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CMT Awards To Feature Jason Aldean Performance Despite Previous Music Video Ban
Last summer, Jason Aldean stirred controversy with the release of his music video for “Try That In A Small Town.” The song, which highlighted urban lawlessness, gained little attention until the video depicted scenes of looting and rioting. People began expressing their opinions about the video, making it one of last year’s biggest country news stories. […]
Merle Haggard Had 4 Sons…And They All Are Country Singers
Merle Haggard is known as one of the most influential country singers of all time. He had countless hits, along with a plethora of honors and awards, including a Kennedy Center Honor in 2010, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, a BMI Icon Award, and is a member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, […]
Remember When Carrie Underwood Sang “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” To Honor Toby Keith?
Carrie Underwood Honored Toby Keith When He Received The BMI Icon Award In 2022 Toby Keith was named as the 2022 recipient of the BMI Icon Award. In a statement before the ceremony, Clay Bradley, VP, Creative, Nashville, said: “We are honored to present Toby Keith with this year’s BMI Icon Award. Since the release of […]
Blake Shelton Raises Record-Breaking Amount At Benefit Concert
Over the weekend, Blake Shelton hosted Oklahoma’s first-ever All for The Haul benefit concert. The concert was announced on January 17 by the venue, BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The announcement revealed Shelton would be headlining with special friends including Ronnie Dunn, Kristin Chenoweth, Wade Hayes, The Swon Brothers, and more. The show was announced to […]
Toby Keith Talks About Helping Merle Haggard Through One Of His Final Shows In 2016
Merle Haggard Experienced Serious Health Issues In The Months Before His Death When Merle Haggard needed him, Tob Keith was there. The singer stepped up to help his friend when he struggled to get through what ended up being one of his last shows. After Haggard was diagnosed with double pneumonia in December 2015, he was forced to […]
Merle Haggard, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson – Mama Tried
A Song of Regret and Reflection: Mama Tried by Merle Haggard, Toby Keith, and Willie Nelson For many of us who grew up listening to country music, the name Merle Haggard evokes a sense of both raw talent and unfiltered honesty. His songs often explored the struggles and realities of everyday life, and “Mama Tried” […]
15-Year-Old Country Singer Cries While Receiving “American Idol” Results
On Sunday night (March 31), American Idol made the biggest cut of the season, going from 143 contestants down to 56. One night later, they would whittle that number down to 24. Monday night’s episode (April 1) had contestants performing in the “Showstopper Round,” where they needed to choose a song sung by, well…a showstopper! For a […]
Toby Keith – If I Was Jesus
Toby Keith, a name synonymous with country music with a bit of an edge. Today, we’re taking a listen to a song from his 2003 album, Shock’n Y’all, titled If I Was Jesus. Now, Toby Keith is known for his outspoken personality and lyrics that often tackle real-world issues. This particular song might raise an […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Has Swiftly Smashed A Major Spotify Record
Beyoncé’s venture into the country genre with her latest album is not only making waves but also breaking records. Spotify revealed on Instagram on Friday that Cowboy Carter has already set the record for the most streams in a single day in 2024 so far. “This is also the first time a country album holds the title […]
Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill Express Their Faith Through “How Great Thou Art”
Carrie & Vince Transform TV Special Into A Church Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill have teamed up for performances several times before, and whenever they do the result is nothing short of amazing. But it was their 2011 performance of the classic hymn, “How Great Thou Art” that still has people talking, even years later. Gill and Underwood took the […]