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by Marcus K. Dowling 32m ago Seven weeks into the competition, country star Jimmie Allen is emerging as a least-anticipated to most-wanted favorite on the 30th season of popular television competition program “Dancing With The Stars.” Regarding what’s keying his unexpected sustainability on the show, Bryan McNeely, a Facebook commenter and “Superfan” of the program...

by Cindy Watts 1h ago Thanksgiving is about three weeks away, and Trisha Yearwood has a whole new book of (mostly) easy recipes to help with planning the perfect holiday feast – or just a family breakfast. “Trisha’s Kitchen: Easy Comfort Food for Friends & Family” is out now. And while there’s not a traditional...

by Cindy Watts 18m ago Dan + Shay shared some “some good news + some bad news” on Twitter Tuesday. The duo pumped the brakes on their The (Arena) Tour this weekend because a member of their immediate touring party tested positive for COVID-19. The pair canceled shows in Orlando, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga., and...

by Marcus K. Dowling 9m ago Hot on the heels of both re-releasing a deluxe edition of his 35-year-old debut album Storms Of Life, plus being named CMT’s Artist Of A Lifetime, Randy Travis will be re-releasing his 1989 album Old Time Christmas, a remastered collection of holiday music — with notable tracks added from...

by Marcus K. Dowling 14m ago While preparing for the release of Macon, the first half of his forthcoming double-album, Jason Aldean couldn’t resist a trip to Houston for a special occasion — the Atlanta Braves’ recent World Series-clinching 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros. “My boys are World Champs! Glad to be there and...

by Cindy Watts 39m ago Shy Carter was barely old enough to drive when he went into a recording studio and recorded his first song. Two decades later, he just released his first country EP. In the middle years, he worked with Nelly, Kane Brown, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Jennifer Lopez and...

by Cindy Watts 5m ago Travis Denning is engaged to country music royalty. Denning proposed to Madison Montgomery, daughter of “I Swear” singer John Michael Montgomery, over the weekend in New York City’s Central Park. “I knew after three months that you were the one,” Denning wrote on Instagram. “Honestly, I think I knew the...

by Cindy Watts 52m ago Charlie Daniels would be so proud. The 3rd annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards dinner was last week at City Winery in Nashville. At the charity’s first dinner since Daniels’ death, more than $250,000 was raised to benefit Daniels’ veterans non-profit, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP). The evening’s Patriot...

by Marcus K. Dowling 33m ago Two years have elapsed since the last time Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame could hold a live, in-person induction ceremony. However, if Monday night’s 2021 celebration for the classes of 2020 and 2021 is any indication, the event was as much a moment to honor great creators as it...

by Marcus K. Dowling 11m ago The 117th edition of the World Series could draw to a close on Nov. 2 and see Atlanta’s Braves top the Houston Astros in six games. Country hitmaker Carly Pearce is slated to sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” before the matchup, continuing a run of country stars both legendary and...