Jessi Alexander and Jessie Jo Dillon are two of the five nominees up for Songwriter of the Year at the 67th annual Grammy Awards. The pair of Music Row hitmakers have more than just their first name in common, as both songwriters are responsible for some of the year’s biggest hits. Alexander is credited with…
On Sunday (December 15), Michael Bublé made his celebrated debut at the Grand Ole Opry, and he has country star Carly Pearce to thank for the memorable experience. The pair of singers recently collaborated on the soulful holiday hit, “Maybe This Christmas,” and they performed the track together at the Opry in Nashville over the…
Even after his death in February, Toby Keith continues to add accolades to his legendary country music career. On Tuesday (December 17), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) honored Keith with two posthumous Gold Records and two Platinum Records to add to his illustrious list of best-selling country hits. “God Love Her” and “American…
Carrie Underwood made sure that her fans were filled with the holiday spirit by delivering a surprise performance of Christmas songs at a Nashville-area church. The country superstar sang holiday classics like “O Holy Night” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” during the intimate concert, which also featured the choirs from the Rolling Hills…
The Allman Betts Family Revival celebrated the music of the Allman Brothers Band at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday night (December 16). The group – led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts – brought out a series of special guests for the big occasion,…
The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters; Pharrell Williams for writing “Piece by Piece” from his Netflix biopic…
Kix Brooks recently announced that he was leaving his hosting duties of ‘American Country Countdown’ after 18 years at the helm. The 69-year-old country legend is ready to focus entirely on his celebrated group, Brooks & Dunn, who were just awarded Vocal Duo of the Year at the recent CMA Awards, the same award they…
Morgan Wallen is taking a look back at his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour, which became the highest-selling country tour of all-time. Wallen shared an Instagram video over the weekend that captures the highlights of his tour and the memorable moments he shared with his fans. The CMA Entertainer of the Year reflectively…
It has been a remarkable 25th anniversary year for Little Big Town. The chart-topping country group celebrated their quarter-century together by taking part in a sold-out national tour with Sugarland, releasing a greatest hits record, finally putting out a long-awaited Christmas album, and capping it all off by hosting a prime-time holiday special, Christmas At…
Country star Jon Pardi will entertain hockey and music fans in Chicago on December 31. Pardi is set to headline Barnburner, a hockey-focused fan experience taking place before the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues. Barnburner will take place around Wrigley from noon to 7:30 p.m.…
Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina hosted a charity drive on Sunday, March 9th, distributing over 2,000 musical instruments to North Carolina hurricane victims. The event was organized by the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, and they aimed to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene by giving out donated instruments that were collected from multiple…
Gibbs High School in Tennessee has renamed its baseball field the ‘Morgan Wallen Field’ in honor of their most famous alumni. Principal Jason Webster praised Wallen’s generosity and his positive impact on the school while making he dedication to the country music superstar. Wallen, a former player at Gibbs High who was part of their…
During her recent guest-hosting stint on SiriusXM’s Women of Country channel, Kelsea Ballerini revealed that she has been friends with fellow country star Carly Pearce for over a decade. The duo bonded before their rise to fame as part of what Ballerini describes as an “all-girl” “therapy group.” “We were all just trying to figure…
In a new interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Luke Combs detailed his ongoing struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Combs revealed that he has been diagnosed with what he calls “Pure O,” a variant that causes obsessive mental symptoms and intense anxiety. Combs described the effects of his OCD as “particularly wicked” and more “obscure”…
ERNEST and Snoop Dogg’s highly-anticipated collaboration, “Gettin’ Gone,” appears to be on the horizon as the dynamic duo were spotted shooting a music video on Nashville’s Broadway Strip. The clip follows in the footsteps of Post Malone and Luke Combs’ viral video shoot last summer. “Gettin’ Gone” was co-written by ERNEST, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip,…