Country Music
Willie Nelson – Toby Keith – Scott Emerick sing ” I’ll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again”
“I’ll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again” isn’t a commercially released song by Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, and Scott Emerick. Instead, it captures a lighthearted moment between the three country music legends during Willie Nelson’s 70th birthday celebration in 2003. The song originated as a joke, with Toby Keith taking the lead vocals while Scott […]
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Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Sings an Original Song on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]
Emmy Russell — a singer-songwriter and the 24-year-old granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn — made her debut on American Idol on Sunday night (Feb. 25.) The judges’ first impression of Russell was how quiet and timid she was — “We’re gonna have to turn you up some more,” judge Lionel Richie commented when she first stepped out in […]
Team Reba’s Ruby Leigh Delivers Tender Cover Of Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time”
Hear Voice Star Ruby Leigh Cover Linda Ronstadt’s Emotional Song, “Long, Long Time” Voice contestant Ruby Leigh may only be 16 years old, but she has a deep love for classic and traditional country music. That love came through in each performance she delivered during her time on the show. Ruby covered songs such as Patsy Montana’s “I Want […]
Uncle Si Remembers Toby Keith As A “Good Christian” Man
Former Duck Dynasty star Uncle Si recently took a moment to honor the late country music icon Toby Keith on his popular “Duck Call Room” podcast. With sincere respect, Si shared his thoughts on the significant impact Toby had throughout his impressive career. Uncle Si Pays Tribute To Toby Keith Having met Toby Keith previously, Uncle Si […]
Toby Keith Defended His Faith In Final Interview
In one of the last interviews he gave before his death on February 5, 2024, Toby Keith opened up about his faith and belief in “a Creator.” Roughly one month before he died, Toby Keith sat down with a local Oklahoma news station for what would be his final in-depth interview. When asked how he […]
Lainey Wilson Was Rejected from ‘American Idol’ Seven Times?
Before Lainey Wilson was a household name, she was a young aspiring singer trying her luck in a reality singing competition. Lainey Wilson is blazing a trail in country music and shows no signs of slowing down. She was the most nominated artist for the 2023 CMA Awards and took home the coveted title of Entertainer […]
Lainey Wilson Sings “Country’s Cool Again” At People’s Choice Awards
Lainey Wilson took the stage at Sunday night’s People’s Choice Awards to perform her new single, “Country’s Cool Again.” Fresh on the heels of her Grammy win for Best Country Album, Lainey Wilson had the honor of being the sole country performer at Sunday night’s (Feb. 18) People’s Choice Awards. Two weeks ago, the 31-year-old […]
Who will replace Katy Perry on American Idol? From Jennifer Lopez to Carrie Underwood, here’s who could take the job
American Idol is on the verge of a major shake-up next year when it returns for a 23rd season without one of its leading stars. Katy Perry announced last week that after seven seasons as a judge (including season 22), she would be stepping away from the role to pursue other projects and return to releasing new music. While […]
Toby Keith Breaks Record Previously Held By Taylor Swift
Toby Keith’s Music Claims Top Spots On Billboard Charts Following his death on February 5, Toby Keith broke a Billboard record previously held by Taylor Swift for 14 years. After he passed away, Keith’s songs, albums, and music video soared up the iTunes charts. His 35 Biggest Hits album ended up reaching #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. A new report from Billboard details how Keith’s songs dominated […]
Jelly Roll Quiets Country Critics: ‘I Write Three Chords and the Truth’
Jelly Roll is easily one of the most talked-about artists in country music right now. He had a monster of a year in 2023: He released his debut album, went out on his first headlining country tour and even won the CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. But despite his obvious success, there are still critics who claim he […]