John Rich has a guitar hanging on the wall of his home in Nashville. It was a Christmas gift from his father 35 years ago. Rich told me the story of what he considers his best Christmas ever... Read more
Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Alabama, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson and Lauren Alaina have been added to the list of performers at the Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My... Read more
There’s a song on Kenny Chesney’s latest album Cosmic Hallelujah that he calls pure poetry. It’s “Jesus and Elvis,” written by Matraca Berg, Hayes Carll and Allison Moorer. The ballad is mor... Read more
Dolly Parton’s telethon Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund has added performances by Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Ch... Read more
When Mo Pitney emerged onto the scene in 2014, fans of neo-traditional country let out a big “Hallelujah!” The Illinois native’s voice and songs hearken back to the sounds of classic country... Read more
Right around the time Shania Twain signed her first record deal in Nashville, a fan was born. Literally. Nick Jonas, of Jonas Brothers fame, wasn’t born until 1992, just a few months before... Read more
Ugly crying is totally OK when you’ve had the week that Maren Morris has had. The hit-making Texas native woke up Tuesday morning (Dec. 6) to the news that she leads the country Grammy nomin... Read more
Kenny Chesney and the Country Music Association have partnered donate $500,000 to help to those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the surrounding area... Read more
Special thanks to Zach Bunsick for co-authoring. While watching Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, you’ll either say, “There’s no way I’m strong enough to do that,” or, “Pshh… no problem... Read more
