Garth Brooks is a country legend — but he’s not the first person in his family to have a career in Nashville. Brooks’ mom, Colleen McElroy Carroll, was signed to Capitol Records in the 1950s, Read More
Brett Young‘s “Mercy” is an original plea for an ex-lover to leave him the heck alone. The singer says it’s a song based on a true story, one that his fans relate to. “Every time Read More
by Edward Morris 21 mins ago The news is all Chris and Chris this week. Chris Young‘s “Losing Sleep” shuffles in at No. 1 on Billboard‘s country airplay chart, terminating a 39-week slog. This is Read More
In 2013, Garth Brooks released a massive box set that features cover songs from many of the artists that helped shape his own music, and the project reveals the full range of Brooks’ musical ability. Titled Blame Read More
Go big or go home — that’s the motto we would say that Garth Brooks lives by when it comes to his shirts. Brooks may be relatively conservative in his haircut (short), traditional in his cowboy hats (always Read More
by Lauren Tingle 36 mins ago Vince Gill helped bring the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements to Nashville’s Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2018 when he performed his original song “Forever Changed” live at the Ryman Auditorium Read More
Garth Brooks has nearly 90 songs that have charted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, including 35 Top 10 hits and 19 No. 1 singles. Which is his all-time best? This list of Garth Brooks Read More
The Academy of Country Music® announced today the Radio Awards nominees for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, including double nominations for KAJA-FM in San Antonio, TX, KHAY-FM in Ventura, CA, KUBL-FM in Salt Read More
Jimmie Allen says he just kept showing up, and eventually people started to pay attention. The country newcomer reveals more of his unlikely path to becoming a signed artist during Ep. 5 of Jimmie Allen Read More
by Alison Bonaguro 5 mins ago If you’re wondering how Miranda Lambert is doing after releasing her achingly honest diary of a double album, she’s all good. So good, in fact, that she says she Read More
Scotty McCreery has shared another new song off his upcoming Seasons Change album. The latest release is “In Between,”which was written by McCreery, Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton. The song features what have become classic McCreery vocals, Read More
Brian Wright UMG NASHVILLE has upped BRIAN WRIGHT to EVP/A&R for the label group, effective immediately. WRIGHT joined the company more than 17 years ago and has previously served as SVP/A&R. In his expanded role, Read More
On Monday, Feb. 5, Dierks Bentley received the 2018 CRS Artist Humanitarian Award in a special ceremony. The award was given in recognition of Bentley’s substantial charitable work, including his Miles & Music for Kids concert and Read More
WARNER BROS./WAR artist CHRIS JANSON was surprised by KEITH URBAN during his sold-out RYMAN AUDITORIUM show in NASHVILLE last night (2/5), as URBAN invited JANSON to become an official member of the GRAND OLE OPRY. Read More
“I think the radio industry needs to grow a pair.” That was CUMULUS CEO MARY BERNER when asked for a wide-angle perspective on the medium during a one-on-one keynote address at COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS). Read More
Attendees at the Amazon Music & Country Radio Seminar Monday night Showcase got one heck of a surprise when during a Jason Aldean performance, Garth Brooks stepped up to join him on stage! Fan and Read More
Garth Brooks‘ name is ubiquitous in country music, and the big-time moments from throughout his career could fill an entire feature-length film. The country superstar is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, in Read More
Garth Brooks‘ songs are some of the most important of the last several decades of country music. At his peak, Brooks helped to single-handedly bring country music to a listening audience outside the genre’s normal Read More
Oklahoma State University isn’t afraid to show a little love to one of their most famous alumns, Garth Brooks. During their football team’s 2017 homecoming game, the OSU marching band offered up a halftime performance Read More
Chris Stapleton took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Tuesday (Feb. 6) to deliver an impassioned cover of a bluegrass favorite, “There Ain’t No Easy Way.” Stapleton was part of the lineup Read More
When Chris Stapleton appeared onstage during the Universal Music Group’s annual lunchtime showcase at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar on Tuesday (Feb. 6), he opted to perform a deep cut from bluegrass legends Tim O’Brien and Darrell Read More
Happy birthday to Garth Brooks! The singer was born on Feb. 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Okla. Born Troyal Garth Brooks, the future country superstar is the youngest child of Troyal and Colleen Brooks. His parents Read More
On Feb. 6, Maddie & Tae appeared onstage at the Ryman Auditorium for their debut performance since the duo officially announced that they would be joining the Universal Music Group Nashville family. This year, the duo plans to Read More
Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard posted a video to Instagram Tuesday (Feb. 6) night, captioning it “The stuff that’ll change a man and make ya eyes water.” And it’s pretty easy to see why he Read More
Budding country star Brandon Lay, who was a Taste of Country RISERS artist for 2017, has lots of things to look forward to in 2018 — with not the least of those being impending fatherhood! Lay Read More
Marc Wright, a 25-year veteran of the Columbia, Missouri Fire Department, had one last wish before succumbing to a battle with cancer. The firefighter — a true country music fan — sang “The Dance” by Read More
Author. Shriek: an absurd novel A prophecy continues to unfold as the Dow fastens its seat belt. The next leg of the Aleph McNaught roller coaster stock market story is beginning to play out with Read More
Garth Brooks hit the stage of a tiny Nashville club on Monday night (Feb. 5), performing an intimate set of hits that was one-of-a-kind. The country icon brought a six-piece band to the stage at Read More
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are out as ACM Awards hosts, but who’s in? It’s going to be a few weeks before the Academy makes an announcement, which means plenty of time for speculating. Could Read More
On Tuesday, Feb 6, Vince Gill appeared onstage during Universal Music Group’s media luncheon at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar with a particularly timely song to share. The legendary singer performed “Forever Changed,” a ballad inspired by Read More
Vince Gill dropped a bombshell on the thunderstruck audience at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 6), sharing a song called “Forever Changed” that was inspired by a traumatic incident from his Read More
by Alison Bonaguro 53 mins ago What doesn’t kill you — or crush your intensely sensitive ego — makes you stronger. And Dierks Bentley is proof of that. On Monday (Feb. 5), the first day Read More
It started in August. That’s when Sugarland‘s future pivoted from a weak “maybe” to a bold “definitely.” Within a few weeks Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles were writing again. Within months they were standing on the stage of Read More
Alan Jackson will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame less than one year after being enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Bill Anderson’s induction took a little longer. During a June Read More
You see, he was under water and — OK, maybe we’d better just let her tell the story. Jerrod Niemann‘s is gross. Granger Smith‘s is … concerning. Chase Rice has some real beef with an Read More
by Alison Bonaguro 20 mins ago This is virtually impossible to believe: Garth Brooks had never paid his dues playing for tip jars on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. That is, until Monday night (Feb. 5). That’s Read More
BBR Music Group showcased their hottest talent at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville Monday night (Feb. 5). A list of the label’s established acts — Jason Aldean and Joe Nichols — plus newcomers Jimmie Allen and Runaway Read More
by Lauren Tingle 6 mins ago Chris Janson‘s headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Monday night (Feb. 5) was just a few blocks away from his first Nashville home. Thirteen years ago, Janson had Read More
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“Shoot Me Straight,” the first single to be released off Brothers Osborne‘s sophomore album Port Saint Joe, is an exercise in unpredictably. The duo, who’ve never been particularly well known for adhering to conventional formats and country blueprints Read More
Sometimes, elevator music can turn into wedding bells — at least, that’s the case with Patty Loveless and her husband, Emory Gordy Jr. The couple met in an elevator at MCA Records, but at the time, Read More
New Deal iHEARTMEDIA has put the ink on a long-term contract extension with programming and company veteran THEA MITCHEM to continue her role in its National Programming Group as EVP/Programming-NORTHEAST Division. She will continue to Read More
Jason Aldean gave his fans a one-of-a-kind moment during a special show on Monday night (Feb. 5) in Nashville, when Garth Brooks joined him onstage for a two-song set. Aldean was onstage in the ballroom Read More
Chris Janson WARNER BROS./WAR artist CHRIS JANSON was surprised by KEITH URBAN during his sold-out RYMAN AUDITORIUM show in NASHVILLE last night (2/5), as URBAN invited JANSON to become an official member of the GRAND Read More
BREAKING: @janson_chris has just been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole #Opry by @KeithUrban! pic.twitter.com/dq4a2AJeFT — Grand Ole Opry (@opry) February 6, 2018 In a surprise move on Monday night (Feb. Read More
Meanwhile in #Nashville @Jason_Aldean x @garthbrooks Because it’s Monday. @CRSOfficial pic.twitter.com/rHf4rp9Lyk — Big955 (@Big955Chicago) February 6, 2018 Jason Aldean surprised a crowd at the 2018 Country Radio Seminar on Monday night (Feb. 5) with a Read More
BREAKING: @janson_chris has just been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole #Opry by @KeithUrban! pic.twitter.com/dq4a2AJeFT — Grand Ole Opry (@opry) February 6, 2018 Chris Janson will soon be a Grand Ole Read More
Johannesburg to host TIPS conference Set for the 28th of February, TIPS Conference 2018 (#TIPS2018) will address the effective management of Technology, Innovation, People and Systems (TIPS). JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, February 6, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ Read More
Forty-two years ago today (Feb. 6, 1976) was a day of celebration for Ronnie Milsap: It was on that date that the singer-songwriter was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, when he was just 33 years Read More
RaeLynn shows off a new side to her artistry on a new track titled “Festival” that’s an irresistible pop-infused jam. The young country star fully embodies the pop vibe on the catchy track, which is Read More
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