This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 16th On this day in 2019, Luke Combs became a member of the Grand Ole Opry – this is moment that Luke was asked to be a member. On this day in 2014, Brett Eldredge celebrated “Beat Of The Music” hitting number-1 by diving…… MORE
A Day In The Country – July 15th – Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Gary Allan & Bill Anderson
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 15th On this day in 2016, Keith Urban was at number-1 with “Wasted Time.” In 2013, Blake Shelton sent “Mine Would Be You” to radio… In 2011, Gary Allan’s “Watching Airplanes” is certified Gold And back in 1961, Whispering Bill Anderson became a member…… MORE
Luke Combs Takes Care of His Parents Forever After All
Luke Combs has “been on one hell of a redneck roll” for several years now. He’s been cranking out one massive hit after another – in fact he’s just coming off a 6-week run at number-one on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart with “Forever After All.” All that success has been great for Luke –…… MORE
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney Is Glad He Came From A Musical Family
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are brimming with talent, and while they credit each other with helping their collaboration as Dan + Shay work so well, Shay shares that the musical seeds in his life were planted by his family. He says, “I did come from a very musical family, pretty much everyone in my whole family…extended family everybody does something…… MORE
Justin Moore Connects With Not Having Much
Country music can create such a universal connection that artists don’t always have to write the songs they sing – they just to have to find the ones that speak to them in a special way. Justin Moore found that kind of connection when he heard his current single “We Didn’t Have Much.” Justin shares…… MORE
Caylee Hammack is Proud To Be On Tour With Luke Bryan
Country music tours are returning to venues near you, and along with fans being excited – the artists are just as happy to be back performing. Caylee Hammack is one of those singers who had her life and career interrupted for the last year and half, but she couldn’t be more happy about opening for…… MORE
A Day In The Country – July 14th – Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini, & Lonestar
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 14th On this day in 2020, Luke Bryan was at number-one with “One Margarita” In 2017, Dustin Lynch’s “Seein’ Red” was certified Gold In 2015, Kelsea Ballerini’s “Love Me Like You Mean It” was certified Gold And back in 2001, Lonestar was at number-one…… MORE
Chris Young & Kane Brown Reach Number-1 With “Famous Friends”
Congrats to Chris Young and Kane Brown as “Famous Friends” takes over the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Chris, who has racked up 12 number-1s, admits that this trip to the top of the chart is a little more special because he gets to share it with his friend Kane Brown, “Always…… MORE
2021 Volunteer Jam Adds Country Music Icon Travis Tritt to All-Star Line-Up
This year’s annual Volunteer Jam concert has become an all-star tribute to Charlie Daniels after his passing last year. Volunteer Jam – A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels was scheduled to happen in Nashville earlier this year, but due to quarantine and COVID related situations it was moved to August 18th. That move has now…… MORE
Ryan Hurd is Chasing After Ice-Cream
Ryan Hurd is conquering country music right now with his hit duet with his wife Maren Morris, “Chasing After You.” So, now he has set his sights on something bigger, colder, creamier – the world of ice cream! Dear @benandjerrys, I eat your ice cream every night and if you ever wanted to name one…… MORE
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These Four Women Are Keeping The Grand Ole Opry In Tune
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Mickey Guyton Continues To Buck The Odds In Country Music
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley And Zach Top Set To Perform At 60th ACM Awards Following New Artist Wins
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
Kelsea Ballerini Says She Had To “Differentiate” Herself From Taylor Swift To Avoid Early Comparisons
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyonce Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour In LA With The Help Of Her Kids, Blue Ivy And Rumi
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…