Category: <span>News</span>

by Cindy Watts 21m ago Layla Tucker said she knows “it’s ballsy to do Haggard,” but that didn’t stop her from covering Merle Haggard’s “Misery and Gin.” “Mom would always tell me that covering Patsy, Tammy, and Merle is a whole new ballgame,” said Layla Tucker, daughter of country music icon Tanya Tucker. “Don’t do...

by Cindy Watts 55m ago Brothers Osborne’s rollicking single “I’m Not For Everyone” was recently pulled from country radio, and the men are deflated over the unwelcome news. TJ Osborne ruffled feathers when he blurted the song’s demise during the duo’s on-camera acceptance speech at Monday night’s ACM Awards. “We kind of keep pushing and...

by Tiffany Goldstein 20m ago Strong women have used their voices to demand change within the country music space throughout the last few years. Feminist such as Mickey Guyton, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, and more have dedicated their time to help shift the industry in the right direction. However, before the honky tonk scene became...

by Cindy Watts 29m ago Before Jimmie Allen landed his record deal with BBR Music Group, his parents gave him a piece of advice. “My dad and my mom told me, ’Don’t just think there’s one way to be successful,’” Allen quoted. “Remember, there’s more than one way to spread your name and who you...

by Tiffany Goldstein 18m ago Does the name “Betty Maxwell” ring a bell? If so, you probably recognize her from the 2016 Miss America pageant. Maxwell scored the crown after a mind-blowing opera performance, but now she’s putting her classical training to the test for a new title… Miss American Idol. The former beauty queen...

by Tiffany Goldstein 23m ago In less than three weeks, country music breakout star Parker McCollum will be tying the knot with fiancée Hallie Ray Light. The “To Be Loved By You” singer recently sat down with Taste of Country Nights to reveal the details about his big day. During the conversation, McCollum confirmed that...

by Cindy Watts 44m ago In 2018, the country was captivated by the news story of the 13 Turpin siblings imprisoned by their parents, David and Louise Turpin, in their Perris, California home. The siblings later referred to it as “the House of Horrors” but country music was one of the things that made life...

by Tiffany Goldstein 47m ago Country music legend Dolly Parton joined forces with award-winning novelist James Patterson to co-write the music-inspired thriller, “Run, Rose, Run.” The action-packed hardcover debuted Monday, March 7, at No.1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers book list. Just days before the highly anticipated release, the multi-platinum artist opened up about working alongside...

by Cindy Watts 2m ago Maren Morris revealed plans for her 41-date six-month 2022 Humble Quest tour on Monday, and for many of the dates, she’s surrounding herself with strong and diverse female voices. Opening acts on the June-December tour include Brent Cobb, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby, the Lone Bellow, and Brittney Spencer....

by Tiffany Goldstein 14m ago When the global health crisis brought live music to a sudden halt, Chase Rice took the opportunity to slow down as a blessing in disguise and returned to his farmhouse outside of Nashville. The unexpected pause provided the multi-platinum artist with the time to reflect, the chance to rekindle relationships,...