The CMA Awards are so big, you need a pre-game. Once again Taste of Country will offer the best red carpet live stream, with the biggest stars. “Burning House” singer Cam is set to co-host Taste Read More
Most of the two dozen country artists that have left Webster Public Relations did so quietly but several have confirmed they did so upon hearing of the sexual assault allegations against owner Kirt Webster. Continue Read More
Cam co-wrote her new single “Diane,” and while we’re not trying to get all up in her business, we had to ask: “Who are you singing to?” Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at Read More
Randy Travis is aware of the claims made by an ex-employee of Webster PR that owner and found Kirt Webster mocked him. The country music icon has moved on from Webster PR, signing an agreement with 117 Publicity. Read More
Kelsea Ballerini has a song called “I Hate Love Songs” on her new album, it’s one she wrote. But really, Kelsea? Do you really hate love songs? “I don’t really hate love songs,” she says Read More
Kirt Webster, owner and founder of Webster Public Relations, has shut down his business amid allegations of sexual assault. Webster represents country clients like Dolly Parton, Kid Rock, Kenny Rogers and the Oak Ridge Boys. According Read More
November 2017 is a month for newcomers. Nine of the Top 10 artists on this monthly look at the Top 40 country songs didn’t have a hit on the radio five years ago. There’s songs from Read More
Country music feuds rarely escalate to anything more than a war of words, or in this day and age, a war of tweets. None of the 10 feuds listed here turned physical, and the same Read More
Jason Aldean dressed as rocker Axl Rose for Halloween, but his wife Brittany once again proved she’s the queen of the holiday — the Egyptian queen. No, there’s no logical reason an Egyptian woman would Read More
With “I Lived It” Blake Shelton gently pokes fun at himself while recalling the virtues of yesterday. The warm, slow country breeze uses familiar ribbon to softly tie Texoma Shore together. The nostalgic details of this new song come tumbling Read More
It’s going to be another boy for Jessie James Decker and husband Eric Decker. The singer shared a reveal video on Instagram on Monday afternoon (Oct. 30). The family seems excited about the news, or Read More
It was a Las Vegas Fight Night atmosphere at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday night (Oct. 29) as nearly two dozen country celebrities turned up to see the Eagles play an invitation-only show. Few, Read More
Morgan Wallen never asked Florida Georgia Line to be on his new single “Up Down.” He didn’t have to. The country newcomer is friends with Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard through his record label and Read More
For the second time in less than a month gunshots disrupted the party at a Jason Aldean concert. Those inside the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss. were kept inside while police investigated a shooting that left one man Read More
Kalie Shorr‘s lane is a hardscrabble asphalt road set between curbs of gemstones and glitter. “Two Hands” is another wise country lyric that promotes independence without sacrificing anything feminine. Shorr epitomizes the modern country woman by Read More
In November 2005, Miranda Lambert was a little known 22-year-old singer from East Texas, struggling to turn her time on Nashville Star into a country music career. As a nominee for the Horizon Award, she Read More
It was just a few broken ribs and a few canceled shows, but for Granger Smith, it changed everything. Last December he fell off a stage in New Jersey, and the experience and recovery process Read More
Controversy isn’t the norm at the CMA Awards, but when they happen, they’re absolutely memorable. Wardrobe controversies, social-political stands, songs that slam fellow artists (allegedly) — this collection of Unforgettable CMA Awards Controversies is a reminder Read More
Granger Smith is a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, but he’s the light beer version of his alter-ego Earl Dibbles Jr. Once again fans can look forward to a new Dibbles song on a Read More
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton may not be done with each other after all. During a red carpet interview at the All in for the Gambler farewell concert on Wednesday (Oct. 25) in Nashville, the famous Read More
A complete list of those President Donald Trump has tweeted “Happy Birthday” to in 2017 includes his wife, son, three branches of the United States military and … Lee Greenwood. “WTF” is a perfectly acceptable response. The Read More
Don’t sleep on LoCash‘s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas on the CMA red carpet this year. The Vocal Duo of the Year nominees are probably as excited about the 2017 CMAs as any nominee, and they’re Read More
Reba McEntire has a lot to talk about, and that’s great because we love to hear her talk. During a 15-minute conversation arranged to discuss her 2017 CMA Awards nomination, upcoming Christmas special and new Christmas album, the Read More
One counts only two true heartbreakers in “Where I Go When I Drink” and the album’s signature song, “Blacked Out.” Early on there’s a sonic buoyancy new to his catalog. “Holiday” sounds like it was written Read More
Luke Bryan gifted wife Caroline a diamond ring that would be large enough to hide the sun if she held it to the sky (and it wasn’t translucent). The ring-o-saurus was a 10-year-anniversary gift back in Read More
Darius Rucker‘s new album When Was the Last Time is at its best when the songs feel like live recordings. Of course none of the 12 cuts are ‘live’ tracks, but several find the singer layered Read More
A new Chris Young docu-series gives fans an extended look at all the working parts that make up the singer’s life and career. During this new episode of Losing Sleep, Cracker Barrel Series fans get Read More
Darius Rucker is rooting for Kane Brown. As one of just a handful of Black country singers with a hit on country radio, he recognizes that everyone who comes after him further opens the doors of opportunity. Brown’s Read More
Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and Luke Bryan are among the first announced performers for the 2017 CMA Awards. An early list of 12 CMA performers includes four of the five country singers up for the Entertainer of Read More
Carrie Underwood has been added to the 2018 WE Fest lineup. The 2017 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee and perennial headliner joins a superstar lineup for the Aug. 2-4 festival in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Underwood’s Read More
Aaron Lewis says there isn’t a gun control law on the books that would have or could have stopped the gunman from opening fire on a concert crowd in Las Vegas earlier this month. The Read More
Kenny Chesney has stadium-sized plans for 2018. The superstar just announced 18 Trip Around the Sun Tour dates, starting with an April 21 show in Tampa, Fla. Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Taste of Country RISERS act Brandon Lay Read More
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Carly Pearce wouldn’t have bet on “Every Little Thing” being her breakout hit. In fact, she tried to stop it from happening. The song, Pearce tells Taste of Country, best defines Read More
Chris Young didn’t plan on being in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. He wasn’t on the bill for that night’s Route 91 Harvest Festival, but he would up taking cover backstage as a lone gunman Read More
Dustin Lynch‘s new single “I’d Be Jealous Too” is three minutes of hook. The pop-heavy cut from Current Mood is a well-written, smartly-produced anthem. Lynch’s sturdy rural Tennessee accent gives him more liberty than most Read More
Kane Brown‘s truck has a first name, but we barely heard it above the roar this monster gives off when he turns the key in the ignition. The “What Ifs” singer also opens up about love Read More
Drew Angerer, Getty Images Exactly one week after a lone gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas, the strip went dim to honor the lives lost at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. From 10:05 to Read More
Christian Petersen / Theo Wargo, Getty Images UFC president Dana White says Jason Aldean and country music let down the survivors of the Las Vegas shooting in turning down his offer to sing the National Read More
Craig Barritt, Getty Images When fans first met Scotty McCreery, he could barely drive. Now, the country star is a grown man with a thriving career and dedicated fanbase. He continues to be a role Read More
Luke Bryan announced his new What Makes You Country album, and with 15 songs and dozens of songwriter,s there’s a lot to process. Song details, collaborations, a theory that he might have written our news Read More
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Tim McGraw hits notes not thought to be in his repertoire during “The Rest of Our Life,” a new song with wife Faith Hill. The piano-heavy love song is the second official listen Read More
Rick Diamond, Getty Images William Michael Morgan‘s new single “Vinyl” is not a tribute to his lost vinyl collection, but he does miss those old LPs. Elvis, Sinatra, George Jones … like the artists, the Read More
[embedded content]Subscribe to Taste of Country on Billy Dukes is a senior writer for Taste of Country. He’s a friend to artists, a regular festival-goer and an open ear. These are his thoughts on the Read More
Facebook Luke Bryan wants fans to know he’s doing everything he can to keep them safe during his Farm Tour dates scheduled for this weekend. Three Farm Tour dates remain for 2017, including a Thursday Read More
A bittersweet moment during Miranda Lambert‘s first show after the shooting in Las Vegas came when a young Edmonton-area boy joined her on stage asking not for an autograph or to sing along, but for Read More
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