If you listened to Sturgill Simpson’s 2014 breakout album, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, the first voice you heard on the album was Sturgill’s grandfather, Lawrence “Dood” Fraley, who said “Introducing Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” before the first track, “Turtles All the Way Down.” Sturgill announced on Facebook yesterday (March 15) that Dood had…… MORE
Exclusive: Stephanie Quayle Premieres New Single “Winnebago”
Raised in Montana and riding horses all her life, Stephanie Quayle knows a thing or two about hitting the open road. Stephanie brings that road to life in her new single, “Winnebago,” the follow-up to her catchy previous release, “Drinking With Dolly.” “The first time I heard ‘Winnebago,’ I couldn’t help but sway, bop and…… MORE
Kip Moore Sounds Off On Social Media: “You Don’t Need All the Plush Bull@#$% You’ve Been Brainwashed to Desire.”
When it comes to speaking his mind, Kip Moore has no problem doing so. The “More Girls Like You” singer has apparently been reflecting on life these past few months, during his break from country music and the road. Kip posted pictures from his journey, as he traveled around the globe. The latest set of…… MORE
Watch Lauren Alaina Do Her Best Britney Spears Impersonation
In the late 1990’s Britney Spears was a force to be reckoned with and almost every little girl had a dream to be just like the pop superstar. Well, it turns out that Lauren Alaina, born in 1994, was one of those little girls. Apparently, in her down time, the American Idol runner-up created a…… MORE
Jason Isbell Readies June Release of New Album, “The Nashville Sound”
Singer/songwriter/musician—and all-around bad mo-fo—Jason Isbell has a new album in the works, The Nashville Sound. The new 10-song offering, which is scheduled to drop on June 16, addresses a range of real-life subjects, according to the press release, including politics and cultural privilege (“White Man’s World”), longing nostalgia (“The Last of My Kind”), love and…… MORE
Watch Cam’s Standup Rendition of the Tammy Wynette Classic, “Stand By Your Man”
Cam has had a busy week across the pond performing in London, Glasgow and Dublin during the fifth annual Country 2 Country festival. In addition to her trifecta of performances for the European crowds, the California native made time to stop by BBC Radio’s The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, where she serenaded the morning crew…… MORE
Jon Pardi Brings Country To New York With His Latest No.1 Single, “Dirt On My Boots” [Watch]
Fresh off his win for ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year, Jon Pardi made his late night television debut performing, “Dirt On My Boots,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers Tuesday night (March 14). The California native has been on a roll as of late, not only receiving an ACM win, but scoring his…… MORE
No, Sam Hunt Is Not Married Yet. Yes, He Will Be Married Soon. New Speculation: Does Sam Believe He’s Sitting in an Invisible Snow Canoe?
Sam Hunt created a winter vortex of speculation over the weekend by posting a picture of himself playing in the snow with . . . gasp . . . a wedding ring on his left hand. But no one has been talking about what was in Sam’s right hand: a canoe paddle. I’ll get to…… MORE
Move Over Miranda, Reba’s Got a New Travel Trailer Courtesy of Ronnie Dunn
Miranda Lambert isn’t the only country star who likes a nice travel trailer (you may recall Miranda purchased a beautifully restored 1961 Shasta canned ham trailer in 2015). Reba McEntire has a new set of tow-worthy wheels courtesy of Ronnie Dunn, who restored a 1988 Excello caravan with the help of one of his friends.…… MORE
Josh Turner Chooses “The Bachelor” Winner By Her Photo
As snow fell on New York City Tuesday morning (March 14), Josh Turner braved the wintry weather to fulfill his role as co-host of the fourth hour of the Today show. The “Hometown Girl” singer, admittedly not an avid viewer of The Bachelor reality series, was tasked with recapping the season finale along with co-host…… MORE
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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…
Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…
Morgan Wallen Claimed Post Malone Collaboration For His New Album After “I Had Some Help” Was Included On ‘F-1 Trillion’
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes Among Performers Added To 2025 ACM Awards Lineup
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…
Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…