Shades of American Idol 2011 which featured Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina – American Idol 2022 also came down to two finalists with deep country roots – Noah Thompson and HunterGirl (Hunter Wolkonowski) were the two singers that America had to vote for… Huntergirl started out the competition show with covering a Rascal Flatts song,…
This week to celebrate American Idol‘s 20th Anniversary, Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina returned to the show that started it all for them for a show stopping performance of Keith Whitley‘s “When You Say Nothing At All.” Scotty commented “Crazy to think it’s been 11 years since we both…
Have you seen the latest in the prank war between Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline? Luke and Caroline have been scaring each other for years – but Mrs. Bryan just cranked it up a notch. On American Idol’s stop through Nashville this season during the audition round, Caroline pretended to be a noisy and…
Lauren Alaina announced that she will be returning to American Idol as a mentor on March 28th. Lauren shared “I am FLIPPING OUT to return to American Idol as a guest mentor for Hollywood Week! I’ll be mentoring the country genre! I’ll see you next week on Monday, March 28 at 8/7c on ABC” If…
People who tuned into the American Idol auditions a couple of weeks ago saw Noah Thompson get his ticket to Hollywood from Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie after he performed Kameron Marlowe‘s “Giving You Up.” Kameron was honored that Noah picked his song to perform during the Idol tryout, and Marlowe says that…
American Idol is back! The 20th season premiered Sunday night with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie back in the judges seats and sending hopeful contestants to Hollywood to fulfill their musical dreams. A couple of the stand out auditions include… Cole Hallman – who sealed his “Yes” vote when he sung a classic…
American Idol fans now know where the next season will start…Febraury 27th 2022 ABC TV has announced American Idol will return for a fifth season Feb. 27. Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie return as judges, and Ryan Seacrest is back for the 5th Season on ABC, and 20th season overall. Luke is now…
Scott McCreery‘s “Damn Strait” is the latest single from his new album Same Truck. This week Scotty appeared on fellow American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson‘s show where he performed “Damn Strait.” Check it out here… Photo Credit: Jeff Ray
It was 2 years ago this week that Laine Hardy won Season 17 of American Idol. To mark the anniversary Laine shared on social media “Thank y’all for sticking with me on this journey for the last couple years. I feel blessed to have the best fans!” Laine also recently released his brand new single “Memorize…
Did you catch Luke Bryan‘s recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show? Luke chatted with Ellen about their COVID experiences, American Idol, his ACM Entertainer of the Year Award win, his documentary , and most importantly…Luke cleared up that he is NOT the father of Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd’s baby. Watch the conversation here……
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…