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With the Labor Day weekend ahead, lots of Americans will be enjoying some time off and perhaps reminiscing about their journeys in the world of work.  That includes superstar Carrie Underwood, who even before winning American Idol was paying her own way. “I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad job. I’ve had hard jobs,” she reflects. “I’ve… Continue reading That time Carrie Underwood worked two jobs, like a boss

Lady A‘s Charles Kelley played a rare solo show Wednesday night at Nashville’s famed Exit/In. “WHAT A NIGHT. Nashville y’all showed up, and I’m still buzzing from that energy,” he shared on his socials Thursday. “Thank you to everyone who bought tickets, showed up and spent their Wednesday night with us. Forever grateful for this album and the people… Continue reading Charles Kelley takes a trip back to the ’80s with rare solo show

Megan Moroney, Drew Baldridge, Tigirlily Gold, Pam Tillis, Suzy Bogguss, Bill Anderson and Rhett Akins will all have cameos in the Grand Ole Opry’s new Hallmark Christmas movie, according to Variety.  Actors James Denton, Sharon Lawrence, Luke Benward and Rob Mayes have been added to the cast, as well.  In the film, which started shooting in mid-August, Nikki DeLoach plays the daughter of a country icon killed in a car accident three… Continue reading Megan Moroney, Drew Baldridge & more will deck the halls in A Grand Ole Opry Christmas

In July, Ontario native Josh Ross landed his first #1 on the U.S. charts with “Single Again.” Now, he’s busy prepping his debut album, Later Tonight, which lands on Sept. 19. Expect to hear classic and contemporary country influences on the album, thanks to a family friend.  “I grew up a huge Steve Earle fan,” Josh reveals. “[He] was kinda… Continue reading Josh Ross owes his love of country music to a friend of his dad’s

Old Dominion‘s new single, “Making Good Time,” started with a guitar riff Trevor Rosen came up with while watching TV and playing his daughter’s Baby Taylor guitar. It went on to become one of the only things that went right during OD’s first recording session for their new album, Barbara. “That was a difficult session for me personally. I… Continue reading Old Dominion wasn’t ‘Making Good Time’ on Barbara, save for this song

Bon Jovi has enlisted some of their superstar friends for a new take on their 16th studio album, Forever — Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll among them. The band is set to release Forever (Legendary Edition) on Oct. 24, which has them collaborating with an A-list lineup of artists to reimagine songs on Forever, which was released in 2024. Guests appearing on the new release… Continue reading Bon Jovi teams with Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll & more for a new version of Forever

Lee Brice is teaming up with Colbie Caillat for the latest preview of her new album, This Time Around, which comes out Sept. 26.  The two helped co-write “Kinda Single,” which arrives Friday.  The “Bubbly” hitmaker has long wanted to collab with Lee, whom she says “has one of my favorite voices, with such unique inflections and heart in everything… Continue reading Lee Brice and Colbie Caillat are ‘zest and pep’ on upcoming ‘Kinda Single’

The trio of Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and new judge Carrie Underwood will be returning for another season of ABC’s American Idol — the 24th overall of the pioneering music competition. Carrie, who won season 4 of American Idol, joined the judging panel for the 2025 edition of the show, replacing the departing Katy Perry. This year’s winner was Jamal Roberts. Auditions for the new season begin Tuesday with “Idol… Continue reading Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood & Luke Bryan returning for American Idol season 24

There’s quite a story behind the Grand Ole Opry’s new “full circle mix” of the George Jones classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Jones’ signature tune, written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman, is widely considered one of the greatest country songs of all time. In the new version, Jones sings the first verse in a performance from the Opry stage on June… Continue reading Hear the haunting ‘full circle mix’ of George Jones & Alan Jackson on ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’

Thomas Rhett continues his run at the top as “After All the Bars Are Closed” sits at #1 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.  This is TR’s third week at the pinnacle of the Billboard tally and his first on Mediabase, with what is now his 24th career #1. The second single from his seventh studio album, About a Woman,… Continue reading ‘After All the Bars Are Closed’ keeps opening new doors for Thomas Rhett