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…
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…
Even Randy Travis has friends in low places. Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has added his name to the luminous list of country stars who are taking part in Randy’s tribute concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 8. Garth joins the stellar lineup for the concert—titled 1 Night. 1 Place. 1…
Garth Brooks retired from touring and recording in 2000 so he could spend more time with his three daughters. If the new video of his youngest daughter, Allie, 20, singing “She’s Every Woman” is any indication, the time together was well spent . . . because the girl has pipes. Allie, whose Facebook page is…
It’s not exactly da Vinci’s The Last Supper, but one of Nashville’s favorite honky-tonks recently unveiled a new mural depicting some of country music’s biggest stars, both past and present. The mural appears on one of the outside walls of Legends Corner on Lower Broadway. Any country music fan worth his or her weight in…
Controversy can be a double-edged sword in country music. On the one hand, some spirited conversation about a song or album can elevate an artist’s profile, particularly in our present on-demand world. On the other, there’s a real risk of being banished from radio. Here are 10 of country music’s most controversial tunes, in order…
In the 50-year history of the Super Bowl, only five country artists have performed the national anthem before the big game: Charley Pride, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood. At Super Bowl LI (51) this year, Luke Bryan will add his name to the list as he sings “The Star Spangled Banner”…
In the final revelation of its week-long rollout of new exhibits in 2017, the Country Music Hall of Fame announced today (Jan. 13) that its new American Currents exhibit will open on March 17, 2017, and run though March 2018. The exhibit will provide an annual up-to-date snapshot of the state of country music, featuring…
Which country artists and bands are bringing home the bacon and frying it too? Not surprisingly, Garth Brooks, who is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year tops our list of the 20 best-selling acts in country music history as reported by the Recording Industry…
Recording industry trade organization RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) released its final numbers for 2016, and, as you can imagine, it’s good to be Garth. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year released a nine-album bundle set at Target in November, and each album has been certified platinum by RIAA for 1 million certified…
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – in December 2021. In a new interview with People, the three-time Grammy winner emphasizes the importance of perseverance, and says that despite the physical challenges of his ailment, he remains committed to making music and touring with…
On Tuesday (May 13), Turnpike Troubadours announced the dates and details of their Wild America Tour, a series of 22 shows that will take them throughout the U.S. this fall. The new run of dates will follow the Oklahoma country band’s upcoming summer performances on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival Tour and their already scheduled North…
Farm Aid will mark its 40th anniversary with an expansive show at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on September 20, featuring performances by festival founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. The music legends will be joined by a stacked lineup featuring fellow Farm Aid board members Dave Matthews (who will be playing a…
On his 32nd birthday on Tuesday (May 13), Morgan Wallen treated fans to a preview of his forthcoming album, I’m the Problem, at a series of listening parties at his Nashville establishment, Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen. The country superstar also shared insightful stories behind the new songs, most of which stemmed from…
On Monday (May 12), Lee Brice took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of his 2025 “What You Know About That Tour.” The 15-date trek will feature Brice performing with a full band, and is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout the U.S. this fall. The tour kicks off in Clearwater, Florida…