While Carrie Underwood is a global superstar singing to millions of fans now, she used to sing to a much more exclusive crowd. Carrie shares a Christmas tradition that she did with her family when she was younger, “One thing that we always did growing up that was one of my favorite memories, we would on…
Dan + Shay kept themselves pretty busy going into this holiday season by releasing not one, but two new Christmas songs, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” and “Take Me Home For Christmas.” The new tracks are quickly becoming Christmas favorites with fans. Dan Smyers admits that his favorite holiday tune to rock around the Christmas tree with isn’t…
When you were a kid, did you ever get told that if you misbehaved Santa would leave coal in your stocking? Well, Brad Tursi from Old Dominion thought that happened to him once, “My most vivid memory of Christmas was when my parents thought it was funny to put coal in my stocking.” Brad shares,…
Carly Pearce has some great memories from Christmases growing up in Kentucky. Her grandparents played a big role in her life then, and even in her music today, “We always went to my Grandma and Grandpa Pearce’s house that I always talk about in my music, and we always would go.” Growing up, she also…
Late last week Sara Evans held 3 special virtual concerts to not just entertain her fans, but to also raise funds for her band since touring did not go as planned this year. The concerts each had a theme, one was her greatest hits, one was her songs from “Copy That,” and the final show…
We are used to hearing Brad Paisley sing holiday tunes, but…how about him reading a Christmas story? Gather around young and old, for a story about to be told, sit near, sit far, just make sure you can hear the country star, Now here’s the Elf on the Shelf’s holiday story, Night Before Christmas narrated…
Like everyone else, Tim McGraw’s 2020 didn’t go like he thought it would. But now with the year coming to a close, he wanted to release a song as a “thank you” for all the support he’s received this year from fans. Tim’s version of “It Wasn’t His Child” is available now. He says, “It’s…
While Brett Young is climbing the charts with his song “Lady”, he’s also spreading some holiday cheer. Brett released his version of the Christmas classic “Silver Bells”. When looking for a holiday track to record, he says the choice was easy for him, “Aside from ‘Silver Bells’ being one of the most well-known classic Christmas songs,…
Thomas Rhett is like most dads, he wants his kids to have a good time at Christmas and during the holiday season, but he also wants to make sure that the meaning of Christmas is not lost on them. Thomas says “I do think there’s a lot of us that really just look at Christmas…
Gabby Barrett is ending 2020 with a few awards on her mantle, like CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year, and being named to some year-end lists, like Billboard’s Top New Country Artist, along with making their 21 Under 2 list. Plus she’s on Variety’s 2020 Power of Young Hollywood, and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Music lists. All those might…
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…