The first round of performers for the 2024 CMA Awards was announced on Thursday morning (Nov. 7), just a couple of weeks before the show is scheduled to take place. Two-thirds of the hosting team is on the bill to perform during country music’s biggest night, with Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson both in the lineup. (The third host is Peyton […]

It Is Official: Donald Trump Will Be The 47th President Of The United States. The election was historic in that, as of right now (November 6th), Trump has won the Electoral College and the popular vote. The last time a Republican did that was George W. Bush in 2004. It has been a full 20 […]

American Pickers star Frank Fritz passed away at the age of 60 Star of the hit show American Pickers, Frank Fritz, passed away on September 30th, 2024. The show ran for over 20 seasons and was the History Channel’s highest-ever debut when it premiered in 2010. American Pickers followed Fritz and co-star Mike Wolfe as […]

The Backstory Behind Jelly Roll’s New #1 Hit Jelly Roll’s powerful single, “I Am Not Okay,” recently topped not one…but two charts. “I Am Not Okay” debuted in June as the lead single from Jelly Roll’s new album, Beautifully Broken. The singer co-wrote the emotional track with Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown. Fans immediately resonated with […]

North Carolina Native Eric Church Surprise Releases New Song, “Darkest Hour,” To Help Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Eric Church was one of the first country stars to speak out after Hurricane Helene hit the U.S. on Thursday, September 26. The storm traveled hundreds of miles, leaving devastation in its wake across the country’s Southeastern region. […]

When Kris Kristofferson died last month at the age of 88, Willie Nelson officially became the last-standing member of the legendary country supergroup The Highwaymen, a quartet that also included Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. “If you just take the music part of it and go back to, you know, Waylon [Jennings] and Kris and John[ny Cash] and, you know, all of us working […]

John Michael Montgomery’s “Sold” Gets The “Kellyoke” Treatment Kelly Clarkson offered a nod to John Michael Montgomery by covering his fast-paced hit, “Sold,” on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Robb Royer and Richard Fagan co-wrote “Sold,” which Montgomery released in 1995. The song is a tongue-twister of sorts, as Montgomery adopts an auctioneer-like tone while singing about […]

Scotty & Gabi McCreery Welcomed Their First Child, Merrick “Avery,” On October 24, 2022 Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi, recently celebrated their son Avery’s 2nd birthday. He was born on October 24, 2022. Avery’s full name is Merrick Avery McCreery. His first name, “Merrick,” honors Gabi’s father, who has the same first name. His middle name, “Avery,” comes from […]

Just one week before Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” would have matched Morgan Wallen’s record 16-week streak at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from 2023, he lost his spot at the top — to Wallen himself. Wallen released his new single, “Love Somebody,” on Oct. 18. The song debuted on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart this week, and it immediately shot to No. […]