On Wednesday January 20th 2021, Garth Brooks delivered a once in a lifetime performance of “Amazing Grace” during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Singing acapella, Garth represented country music and his nation in the best way possible. Showing his true talents as an incredible vocalist, Garth encouraged the audience at the Capitol, and watching…
Ashley McBryde visited Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on April 10 to record a special rendition of “Amazing Grace” for release on Easter Sunday. The virtually empty “Mother Church of Country Music” was an apropos setting for the hymn, which Ashley noted she “wouldn’t normally sing,” but felt compelled to share under the circumstances. Ashley included a…
Approximately 1,200 guests attended President George H. W. Bush’s funeral at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston on Dec. 6 to bid farewell to the 41st president, including the Oak Ridge Boys, who performed an a capella rendition of “Amazing Grace” after making a lighthearted joke that President Bush considered himself to be a good…
More than three years after suffering a debilitating stroke, country superstar Randy Travis performed “Amazing Grace” at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (Oct. 16). Flanked by his wife, Mary Davis-Travis, and Garth Brooks, who formally introduced the new Hall of Fame member, Randy rose from his wheelchair during his acceptance…
Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…
Chart-topping Nashville country duo LOCASH recently joined Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover to discuss their forthcoming album, Bet The Farm, which is set to be released on Friday (April 18). LOCASH members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust shared insight into their highly-anticiapted new record, which features their current hit single, “Hometown Home,”…
Zach Bryan recently took to his Instagram Stories to salute Bon Iver’s latest album, SABLE, fABLE, expressing his admiration for the project that was released on April 11 to praise from fans and critics alike. Noteworthy for his consistent support of music he appreciates, the country superstar revealed that he has “Been with the record…
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 15), Luke Bryan shared that he unexpectedly found himself intrigued by the livestream featuring fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry’s all-female space flight on Monday (April 14). The country star’s interest was piqued while scrolling through Instagram on his morning farm walk, leading him to…
Mobilize Recovery has named Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, and Noah Thompson as co-chairs for their 2025 Campus Surge initiative, which highlights their commitment to addiction recovery awareness and advocacy. The country singers will also be joined for this program by coach Scott Cochran and Sheriff Karl Leonard. Jelly Roll is known for both his music…