Scotty McCreery: The Seasons Really Change
For Scotty McCreery, who was just a teenager when he auditioned for and ultimately won American Idol in 2011, he doesn’t think that youth was on his side when it came to making country... Read more
Carly Pearce: “It’s a Really Beautiful Thing”
Country artists are always so good about thanking all of their fans for all of their fame. But what about their OG fans? The ones who made up their first audience, founded their unofficial f... Read more
John Carter Cash always feels connected to the spirit of his late father, Johnny Cash, whenever he revisits his handwritten words. In his 2011 book, House of Cash: The Legacies of My Father,... Read more
Thomas Rhett might’ve taken his early influences from his dad, country singer-songwriter Rhett Akins, but who did Akins take his influences from? Read more
Cold feet before a big wedding, booze with a broken heart and “bless-your-heart” attitudes toward those with no problems … it all exists in the latest round of songs by Tenille Arts, Josh Ga... Read more
The love story of Music City’s Rachyl and Kerry Degman embodies the classic line, “when you know you know.” She took a major leap of faith when she accepted Kerry’s marriage proposal and dec... Read more
There have been more changes in the Great Pyramid of Giza than in this week’s Billboard country charts. The deluge of new music I recently predicted ain’t started deluging yet. Read more
Carrie Underwood’s Mom Throws Back to 2005
Carole Underwood remembers her daughter’s American Idol quest very clearly. The good, the bad, and the abrasive. Read more
Luke Bryan’s American Idol Debut
On Sunday night (March 11), Luke Bryan took his seat at the American Idol judge’s table, and for two straight hours he doled out advice, praise and nine tickets to Hollywood to Idol hopefuls... Read more
Tim McGraw Collapses During Dublin Show
During Tim McGraw’s Sunday night (March 11) concert in Dublin, he collapsed onstage just as he finished “Humble and Kind.” “He’s been super dehydrated from traveling so much,” McGraw’s wife... Read more