Circle of Influence: Robert Earl Keen

Country music maverick Robert Earl Keen is a Lone Star State legend whose circle of influence roams far and wide, from the friendly confines of Texas to parts unknown. Lyle Lovett In the late 1970s, neighbors Robert Earl and Lyle Lovett became friends in College Station at The University of Texas A&M, where they co-penned…MORE

Dan + Shay Double Up With No. 1 Self-Titled Album & No. 1 Single, “Tequila”

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of duo Dan + Shay doubled up with dual No. 1s this week. The duo’s self-titled album debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with more than 200,000 equivalent units sold. In addition, the album’s lead single, “Tequila,” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase…MORE

Lauren Alaina Shares Update on Stepfather’s Battle With Cancer: “He Is Fighting Harder Than I Thought Was Possible”

ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Lauren Alaina revealed that her stepfather, Sam Ramker, has been battling cancer since March. In a post on Instagram, Lauren noted that Sam “is fighting harder than I thought was possible. He is the strongest person I know. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re two or…MORE

Blake Shelton’s First Memory of Lake Texoma: “My Mom Screaming”

Oklahoma native Blake Shelton’s 11th studio album, Texoma Shore, was recorded at his home studio on the banks of Lake Texoma, a destination on the Texas/Oklahoma border where Blake vacationed with his parents as a young child. “As a kid growing up, we used to call it just ‘going to the lake,’” says Blake to…MORE

Watch Florida Georgia Line Light Up the Countryside in New Period-Piece Video for “Simple”

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released a new video for their current single, “Simple,” which is the first offering from their upcoming fourth studio album. Filmed at Nashville’s historic plantation house Travellers Rest and directed by Justin Clough, the period-piece video flashes back to a “simpler” time to tell a love story.…MORE

Kenny Chesney Honored With “Hero Award” by St. John School of the Arts

Eight-time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney can add another trophy to his mantle courtesy of the St. John School of the Arts in the Virgin Islands. St. John School of the Arts—which empowers the island’s youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts—presented Kenny with the Sis Frank Hero Award, an…MORE

Randy Houser Returns to Airwaves for the First Time in 2 Years With New Single, “What Whiskey Does” [Listen]

It’s been two years since we’ve heard new music from Randy Houser, but that’s about to change as the Mississippi native returns to the airwaves on July 23 with a new single, “What Whiskey Does.” Penned by Randy, Keith Gattis and Hillary Lindsey, “What Whiskey Does” also features backing vocals from Hillary. The tune is…MORE

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