2025 Grammy Nominations Announced – See The Country Stars Who Earned Nods This Year Nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday (November 8), and many of country music’s biggest stars earned nods. The Grammys have four country-specific categories: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country/Duo Group Performance, and Best Country […]

Jamey Johnson’s New Album, Midnight Gasoline, Releases On November 8 Toby Keith’s death significantly affected Jamey Johnson. For starters, the two artists were friends and collaborators who greatly respected each other. But Keith’s death affected Johnson in another way. It motivated him to release a new album. Johnson plans to release Midnight Gasoline on Friday, November 8. The project is the […]

“God Bless The U.S.A.” Proves Its Status As A Timeless Song Lee Greenwood’s iconic patriotic hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” has been certified 2x Platinum…exactly 40 years after its release. Greenwood wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” entirely on his own. He released the track as a single in 1984, and it reached the 7th spot on the Hot Country Songs chart. “God […]

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 […]