you just might catch one of country music’s biggest stars, Darius Rucker, at the next table. Last year, Rucker relocated to Nashville with his 16-year-old son Jack. Even though he sells out arenas and just earned his...
Keith Urban Once Forgot His Guitar Solo During a CMA Fest Performance With Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift
by Jessica Nicholson 34m ago Keith Urban is one of music’s preeminent guitarists, but even the best of the best can forget a guitar line or two. For Urban, that forgetful moment just happened to come when he was performing “Highway Don’t Care” alongside Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw, in front of thousands of fans...
Miranda Lambert Will Become First Female Country Artist With a Bar on Nashville’s Broadway
by Jessica Nicholson 43m ago Miranda Lambert concluded her 2019 album, Wildcard, with the track “Dark Bars,” and it looks like she’s taking that love of intimate venues with good music seriously. Lambert just announced she will open a bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa, located at 308 Broadway, according to a...
PREMIERE: Duo Cross Atlantic Crafts A Love Letter To Their Childhood Neighborhoods In “Dear Hometown” Video
by Jessica Nicholson 1h ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. [embedded content] The emotional tug between chasing dreams and staying close to home is one so many country songs have been written about, perhaps none as sweetly as Cross Atlantic’s “Dear Hometown,” a love letter to the places and people that helped raise the duo’s Karli Chayne...