by Marcus K. Dowling 5m ago “I lost a part of me that day, but I’m slowly throwing away the pain. These sounds are making me smile.” In a recent Instagram post, rising pop-country star Blanco Brown discussed how recording his forthcoming album allowed him to recover from his near-tragic 2020 motorcycle accident peacefully. “It’s...
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Chase Rice Talks ‘The Album’ Project, Reuniting With Florida Georgia Line
by Jessica Nicholson 10m ago Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down tours and forced music artists off the road–but it did more than just sideline concert plans. For artists across the musical spectrum, the pandemic also shattered their best-laid plans for album releases and promotions–television and radio station promotional appearances went from...
Shania Twain Says She’s Currently “On A Mission” To Make Her “Best Album Ever”
by Marcus K. Dowling 11m ago 75 million-plus worldwide album sales later, and iconic country star Shania Twain — currently in the studio recording album number six — may feel like she’s on the cusp of releasing the best material of her career. Given that she’s achieved seven number-one Billboard country chart singles and massive...
Dolly Parton Didn’t Wear Sweatpants or Work Out During the Pandemic
by Marcus K. Dowling 11m ago Unlike many of us, queen of country Dolly Parton didn’t spend much of the last 500 or so days in comfortable sweatpants wading through the daily slog of quarantine. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the legendary vocalist did, however, explain what she wore instead of a “Coat...
PHOTOS: Jimmie Allen, Alexis Gale Share Pics From Intimate Wedding Ceremony
by Marcus K. Dowling 17m ago Following a weekend wherein he sang the National Anthem at the Indianapolis 500, country vocalist Jimmie Allen celebrated with an expected — yet still shocking — news. The singer, and his longtime girlfriend, Alexis Gale, wed this past Thursday evening. The “Best Shot” singer and his bride’s wedding occurred...
Matthew McConaughey Recalls His Work in This Classic Trisha Yearwood Video
by Jessica Nicholson 27m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Matthew McConaughey is an Oscar winner known for his work in films such as Dallas Buyers Club, A Time to Kill, The Lincoln Lawyer (which also starred country singer/actor Trace Adkins), The Wedding Planner and more. But back in 1992, he was a 23-year-old college student and...
BJ Thomas, Country Icon, Dead At 78
by Marcus K. Dowling 29m ago “It’s kind of an American song. The rain falls on everybody, but as long as you are free, everything is okay.” In a March 2021 interview with the Tennessean, singer-songwriter BJ Thomas reflected on what made his version of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David-penned country classic, “Raindrops Keep...
Artists See a Renewed Focus on Mental Health as They Begin the Return To Touring
by Jessica Nicholson 12m ago Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced tours to shut down, cutting off artists from one of their main sources of income–performing concerts for crowds of fans. Starting in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic launched a wave of canceled concerts and large-scale tour dates, and many artists not only...
Ashley McBryde Releases Her Long-Awaited ‘Live from a Distance’ EP
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago Every band faced with the stress of COVID-19 handled the pandemic differently. For Ashley McBryde and Deadhorse, her touring players, their desire to gather to play to shake off some playing rust and record a few pre-taped appearances yielded the now-released EP, Live From A Distance. Embedded from www.youtube.com....
Gabby Barrett Has Special Father’s Day Plans for Husband Cade Foehner
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago Father’s Day is only three weeks away, but for Gabby Barrett — alongside their newborn daughter Baylah Mae — the now multi-award-winning country vocalist has something else planned for her husband, fellow country crooner Cade Foehner. During a red-carpet interview at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the “I Hope” singer...