Tag: Country

Dolly Parton on Being Busier Than Ever: “I Can’t Stop Now”

At 75-years-old, Dolly Parton’s schedule is jam-packed with projects including a beauty business, a production deal with Netflix, a book, and more.  “I keep dreaming myself into a corner!” Parton admits in a recent interview. “But I can’t stop now. I’ve learned you can’t just say, ‘Oh, my dream’s come true and I’m walking out […]

Grand Ole Opry’s Most Tenured, Stonewall Jackson Dies at 89

Stonewall Jackson passed away on Saturday morning after a “long battle” with vascular dementia. He was 89-years-old.  Jackson, who was born in North Carolina and grew up in Georgia, was the Grand Ole Opry’s most tenured member at 65 years. Some of the honky-tonk singer’s biggest hits include “Waterloo,” “Don’t Be Angry,” and “B.J. the […]

Jimmie Allen Reveals New Management and Production Company, Signs Neon Union

Grammy-nominated Jimmie Allen has just revealed his new JAB Entertainment along with Aaron Benward, a platinum-selling songwriter and founder of the Park City Song, and John Marks, owner of a successful consulting business and previous Global Director of Country Music at Spotify. The new management and production company is already in full swing, as the […]

Keith Urban Announces The Speed of Now World Tour, Set for Summer 2022

On Wednesday of this week, Keith Urban announced that he will be embarking on a world tour in 2022. Ingrid Andress will be joining Urban as the opening act.  The Speed of Now World tour will begin in Tampa, Florida, on June 17th and will travel throughout North America for five months before pausing in […]

The CMA Country Christmas Kicks Off the Holiday Season With Festive Performances from Carrie Underwood, Brett Eldredge, More

On Monday night, the CMA Country Christmas arrived in full swing to kick off the holiday season with December 1st just right around the corner. The evening, hosted by Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett, featured performances by a number of country favorites, old and new. The Pistol Annies, which consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, […]

Reba McEntire to Open Reba’s Place Restaurant and Live Music Venue with Choctaw Nation

Reba McEntire has just revealed her plans to open up her very own music venue in Atoka, Oklahoma.  Reba’s Place, which will be a restaurant, bar, and live entertainment venue, is a collaboration between the country star and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, as well as the City of Atoka. “We’re really tickled, we’re very […]

Blake Shelton and His Family Take Thanksgiving Very Seriously

Blake Shelton and his stepsons Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, 7, have a Thanksgiving tradition that consists of cooking up a turkey a la whatever recipe they decide upon–while mom Gwen Stefani works on the rest of the holiday meal. “The first year, we made a hot Flamin’ Hot Cheetos turkey,” Shelton explained in […]

See the Full List of Grammy 2022 Nominations

This year has flown by, as it seems that the 2022 Grammy Awards show has snuck up on us with a mid-week announcement of official nominations.  The 64th Grammy Awards recognizes recordings released between September 1st of 2020 to September 30th of this year, recognizing yet another calendar of iconic hits, resurfacings of our favorite […]

Class of 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame Honored by George Strait, Alan Jackson, More

Over the weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame ushered in Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart, and Dean Dillon as its 2020 inductees.  As per tradition, each inductee was able to pick a Hall of Fame member to bring them into the family.  George Strait, who officially inducted the outlaw legend into the Hall, and […]