Country

Acoustic guitar is replaced by piano in the studio version of Garth Brooks' new single "Stronger Than Me." A more solid arrangement than what was performed during his CMA Awards debut, but is still just as emotional. The song is a personal note from man to woman, singer to wife. Brooks patiently works his way through this tribute to wife Trisha Yearwood. "Stronger Than Me" should be an easy song for others to take […]

Pop music icon Lionel Richie has revealed that he's planning a return to country music, nearly seven years after his last country project became a huge hit. Richie was on hand to present the trophy for Entertainer of the Year at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville during the 2018 CMA Awards on Wednesday night, November 14th, and in a red carpet interview, he told Nashville's Tennessean newspaper that he's "about […]

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman couldn't help but let it out at the 2018 CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 14th. The singer took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year honor at the awards show in Nashville, Tennessee, prompting him and Kidman to burst into tears of joy. Urban sweetly thanked his wife of 12 years in his acceptance speech. "Baby girl, I love you so much. I'm beyond shocked. […]

Vince Gill was hospitalized prior to Wednesday night's CMA Awards forcing him to miss the show and his scheduled performance with Ricky Skaggs. It's not clear how serious Gill's condition is as neither the singer or his representatives have commented. Before the show on the red carpet Brothers Osborne broke the news to Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron. John Osborne revealed Gill had been hospitalized with a kidney stone and […]

The Pistol Annies are back at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Album chart with their first record in five years, Interstate Gospel. The 14-track album came out on Nov. 2 to immediate critical acclaim and will eclipse Luke Combs' This One's for You for the No. 1 spot. It's a familiar position for the country music trio, whose debut album, Hell on Heels, landed at No. 1 on the […]

The 2018 Country Music Awards will go off with a bang on Wednesday, November 14th, when two-time Entertainer of the Year vet Luke Bryan opens up the show performing his current single, “What Makes You Country.” While that is sure to be a treat, Bryan also announced on Monday, November 12,  that he will be accompanied by  some of Country's rising stars, comprising the many styles that encompass country music as a […]

A return to organic, homegrown country music was just a one album trip for Zac Brown Band. "Someone I Used to Know," the first single from whatever they're working on next, falls between genres. This has worked well for the Zac Brown Band. Fans pack baseball stadiums to see a cross-genre show and strong musicianship. Vocally Brown continues to be under-appreciated, and in subtle ways, it's the case here. There's […]

Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane are expecting another baby, according to footage obtained from the country artist's concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden Friday, November 2nd. “I've got an announcement to make," Stapleton told the crowd. "Some of you may know that we have four children. We just had twins about seven months ago. Now there’s four for us, but we’re gonna make it five!" --- Photo Credit: CAWylie […]