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Carrie Underwood Is Kicking Off 2024 With Some Major Career News
Carrie Underwood did not come to play in 2024, and she’s kicking the new year off with a bang. As Carrie continues her REFLECTION residency at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas while keeping up with her other various business ventures and responsibilities, she has to stay in tip-top shape to make it all happen. Underwood has always been […]
John Rich Says “Wokeness” Is Killing Country Music
Political and societal pressures are changing country music for the worse, according to John Rich. In an interview with PragerU, John Rich, of the country duo Big & Rich, tells the story of his start in country music, his experience being a part of the band Lonestar, how he came to write songs for some of the […]
Blake Shelton Brings Outs Kenny Loggins For ‘Footloose’ Duet At 2011 CMA Awards
Kenny Loggins surprised the CMA Award audience when he appeared on stage with Blake Shelton to perform one of his most famous songs, “Footloose.” Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins shot to superstardom when the 1984 movie Footloose was released. He sang two songs on the film’s soundtrack – “I’m Free” and the iconic tune “Footloose.” “Footloose” was co-written written by Loggins […]
5 Covers Of George Strait’s No. 1 Song “You Look So Good In Love”
“You Look So Good In Love” Is A Country Ballad That Became A Signature Hit For George Strait In 1983. Written by Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke, and Kerry Chater, the song reflects on lost love and admiring an ex-partner moving on with someone new. The track quickly ascended the charts, claiming the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country […]
Toby Keith Shares The Story That Inspired “Should’ve Been A Cowboy”
Toby Keith recently shared the untold story of how his timeless hit song “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” came to life. The behind-the-scenes details were unveiled in a video posted to Keiths social media, promoting his latest music release, 100% Songwriter, an album featuring a collection of some of his most cherished songs throughout his extensive career. About […]
Carrie Underwood Kickstarts Siriusxm Workout Channel, “Carr-Dio”
Just in time for those New Year’s fitness resolutions, Carrie Underwood has launched her own workout music playlist on the SiriusXM app. Carr-dio can now be accessed at any time on the app and will also be available to listeners for a limited time from Jan. 5-8 on SiriusXM’s Channel 105. The channel will feature songs selected by […]
‘Nashville’s Big Bash’ Was the No. 1 Most-Watched Country Program of 2023
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash saw its ratings skyrocket in 2023, with a 75 percent bump in viewership over the 2022 New Year’s Eve special. In fact, if there’s one big takeaway from New Year’s special ratings overall, it’s that more people are tuning in to celebrate with live television. According to data collected […]
Deana Carter Performs Unplugged Version Of “Strawberry Wine”
Deana Carter Made Her Debut With “Strawberry Wine” In 1996 Over 20 years ago, a young woman from Tennessee made her country music debut with a song that no one else had wanted. That song was “Strawberry Wine” and that young woman was Deana Carter. Matraca Berg, who co-wrote “Strawberry Wine,” pitched it to various record labels […]
Kelly Clarkson Done Paying Spousal Support To Ex Brandon Blackstock
Kelly Clarkson has just paid her final spousal support payment to her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. We’re sure there is a bit of a celebration of sorts going on in Kelly Clarkson’s camp after reaching the end of a years-long battle with her ex husband. Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020. This came as […]
Ruby Leigh Reflects On “Voice” Results – “I Don’t Need People To Be Sorry”
Ruby Leigh, The Runner-Up From Season 24 Of The Voice, Reflects On Her Experience The Season 24 finale of The Voice was on December 19. During the show’s final moments, Team Niall’s Huntley and Team Reba‘s Ruby Leigh were the last two contestants standing. Then, host Carson Daly announced that Huntley was the winner…making Ruby the runner-up. 16-year-old Ruby […]