On Wednesday January 20th 2021, Garth Brooks delivered a once in a lifetime performance of “Amazing Grace” during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Singing acapella, Garth represented country music and his nation in the best way possible. Showing his true talents as an incredible vocalist, Garth encouraged the audience at the Capitol, and watching…
Ashley McBryde visited Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on April 10 to record a special rendition of “Amazing Grace” for release on Easter Sunday. The virtually empty “Mother Church of Country Music” was an apropos setting for the hymn, which Ashley noted she “wouldn’t normally sing,” but felt compelled to share under the circumstances. Ashley included a…
Approximately 1,200 guests attended President George H. W. Bush’s funeral at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston on Dec. 6 to bid farewell to the 41st president, including the Oak Ridge Boys, who performed an a capella rendition of “Amazing Grace” after making a lighthearted joke that President Bush considered himself to be a good…
More than three years after suffering a debilitating stroke, country superstar Randy Travis performed “Amazing Grace” at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (Oct. 16). Flanked by his wife, Mary Davis-Travis, and Garth Brooks, who formally introduced the new Hall of Fame member, Randy rose from his wheelchair during his acceptance…
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 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…
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 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…
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…