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With the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day, on the way, lots of us are looking forward to warmer weather and the fun it brings.  And you can definitely count Thomas Rhett among that number. “I love summer for so many different reasons. That’s the time where we get to tour, we get to play outside, we… Continue reading Thomas Rhett’s looking forward to summer on the road and summer on the beach

The Opry’s taking its 100th birthday celebration abroad.  Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, Marty Stuart and more are all set to play Grand Ole Opry: Live in London on Sept. 26 at Royal Albert Hall.  “To have the opportunity to bring such a big part of my musical roots to Royal Albert Hall is a full-circle moment for me,” Darius… Continue reading Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker and more head to London with the Opry

There are now four news way you can have lunch or dinner with Dolly Parton.  As part of her partnership with Conagra Brands, you should start to see single-serve frozen meals from the beloved entertainer in your grocery store.  The new offerings are Beef Pot Roast, Chicken & Dumplings, Country Fried Steak and Shrimp & Grits. “I’ve always… Continue reading Your chance to make lunch or dinner plans with Dolly Parton

Reba McEntire has scored the biggest streaming debut of her nearly half-decade career with “Trailblazer.”  Her collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert racked up 2.6 million on-demand streams in its first week out, after she debuted the song while hosting the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. Lainey and Miranda wrote the ode to the women of country music with… Continue reading Reba McEntire’s ‘Trailblazer’ is making a name for itself

Eli Young Band is keeping some “Strange Hours” these days. That’s the title of their new single, album and tour.  The 13-song project will arrive Aug. 1 and includes the four tracks from their Nothing on the Wild EP, which came out in February.   “This is a full circle moment for us, going back home to Denton, Texas… Continue reading Eli Young Band’s keeping ‘Strange Hours’ on new single, album + tour

More than 57,000 fans turned out this past weekend as Luke Bryan took his Farm Tour to California for the very first time.  As he typically does, Luke transformed farms in Atwater, Clovis and Shafter into concert venues to raise money for scholarships for children of farming families. Since 2009, he’s sent 87 kids to college. In Shafter,… Continue reading Luke Bryan squeezes in a California first as he wraps American Idol

Alan Jackson‘s days on the road are officially over, after he wrapped his farewell tour Saturday in Milwaukee — but he still has one more big event planned for Music City in 2026. “It’s been a long, sweet ride. It started 40 years ago this September,” he told the Milwaukee crowd. “I’ve really lived the… Continue reading Alan Jackson’s road dates are wrapped, but he’s planning one more at home

Kelsea Ballerini‘s celebrating the 10-year anniversary of The First Time. The expanded version of Kelsea’s debut album — originally available only on Record Store Day in April — is now coming to streaming platforms. Originally released on May 19, 2015, you’ll now have digital access to The First Time: 10 Year Anniversary Edition on May 23.  The expanded… Continue reading Kelsea Ballerini’s reliving The First Time a decade later

Carrie Underwood‘s celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album with a special vinyl edition of Some Hearts. Released in November 2005, the record came out not quite six months after the Oklahoma native won season 4 of American Idol. It would become the bestselling country debut of all time and go nine-times Platinum. The Some Hearts 20th Anniversary… Continue reading Some Hearts at 20: Carrie Underwood marks a milestone

Scotty McCreery‘s new single, “Bottle Rockets,” paints a picture of young love in the summertime, and the chorus turns on a nostalgic recreation of Hootie & the Blowfish‘s “Hold My Hand” from 1994.  But McCreery admits he had to summon his courage to take it to his friend Darius Rucker. “We wrote a song with them in mind, and we… Continue reading ‘Hold My Hand’: Scotty McCreery was nervous to ask Darius Rucker about ‘Bottle Rockets’