Keith Urban can light up any stage, but one time his star power made things a little tricky. While promoting his new show, The Road with Blake Shelton, Urban looked back on his days as an opening act and remembered one particular tour with Kenny Chesney. The year was 2004, and Chesney was the reigning … Read more
Billy Ray Cyrus has written plenty of love songs in his life, but now he’s teaching one. The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has gone public with his romance with actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, and the pair have been spending the summer writing a new kind of duet together. Instead of Nashville studios or red-carpet … Read more
Kevin Costner never forgot the man who gave Kicking Bird his quiet strength, and when Graham Greene passed away, Costner’s words showed just how much their time together meant. On Tuesday, a day after Greene died at 73 following a long illness, Costner shared a tribute that cut straight to the heart of their bond. … Read more
The man who gave Kicking Bird his quiet power and dignity has taken his final bow. Graham Greene, the First Nations actor whose career cracked open doors for Indigenous performers in Hollywood, died on September 1 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. He was 73 years old. His passing hit especially hard because … Read more
The boy barely made it through the first line before the tears hit. In late August 2025, a family in mourning gathered around a graveside, and a young man named Walker stepped forward with a trembling voice. His grandad had just been laid to rest, and instead of a eulogy, Walker offered the only thing … Read more
The man who once thought he would never step foot outside the States is now owning stages across Europe and looking like a whole new version of himself. Jelly Roll, 40, is on the road with Post Malone, playing his first-ever European shows, and fans cannot stop buzzing about two things: his larger-than-life performances and … Read more
That face. Those cheeks. That look you swear you’ve seen before. Toby Keith’s son, Stelen Keith Covel, and his wife, Haley, just welcomed their first baby girl, and the photos stopped fans in their tracks. Her name is Millie Brooks, born in mid-August, and she’s already carrying the unmistakable Keith stamp. Stelen and Haley announced … Read more
Sometimes the heaviest songs do not come from legends. They come from blood. At the Toby Keith: American Icon tribute show at Bridgestone Arena on July 29, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee, the spotlight was not on Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, or Luke Bryan. It was on Krystal Keith, Toby’s daughter, as she stepped onto the … Read more
Bryan Martin’s night on stage ended with cops dragging him off in front of a stunned crowd, and hours later, he admitted the truth, that he is not okay. The Louisiana-born country singer was booked to light up the Schaghticoke Fair in upstate New York, but instead, the whole thing turned into a train wreck. … Read more
Riley Green is not shy about reminding folks he was not born into stardom. He built his life one nail, one frame, and one free bar tab at a time before country music fans lifted him onto one of the biggest stages in Nashville. At Big Machine’s 20th anniversary concert in downtown Nashville, Riley stepped … Read more
Country music has always been about legacy, and few legacies shine brighter than that of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. When you talk about duets that defined a generation, “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” has to be near the top of the list. Released in 1973, it was playful, powerful, and a little flirtatious, capturing the … Read more
Lainey Wilson doesn’t just sing country, she lives it in every corner of her Nashville home, where leopard print staircases meet Grand Ole Opry wood floors and stories hang on the walls just like gold records. When Architectural Digest showed up with cameras to tour her house, what they captured was not some polished celebrity … Read more
Jelly Roll is not afraid to tell the world that his marriage to Bunnie Xo isn’t some picture-perfect fairytale, but it is real and built to last. The `“Save Me”` singer sat down on The Pivot Podcast and tackled those swirling divorce rumors head-on. Instead of dodging the question or brushing it off, Jelly laid … Read more
There are moments in country music that stop you cold, and Carrie Underwood honoring Vince Gill with “Go Rest High on That Mountain” was one of them. During CMT Giants: Vince Gill, Carrie took the stage in a flowing blue gown, lit by a single spotlight, and reminded everyone why she is one of the … Read more
Alan Jackson tried to hold back the tears, but when country’s brightest stars honored him at the CMA Awards, the emotion was too much to contain. At the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, the spotlight belonged to Alan Jackson. Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, and Lainey Wilson hit the stage for a show-stopping … Read more
Sometimes country music just gives you a moment so good it stops you in your tracks. That’s exactly what happened when Dolly Parton stood side by side with Lainey Wilson and sang “I Will Always Love You” during Dolly’s Pet Gala. The performance wasn’t just another duet tossed into a TV special. It was Dolly, … Read more
Before Patsy Cline sang her way into jukeboxes, before Loretta Lynn wrote about being a coal miner’s daughter, and before Dolly and Tammy ruled the charts, there was Kitty Wells, the woman who walked into a man’s world and refused to leave quietly. Born Ellen Muriel Deason in Nashville on August 30, 1919, Kitty Wells … Read more
It’s the most famous stage in country music, and for 100 years, the Grand Ole Opry has been the heartbeat of Nashville. The story of the Opry isn’t just about fiddles and steel guitars. It’s about business, broadcast power, and the stubborn grit of folks who believed country music deserved a home of its own. … Read more
The Grand Ole Opry is called the “Mother Church of Country Music,” but you might be shocked to learn just how many country legends haven’t been invited into the family pews. We’re talking names so big they could pack out football stadiums without breaking a sweat. George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Tanya … Read more
Family comes first, even when you are in the middle of a packed tour schedule. Easton Corbin is walking through one of the toughest seasons of his life after announcing the passing of his stepfather earlier this week. The 43-year-old singer took to Instagram with a black backdrop and words no artist ever wants to … Read more
Country music just got one of the most powerful chills-down-your-spine moments in years, thanks to the Grand Ole Opry pairing George Jones with Alan Jackson on “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” The Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, decided to reach into its vault of history and bring two unforgettable performances together. On one side is … Read more
She may be Clint Black’s daughter, but Lily Pearl Black is carving out a story that is all her own. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lily Pearl Black (@lilypearlblack) Born on May 8, 2001, in Los Angeles, Lily Pearl grew up in a world surrounded by music and television lights. Her … Read more
Jelly Roll just proved that sometimes the biggest wins in life are not about trophies or chart positions but about living free enough to ride a scooter down the streets of Berlin with a smile on your face. The Nashville powerhouse, who has spent the last two years grinding through a weight loss journey that … Read more
The Grand Ole Opry might be the most famous stage in country music, but it doesn’t exactly pay the bills. Yes, every artist who steps on that hallowed circle gets paid, but don’t go thinking it’s superstar money. The going rate is about $140 a show, straight from the AFTRA/AFM union scale. That means Garth … Read more
Cracker Barrel learned real fast that you don’t mess with tradition when it comes to country folks. The family-favorite restaurant chain tried to swap out its iconic “Old Timer” logo, the man in overalls leaning against a barrel who has been greeting diners for decades, with a stripped-down, modern version. The redesign lasted less than … Read more
Jason Aldean and Brittany Aldean never miss a chance to stir the pot, and this time their sights were set on Cracker Barrel. The couple, known for saying exactly what’s on their minds regardless of backlash, took aim at the iconic southern restaurant chain after its recent attempt at a brand overhaul went over like … Read more
Mary Travis is the reason Randy Travis is still here, and it is not because the doctors gave her hope. It is because she flat-out refused to let them give up. Back in 2013, Randy’s world came crashing down. Viral cardiomyopathy led to a massive stroke that left him in a coma, fighting staph infections … Read more
Mary Travis is more than the woman who stood by Randy Travis after his stroke. She is the reason the country legend is still out there smiling, showing up for fans, and proving that faith and love can outlast tragedy. Mary Davis grew up in Plano, Texas, long before she ever became the wife of … Read more
Morgan Wallen just proved once again that rules don’t mean a thing when 60,000 country fans are still screaming his name. On August 22, the CMA Entertainer of the Year blew past the 11:30 p.m. curfew at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, keeping the party rolling until 11:44. Fourteen extra minutes of music, fireworks, and … Read more
At 14 years old, LeAnn Rimes didn’t just sing “Unchained Melody.” She tore into it with the kind of voice that could bring a grown man to his knees. Country music fans had already seen flashes of her brilliance when her debut album Blue hit in 1996, but nobody was prepared for what came next. … Read more
