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CMA Fest 2025 Goes Big! Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini & More Headline an Epic Lineup
CMA Fest Returns to Nashville with Star-Studded Lineup CMA Fest is set to make its return to downtown Nashville this summer, bringing an impressive lineup of country music’s biggest names to stages across the city. On Wednesday (March 26), organizers revealed the first wave of performers, including a powerhouse group set to take the main […]
Post Malone Covers George Strait’s “Ocean Front Property”
Post Malone Delivers a Smooth Take on a George Strait Classic Post Malone has consistently shown his love for classic country music. The “I Had Some Help” singer has covered numerous hits from country legends, proving time and again that the genre holds a special place in his heart. One standout moment was when he […]
Country Stars Whose Marriages Have Stood The Test Of Time
Country Star Marriages That Define The Term “Relationship Goals” Country stars often sing about true love and marriage in their songs. Many artists pull from personal experience when they sing these lyrics, since they’ve been married for multiple decades and counting. Being married is hard work for all couples. It must be extra challenging for celebrities due […]
Country Music Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Inductees
How Do Artists Become Eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame? Who will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025? Before revealing this year’s honorees, let’s first break down the Hall of Fame’s selection criteria. The CMHOF inducts individuals in three distinct categories each year. Typically, only one person (or […]
Carrie Underwood Fangirls When Wilson Phillips Singer Crashes Daughter’s “Idol” Audition
Just two weeks after Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell made a surprise appearance at his son’s American Idol audition, Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips followed suit—crashing her daughter’s audition! Lola Sofia Bonfiglio comes from a powerhouse musical family. Her mom, Carnie Wilson, is part of the legendary trio Wilson Phillips, and her grandfather? None other than […]
‘American Idol’ Fans Thought Carrie Underwood Looked “Unrecognizable” During Contestant’s “Before He Cheats” Audition
Carrie, is that you?? Ms. Carrie Underwood has been all over lately—from her Opry 100 Randy Travis tribute, to singing a cappella at the inauguration, to judging the new season of American Idol. But from the video that she posted on her socials yesterday… folks aren’t exactly talking about her vocals. In the video, Carrie channels her […]
Whoopi Goldberg Sides With Beyoncé’s Country Grammy Win and Tells Critics to “Sit Down
Whoopi Goldberg has never been one to hold back, but this time, she’s treating country music like just another Hollywood joke. On The View, she dismissed conservative backlash over Beyoncé’s Best Country Album win, telling critics to “sit down.” But maybe it’s Whoopi who should take a seat and learn a little more about the […]
Trisha Yearwood Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trisha Yearwood Joins the Hollywood Walk of Fame On Monday, March 24, Trisha Yearwood was honored with the 2,805th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, right outside the Capitol Records building. Recognized in the Recording category, she now stands among country music’s legends. Yearwood joins a long list of country superstars in the Walk […]
The Song Carl Dean Warned Dolly Parton Not to Sing—And Why She Did It Anyway
Dolly Parton has always followed her instincts—whether rejecting Elvis Presley’s request to record “I Will Always Love You,” building the Dollywood empire, or venturing into rock music at 77. Yet, even the boldest artists value certain opinions. For Dolly, that person was Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years. Though he rarely weighed in on […]
18-Year-Old Wows Luke Bryan, Turns “No” Into “Yes” With Conway Twitty Cover
John Foster, 18, Auditions for American Idol With Classic Country Flair On the March 23rd episode of American Idol, 18-year-old John Foster stepped into the audition room, sporting a cowboy hat and a guitar slung over his shoulder. Judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan immediately sensed they were in for a classic country […]