by Lauren Tingle 4h ago Holy hairbrush songs, Batman. Rising artist Cherie Oakley just released the sonic love-child of Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s “Bang, Bang” and Christina Aguilera’s “Fighter” for a country audience with her latest original, “Work It.” The official video directed by Patrick Tohill has Oakley interpreting a woman’s ability...
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Dolly Parton Reflects on 9 to 5 in the #MeToo Era
by Samantha Stephens 17m ago It was most definitely considered a man’s world when Dolly Parton was coming up in the ranks of show business. And while great strides have been made and a revolution for women is underway, there’s still a lot of work to be done, according to the icon. But you can...
Jason Aldean Looks Back on Bro-Country’s Pros and Cons
by Lauren Tingle 18m ago When New York Magazine music critic Jody Rosen first coined the term “bro-country” in a 2013 article on Florida Georgia Line, there wasn’t much opinion expressed on the phrase from the bros making the music. Back then, Rosen defined the music popularized by acts like FGL, Luke Bryan and Jason...
Reba McEntire Keeps the Conversation Going
by Alison Bonaguro 37m ago On Wednesday night (Feb. 20), after Reba McEntire had announced the ACM Awards nominees on CBS This Morning, she headed over to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to keep talking about what surprised her the most when she saw the list of nominees; especially in the grand prize, the...
Fred Foster, Founder of Monument Records and Combine Music, Dead at 87
by Edward Morris 3h ago Country Music Hall of Fame member Fred Foster — an early champion of such rising talents as Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton and Roy Orbison — died Wednesday (Feb. 20) in Nashville following a brief illness. He was 87. pic.twitter.com/NC8s2TAdVl — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) February 21, 2019 Best known for founding...
Luke Combs Celebrates “She Got the Best of Me” in Nashville
by Edward Morris 22m ago The rain was cold, needling and incessant as celebrants scooted from their cars and scurried into Nashville’s Corsair Distillery Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 19) to honor the writers of Luke Combs’ four-week No. 1 single, “She Got the Best of Me.” Inside, a polite but inflexible lady with an RSVP list...
Reba McEntire Advocates for More Women for Entertainer of the Year
by Lauren Tingle 58m ago When nominations are announced for any major award show, there are always going to be conflicting opinions over which names made the final categories. When CBS This Morning’s Gayle King noticed the lack of women among the 2019 ACM Awards’ entertainer of the year nominees, she asked Reba McEntire for...
The Bellamy Brothers on Blake Shelton: “There’s Something Special About Him”
by Samantha Stephens 18m ago The Bellamy Brothers’ love for Blake Shelton is endlessly flowing. That, folks, is a statement of fact. Shelton has never been shy when expressing his fondness and gratitude for his musical heroes. They mean the world to him, personally and professionally, especially Howard and David Bellamy, who join Shelton on...
Kane Brown on Ronnie Dunn’s “Cold Chill Voice”
by Alison Bonaguro 11m ago Kane Brown had a choice to make. Brooks & Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” or their “Believe.” He chose the latter, and recently talked about the recording experience with the All Our Favorite People podcast earlier this week. “It was an awesome experience, ‘cause I love that song. When (Ronnie Dunn)...
Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour Has a Golden Chart Week
by Edward Morris 22m ago Coincidence? You be the judge. A week after winning the best album Grammy and 41 weeks after its chart debut, Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour now ticks proudly on the summit of Billboard’s top country albums chart, soaring from its last-week slot at No. 19. It’s also moved up to the...