Tiffany Woys hopes fans see her new video for “About Love” and lean in. “Don’t be scared of it,” she says of love. “Take chances and follow your heart. I think we spend so much time worrying about the ending of things we never even let things have a beginning.” “About Love” was written by... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Midland’s Mark Wystrach is a dad again! Wystrach and his wife, Ty Haney, welcomed their second child on Sunday. In an Instagram post, Wystrach shared a photo of himself with the infant, called his son “Champie,” and said the baby weighed 8 lbs and 13 oz. “I present to you, our lil hombre… ‘Champie’ born... Read more » ... Continue Reading

1991 is a year in country music caught directly amid country music’s mainstream crossover between the countrypolitan and neotraditional eras reigning supreme. It was also a time when multimedia innovation exposed acts to an unprecedented blend of commercial glitz and video glamour that yielded mega-sized success. Thus was the case for two acts who closed... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Taylor Swift can be convincing – just ask Prince William. Prince William recently recounted how Swift convinced him to climb on stage and sing with Jon Bon Jovi almost a decade ago. The unlikely trio happened at a fundraising gala for a Centrepoint, a homeless charity he has long supported. Prince William was seated beside... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Kenny Chesney’s four-minute waltz “Knowing You” just became his 34th No. 1 hit. The tender song about loving someone you lost took 37 weeks to get to No. 1. Chesney anticipated a slow ascent but believed in the emotional “Knowing You” enough to go along for the ride. “Let’s put this out,” he said, according... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Wild days and rough times aplenty at the Dutton ranch highlighted the sixth episode of Season 4 of Yellowstone. Similarly, a trio of rootsy, rustic country songs played a vital role in the latest from Paramount+. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Ryan Bingham – Take It Easy Mama Nearly 15-year old Ryan Bingham single “Take It Easy... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Country music fans in Las Vegas hit the jackpot over the weekend when Miranda Lambert joined George Strait at his T Mobile Arena show for a surprise duet on his two-decade-old hit “Run.” Embedded from www.youtube.com. “That’s the King right there!” Lambert exclaimed as she walked out. Clad in a wide-brimmed white western hat and... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Grand Ole Opry star Stonewall Jackson died Saturday (Dec. 4) morning after a long battle with vascular dementia. Mr. Jackson was 89 years old. The country singer was born Thomas Jackson in Tabor City, North Carolina, on Nov. 6, 1932. He was named after Thomas “Stonewall Jackson,” a Confederate general in the Civil War. Mr.... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Kenny Chesney has more than 20 stadium shows across the United States scheduled for 2022 via his Here and Now Tour, and he still remembers when the jump in his career success occurred that put him on a stadium-concert level of stardom. He noted in a recent Audacy interview, he remembers many tricks of the... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Gunfights, covered wagons, fire and intense drama punctuate the new two-minute trailer for “1883” released Friday. The Paramount+ series stars Tim McGraw (James Dutton), Faith Hill (Margaret Dutton) and Sam Elliott and is the prequel to the wildly popular “Yellowstone.” “1883” follows the family as they make the treacherous journey from Texas to Montana to... Read more » ... Continue Reading

A quintet of rising female country stars highlights this week’s roundup of the latest and greatest from the world of country music. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Lainey Wilson, Chase Rice, and Granger Smith – Beer Song Superstar country producer Joey Moi is behind the boards as... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Christmas came early for Blake Shelton fans Friday when the popular “The Voice” coach released the 16-song deluxe edition of his album “Body Language.” “Body Language Deluxe” is home to No. 1 hit “Happy Anywhere” and Top 10 “Minimum Wage” in addition to new single “Come Back As A Country Boy,” sentimental fan favorite “We... Read more » ... Continue Reading

She said it with flowers. Taylor Swift sent “American Pie” singer Don McLean an over-the-top arrangement of white roses, lilies and orchids this week when her 10-minute version of “All Too Well” broke the record previously held by “American Pie” as the longest song to go No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. McLean’s “American... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Thomas Rhett’s latest single, “Slow Down Summer,” appears in a video form that brings the vivid imagery alluded to in the 2020-released single to life. A relationship that’s gone too soon from the vocalist’s life is fondly remembered in memories brilliantly highlighted included sunglasses on dashboards and lazy, late-summer sunsets. Shot partly... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Billboard released its 2021 year-end charts – lists ranging from all-genre to country-specific – and Luke Combs, Chris Young and Kane Brown, Walker Hayes and Lainey Wilson are among country music’s 2021 chart-toppers. Combs, Hayes, Chris Stapleton, and Dan + Shay are among the country artists who landed on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 Artists list.... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Actress and country singer Jana Kramer celebrated her 38th birthday Thursday in a swimsuit on a private island in the Florida Keys. “Okay 38,” she posted on social media. “I see you. Let’s do this.” The celebratory vacation comes at the end of a year that’s dealt Kramer more downs than ups. In April, Kramer... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Given that she’s asked people to “mind their own biscuits” and to “not fence [people] in,” Kacey Musgraves is probably an ideal candidate — similar to Kane Brown — to be a country superstar appearing on Sesame Street’s latest season. The Grammy-winning “Biscuits” and “Space Cowboy” vocalist recently stopped by the HBO... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Recent Grammy nominee Jimmie Allen is adding another new line to his resume. Thursday, Allen, Aaron Benward, and John Marks revealed their new JAB Entertainment — a full-service management and production company and announced that Neon Union is their inaugural artist. Neon Union is billed as country music’s first black and white duo and is... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Most would consider a philanthropic venture that created a vaccine for COVID-19 to be the pinnacle for their year as a businessperson. However, most businesspeople aren’t Dolly Parton. A recent interview — celebrating her being named one PEOPLE magazine’s People of the Year — notes that her fortune, at the close of 2021, is estimated... Read more » ... Continue Reading

Carrie Underwood launched her show REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre Wednesday night amid a haze of hit songs, sequins and fringe. The residency is Underwood’s first in her career, and she was the first artist on the venue’s stage – the largest in Las Vegas. “It’s such a special honor to... Read more » ... Continue Reading