Music City will be ringing in 2026 to the sound of country tunes. New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is returning this year with a five-hour broadcast headlined by country stars. According to a press release, the NYE special, directed by Sandra Restrepo, will feature “electrifying performances” by Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman, “uniting country music fans for one of […]

Country Artists Pay Tribute To The “King Of Country,” George Strait, At Kennedy Center Honors “We can hardly imagine the country music phenomena without its ‘King of Country,’” said President Donald Trump on Dec. 6 in the Oval Office as he presented George Strait and the other 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees with medallions. Trump’s sentiment continued […]

Brandon Lake’s Remarkable Year Brandon Lake’s impact around the world this year has been monumental. It’s hard to deny that God has placed him in a position of significant influence! From making his Grand Ole Opry debut in February, to singing at both the American Idol “Songs of Faith” Easter special and the Season 23 finale, and leading worship […]

Krystal Keith Follows In Her Dad’s Musical Footsteps As the daughter of one of the biggest stars in country music, Krystal Keith inherited more than just a name. Born Krystal Ladawn Covel, she modeled her stage name after his father, the great Toby Keith. In December 2018, Krystal Keith released her first ever Christmas track. Her rendition of […]

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee gave Jelly Roll a Christmas gift he won’t soon forget …. a pardon. Jelly Roll, whose birth name is Jason DeFord, has been open about his past and how he has transformed his life. DeFord petitioned for a pardon in 2024, requesting that the state grant him clemency for past felony […]

John Michael Montgomery is hanging up his touring hat and has officially said “goodbye” to fans during a farewell concert at Rupp Arena. John Michael Montgomery, who turned 60 this year, announced his retirement in early 2024. He told fans at the time, “I have decided to wind down my touring career over this year […]

No matter how much time passes, Willie Nelson says there are some songs that will always tug at his heart. During a recent interview with GQ, the 92-year-old was asked if there are any songs that make his eyes “misty.” After more than seventy years in the music industry, you’d think it would take a lot […]

Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary rock band KISS, made a striking revelation while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Dec. 9. Speaking in support of the American Music Fairness Act, Simmons stated that Elvis Presley “never got a penny for all the times, all the millions of times, his music […]

Raul Malo, the talented singer who fronted the Grammy Award-winning country band, The Mavericks, has died of cancer. He was 60. Raul Malo’s wife, Betty, announced his death on social media, saying that he “gained his angel wings” at 8:52 p.m. on December 8th. “My love… our boys’ father… a devoted son and brother… and […]

Reba McEntire’s Daughter-In-Law Marissa Blackstock Has Always Been Open About Her Fertility Journey Reba McEntire welcomed her only child, Shelby Blackstock, in 1990 with then-husband Narvel Blackstock. Reba was already stepmom to Narvel’s three children from his previous marriage, Shawna, Brandon, and Chassidy. Even though she and their dad divorced in 2015, she is still […]