Two weeks ago during CMA Fest, Blake Shelton told Nash Country Daily that he was leaving his birthday plans on June 18 in the hands of girlfriend Gwen Stefani. “I don’t have any big plans,” said Blake. “I think Gwen has something planned for me. She’s really big on if something’s going on in your…… MORE
In honor of Father’s Day, Zac Brown Band released a new lyric video for their current single, “My Old Man.” The new clip features photos from ZBB’s fans and their dads as the song’s lyrics are displayed onscreen. “He was a lion / We were our father’s pride / But I was defiant / When…… MORE
Last year, in honor of Father’s Day, the folks at the Nash Country Daily offices narrowed down our two favorite country songs about fathers to Alan Jackson’s “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and George Strait’s “Love Without End, Amen.” Then we put it to a vote to let our readers decide which one was their favorite…… MORE
Fresh off of yesterday’s news that she will be releasing her upcoming fifth studio album, Now, on Sept. 29, Shania Twain stopped by the Today Show’s plaza (June 16) to perform a few off her old hits, including “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” as well as Now’s lead…… MORE
It has been a crazy ride for Michael Ray, 29, since moving to Nashville eight years ago from Eustis, Fla., (population 20,000) to pursue his country music dreams. Since that time, Michael has dropped his self-titled debut album, notched two No. 1 singles (“Kiss You in the Morning” and “Think a Little Less”), played the…… MORE
Garth Brooks was running late for his weekly episode of Inside Studio G on Monday (June 12). To fill the time, his staff shared a short video of Garth interacting with a sign-holding fan named Jeremy Larson during a recent concert in Montana. Jeremy’s sign read: “3 concerts down, two more to go!!! Waited 24 years to…… MORE
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It’s often hard to pinpoint who started a movement. But in every musical offshoot there is inevitably someone who rises to the forefront and whose name becomes synonymous with the new direction. When it comes to the Outlaw Movement, that someone is Waylon Jennings, who was born on June 15, 1937, in Littlefield, Texas, and…… MORE
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“It’s time for a good time.” That’s what Alan Jackson sang in his 2008 No. 1 hit, “Good Time,” and that’s what he’s created with his new AJ’s Good Time Bar. The four-level building on Nashville’s Lower Broadway boasts more than 6,000-square-feet of good timin’ fun, including a honky-tonk on the first floor, a man…… MORE
Trace Adkins stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (June 14) to perform “Watered Down” and the title track of his new album, Something’s Going On, which dropped in March. “The first couple of lines of ‘Watered Down’ just hit me right between the eyes the first time I heard it,” said Trace to Nash…… MORE
“Joltin’” Joe DiMaggio had a 56-game hit steak in baseball in 1941, a record that still stands today. “Chuggin’” Charles Esten is working on an impressive streak of his own. Full disclosure, we just made up the “Chuggin’” nickname, but it seems befitting as Charles chugs along toward country music history. Since July 15, 2016,…… MORE
George Strait has won the most solo male artist ACM awards ever. But did you know he has the most Entertainer of the Year LOSSES, too? In 39 years, he’s been nominated for Entertainer of the Year 14 times . . . and only won TWICE. So, the moral of the story is: Don’t hold…
Country music is known for its storytelling, and honest depictions of everyday people. Which is why it’s funny, that so many country stars have used STAGE NAMES this whole time. Here are some country artists, and their real names, that might surprise you: 1. Garth Brooks’ full name is Troyal Garth Brooks. 2. Hank Williams’…