Country

There’s probably nothing Garth Brooks hasn’t done, nor honor he has yet to receive, but the advent of Garth after a 16-year hiatus has opened the door for an honor he hadn’t contemplated; Garth Brooks is the first inductee into the brand new Pollstar's ‘Live Music Hall of Fame.’ What does a six-time CMA Entertainer of the Year think of this new honor? He’s blown away, to put it mildly. […]

It’s Friday, so let’s not wait till Monday to share our latest country music news headlines… Craig Morgan and his family are going Hollywood, well Hollywood is coming to them, The entire family will be the focus of a new mini-documentary ‘series’ called ‘Morgan Family Strong,’ which makes its debut on the UP Channel March 1st. You may remember the Morgan family lost their 19-year-old son Jerry in a boating […]

The 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame class was announced this week, and John Mellencamp, Alan Jackson, Bill Anderson and Steve Dorff will be honored with induction later this summer. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is designed to enshrine those songwriters that contributed to all genres of music, significant works that demonstrate exceptional talents in the writing and crafting of popular songs. Although not a household name, songwriter Dorff wrote chart […]

Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley love to make music and spend time with their fans. They also love to spend time on the golf course. Both has simultaneously announced that they will star and host the first ever "Topgolf Tee-Off" April 14 at Topgolf Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, helping the celebration of the sixth Annual ‘AMC Lifting Lives’ ACM Party for a Cause in […]

Trace Adkins has had a terrific career, from his music to film, television appearances, to live concerts; it's great to be Trace Adkins. Did you know that he was discovered at the Tillie and Lucy Bar in Mt. Juliet Tennessee? Yup, a record executive was in the audience and after his set signed him right on the spot. Trace is on the road this year, with a live show called […]

Kenny Chesney has recorded 20 LPs and 14 have gone gold. If you count in the 40 songs that have hit the top 10, and the 29 that have hit number one, you would recognize of the hottest and most successful country stars in the last 20 years. His 'Trip Around the Sun 2018 World Tour' with special guests Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay, kicks off in Tampa […]

There’s no way to describe the past 12 months Chris Stapleton has had. From five Grammy awards to seven CMA to five ACM honors, he’s had quite a past year. Born and raised in Kentucky, Chris moved to Nashville seeking his fame and fortune. In 2007 he led the regional band The Steeldrivers with great success in the Bluegrass genre, before kicking out on his own as a solo act. […]

Glen Campbell will be honored at the Ryman Auditorium this summer, called ‘The Glen Campbell Legacy: A Tribute to the Rhinestone Cowboy,’ as part of the Ryman’s Legacy Series, June 30th and July 1st at the Ryman. Glen lost his brave battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 8th of 2017, and it was revealed that his will would leave nothing to his three children from his second marriage, excluding them […]

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott may be starting her own girl group at home, as she and husband Chris welcomed twin girls this week. That’s why you didn’t see her at the Grammy celebration Sunday, but don’t give it a second thought, Hillary was watching her friends at home waiting for her special moment. Chris and Hillary have a little daughter at home, Eisele who is 4 years old, and on […]