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Forbes magazine released its annual list of the World’s Highest Paid Country Musicians, and once again Garth Brooks was at the top of the queue. No. 1: Garth Brooks, $60 million No. 2: Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million No. 3: Luke Bryan, $42 million No. 4: Dolly Parton, $37 million No. 5: Toby Keith, $34.5 million…
Following in the party-time footsteps of songs like “Red Solo Cup” and “Beer for My Horses,” Toby Keith has added another impaired ditty to his repertoire with today’s release of “Wacky Tobaccy.” Written with longtime collaborator Scotty Emerick, “Wacky Tobaccy” celebrates the marijuana-loving lifestyle with lyrics like “That old Wacky Tobaccy / When you feel…
Forbes magazine released its annual list of the Top 100 Highest-Paid Celebrities on Monday, June 12—and seven country acts made the cut. No. 26: Garth Brooks, $60 million No. 53: Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million No. 55: Luke Bryan, $42 million No. 71: Dolly Parton, $37 million No. 83: Toby Keith, $34.5 million No. 83: Florida…
We thought it would be interesting to crunch a few numbers to see which country stars have the biggest reach on social media. Taking into account an artist’s total number of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers, we compiled a list of the Top 20 country stars with the biggest social media reach. While total Twitter,…
Today (May 30), the Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 11th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and be televised on CBS at a later date. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Lori McKenna, the ACM Honors will…
According to the Washington Post, Toby Keith is set to perform in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend as President Trump makes his first visit to the Middle East as Commander in Chief. While the “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” singer performed at President Trump’s pre-inauguration concert in January, it is not clear…
Toby Keith will host his 14th annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic at Belmar Golf Club and Riverwind Casino in his hometown of Norman, Okla., on June 2–3. The fundraiser helps support Toby’s OK Kids Korral Foundation, a facility offering a home away from home for children with cancer—and their families—seeking treatment in Oklahoma…
On July 6, 2015, a group of modern-day musical “outlaws” joined forces at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, to pay tribute to Waylon Jennings, who died in 2002. Today (April 7), a new two-disc recording (CD and DVD) of the concert has been released, and CMT will premiere the two-hour broadcast tonight at 10…
One year after Merle Haggard’s death, more than 30 stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (April 6) to pay tribute to the Hag on what would have been his 80th birthday. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert featured performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda…
More than 25 stars—including newly announced Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny…
Kelsea Ballerini made a fan’s dream come true when she wore custom bedazzled boots gifted by 23-year-old Dani Krapf during her headlining tour stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 5. Krapf, a longtime fan of Ballerini, sparkled the personalized pair with colorful gemstones inspired by the singer’s past musical eras and song titles. Ballerini surprised…
Post Malone has joined forces with Raising Cane’s to donate $500,000 to Notes for Notes, a Nashville-based charity supporting future musicians. The funds were generated from the sale of limited-edition Post Malone posters at Cane’s locations in Utah and Texas. The donation will benefit youth by providing free access to music instruments, instruction, and recording…
Brad Paisley has been announced as the headliner for the NFL Draft Concert Series on April 26, which will bring an end to the 2025 NFL Draft held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Paisley will perform at the Draft Theater near historic Lambeau Field, offering fans a free concert following Round 7 of the draft. “There’s…
On Wednesday (April 16), Morgan Wallen announced the track list for his highly-anticipated fourth album, I’m the Problem. The country star revealed that there are a total of 37 songs on his upcoming record, which is due out May 16 via Big Loud / Mercury. The project includes an impressive list of special guest collaborators,…
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…