Almost seven years after winning Season 10 of American Idol, Scotty McCreery has scored his first No. 1 single as “Five More Minutes” ascended to the top of both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts. Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his…… MORE
George Strait Announces Final Shows of 2018
If you want to catch the “Cowboy” onstage in 2018, you’d better get cracking. George Strait is only scheduled to play a handful of dates this year, including stops in New Orleans, Austin and Tulsa. However, there is good news coming out of George’s camp: he will close out 2018 with two newly announced shows…… MORE
Listen to Cole Swindell’s New Single, “Break Up In the End”
Cole Swindell will try to score his eighth career No. 1 single with the release of “Break Up In the End.” Written by Jon Nite, Chase McGill and Jessie Jo Dillon, “Break Up in the End” is the lead single from Cole’s upcoming album, which follows his 2016 sophomore album, You Should Be Here. “Knowing…… MORE
Watch Ashley Monroe’s Sultry New Video for “Hands On You”
Ashley Monroe announced she will release her new album, Sparrow, on April 20. The 12-song offering, which was produced by Dave Cobb, was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Working with some of her closest collaborators, including Brendan Benson and Waylon Payne, Ashley recorded and wrote many songs on Sparrow while she was pregnant with…… MORE
Jake Owen Announces “Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour” With Chris Janson & Jordan Davis
Jake Owen is ready to play ball this spring with the announcement of his new Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour. Most of the shows for the 20-plus-date trek will take place at baseball stadiums. The tour kicks off on May 5 in Chattanooga, Tenn., and makes stops in Little Rock, Birmingham, Sacramento and more. Chris…… MORE
Online Fundraiser Established for the Family of Daryle Singletary
An online fundraiser on YouCaring.com has been organized by Franklin Synergy Bank for the family of country singer Daryle Singletary, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 12 at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was 46 years old. Daryle is survived by his wife, Holly, two sons, Jonah and Mercer, and two daughters, Nora and Charlotte.…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Releases Two Songs, “Space Cowboy” & “Butterflies,” From Upcoming Album, “Golden Hour” [Listen]
Kacey Musgraves announced she will drop her new album, Golden Hour, on March 30. The new 13-song offering follows Kacey’s 2013 debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, and her 2015 sophomore album, Pageant Material, both of which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Kacey co-wrote and co-produced the new album with Ian…… MORE
Randy Rogers Talks Songwriting, Touring With His Longtime Band, Making His Upcoming Album With Dave Cobb & More
Jim Casey talks with Randy Rogers about: his very successful 2017 writing his first songs as an 11-year-old the best song he’s ever written, “In My Arms Instead” the healing power of music getting his start singing in the church choir picking up the guitar for the first time as a 12-year-old the path that…… MORE
Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose: Dwight Yoakam to Curate New SiriusXM Channel
Dwight Yoakam will curate a new channel on SiriusXM, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, which will feature music from his career as well his musical friends and heroes, including Buck Owens, The Byrds, The Blasters, Eagles and more. Dwight’s new channel will launch this spring, with a special preview airing Feb. 23–26 on SiriusXM’s…… MORE
Listen to Kelsea Ballerini’s New Single, “I Hate Love Songs”
After topping the charts this week with the lead single, “Legend,” from her sophomore album, Unapologetically, Kelsea Ballerini announced her next single will be “I Hate Love Songs.” Co-penned by Kelsea, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen, the tongue-and-cheek ode to modern-day romance will impact country radio on March 12. “I will never forget introducing ‘I Hate…… MORE
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
When Steve Burns was still on “Blue’s Clues”, rumors started circulating that he had DIED . . . either of suicide or an overdose. Those rumors followed him after he left the show. And they were devastating. He says, “One of the most common things people would say to me was: ‘I thought you were…
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It was just announced that Lainey Wilson will soon make her feature film debut. The movie is called “Reminders of Him”. It’s described as a “transformative feature film about motherhood, forgiveness and the power of one love to heal even the most shattered heart.” No word on what kind of part Lainey will be playing,…