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Luke Combs’ Gritty ‘Can I Get An Outlaw’ Reminds Fans of Real Country Music

Luke Combs Proves Real Country Music Isn’t Dead With Gritty ‘Can I Get An Outlaw’

Luke Combs’ “Can I Get An Outlaw” made country music fans believe in this genre again. It’s not the first time he did that and he continues to do so during his career. Combs recently returned to No.1 in 2020 for his album “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get.” It’s a reissued version … Read more

Top 10 Redneck Songs

Top 10 Redneck Songs

As time changed, the term redneck now goes beyond its unfavorable connotations. Redneck songs celebrate the lifestyle of proud self-identifiers. These songs sing about humility, independence, and love of the simple things life.  You don’t have to be born in the South to appreciate the hillbilly songs that sing about fixing trucks and living off … Read more

Remembering The Country Stars We Lost in 2020

Remembering The Country Stars We Lost in 2020

The year 2020 is filled with painful losses, and the world of country music was no exception. The genre has endured heartbreak after heartbreak as it claimed the lives of our beloved country icons – including Joe Diffie, John Prine, Charley Pride, and Bill Mack, who all died of COVID-19 complications. Nashville also lost some … Read more

WATCH: Tearful Kellie Pickler’s ‘I Wonder’ at the CMA Awards 2007

Kellie Pickler Gives Heartbreaking Performance Of ‘I Wonder’ At CMA Awards

Known for her quirky personality and pure voice, Kellie Pickler surprised everybody with her heartwarming performance of ‘I wonder’ at the CMA Awards 2007.  However, this goofball stunned everyone with her emotional performance at the CMA Awards 2007. Kellie Pickler‘s ‘I Wonder’ told the tale of the opportunities taken from her and vacant memories close … Read more

Love Valley, North Carolina: The Cowboy Town Where People Only Ride Horses, Not Cars

Love Valley: The North Carolina Cowboy Town Where No Cars Are Allowed

Most of the streets in Love Valley, North Carolina are called ‘trails,’ and for a good reason. That’s because this southern quaint old town doesn’t allow cars. Sitting in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains in NC, this place is popular for horse lovers. All guests need to leave their cars in the designated parking … Read more

Eric Church’s Kids: Meet the Singer’s Sons Boone and Tennessee

Eric Church's Kids: Meet the Singer's Sons Boone and Tennessee

Eric Church’s kids are getting so big! Fans already know that the Grammy-nominated singer is a doting father to two boys: Boone McCoy and Tennessee Hawkins. Three years after marrying music publisher Katherine Blasingame, the happy couple became first-time parents to Boone McCoy Church. Born on October 3, 2011, Boone made a significant impact on … Read more

10 Facts About Katherine Blasingame

10 Facts About Katherine Blasingame

Eric Church is absolutely one of the hottest male country stars today. And his wife, Katherine Blasingame, has been his biggest supporter – staying by his side for more than a decade. Here are some things you need to know about Eric Church’s wife. 1. She’s an American Native. Katherine was born on November 30, … Read more

Meet Eric Church’s Wife and Her Role on Eric Church’s Songs

Meet Eric Church's wife and her role on Eric Church's songs

Eric Church’s wife, Katherine Blasingame, has been the biggest support to the country star. She is now a music publisher with her husband. She has been in the music business before Eric was, working for a publishing company and pitching songs to artists – and that’s how the two met! The happy couple married on … Read more

Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton Sings a ‘Tennessee Whiskey/Drink You Away’ Medley during the CMA 2015

Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton Sings a ‘Tennessee Whiskey/Drink You Away’ Medley during the CMA 2015

November 4, 2015 went down as the day when Chris Stapleton hit the charts as the No. 1 trending search term on Google and for a good reason.  Before his stint on the 2015 CMA awards, even his top fans wouldn’t have thought that he would smash hits outside of country music. However, this grizzled … Read more

50 Best Drinking Songs That Everyone Needs In Their Playlist

50 Best Drinking Songs That Everyone Needs In Their Playlist

Throwing an epic house party is without a doubt a big task on your shoulder but trying to satisfy every guest’s musical taste is another story. Well, you don’t have to worry, as we’ve rounded up some of the best drinking songs ever recorded for the love of beer, wine, whiskey, or whatever your favorite … Read more

Maddie & Tae’s “Die From a Broken Heart” Is Very Personal To The Duo. Here’s Why!

The country duo hitmakers, Maddie & Tae, bring their wounded-soul to life in the song “Die From a Broken Heart.” The heartbreaking ballad filled with tears and a thrilling sense of romantic loss was released as the second single from their 2019 studio album The Way It Feels. The song quickly hit No. 1 on … Read more

Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” Is The Prettiest Ballad You’ll Ever Hear

Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” is without a doubt one of the most romantic songs of all time. Its emotional lyrics combined with a distinctive guitar riff absolutely caught everyone’s attention. The love song was one of the songs included on Clapton’s 1977 album Slowhand. The singer-songwriter wrote it about his relationship with Pattie Boyd, one … Read more

Here’s Why Dolly Parton Turned Down The Presidential Medal of Freedom – Twice!

Here’s Why Dolly Parton Turned Down The Presidential Medal of Freedom – Twice!

Besides being Queen of Country, Dolly Parton has always had a philanthropic side that stretches back several decades ago.  Since 1995, the country superstar has run Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a children’s literacy program that has grown into an international organization reaching all fifty states and also in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The … Read more

Country Star Morgan Wallen Is ‘Embarrassed and Sorry’ After Racial Slur

Morgan Wallen apologizes after using racial slur in video

Country star Morgan Wallen has apologized – saying he is “embarrassed and sorry” – after a video of him yelling a racial slur has surfaced over the weekend. TMZ was the first to publish the video showing the 27-year-old singer being dropped outside a home in Nashville, Tennessee. Then the unexpected happened next, Wallen yelled … Read more

Get To Know More About The Voice Winner Jake Hoot

Jake Hoot

The boot-stomping country singer has definitely taken season 17 of The Voice by storm. Throughout the show, Jake Hoot has impressed viewers week after week. He delivered nothing but incredible performances that it was no longer a surprise when he kept on earning the highest number of Apple Music streams among the contestants. Here’s more … Read more

The Untold Story of Why Dolly Parton and Carl Dean Never Had Children

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean never had children, a decision shaped by career, health, and purpose—one they never regretted.

Dolly Parton has spent her life bringing joy to millions. Still, despite her nearly 60-year marriage to Carl Dean, the couple never had their own children. This might seem surprising to some, especially for a woman with such deep family values. But for Parton, it was never about what she didn’t have—it was about what … Read more

Here are The Top 40 Country Songs For January 2021

Top 40 Country Songs For January 2021

The Top 40 country songs for January 2021 are sure to include several of the best songs of the year.  It’s just the start of another year, and we can already consider this list as the ultimate playlist for 2021, with hits from Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Lee … Read more

Do You Remember The Dukes of Hazzard Cast? What Are They Up to Now?

The Dukes of Hazzard Cast Then and Now

Do you still remember the ‘The Dukes of Hazzard cast?’ The action-comedy television series debuted on CBS over four decades ago already – on January 26, 1979, to be exact.  Guess we all now miss the two good-old cousins – Bo and Luke Duke – and their never-ending efforts to escape from their nemeses: the … Read more

10 America Songs You Should Be Listening Right Now

If you want to listen to the best America songs, whether openly saluting our troops or just admiring the virtues of everyday life in America, country music is definitely a great place to begin. In this list below, we have included timeless tunes coming from some familiar voices, like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Toby … Read more

Remembering Keith Whitley’s Death

Keith Whitley’s death remains to be one of the saddest and darkest days in Nashville’s music history. It was early in the month of May 1989 when Whitley offered to take his wife and fellow country singer Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to send her off on a promotional tour to Alaska. Within the … Read more

Budweiser Has Stepped Out From Its Prominent Throne in Super Bowl Commercials

In 1983, the world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch, used all of its ad time during the Super Bowl to introduce its iconic Budweiser brand.  Since then, Budweiser has become synonymous with Super Bowl ads and even one of the most eagerly anticipated ads every year – thanks to its cute storylines that often feature funny frogs … Read more

Brad Paisley Customized “She’s Everything” To Make It A Song For His Wife

Brad Paisley may just be the most romantic country singer out there, especially when you’ll hear him sing “She’s Everything.”  Released in 2006 as the fourth and final single off his album Time Well Wasted, the song climbed to the top spot of Billboard US Hot Country Songs. It came courtesy of Nashville mainstay Wil … Read more

80s Country Songs: A List of the Best Ones

Another decade has started, and it’s the best time we cook up the ultimate list of the best ’80s country songs ever. Some may remember this decade for its hard rock, heavy metal, and synth-pop instead of its country music, but any fans of honky-tonk out there will stand one’s ground that the ‘80s was … Read more

Don’t Miss The Top 40 Country Songs in 2020

Let’s look back to the Top 40 country songs in 2020, according to Billboard’s year-end Hot Country Songs Chart. With music festivals, concerts, and live performances on pause, the country music scene felt absolutely different this year. Still, the genre remained to be a constant comfort and productive outlet through the restless year. Thanks to … Read more

Here are The Top 40 Country Songs for August 2020

Top 40 country songs for August 2020 has been the haven for country newcomers like Gabby Barrett, who’s currently reigning in the top spot. Her song “I Hope” is currently the most streamed and most purchased one in country music. There’s also Morgan Wallen, who impressively has his two songs on the top ten. The … Read more

This Just In! Lady A Are Now Grand Ole Opry Members

Lady A Grand Ole Opry Member

The members of Lady A – Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott – got the surprise of their lives when their longtime friend and fellow artist Darius Rucker invited them to join the Grand Ole Opry. Plus, it was announced that their membership is effective immediately! The emotional moment happened during the taping for … Read more

‘The New OK’ Carries the Frustration of Drive-By Truckers

Deep down and welling in every one of us is the frustration that the novel Coronavirus has brought us: the canceled tours, the canceled plans, or even the grand vacation getaway is something that is out of grasp night now to avoid physical contact with other people. But for a group like Drive-By Truckers, the … Read more