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Carrie Underwood‘s Christmas tree is anything but ordinary this year. In addition to her own personal stylistic touches, her tree features some unique pieces, thanks to her two sons, Isaiah and Jacob. The country star showed off her “messy” holiday tree on social media, highlighting the special ornaments her 7 and 3-year-old boys selected. “For those who

Country music fans are naming names. A new trend on X (formerly Twitter) asks fans to name their first, last, best and worst concerts of all time. It’s a nine-question survey that’s really eye-opening. Zach Bryan is an artist who makes “best” and “worst” lists, but he’s not alone. In fairness to one superstar, the guy

Chip and Joanna Gaines have sold one of the houses featured on their hit show Fixer Upper, and the stunning property looks camera-ready, as pictures show. The reality TV renovation stars listed their Magnolia House for $995,000 in September of 2023, and they sold the property in a deal that closed on Nov. 21, according to online property

Blake Shelton has often made jokes at his own expense over how much he drinks, but in a new interview, the country superstar says his New Year’s resolution is to cut way back on his alcohol consumption — or even stop drinking entirely. “I haven’t managed to stop drinking yet. That’s been, you know, even cutting

The 2023 CMA Country Christmas special aired on Thursday night (Dec. 14), and the show featured standout performances from some of the top artists in country music and beyond. Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood teamed up to host the CMA Country Christmas in 2023, and in addition to performing together and separately, they welcomed an

The Alabama songwriter’s signature ballad was released a decade ago on Isbell’s breakout album Southeastern Jason Isbell released his breakout album Southeastern in 2013. This year, he celebrated the LP’s 10th anniversary with the release of a well-curated box set of demos, a live recording, and the original album — with a new cover, depicting

A new documentary from Paramount+ chronicles the dramatic ups and downs of one of country music’s most fascinating and beloved artists. Willie Nelson & Family is set to debut on Dec. 21, and the first trailer for the project gives fans a look at the broad scope of the film. Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan served

Joshua Ray Walker, the Texas country songwriter known for haunting ballads like “Voices” and “Canyon,” announced that he’s been diagnosed with colon cancer. In a social media post, Walker, 32, wrote that’ll be undergoing surgery in January. Earlier this month, Walker performed a cover of Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” with his band on Jimmy

Ten years ago this month, Home Free won Season 4 of The Sing-Off on NBC. Looking back on it, they think they know why. “It’s crazy that no one had done that up until then, and as far as I know, I don’t think anyone else is doing it now,” says Tim Foust, the a

The trailer for Willie Nelson & Family, the four-part documentary by directors Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman, offers a glimpse of the colorful life of the Red Headed Stranger. The clip features some of the rare archival clips that anchor the film, including images of Nelson playing his guitar Trigger, hanging with fellow musicians, and

At a luncheon event during St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s annual Country Cares event in mid-October of 2023, Randy Owen — the lead singer of Alabama, and the driving force behind the Country Cares program — addressed a crowd full of country artists, radio personnel, journalists and more. “I wanna ask you a question,” he said. “Would

Luke Combs says he’s “sick to my stomach” over a lawsuit targeting fake Combs merchandise made overseas that somehow ensnared a Florida woman. The country star responded to a judge’s ruling, reported by Tampa TV station WFLA, that ordered Nicol Harness to pay Combs $250,000 in damages for selling drink tumblers on Amazon that she

NBC holiday special Christmas at the Opry aired on Thursday night (Dec. 7), including a special duet performance from two of music’s most powerful living vocalists — of any genre. Kelly Clarkson and Wynonna Judd took the stage together during the show for a rousing performance of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” As rafter-raising

Every December, Brenda Lee is remembered as the “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” singer, but to answer the question “Who is Brenda Lee?” you need to dive deeper. Here are 10 things every country fan should know about the woman known as “Little Miss Dynamite.” Lee — who turns 79 on Monday (Dec. 11) —

Carrie Underwood will be spending some more time in Las Vegas in 2024. On Monday, Resorts World announced that the singer will be extending her Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency dates through late October. The newly announced shows will take place on Oct. 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, and 26 at the Resorts World Theatre.

Dan + Shay singer-songwriter Dan Smyers has listed his stunning mansion in Nashville for sale, and pictures show a perfect mix of ultra-modern luxury and laid-back casual living. Smyers’ 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 5,365-square-foot home sits on just under an acre in the high-dollar Brentwood area of Nashville, set back from the road behind a long driveway

Country stars including Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde and Maddie & Tae have stepped up again for the kids of St. Jude. They’re hoping you will, too. Nearly 200 artists are repping the 2023 version of the This Shirt Saves Lives T-shirt. It’s what you receive when you become a Partner in Hope for St.

Dallas star Patrick Duffy’s gorgeous Oregon ranch is going up for auction, and pictures show a stunning property surrounded by more than 300 acres of unspoiled nature. Duffy and his wife and family owned the gorgeous property just outside of Medford, Ore., for more than three decades. The actor listed the massive rural estate for

The nearly 40-minute jam, recorded at a gig in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, goes from his album Tinfoil & Turmoil to Home and back again At a Billy Strings concert, you never know what you’re going to get. Case in point: His recent Halloween show included pro-wrestling costumes, guests like Molly Tuttle and Sierra Hull, and

Keith Urban paid tribute to a country legend and one of the great television shows of all time. Vince Gill paid tribute to a fellow Eagle. Trisha Yearwood sang a Linda Ronstadt song with the kind of emotion you’d expect at a memorial. Each was part of the 2023 version of All for the Hall,

The Texas country vocalist and his band put a Western spin on “Cuz I Love You” Joshua Ray Walker showed off his knack for choosing left-of-center cover songs during a Tuesday night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The Texas songwriter and his band covered Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You,” a track off What Is It

The first batch of live voting results for Season 24 of The Voice have been announced! During Tuesday night’s (Dec. 5) episode of the singing competition, the Top 12 narrowed down to the Top 9. Country music has been well represented during the latest season of the show with many standouts, including Ruby Leigh from Reba McEntire‘s

“With modern times often full of heaviness and darkness, how do we find the strength to survive and grow?” singer-songwriter asks Valerie June, an expert at covers, takes on latter-day Duran Duran with her very own rendition of “Ordinary World.” While many artists covering songs tend to stay true to the original, June’s version is

Toby Keith admits that he was sick on the day he delivered a show-stopping performance of “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards. In fact, he was nearly too sick. Toby Keith (62) was diagnosed with stomach cancer in late 2021. He tells Taste of Country he’s still being treated.

Scotty McCreery got one heck of a Christmas gift from the Grand Ole Opry. He was invited to become the newest member on Sunday night (Dec. 3). Garth Brooks had the honor of inviting McCreery and he literally handed him a wrapped present. Although, he told the “Cab ub a Solo” singer not to open it

The last year and a half hasn’t been easy on Amy Grant after a bicycling accident left her hospitalized. Now, she’s entered into a new era of her music career and will be making a triumphant return to the Ryman Auditorium in 2024. The “Baby, Baby” singer will perform two solo shows at the Mother

Fifty-six years and 49 albums into her music career, Dolly Parton has a new milestone to celebrate. The country legend’s album Rockstar recently became the singer’s highest-charting LP ever, debuting at Number Three on the Billboard 200 chart. “Wow, this is a big thrill!” Parton said in a statement. “I owe a thank you to

Music historians believe the country music genre originated in the 1910s with Southern Appalachian fiddlers; however, it wasn’t until the following decade that artists started pressing commercial recordings. Top 25 Country Songs With the Most Covers Stacker looked at data on all songs with recorded covers from Second Hand Songs and ranked the top 25 songs

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks honored Rosalynn Carter with a performance of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” at a memorial service for the former first lady on Tuesday. Trending The performance began with just Yearwood and Brooks together, the former singing lead, and the latter plucking an acoustic guitar and providing a bit of