By performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl last night (Feb. 5), Luke Bryan followed in the super-terrific footsteps of previous country stars who have tackled the anthem before the big game, including Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and the Dixie Chicks. Check out Luke’s performance below, and props to the…… MORE
Yardbarker Ranks All 50 Super Bowl National Anthems: Faith Hill 5th Best, Carrie Underwood 5th Worst
As Luke Bryan gears up to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LI (51) today (Feb. 5), sports website Yardbarker ranked all 50 Super Bowl national anthem performances, and one country star didn’t fare very well. In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before…… MORE
Your Guide To Finding Country Stars During Super Bowl LI Weekend— Including Scotty McCreery and Lady Antebellum
Football fans will be descending on NRG Stadium in Houston ,Texas this weekend (Feb 2-5) for Super Bowl LI, when the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons. Country stars are also joining in the festivities with a few performances of their own. With many parties going on in Houston, we compiled a list…… MORE
Check Out CNN’s Twitter FAIL That We Just Couldn’t Resist Posting
Everyone makes errors—God knows we sure do. But we just couldn’t resist posting this FAIL that CNN tweeted, which mistakenly noted Faith Hill—instead of Faith Evans—as releasing a duet album with The Notorious B.I.G. Check it out. Faith Hill is releasing an album of duets with The Notorious B.I.G, 20 years after his murder https://t.co/AFZrE2RnjG…… MORE
Reba McEntire Leaves New Gospel Album, “Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope,” in the Hands of God
It has finally arrived. Today (Feb. 3) is the day that Reba McEntire’s highly anticipated gospel album, Sing It Now, Songs of Faith & Hope, is available to the public via iTunes, but the Oklahoma native says she can’t take credit for the idea of the record. “Well, it wasn’t my idea,” Reba tells Nash…… MORE
Due to High Demand, Little Big Town Adds More Dates To Ryman Residency
Everybody loves Little Big Town—not just as musicians, but as human beings. There I’ve said it. They are known in the industry as some of the nicest people you’d ever want to meet, so it’s understandable that there would be high demand to catch their recently announced residency at the Ryman—Little Big Town at the…… MORE
“I Always Try to Record Songs That I Can Sing With Conviction,” says Trace Adkins About New Album, “Something’s Going On”
Trace Adkins is set to release his 12th studio album, Something’s Going On, on March 31, marking what will be his first album in four years as well as his debut for new label Wheelhouse Records. Last night (Feb. 2) at Nashville’s WME offices, Trace treated industry folks to a three-song set, including his new…… MORE
5 Songs That Influenced Chase Rice’s Music Career
In Chase Rice’s 31 years on this planet, he’s had a few different incarnations, especially in the last 10 years. From college football player at the University of North Carolina and NASCAR pit crew member to Survivor contestant and country artist, Chase has had his thumb in a lot of different pies over the last…… MORE
Surprise [Not Really]! The Band Perry Changes Plans and Goes Pop [Listen]
Remember back in August 2016 when The Band Perry came out with their new single, “Comeback Kid,” after a year away from the spotlight and told everyone they weren’t going pop? Well, liar, liar, pants on fire. The sibling trio took to their social media pages last night (Feb. 2) with a letter to their…… MORE
Actor Stephen Dorff Talks Transforming Into a Country Musician for New Movie Role in “Wheeler”
Lisa talks with Stephen Dorff about his new movie, Wheeler, the story of an aspiring country musician who travels to Nashville to share his music with others and pursue his dream. Stephen co-wrote most of the songs from the film, including the first single, “Pour Me Out of This Town” with Bobby Tomberlin and his brother Andrew, who recently…… MORE
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Chase McDaniel Shares Insight Into His Debut Radio Single, “Burned Down Heaven”
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders Of Him’
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
Kacey Musgraves Says She Still Smokes Weed, Reveals She’s Working On New Music
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire Thanks Her Fans For Her Legendary Music Career
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
Sheryl Crow Praises Songwriting Of Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, And Phoebe Bridgers
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…