Chris Stapleton had a busy night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 8. In a sketch called “First Drafts of Rock,” Chris teamed with Jimmy and Kevin Bacon (drums) for a remake of ZZ Top’s “Legs,” with more than a few altered lyrics, including “She’s got hands / She knows how to…
Brad Paisley stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (April 20), which is known as Weed Day in cannabis-loving circles because 4/20 (the date) corresponds with the numerical code for marijuana. Before Brad sampled a track from his new album, Love and War, which was released today (April 21), he teamed with…
Blake Shelton was a busy man last night (April 4) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition to going on a tour of Jimmy’s brand-new ride at Universal Studios—Race Through New York—Blake sat down for an interview that included talking about The Voice and his current album, If I’m Honest. But the fun…
Last night (March 13), Luke Bryan showed off his acting and singing chops on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During a skit, Luke and Jimmy traverse the streets of NYC before stopping at a street vendor to order lunch. While Jimmy successfully orders the falafel, sheepish Luke struggles to pronounce “gyro” and ultimately gives…
Luke Bryan stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (March 2) to perform his current single, “Fast.” But before Luke took the stage to play his Billboard Country Airplay Top 10 hit (#7), he was roped into a game of Catchphrase with teammate Jimmy against actors Octavia Spencer and John Lithgow. Luke…
Little Big Town is dropping by some big-time television shows this week as they prepare to drop their eighth studio album, The Breaker, on Feb. 24. The quartet is scheduled to make upcoming appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Today, Ellen and The Talk. Check out the schedule below. Thursday, Feb. 23: The…
Gwen Stefani stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (Feb. 15) to talk about the upcoming season of The Voice, where she’ll once again serve as a judge with boyfriend Blake Shelton. But The Voice got pushed aside for four minutes in favor of a Blake-dominated conversation as Gwen discussed their recent…
In Jimmy Fallon’s not-so-serious quest to find the secret meaning Behind the Lyrics of some of his favorite songs, he enlisted the help of Chris Stapleton to explain the significance of “Traveller,” the title track to his 2015 breakout album. “Well, the song ‘Traveller’ is about seeing life through the eyes of an NBA referee,”…
Nicole Kidman made her first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since January 2015 when she hilariously revealed that she and the host had actually gone on a “date”—unbeknownst to Jimmy—many years ago at his apartment when a mutual friend connected them. On last night’s episode (Nov. 17), Nicole revealed that Jimmy missed…
Little Big Town—Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet—found themselves in a precarious situation as the visited Jimmy Fallon last night (Nov. 14) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The band was there to perform their new song, “Better Man,” but as most guests learn upon arrival, they are lured into some…
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…