Tag: Country

Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Her Divorce From Blake Shelton

Miranda Lambert recently opened up about her very public divorce from fellow country singer Blake Shelton nearly seven years ago. Lambert, like many celebrities whose personal matters end up on magazine covers, dealing with speculating tabloids was overwhelming. “I wasn’t prepared for that,” the singer said. “Well, I don’t think anybody is. And it’s not […]

Country Singer Mickey Gilley Dies at 86

Country legend Mickey Gilley died in Branson, Missouri, over the weekend. He was 86. According to a statement, the singer, who had just played 10 shows in April, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family. Gilley helped cultivate the Urban Cowboy movement with hits like “Stand By Me,” “Room Full of Roses,” and “Lonely […]

Dolly Parton to Star in a Doja Cat-Inspired TikTok Musical About Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza

Dolly Parton just announced that she will be starring in a TikTok musical inspired by Doja Cat and user Victor Kunda’s exchange about Taco Bell’s illustrious Mexican pizza on the video-sharing app. In late 2020, the fast-food chain removed the item from its menu, which was the heartbreaking inspiration for Doja Cat’s viral rap shared […]

Taylor Swift Shares Her Version of “This Love,” Teasing Her Next “Taylor’s Version” Re-Release

Taylor Swift has just released a re-recorded version of “This Love,” a track from her 2014 album 1989. The song is featured in the upcoming Amazon Prime Series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on a young-adult book series written by Jenny Han. Swift fans are excited by “This Love (Taylor’s Version),” because it is […]

Celebrating Dolly Parton’s Rock Hall Induction: Listen to the Country Queen Cover Zepplin

Despite attempting to “respectfully bow out” of the consideration to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton will be part of the Class of 2022 alongside Duran Duran, Eminem, Pat Benatar, and others. The country queen initially tried to remove herself from the running, saying that she didn’t “feel that I […]

Keith Urban Covers “Love Can Build a Bridge” in Tribute to Naomi Judd

During a recent performance at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, England, Keith Urban made a special tribute to the late Naomi Judd, who unexpectedly died by suicide just this past week. “I want to send a quick and very heartfelt acknowledgment out to the late great, very influential Naomi Judd,” Urban said. “What The Judds did […]

Garth Brooks’ Recent Baton Rouge Performance Registered as an Earthquake

At Garth Brooks’ most recent performance at Louisiana State University’s Tiger Stadium, his first time playing in Baton Rouge in 24 years, the ground literally shook. A small earthquake was captured by LSU’s seismograph, caused by the stomping, thumping, and singing from Brooks and his crowd of fans. Fittingly enough, the song Brooks was performing during […]

Carrie Underwood Shares Stagecoach Stage with Axl Rose

Carrie Underwood put on a memorable performance over the weekend at this year’s Stagecoach Festival held in Indio, California. Underwood paid tribute to the late Naomi Judd by singing “See You Again” in honor of the fellow country star. “Country music lost a true legend…sing with the angels, Naomi!!! We’re all sending up prayers for […]

The Judds Join Country Music Hall of Fame Following Naomi Judd’s Unexpected Death

Just one day after Naomi Judd’s unexpected death, the beloved country duo, The Judds, were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with an emotional, touching ceremony that honored not only their legacy but also the life of Naomi. Wynonna, the other half of The Judds, and Ashley Judd, an actress, wrote on Twitter […]

Wilco Embraces Country Music with New Album “Cruel Country”

Wilco has just announced a brand new album, Cruel Country, which is set to release on May 27. “Falling Apart (Right Now)” is the band’s leading single off the album, showcasing their full embrace of the country music genre. “We’ve never been particularly comfortable with accepting that definition, the idea that I was making country music. […]