Country music has always worn its heart on its sleeve, and for many artists, that sleeve is stitched with scripture. The genre may be famous for trucks, tailgates, and heartbreak anthems, but listen close and you’ll hear something deeper. Echoes of old church pews, hymns hummed by grandmothers, and prayers whispered backstage before the spotlight … Read more
Ashley McBryde is about to flip Broadway on its bar-soaked head. On August 28, the Grammy-winning, steel-strong singer-songwriter is opening the doors to Redemption Bar, a brand-new venue sitting five stories up inside Eric Church‘s honky-tonk, Chief’s. But this isn’t just another celebrity bar with overpriced whiskey and neon lights. This is personal. This is … Read more
Before the stadiums, before the cowboy hats became iconic, before 30 number one hits made him a legend, George Strait was just a teenage kid from Pearsall, Texas, in love with a girl named Norma. And more than five decades later, he still is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Country Fancast … Read more
Leave it to Jay DeMarcus to expose the Oklahoma redneck behind the rhinestone curtain. When the Rascal Flatts bassist dropped by the Taste of Country Nights studio recently, he brought more than charm and a polished media answer. He brought Blake Shelton stories. The kind of stories that remind us why Shelton still feels like … Read more
She was one of the greater singers in Nashville, and she had a wonderful sense of humor. That’s how Dolly Parton remembered her friend, Jeannie Seely, in the wake of her passing at age 85. And if anyone gets to write the last word on a country legend, it’s Dolly. “I have known Jeannie Seely … Read more
Ain’t nothing half-hearted about the way Jelly Roll does life. The country rock heavyweight turned gym rat, turned WWE guest star, turned spiritual grinder, just laid it out plain. He’s about to go under the knife. Not for looks. Not for press. But because his incredible weight loss journey has brought him to a new … Read more
He wasn’t in the spotlight, but he damn sure held it steady. Eugene “Gene” Ward, the man Jeannie Seely lovingly called “The Counselor,” passed away in December 2024 at 92 years old after a battle with cancer. While Jeannie lit up the Grand Ole Opry stage thousands of times, Gene stood just out of frame, … Read more
Country music just got a whole lot quieter. Jeannie Seely, the indomitable “Miss Country Soul” who lit up the Grand Ole Opry stage more than anyone in history, passed away on August 1 in Nashville. She was 85. Her rep confirmed she died at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, from complications caused by an … Read more
She saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and it was neon, so she knew it was hers. Jeannie Seely, the firebrand known to generations of fans as “Miss Country Soul,” passed away Friday at age 85 after complications from an intestinal infection. A Grammy winner, Grand Ole Opry staple, and fearless force … Read more
Chris Stapleton could’ve played his set at Madison Square Garden straight through, said thanks, and walked off to a standing ovation. But instead, he stopped the damn show and did something that had the entire crowd somewhere between whiskey buzzed and full-blown emotional on the verge of tears. He turned to his wife, Morgane, looked … Read more
There are country songs that tug at your heart, and then there’s “Coat of Many Colors,” which punches you straight in the soul every damn time. Dolly Parton recently posted a throwback performance of the track on Instagram, and yep, folks are falling apart all over again. It’s not some glammed-up awards show moment or … Read more
Elle King damn near committed country music blasphemy on one of the most sacred stages in Nashville, and somehow lived to tell the tale. You remember the night. It was supposed to be a tribute to Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Opry. Instead, fans got a slurred, barely recognizable version of “Marry Me,” paired … Read more
Country music needs Zach Top more than Zach Top needs country music. In a world still fighting off the lingering hangover of bro country and snap tracks, Top’s got that rare kind of magic that pulls listeners straight back to dusty dancehalls and heartaches wrapped in pedal steel. His latest single, “South of Sanity,” proves … Read more
The cause of death for wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has now been confirmed, one week after his unexpected passing at the age of 71. Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend who body-slammed his way into pop culture history, passed away on July 24 at the age of 71. And now, just one week after the world … Read more
When it comes to Zac Brown’s love life, it’s starting to feel less like a rom-com and more like a reboot with a recycled script. Kelly Yazdi, Zac Brown‘s ex-wife, isn’t holding back anymore. In fact, she’s laying it all out, one eerily familiar image at a time. After a whirlwind relationship that ended in … Read more
When the water rises, Miranda Lambert doesn’t wait for the cameras. She shows up swinging. In the wake of the devastating floods that ripped through Texas, New Mexico, and New Jersey earlier this month, Lambert’s MuttNation Relief for Rescues Fund stepped in with the kind of fast, fierce action that proves country music’s not just … Read more
Sometimes hope meets reality in the hardest way possible. Marissa Blackstock, wife of Reba McEntire’s son Shelby, shared a raw update on Threads this week that proves not even the glitz and glam of country royalty can soften the blow of infertility struggles. One day into IVF, and she was already down for the count, … Read more
The kind of silence that falls when legends leave can swallow a whole city. Sharon Osbourne stood shoulder to shoulder with her children, trying to hold it together as the black Jaguar hearse rolled slowly through the streets of Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown, his stomping ground, his beginning, and now, his final stop. Sharon, the … Read more
“Looks like a shark bit me,” he said, grinning through the scar like only a country boy could. Ronnie McDowell might’ve taken a beating, but don’t count him out. The 75-year-old country legend has been through the kind of week that’d knock most folks flat. Stroke, surgery, scary complication. But somehow, he’s already lacing up … Read more
A bull’s horn, a busted rib, and a cowboy who stood back up. That’s the image burned into the hearts of every rodeo fan who’s ever watched that grainy footage from July 30, 1989. Lane Frost, smiling, waving, and walking off before collapsing face-first into the dirt at Cheyenne Frontier Days. It wasn’t just a … Read more
When you come to Montana, you’d better know one thing. Respect for the land isn’t a suggestion, it’s a way of life. Shaboozey might be riding high off the success of Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, but this week, he found himself in a very different kind of spotlight after a Montana ranch … Read more
Miranda Lambert didn’t just bring the heat to Seattle. She brought the cheeks, too. During her set on July 25 as part of Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tour, the queen of country cool found herself smack in the middle of a wardrobe malfunction that’s since gone viral on TikTok. The best part? She handled … Read more
Before there were frozen drinks, resort empires, or stadiums full of Parrotheads, there was Jimmy and Jane. The king of island escapism didn’t just write about a laid-back life. He lived it, and he built it with someone who knew how to match his easygoing chaos with strength, patience, and grace. Jane Slagsvol wasn’t just … Read more
When someone messes with the legacy of Jimmy Buffett, especially after 46 years of marriage, you better believe it’s gonna get loud. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Jane Buffett, Jimmy’s longtime wife and the current beneficiary of his $275 million estate, is taking legal action to remove co-trustee Richard Mozenter for what she … Read more
Well, would you look at that. Jesus just walked onto the Billboard Hot 100 and didn’t even knock. For the first time in a long time, multiple Christian artists are holding their own on mainstream charts, and not just by accident. These aren’t flukes or sympathy clicks from church youth groups. This is real, chart-climbing, … Read more
You want to know what’s really gutting country music? It’s not TikTok. It’s not Morgan Wallen skipping award shows. And it sure as hell isn’t the artists fighting to keep things honest. It’s the damn record labels. Cody Jinks said it best, “The labels have just taken all of the balls, just completely neutered country … Read more
Well, here we go again. Beyoncé just wrapped her Cowboy Carter tour, and according to Billboard Boxscore, it raked in a jaw-dropping $407.6 million from only 32 shows, officially making it the highest-grossing “country” tour in history. Yep. More than George Strait, more than Garth, more than Shania, and somehow we’re expected to sit here … Read more
It started like any George Strait story does. With quiet grit, a Texas-sized heart, and zero desire for the spotlight. But on Sunday, July 27, while the world kept scrolling, the King of Country was out in Boerne, Texas, doing what kings do best: showing up when it matters most. At his Strait To The … Read more
Turns out country’s most glamorous voice has a green thumb and a shovel to match. While Carrie Underwood‘s known for glittering gowns, powerhouse vocals, and commanding arena stages, it’s the dirt under her fingernails that’s telling the real story these days. When she’s not lighting up the American Idol stage as a judge or belting … Read more
Two country queens walked onstage in Mississippi and gave fans a sisterhood moment straight outta heaven. It was Saturday night in Choctaw, Mississippi, and a few hundred lucky folks at the Pearl River Resort’s Center Stage witnessed something that deserves to be framed and hung up in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Pam Tillis … Read more
