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Reba McEntire‘s reacting to the passing of a loved one, the son of her former husband Narvel Blackstock. “Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God,” she wrote on Instagram. “His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God’s presence.” “There is no one else like him, and I’m thankful for the… Continue reading Reba remembers Brandon Blackstock: ‘There is no one else like him’

Shania Twain worked at McDonald’s when she was growing up in Canada. Now she’s teamed with the fast-food chain to curate a selection of menu items in her home country. The limited-edition Shania’s Sides menu items, which launched Tuesday, include a strawberry pie and All Dressed McShaker Fries. Those are McDonald’s fries coated in what Canada calls “all-dressed”… Continue reading Man, I feel like a side of fries: Shania Twain is lovin’ it at McDonald’s

As Brothers Osborne get closer to their follow-up to their 2023 self-titled fourth studio album, one major element has changed.  TJ Osborne and John Osborne are now able to work in John’s own studio, Pine Box. In fact, April’s “Finish This Drink” was recorded there. “That actually is some of the first stuff that we’ve recorded in my studio,” John points out. “I’ve done… Continue reading No need to even ‘Finish This Drink’ as Brothers Osborne work in their own studio

When it comes to musical mentors, Parker McCollum didn’t have to look very far to find his.  “The biggest musical influence or teacher was really my older brother,” he says. “Phenomenal songwriter, loved really raw Americana country music songwriters when he was very young. I’m six years younger than him. So I was like a literal child.”… Continue reading How Parker McCollum’s older brother set him up for success

Newcomer Hudson Westbrook managed to score a top-10 debut on the Billboard Country Albums chart with his first effort, Texas Forever. He also made it to #59 on the all-genre Billboard 200. You can get to know the Lone Star State native better in his new video for the title track, shot in and around his hometown of Stephenville, Texas. The clip traces… Continue reading Meet Hudson Westbrook’s mom and girlfriend in new ‘Texas Forever’ video

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard and Tony Martin are the 2025 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Already in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emmylou wrote the autobiographical “Boulder to Birmingham,” while Brad is known for penning hits like “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” and “Letter to Me.” Jim wrote “Halfway Down” and “You… Continue reading Emmylou Harris & Brad Paisley lead 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

How do you stay sane while having a whirlwind country music career?  For Megan Moroney, it means bringing loved ones from back home in Georgia along for the ride.  “To stay grounded and focused, I just surround myself with my family and friends as much as I can. I always have them out on the road… Continue reading Megan Moroney’s secret for staying sane amid whirlwind career

Romance could be in the air for Reba McEntire when NBC’s new season starts in September.  Of course, the Country Music Hall of Famer has two gigs on the network, as a coach on The Voice and as the star of the sitcom Happy’s Place.  Reba will kick off NBC’s slate of new fall shows on Sept. 22 with a two-hour episode… Continue reading Is Reba getting romantic on Happy’s Place this season?

Carrie Underwood‘s getting back to her roots, quite literally.  On Tuesday, the American Idol star posted new pictures to Instagram revealing a new look.  “Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance,” she commented, going on to… Continue reading Carrie Underwood unveils new look as she goes #Bronde

It’s easy to assume that Carly Pearce‘s debut #1 single, 2017’s “Every Little Thing,” was the beginning of her career. But there’s another song from the previous year that helped launch her as an artist.  “You know what a lot of people don’t know about me is I got my start in Texas country music with… Continue reading Carly Pearce launched her career in Texas with a song you probably don’t know