Remember When Jason Aldean Scored His First No. 1 Hit?
Jason Aldean has built one of the biggest careers in contemporary country music, but it all started with his first No. 1 hit more than a decade ago. Do you remember the first song that Read More
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Is Jake Owen’s ‘I Was Jack (You Were Diane)’ a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
Jake Owen‘s new single gives a nod to the glory days of John Mellencamp, both musically and lyrically. “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” is a lot more than a cop from an old classic Read More
Ryan Seacrest’s Former Stylist Details Alleged Sexual Harassment
A stylist who worked with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest at E! has come forward in a report from Variety to detail what she says was years of sexual harassment she endured from the TV Read More
Country Jam 2018 Announces Daily Lineup
The star-studded daily lineup for Country Jam 2018 has been announced. Big & Rich, Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore and Luke Combs are among the top-tier country artists joining headliners Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Brantley Gilbert Read More
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Surprises Shelters All Over the U.S. With Donations
Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation gave surprise donations to animal shelters in every state in the U.S. as part of its ongoing drive to serve the needs of shelter animals. The organization carefully vetted more than 50 Read More
Kacey Musgraves Debuts Plaintive ‘Space Cowboy’ on ‘The Tonight Show’ [Watch]
Kacey Musgraves hit the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (Feb. 26), making the television debut of “Space Cowboy” from her upcoming new album, Golden Hour. The heartbreak ballad shows a Read More
6 Unforgettable ‘The Voice’ Moments
The Voice has aired some incredible performances from country music singers over the years, but which ones stand as the most unforgettable moments? The popular reality singing competition has launched the careers of quite a Read More
Watch Clint Black Perform ‘A Better Man’ on New Season of ‘Front and Center’
Clint Black is coming to Front and Center on PBS as part of a special series of shows featuring country artists, and Taste of Country readers are getting a special sneak preview of his performance. Read More
David Allan Coe’s Guitarist Denies Legend Suffered Strokes, Says Report Is a ‘Lie’
A guitarist who plays in David Allan Coe‘s band has turned to social media to refute reports that the outlaw country legend has suffered multiple strokes, saying Coe is on the mend after a recent Read More
Jason Aldean’s Baby Boy Takes in His First Braves Game With Dad [Watch]
Jason Aldean is getting his son Memphis started off on the right foot when it comes to what sports teams he’s going to root for. The country superstar turned to Instagram on Friday (Feb. 23) Read More
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Thanks Reba McEntire + More for Awesome Baby Gifts [Pictures]
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott and her husband recently welcomed twin baby girls, and music business friends including Reba McEntire helped welcome the new additions with some truly adorable gifts. Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn Read More
Watch Miranda Lambert’s Wanda the Wanderer Airstream Get Totally Gutted for Reno
Miranda Lambert‘s Airstream, Wanda the Wanderer, is famous in its own right, but the singer is having the beloved home away from home gutted and completely overhauled after too many years on the road. HGTV’s Read More
‘Nashville’ Teases Crazy Final Episodes in New Trailer [Watch]
Nashville left quite a few of its major characters hanging in limbo after its mid-season finale, and from the looks of a new trailer, the show is building toward some explosive moments of reckoning and resolution Read More
Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher Stand Against Slavery With End It Movement
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher are among the celebrities who participated in the sixth annual Shine a Light on Slavery Day on Thursday (Feb. 22). The couple posted a photo on social media as part Read More
Ashley Monroe Announces New Dave Cobb Produced Album, ‘Sparrow’
Ashley Monroe has announced the upcoming release of her fourth album. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will release Sparrow on April 20. The album’s themes emerged as she was working through a lot of childhood trauma that Read More
Remember When Johnny Cash Proposed to June Carter Onstage?
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash were one of country music’s most legendary couples, and the Man in Black’s proposal to his future wife was something straight out of a movie — literally. Cash and June Read More
Big Smo Stands Out With New Album, ‘Special Reserve’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Big Smo is looking to make a big statement with his new album, Special Reserve. The country rapper has always drawn on his real life to create his music, and he dives right in with Read More
Fundraiser Launches to Help Daryle Singletary’s Family With Funeral
Fans who would like to help Daryle Singletary‘s family pay for his funeral can now do so. Singletary died unexpectedly on Feb. 12, leaving behind a wife, Holly, and four children; Mercer, Jonah, Charlotte and Read More
Chely Wright: Billy Graham’s LGBTQ Stance Was ‘Devastating to Millions’
Chely Wright turned to social media to share some very complex emotions after hearing the news of Billy Graham’s death on Wednesday (Feb. 21), based on his stance against homosexuality. The world-renowned evangelist died at Read More
Evangelist Billy Graham Dead at 99
Billy Graham, who was known all over the world for his decades of work as an evangelist, has died. According to the New York Times, Graham died at his home in Montreat, N.C., on Wednesday Read More
Krystal Keith, Lance Carpenter Debut Acoustic ‘Anyone Else’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Krystal Keith and Lance Carpenter have teamed up for a special acoustic rendition of their duet, “Anyone Else,” which they are premiering exclusively for Taste of Country readers. They sing of a one-of-a-kind love on the track, Read More
Bobby Bones Joins New Season of ‘American Idol’
He’s making the leap from radio to television. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/bobby-bones-american-idol/
Reba McEntire Shares Sweet Valentine’s Day Photo With New Boyfriend
Reba McEntire spent a happy Valentine’s Day this year with her new man, Anthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, and she shared a sweet photo with her fans online. The country icon turned to Instagram on Saturday (Feb. Read More
Hillary Scott’s Twins Meet ‘Uncle’ Charles Kelley, We All Say ‘Awww!’ [Picture]
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott invited her bandmate, Charles Kelley, and his wife and son over to meet her new twins, and the resulting picture is one that just brings a smile to your face. Read More
Remember When Brad Paisley Was Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry?
Most country singers have to wait years and years before they’re invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, if they ever get the nod at all. But when Brad Paisley was inducted into the Opry Read More
New Tennessee Bill Addresses Sexual Harassment in the Music Business
Two legislators in Tennessee have filed a new bill that has the potential for significant impact in addressing sexual harassment in the music business. Rep. Brenda Gilmore [D-District 54] and Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D-District 21] Read More
Ronnie Dunn Owns the Ultimate In-Town Farm Manor — See Pics!
Ronnie Dunn keeps it country not only in his music, but in his lifestyle. The iconic country singer lives the good life on a fabulous farm in Nashville that brings rural living right into the heart Read More
William Shatner Signs With Heartland Records Nashville
It looks like Captain James T. Kirk may be going country. Heartland Records Nashville announced that William Shatner has signed with the label in a press release on Thursday (Feb. 15), saying he is “currently Read More
Legal Controversy Swirls Around Daryle Singletary’s ‘Final Recordings’
A posthumously-released song from Daryle Singletary is the subject of a legal drama that is unfolding in Nashville. Singletary died unexpectedly on Monday (Feb. 12) at the age of 46, leaving behind a wife, Holly, Read More
Several Singers Speak Out After Parkland School Shooting: ‘We Are Failing Our Children’
Country artists were among the many Americans who turned to social media to react after a mass shooting at a school in Florida, with one singer urging everyone to “get upset.” The shooting spree took Read More
The Reklaws Bring the Party on ‘Long Live the Night’ [Exclusive Premiere]
The Reklaws have captured the perfect country party vibe with their new single, “Long Live the Night.” Press play on the track above to hear the fun, infectious new single from the duo, which debuts Read More
Marta Creates a Romantic Fantasy in New ‘I Need a Love Story’ Video [Watch]
Marta is yearning for love in her new video for “Love Story,” which she is sharing with Taste of Country readers for the first time as a Valentine’s Day exclusive. The singer weaves an impressive visual Read More
Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Calls Out Country Music ‘Hypocrites’ Over #MeToo
Country singer Stella Parton is once again calling out the country music industry in Nashville, taking it to task for what she says is a hypocritical position for failing to follow up on allegations of Read More
Remember When Miranda Lambert Made Her Acting Debut on ‘Law & Order: SVU’?
Miranda Lambert is ultra-confident, but she had to put that on the back burner for her acting debut. Lambert played an actress named Lacey Ford who is sexually assaulted by a reality TV producer in Read More
Police Nab Obsessed Miley Cyrus Fan Who Traveled to L.A. After Disturbing Online Posts
Police in California took a man into custody on Monday (Feb. 12) when he traveled to Los Angeles after posting several unsettling Facebook messages about Miley Cyrus. According to TMZ, the unnamed man resides in the Read More
2018 iHeartCountry Festival Lineup Announced
The iHeartCountry Festival has announced a massive all-star lineup for 2018, headed up by some of the biggest stars in contemporary country music. Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch and Cole Swindell are among the Read More
Lynyrd Skynyrd Returning to Volunteer Jam in 2018
Lynyrd Skynyrd have been announced as part of the lineup for a very special Volunteer Jam in 2018. The iconic southern rock group will perform to honor longtime friend Charlie Daniels at Volunteer Jam XX: A Read More
Brantley Gilbert Opens Up About Touring With Wife and Baby Boy: ‘I’m Still Figuring It Out’
Brantley Gilbert is going to have to make a little extra room on his tour bus as he travels the country on his The Ones That Like Me Tour. In a new interview, the county Read More
‘The Voice’ Reveals Game-Changing New Features for 2018 Season
The Voice is coming back for a new season soon, and some newly announced changes promise to make it the most competitive season yet. In a new video released online, host Carson Daly unveils new Read More
You’ve Never Seen Anything Like Alan Jackson’s Old Mansion! [Pictures]
Alan Jackson lived the dream after he shot to prominence as one of the most popular country singers of his generation, building himself a house that was like something out of a movie. Jackson bought Read More
‘Who I Am’ Singer Jessica Andrews Welcomes First Child
Former teen country star Jessica Andrews and her husband have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The singer gave birth to her son, Rockwell, on Tuesday (Feb. 6), and she turned to Instagram to post Read More
Jason Michael Carroll Involved in Car Accident
Jason Michael Carroll turned to social media to vent after getting into a car accident on Friday (Feb. 9). The “Alyssa Lies” singer posted the photo above to Instagram on Friday, showing the aftermath of Read More
Is Filmore’s ‘Slower’ a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
Filmore‘s “Slower” stands at the crossroads of traditional country music and contemporary pop-country in a way that is both unique and refreshing. The new single finds Filmore eager to make the most of every moment Read More
Country Music’s Culture of Silence (Mostly) Holds Fast at 2018 Country Radio Seminar
Despite a culture-wide phenomenon in regard to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements in America, it was business as usual in Nashville this week as the annual Country Radio Seminar brought country record labels and artists Read More
Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina Head Up the 2018 New Faces of Country Music Show
Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina helped point the way to the future of country music at a private showcase in Nashville on Wednesday night (Feb. 7), albeit in very different ways. The two rising stars Read More
Fans Are Loving Miranda Lambert’s Latest DGAF Message
Miranda Lambert does whatever she wants, and that’s exactly why her fans love her so much. The superstar posted the image above to all of her social media accounts on Wednesday (Feb. 7), depicting her Read More
Jon Pardi Haunted by Lost Love in Dramatic ‘She Ain’t in It’ Video [Watch]
Jon Pardi tackles some true dramatic acting in his brooding new video for his current single, “She Ain’t In It.” Pardi headed to Southern California with director Jim Wright to film the video, which uses Read More
Maddie & Tae Debut New Song, ‘One Heart to Another’ [Watch]
Maddie & Tae are back with a new record deal, and they debuted a new song from an upcoming project at a private showcase in Nashville on Tuesday (Feb. 6). The vocal harmony duo took Read More
Chris Stapleton Delivers Scorching Cover of ‘There Ain’t No Easy Way’ [Watch]
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
Garth Brooks Goes Back to the Bars for Intimate Nashville Show [Watch]
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