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Keith Urban smiles and laughs a bit when asked where he finds himself in the lyrics to his new song, “Messed Up as Me.” He didn’t write the song, and as a man married for 18 years in June of 2024, he’s not lived it in quite some time. But do those old memories ever fade? “I

With its horse-trot rhythm and a hefty dose of steel guitar, Butts’ version arrives as cowboy country is on the rise Kaitlin Butts wraps her Tulsa, Oklahoma, voice around Kesha’s “Hunt You Down” to create a version of the song that’s even more country-sounding than the original. Written by Kesha and Rick Nowels, “Hunt You

Fifty-six years ago today (March 1, 1968) was a day of celebration for Johnny Cash and June Carter: It was on that date that the couple wed in Franklin, Ky. The two were married just one week after Cash proposed while they were performing together in London, Ontario, Canada, on Feb. 22. Cash and Carter initially met

Jason Aldean celebrated his 47th birthday on Wednesday (Feb. 28), and in a tribute post, his wife Brittany showed her love in the sweetest way possible: Through quoting one of Aldean’s own romantic ballads. “YOU MAKE IT EASYYYYY (to love you,” Brittany writes in the caption of her post, nodding to her husband’s swoon-worthy 2018 hit,

The track comes weeks after releasing “Straight Line” earlier in February Keith Urban has dropped a second single for his upcoming 12th album, releasing “Messed Up As Me” on Friday. The new track follows the upcoming album’s lead single “Straight Line,” which hinted at his first album in four years. “I was hopin’, baby, maybe

Fox News host Jesse Watters was vacationing in style in his $1.65 million beach house in an exclusive part of New Jersey. Pictures of the property show a cozy getaway that’s a perfect mix of luxurious and charming. The 45-year-old host of Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News owned a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,044-square-foot beach house in Beach Haven,

There’s Always a Song finds the Kentucky singer-songwriter interpreting the country and bluegrass songs that shaped her Ten years ago this summer, Kelsey Waldon was named one of Rolling Stone Country’s inaugural Artists You Need to Know. She’s been on a roll ever since, releasing acclaimed albums like 2022’s No Regular Dog, and signing with

Will Preston was first introduced to music fans with the release of his debut project, It’sMy Will, on the West King Entertainment imprint. It’s My Will garnered rave reviewsand was featured on many well-known and respected radio stations and websites aroundthe world. Numerous magazine articles and television appearances helped fuel thedebut’s success, which went on

As an artist, Jelly Roll is genuine and forthcoming with his fans, which is why he seems to attract so many. The rising star just announced the 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour, and he has a warning for those who want to attend. In a lengthy and descriptive message on Facebook, Jelly urges fans not to get tricked by

The country star will also perform as she returns to anchor the show for the fourth year in a row — this time, solo Kelsea Ballerini will return as host of the CMT Music Awards for the fourth year running. The show will take place April 7 at the Moody Center in Austin, and air

Thirty-four years ago today (Feb. 27, 1990) was a life-changing day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that the singer’s debut album, Here in the Real World, was released on Arista Records. Here in the Real World spawned four Top 5 singles, including its title track and Jackson’s first No. 1 hit, “I’d Love You All

Kid Rock revealed on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that he received 100 cases of Bud Light from manufacturer Anheuser-Busch for his birthday this past year. That may seem odd as Rock’s shooting up cases of Bud Light with his machine gun last year became one of 2023’s more viral moments, but it also is

Born and raised in Kentucky as the daughter of coal miner Ted Webb, Loretta Lynn taught herself how to play guitar as a teenager. She knew enough to begin carving out her identity as a singer, later giving way to the establishment of a powerful legacy. But taking a look at Loretta’s sprawling family tree,

Jess Kellie Adams has just released a new video for her new song, ” Hold on to Me.” Will her fans vote it into the top spot on Taste of Country’s weekly video countdown? The country singer is no stranger to countdown voters. She returns this week with a brand-new clip to consider: Tenille Townes

Jelly Roll has announced his Beautifully Broken tour, a trek that will hit 37 arenas across North America later this year. The musician will be joined on the road by Warren Zeiders, whose song “Pretty Little Poison” is poised to hit Number One at country radio, and upstart singer Alexandra Kay. The rapper turned country

Look closely and you’ll spy Randy Travis in the audience during an upcoming episode of the Price Is Right. The country legend spent the day on set and scored a front-row seat for a recent taping. Find pictures of Travis’ day below. He was able to tour backstage, meet host Drew Carey and experience what it’s like to

The question if country radio will play Beyoncé has seemingly been answered When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” last week, fans and insiders wondered if country songs from a Black pop star would get a cosign from the industry’s great gatekeeper, country radio. The answer appears to be “yes,” as “Texas Hold

The Eagles are one of the most beloved musical groups across generations, and the members of the band have lived the high life in some truly spectacular homes. Founding member and Eagles band leader Don Henley owns not one, but two stunning homes in the Los Angeles area, though he lives full-time in his native

Jason Isbell stopped by The Daily Show to perform his song “Cast Iron Skillet” and to chat with rotating host Desi Lydic about his most recent LP, Weathervanes. The musician took the stage solo with an acoustic guitar for the intimate, introspective number, which tells an ominous tale. Later, Isbell sat down with Lydic to

Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson brought star power to the stage — and the small screen — during Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala, a two-hour television special that tapes in Nashville and aired on Wednesday night (Feb. 21). One of the highlights of a fast-paced lineup, Parton and Wilson sang Parton’s classic “I Will Always Love You,”

The star became the first Black woman to top the chart this week Dolly Parton congratulated fellow legend Beyoncé on topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Taking to social media, Parton shared an image on Instagram Thursday night that read: “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that

Shania Twain is mourning the death of Allison Cornell — a violinist, violist, synth player and multi-instrumentalist who had been part of her core touring band for years. “Allison Cornell was such a talented and wonderful person. It was a privilege, as an artist, to have her on stage with me through a lot of my

When Alice Randall first sat down more than 30 years ago to write “The Ballad of Sally Anne” with Mark O’Connor and Harry Stinson, she wanted to use the murder ballad format to discuss a topic — lynching — that was never mentioned in country music. “The ugliest fact of Southern life went missing from

Iam Tongi won Season 21 of American Idol but the young pop-folk singer was not the show’s big winner. In fact, it’s been a very long time since the contestant with the most votes became a “star.” Until very recently, the last 10 winners had as many hit songs as you do, but at least they got paid,

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the modern history of country music, thanks to her country debut “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which also opened at Number Two on the Hot 100, the publication announced on Tuesday. “Texas Hold ‘Em” dethroned Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves’

Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown‘s friendship goes all the way back to middle school. Brown was the new kid at Lakeview Middle School in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and just happened to get seated next to Alaina. Their friendship blossomed as their respective music careers took root, and when they both made it to Nashville, they cut

From the jump, Wyatt Flores has made mental health advocacy a part of his songwriting and live performances. His song “Please Don’t Go” became a hit with fans for its vulnerable message to a loved one to not take their own life, and he recently released a cover of the Fray’s similarly minded 2006 hit

If you follow Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, on social media, you know that they lead a very luxurious lifestyle. With all of the success Aldean has had in his career, they surely deserve it — including multiple vehicles they’ve accumulated! The Aldeans own a couple homes in Nashville, a beach home in Florida, a vacation

Singer also won Female Country Artist of the Year during the ceremony on Sunday Lainey Wilson performed “Country’s Cool Again,” her new single that arrived on Friday, and also her first new release since her 2022 album Bell Bottom Country won Best Country Album at the Grammy Awards earlier this month. This year, she’s nominated for Female Artist of

Gabby Barrett and her fellow musician husband Cade Foehner are now parents of three. She gave birth to their second daughter, and third baby overall, on Saturday (Feb. 17), according to a post shared to social media. Barrett hasn’t shared any of her children’s faces, and she’s keeping that rule in place for baby No.