With all due respect, and remember, I said “with all due respect,” how did Lonestar get nominated for a 2017 People’s Choice Award for Best Country Group? The quartet, comprised of Richie McDonald, Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater and Dean Sams, will go head-to-head with nominees Little Big Town, Florida Georgia Line, The Band Perry and…… MORE
Little Big Town Goes to Disney Resort to Kick Off Music in Our Schools Program—“Music Education Is a Right of Every Student,” Says Karen Fairchild
Over the weekend, Little Big Town added some “magic” to the most magical place on earth. The fabulous foursome made the day of some Ohio students from Wadsworth High School when they made a surprise appearance at the Disney Performing Arts workshop at Saratoga Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., to share some inspiring…… MORE
Chris Lane Marks “The Bachelor” Off His Bucket List
If you follow Chris Lane on social media, you know he is a die-hard fan of the ABC reality show The Bachelor, and he doesn’t miss an episode. However, this season may be a little different for the “Fix” singer. Not only will Chris tune in to see the latest bachelor, Nick Viall, date 25…… MORE
George Strait and Brad Paisley to Perform at Nashville Honors Gala on Feb. 27
If you’re not planning to go to Las Vegas this year to catch one of George Strait’s 10 shows, your chances of seeing King George perform in 2017 are few and far between. However, Nashville happens to be one of the few and far-between locales. George, as well as Brad Paisley, will perform at the…… MORE
The 10 Most-Streamed Songs of 2016 Include Tunes by Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, FGL, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan & Tim McGraw—But Who’s No. 1?
While both album sales (-11%) and track sales (-23%) dipped in 2016 compared to 2015’s numbers, audio/video streaming results increased 57% from 14.1 billion streams in 2015 to 22.1 billion streams in 2016, according to Billboard and Nielsen Music. With more than 175 million streams, Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y.” topped the list of the most-streamed…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Take Hands-On Approach When Making Old Camp Whiskey
Last year Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard got mixed up in the spirits business by unveiling their own line of whiskey called Old Camp Whiskey. What many people don’t know is that the guys weren’t just putting their name behind the brand, they were taking a very hands-on approach with Old Camp—mixing…… MORE
Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl Welcome Baby Boy to the Family
Singer/songwriter Josh Kelley and his actress wife, Katherine Heigl, welcomed the addition of a baby boy, Joshua Bishop Kelley Jr., to their family on Dec. 20, 2016, according to People magazine. Josh and Katherine, who have been married since 2005, also have two daughters, Adalaide, 4, and Naleigh, 8. While we don’t have any pics…… MORE
Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban Set to Perform at 2017 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy rolled out its first wave of performers for the 2017 Grammys with a TV spot that aired Saturday night (Jan. 14) during the NFL playoffs. Good news for country music fans: Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban will take the stage, along with Metallica, The Weeknd and John Legend. More performers will be…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Earns 25th No. 1 by Airing Her “Dirty Laundry”
Carrie Underwood picked up the milestone 25th No. 1 single of her career with “Dirty Laundry,” which ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week. The tune, which was written by Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley and Hillary Lindsey, is the fourth single from Carrie’s 2015 platinum-selling album, Storyteller. Previous Storyteller singles “Smoke Break,”…… MORE
Watch Dierks Bentley’s Scenically Stunning New “Black” Video Starring His Wife, Cassidy
Dierks Bentley enlisted the help of his wife, Cassidy, for the seductive new video for “Black,” which was shot over four days in Iceland. “We’ve been talking about Iceland as a location since before I even released the album last year, but I never thought we’d actually go. The next thing I know, there’s a…… MORE
