Ty Herndon publicly came out in 2014, but his story begins in Decatur, Ala., nearly 40 years earlier. There, he found his singing voice in the pentecostal church. “I was singing at tent revivals when I was five years old,” Herndon recalls. “From the time I was five until the time I was 15, I
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Canadian country singer Tenille Townes inspires as she reveals some inner thoughts in “Girl Who Didn’t Care,” her latest release. The guitar-driven song takes a nostalgic look at the childlike self who exists before life gets in the way. The narrator remembers herself when she wasn’t worried about what other people think and didn’t let
Country supergroup the Highwomen — represented by member Amanda Shires — give a radical makeover to Lady Gaga’s appropriately titled “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)” for the pop star’s Born This Way: The Tenth Anniversary. The album is out now and also includes remade versions of Gaga’s songs by Orville Peck, Big Freedia, and Kylie
Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren Bushnell Lane, are sharing more details about their labor and delivery experience after welcoming their first child, baby boy Dutton, earlier in June. Overall, Lauren tells People, she was pleasantly surprised by how peaceful the birthing process was. “I was really, really nervous. Chris can attest to it, especially
After putting out his six-song EP Hollywood Gold in October 2020, Parker McCollum will be back with his major-label, full-length debut on July 30. Called Gold Chain Cowboy, the project contains ten tracks, a couple of which should already be familiar to fans. “Pretty Heart,” McCollum’s breakout single, features on the upcoming album. The song
The first song on Brian Kelley’s new Sunshine State of Mind album may be the most important. “Boat Names” is a different kind of love song that finds a man promising that one day, he’s going to give the girl he loves a boat named after her. The song is a show of commitment early in
Willie Nelson virtually visited the Tonight Show Friday to talk about collaborating with Barbra Streisand, his upcoming memoir and finally going back out on tour after the Covid-19 pandemic. Streisand recently unearthed her version of “I’d Want It to Be You” with Nelson, originally recorded for her 2014 duets LP Partners but now due out
He might be one half of the duo behind one of the most recognizable sounds in country music, but Brian Kelley knows that fans might not immediately know that it’s his voice if they hear him singing solo on the radio. That’s because Kelley’s role in Florida Georgia Line has typically been as a harmony
Country superstar Trace Adkins has called upon fellow country star Luke Bryan and Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull, for a new summer track, “Where the Country Girls At?” Released Friday (June 25), the song effortlessly mixes genres in a fun way that’s still palpable to country fans who lean old school. We get the classic Adkins bass and slow drawl, the stadium energy of
Trisha Yearwood joined Brooke Eden on the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (June 25) for a very special performance. The country icon joined Eden — who revealed that she is in a long-term romantic relationship with a woman early in 2021 — to sing her classic 1991 hit, “She’s in Love With the Boy,” altering
Charlie Worsham described the guitar playing on his new song “Half Drunk” as “boozy, hillbilly Keith Richards.” In other words, the perfect tones to tell a story about drunkenly and spontaneously saying “I love you” to your person. The Mississippi native and longtime Nashvillian debuted “Half Drunk” on Friday, along with the announcement of a
June 26, 1989, might have seemed like any other day in Nashville, but it was actually one of those watershed moments that only reveals itself in retrospect. A struggling young country singer named Alan Jackson signed his first recording contract that day — 32 years ago today — launching one of the most celebrated country
Caleb Lee Hutchinson was hearing so many opinions. His newest song, “Who I Am,” helped him cut through the noise. When he arrived in Nashville, about two and a half years ago, Hutchinson felt not only as though he had a lot to prove, but also as though everyone else’s thoughts about his music and career were louder than
Meghan Patrick has been here before: Five years ago, in April of 2016, the Bowmanville, Ontario, native was releasing her major-label debut album in her home country of Canada. On Friday (June 25), she’ll do it again — only with several Juno and Canadian CMA Awards nominations and trophies, two Canadian country Top 40 albums
When Brent Cobb was in grade school, he used to look forward to guest visits by Okefenokee Joe, a local singer-songwriter who taught kids about nature with songs about the Georgia swamp from which he took his name. “I grew up in a rural place, going to public school and I remember Okefenokee Joe coming
Nineteen years ago today, on June 25, 2002, the Dixie Chicks – the trio now known as the Chicks, made up of Natalie Maines, Emily Robison (now Strayer) and Martie Maguire – achieved a career milestone that only a few country artists have. It was on that date that their sophomore studio record, Fly, was certified diamond, for sales of
Toby Keith‘s new song “Old School” is from a trio of new-school songwriters. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd teamed to write his new single years ago. Brett Tyler is the third writer on the song, and on his Soundcloud page, you can find a demo from 2014, with vocals cut by Hurd. The track is set for
As one of the few EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners in the world, Barbra Streisand can do pretty much whatever she wants in the entertainment industry. But, does she want to do country music? The answer appears to be yes — at least a little bit. On Aug. 6, Streisand will release Release Me 2, a
Joy Oladokun appeared from the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee, for a performance on The Late Show. Armed with only a guitar and a microphone, the singer gave an emotional, intimate rendition of her song “Sunday.” “I had the pleasure of filming my performance at the National Museum of African American
Thirty-two years ago today, on June 24, 1989, Garth Brooks made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-27-year-old wept as he took the stage that night, only two months after his eponymous freshman album was released. Brooks was apparently quite well received at the Opry, too. A little more than one year later, on Oct.
Noah Schnacky‘s friendship with Jimmie Allen isn’t hard to imagine. Both singers bring big energy to an out-of-the-box style of music making and professionalism. That’s why Schnacky had just one request of the “Best Shot” singer when it came to his new song, “Don’t You Wanna Know,” and the corresponding music video: Schnacky says he
Ever since her early days as a child growing up in the Memphis, Tenn., area, Valerie June has been carefully honing a signature sound that melds folk, Americana, old-time country, gospel and roots influences. She released her breakout album, Pushin’ Against a Stone, in 2013, and has continued to layer new musical and spiritual components
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase a live rendition of recent song “Perennial Bloom (Back to You).” Nelson and his band, who have previously toured with Neil Young, gave the rollicking acoustic number a nostalgic vibe, performing in front of an old-school TV show backdrop. The upbeat
Twenty-eight years ago today (June 23, 1993) was a record-breaking day for Brooks & Dunn – and for country music. It was on that date that B&D’s debut album, Brand New Man, was certified triple platinum, making them the first country music duo to sell 3 million copies of an album. Brand New Man, which was released on Aug.
The story of George Birge’s “Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck” is anything but conventional. It involves a ’90s country icon and a social media influencer known more for her social justice messages than her critiques of country music. You could say it all started as a joke, but the speed at which the song caught fire was awe-inspiring.
Shania Twain, one of the world’s best-selling artists, is the whole package: an enviable singing voice, sassy personality, gorgeous looks and top-notch country-pop hits. The now-55-year-old shines in everything she does, from releasing diamond-certified albums to holding down a critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency … and even carrying the Olympic torch! Since her debut record in
Lukas Nelson will be taking his band Promise of the Real on an extensive headlining tour this fall in support his recent album A Few Stars Apart. Beginning in Southern California in September, the tour will stop at famed venues across the country including Red Rocks in Colorado, First Avenue in Minneapolis, and the Ryman
Ten years ago today, on June 22, 2011, Glen Campbell fans received sad news: They learned that the iconic singer had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Campbell had been quietly battling Alzheimer’s for a few years before he revealed his diagnosis. After the disease progressed to the point where fans might notice that Campbell was struggling,
One of country music’s favorite modern-day cowboys has an album coming in the fall of 2021, but the wait for new music won’t last that long. Each month leading up to the release of the project — which is a double album, featuring 18 tracks in total — Cody Johnson will be dropping two new
Jason Aldean will be back in Las Vegas, Nev., for three December 2021 shows. The country star announced on Monday (June 21) a trio of concerts at Park Theater at Park MGM. Aldean’s Las Vegas performances are set for Dec. 9-11, each at 9PM. Dubbed Back in the Saddle: Las Vegas 2021, they’re an extension