It’s no secret Chris Stapleton holds Waylon Jennings in high esteem. Chris is quick to cite Waylon as one of his seminal influences, and critics are fond of drawing comparisons between the two artists famous for their powerful voices and gritty lyrics. “[Waylon is] in a lot of what I do, whether I am trying…… MORE
Luke Bryan got his wife, Caroline, a big ol’ diamond ring for their 10th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8, 2016. This year, Luke may have to get Caroline the matching necklace. Today (Dec. 8), Luke released his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country—yup, his 11th wedding anniversary. Luke is in New York City making…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Wade Bowen about: his 2002 debut album, Try Not to Listen his musical upbringing as a kid in Waco, Texas getting serious about music as an 18-year-old discovering his soulful voice starting his first band, West 84, while at Texas Tech earning a Public Relations degree from Texas Tech working at…… MORE
Dierks Bentley is a good human, as evidenced by the many humanitarian efforts he has been a part of, including Miles & Music for Kids, a motorcycle ride/concert that has raised more than $4 million for charities over the years. In recognition of his philanthropic endeavors, Dierks is being honored by the Country Radio Broadcasters…… MORE
Keith Urban gave fans the first taste of his upcoming—and as of yet unannounced—10th studio album when he released his new single, “Female,” in November. While the empowering tune came together at the speed of sound—penned by Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman and Shane McAnally on Oct. 10 and recorded by Keith on Oct. 31—Keith normally…… MORE
Between his gig as a coach on The Voice, releasing new music and making the media rounds, Blake Shelton has carved out some time in 2018 to headline a new tour. Blake will hit the road in February for his Country Music Freaks Tour. Kicking off on Feb. 15 in Tulsa, Okla., Blake will make…… MORE
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced its slate of 2018 exhibitions. The 2018 schedule includes exhibits featuring Little Big Town, Ralph Stanley, the Judds and Emmylou Harris. In addition, American Currents: The Music of 2017 will include artifacts from Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Randy Travis and…… MORE
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have listed their estate in Franklin, Tenn., (20 miles south of Nashville) for $3.45 million. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 5,086-square-foot house, which was built in 1987, sits on 35.73 acres and features a gym, guest cottage, barn, garden trails, hilltop building site and more. Keith and Nicole also own a 12,000-square-foot…… MORE
Luke Bryan is gearing up to release his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country, on Dec. 8. Produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens, What Makes You Country features 15 songs, seven of which were co-written by Luke, including the title track. Since making the album announcement in October, Luke has engaged people from…… MORE
Former coach Gwen Stefani stopped by The Voice last night (Dec. 4) for a yuletide duet with boyfriend Blake Shelton. The musical couple performed the title track to Gwen’s new holiday album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas. Below, watch Blake and Gwen perform “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” which was co-penned by Blake,…… MORE
