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. […]

On Saturday, October 26th, nearly a dozen artists donated their time and talents to Concert for Carolina  Spearheaded by country stars Luke Combs and Eric Church, the special benefit show sold out almost immediately after tickets went on sale. In total, more than 80,000 fans attended the concert at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Those who […]

Luke Combs, Eric Church and Others Gather Together for Concert For Carolina Over the weekend, the country music community came together at the Concert For Carolina benefit to raise money for people affected by Hurricane Helene. Set up by Luke Combs and Eric Church, the event featured performances from them, along with many other stars like Scotty […]

Luke Combs Helped Organize The Concert For Carolina Benefit Show, Which Raised Over $24 Million For Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Luke Combs is in awe after helping organize the Concert for Carolina benefit show, which took place on Saturday (October 26). Combs spearheaded the event with fellow North Carolina native Eric Church. They both performed during the show, as did […]