This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – September 2nd On this day in 2017, Justin Moore was at number-1 with “Somebody Else Will” In 2014, Lee Brice’s “I Don’t Dance” was certified Platinum In 2008, Sugarland sent “Already Gone” to country radio And back in 2003, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett were…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 19th On this day in 2019, Miranda Lambert announced that she had adopted two pet bunnies. She named them Frida and Selena Photo Courtesy of Miranda Lambert In 2018, Brett Young films the music video for “Here Tonight” In 2015, Blake Shelton’s “Sangria,” was…
When the stars align . . . sometimes the music stars align. Keith Urban shared just such an instance during a recent sit-down with Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown. As Kix was reminiscing about his fun-loving days on the road as part of Hall of Fame duo Brooks & Dunn, he jokingly noted that…
Fresh off of the released of his No. 1 country album, Life on the Flip Side, Jimmy Buffett was expected to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on June 27 alongside Brad Paisley and Mac McAnally, who is a longtime member of Jimmy’s backing band, The Coral Reef Band. However, Jimmy canceled the appearance due…
Fresh off of the released of his No. 1 country album, Life on the Flip Side, Jimmy Buffett will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on June 27. Jimmy will perform alongside Opry member Brad Paisley, as well as instrument virtuoso Mac McAnally, who is a longtime member of Jimmy’s backing band, The Coral Reef…
An all-star cast of performers hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12, 2019. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—featured performances by Willie, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Micah Nelson,…
Caroline Jones may have some complex musical skills—guitar, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, keys and lap steel—but if you want a simple look at who she is as an artist, check out her new song, “Gulf Coast Girl,” which features Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Lukas Nelson and Mac McAnally (aka The Pelicanaires). Co-written by Buffett and McAnally…
An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature newly announced performances by Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price,…
Kenny Chesney released his 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned No. 1 lead single, “Get Along,” features a collaboration with Jimmy Buffett on “Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season.” “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in the islands,…
Kenny Chesney released the track list for his upcoming album, Songs for the Saints, which drops on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned Top 10 lead single, “Get Along,” features collaborations with Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Buffett and Mindy Smith. “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in…
On Monday (April 7), Cole Swindell unveiled the dates and details of his highly anticipated 2025 Happy Hour Sad Tour. Opening acts on select dates will be rising country stars Priscilla Block, Logan Crosby, and Greylan James. The tour will showcase songs from Swindell’s upcoming album, Spanish Moss, which is set for release on June…
Following their recent show in Toronto, Ontario, Ella Langley performed extremely minor surgery on Riley Green while the two artists were on their tour bus. In a TikTok video of the incident, Green can be heard exclaiming, “What are you gonna do?!” as Langley grabs a pair of scissors while holding his wounded hand. “I’m…
Kenny Chesney and Megan Moroney are continuing their heartwarming friendship on social media. Following Moroney’s celebratory Instagram comment of “Deserved!!!!” about Chesney’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the music superstar sent Moroney a warm message after her two headlining shows at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia. Moroney captured photos of the…
On Monday (April 7), Luke Bryan announced the dates and details of his fall 2025 Farm Tour, marking a return to the Midwest roots where the Farm Tour first began. The shows are scheduled from September 18-20, and will take place at family farms in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, bringing Bryan’s big time concert experience…
Amazon Music has renewed its partnership with Stagecoach, announcing that for the third straight year they are the exclusive livestream provider for the sold-out 2025 edition of the country music festival. Livestream coverage will commence at 4 p.m. PT each day from April 25-27 via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app, or Twitch, airing content…