This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 12th On this day in 2017, Michael Ray got his first Gold single with “Kiss You In The Morning” In 2014, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were at number-1 with “My Eyes” On this date in 2011, Chris Young released his album, Neon –…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 9th On this day in 2016, Jon Pardi’s California Sunrise debuted at -1 on the country album chart In 2012, Carrie Underwood sent her song “Blown Away” to radio – and it would become her 13th number-one Back in 2007, Montgomery Gentry’s “Lucky Man,”…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 23rd On this day in 2020, “In-Between” by Scotty McCreery was at number-one In 2010, Lady A shot a new version of their “I Run to You” video and just in case you want to watch the first version of the video…which was released…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 26th On this day in 2016 Dierks Bentley released “Different For Girls” featuring Elle King In 2013 Florida Georgia Line was number-one “Get Your Shine On” In 2009 Montgomery Gentry was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry And a very happy birthday to…
Travis Denning‘s song “ABBY” is already a super fun track, so how do you make the music video even better…you dial it back. Back to the early 2000s. Travis shares, “‘ABBY’ has always been a song that typically gets a good laugh when people first hear the lyrics. So, when it came to a concept for…
Montgomery Gentry will release a new seven-song EP, Outskirts, on June 14. Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins, the EP was recorded in September 2017, days prior to Troy Gentry’s death in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, 2017. The new EP includes covers of Merle Haggard’s “What Am I Gonna Do With the…
Prior to Troy Gentry’s passing in September 2017, he and duo-mate Eddie Montgomery re-recorded many of Montgomery Gentry’s signature songs for the new album, Montgomery Gentry: 20 Years of Hits. The new 12-song album, which will be released on Nov. 16, features a number of guest artists, including Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Granger Smith, Logan…
Angela (Angie) Gentry, the widow of Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry, has filed a lawsuit against Sikorsky Aircraft Co. and Keystone Helicopter Co., the manufacturers of the helicopter Troy was in when he was killed in a crash on Sept. 8, 2017. The lawsuit claims there were multiple defects in the aircraft, including, “The dangers from…
Jim Casey talks with Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery about: the death of his longtime friend and duo partner Troy Gentry the little things that remind him of Troy the good times he and Troy shared during their early days onstage the first time he met Troy putting the Montgomery Gentry duo together MG’s new album,…
In support of the Feb. 2 release of Montgomery Gentry’s new album, Here’s to You, Eddie Montgomery will embark on a headlining tour of the same name. Here’s to You will be Montgomery Gentry’s eighth studio album—the first since the duo’s Troy Gentry died in a helicopter accident on Sept. 8. “I’m anxious to get…
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…