Cast of ‘Nashville’ Sets Farewell Concert in Music City
The cast of Nashville will say a final goodbye to the show’s namesake city in a very special live performance. The stars of the CMT drama will perform at the Grand Ole Opry House in Read More
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The First ‘The Voice’ Trailer With Kelly Clarkson Has Us Hooked [Watch]
Kelly Clarkson is gearing up for her first time as a coach on The Voice, and a new trailer promises a fun season. The three-time Grammy winner is set to join the cast of coaches for Read More
Nicole Kidman Bravely Eats Bugs and Doesn’t Even Gag [Watch]
While Nicole Kidman continues to dominate the film and television world, she also has a unique hidden talent: the ability to eat bugs! Without gagging. During Vanity Fair’s video segment “Secret Talent Theatre,” Kidman shared Read More
This Little Girl May Be Country Music’s Most-Noticed Fan
Four-year-old Baylee Alford is quickly becoming country music’s most-noticed fan. From receiving personal well-wishes from country stars such as Brantley Gilbert and Florida Georgia Line; to sharing the stage with Jason Aldean and, most recently, Miranda Lambert, Baylee Read More
Loretta Lynn Cancels Only Planned Concert This Year
Fans of Loretta Lynn who were hoping to catch her at the only planned concert she has to date in 2018 will find themselves sorely disappointed at the news the country legend has canceled the Read More
Which Country Star Should Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
It has been a remarkable 15 years since a country artist performed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. More than a handful of the genre’s biggest acts have had the honor of the National Anthem — Luke Bryan (2017), Charley Read More
Lyrics Uncovered: Devin Dawson, ‘All on Me’
Devin Dawson‘s “All on Me” lyrics make up just about the best love song you’ll find. Dawson wrote his first-ever radio hit with bandmate Austin Smith and Jacob Durrett. As the newcomer tells Taste of Country, he actually loves Read More
Is Brett Young’s ‘Mercy’ a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
Brett Young knows how to deliver a sensitive ballad better than any other young male country artist in the genre, and he’s at his vulnerable best on his new single, “Mercy.” The fourth single from Read More
Carrie Underwood’s Husband, Mike Fisher, to Return to NHL
Retirement started to get tired for Mike Fisher. Carrie Underwood‘s husband is returning to the NHL and the Nashville Predators after a brief break. It was just August that Fisher announced he was retiring after 17 Read More
Chris Young Plans to Take His Puppy on the Road — Eventually
Chris Young is spending much of 2018 on the biggest tour he’s ever staged, and he’s hoping to eventually train his new puppy to be his companion on the road. Young’s sister, Dorothy, surprised him Read More
From Homeless to Hopeful, Newcomer Jimmie Allen Is ‘All In’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Country newcomer Jimmie Allen may be the most feel-good story since fans learned of Shania Twain‘s hard luck upraising. In a new docu-series called Jimmie Allen All In the Delaware native talks about striking out hard in Read More
There’s One Song on ‘Here’s to You’ Eddie Montgomery Doesn’t Like Talking About
There’s one song on the new Montgomery Gentry album that Eddie Montgomery is really uncomfortable talking about. He’ll shift, he’ll moan, he’ll sigh. “All Hell Broke Loose” is unlike anything he’s ever done before. “Oh Read More
Reba McEntire’s New Boyfriend Is a Geologist, Photographer and Charmer
Reba McEntire was just looking for a day trip. She ended up with a new boyfriend. The country legend and Anthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo stepped into the public eye for the first time at the 2018 Grammys Read More
Sam Hunt Is Practically Unrecognizable With a Fresh-Shaved Face
Sam Hunt has been rocking a beard look for quite some time, so when he showed up to a press conference on Tuesday (Jan. 30) with nothing on his face, people were like: “Hey, who’s that guy?!” Read More
Sam Hunt Is Working on New Music for 2018 (For Real!)
The long wait for new Sam Hunt music is about to come to an end. Hunt released the biggest country music hit of 2017 with “Body Like a Back Road,” and though he hit the Read More
Kyle Park Finds True Love and Redemption in ‘What the Heaven’ Video [Exclusive Premiere]
Kyle Park explores the redemptive power of lasting love in the video for his latest song, “What the Heaven.” The Texas-based singer-songwriter co-wrote the new song with CJ Solar and Brinley Addington, and it details Read More
Trace Adkins Set for 2018 How Did We Get Here Tour
Trace Adkins will be hitting the road in 2018! His How Did We Get Here tour, which includes more than 30 stops, will kick off in April and move across North America until late October. Read More
Maren Morris Glam Jams With Miranda Lambert
What’s better than watching one star getting glam? Two stars getting glam? Or, gosh, would that be two stars singing TLC’s “No Scrubs” backstage surrounded by their hair-and-makeup team? We’ll vote for the latter. Maren Read More
Brantley Gilbert’s Branching Out, Books Show With Orchestra
Country rocker Brantley Gilbert is launching the cold-weather leg of The Ones That Like Me Tour on Feb. 1, but he’ll be warming up with an orchestra in Nashville this spring. Gilbert announced that on May Read More
Sam Hunt to Join Luke Bryan on 2018 Stadium Tour
Luke Bryan announced 15 stadium dates for 2018 and shared that Sam Hunt will be coming along. The What Makes You Country XL Tour is part of his previously announced What Makes You Country Tour, Read More
Recording Academy President: Female Artists Need to ‘Step Up’ After Grammys Disappointment
The President of the Recording Academy came under widespread criticism for remarks he made after the 2018 Grammy Awards, appearing to suggest that a lack of effort on the part of women is why the Read More
Lyrics Uncovered: Jason Aldean, ‘You Make It Easy’
Jason Aldean‘s sultry “You Make It Easy” lyrics describe a sincere love, but also a sense of intrigue, as songwriter Morgan Wallen explains to Taste of Country. Co-written by Wallen, Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley and Jordan Read More
DJ Accused of Groping Taylor Swift Has Gotten Another Radio Job
The disc jockey who accused Taylor Swift of ruining his career after he was accused of groping her at a meet and greet in 2013 has scored a new job at a country station in Read More
Adele Nods to Dolly Parton With Retro Suit and Big Blonde Wig: ‘A Hero of My Life’
Two legends, one body … mind-blowing! Adele dressed head-to-toe in a Dolly Parton costume is basically a carbon copy of the country legend. Fans were thrilled when the big-voiced pop star shared a photo of herself in country Read More
Brad Paisley Paints a Mural at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
Brad Paisley paints vivid pictures in his songs, but did you know he also paints vivid pictures with an actual paintbrush? The country star teamed with “the original guitar painter” Rob Hendon to create a Read More
Kip Moore Readies 2018 Plead the Fifth Tour
Kip Moore is ready to hit the road again with his Plead the Fifth Tour, so he’s added a 2018 leg. Moore will play series of shows through the spring after an autumn 2017 trek across the U.S. He’ll bring Drake White and Read More
Reba McEntire on Becoming Colonel Sanders: ‘I’m Kind of Fearless’
It took one hot minute for Reba McEntire to get excited about becoming the first female Colonel Sanders. The singer just couldn’t resist this spicy new opportunity to appear as the KFC mascot. OK, after McEntire’s manager introduced Read More
Walker Hayes’ Good as Gold Tour Will Focus on Heavy Moments
Walker Hayes won’t shy away from the pain when he begins his first headlining tour next month. The “You Broke Up With Me” singer’s debut album Boom is filled with vulnerable ballads, the kind of songs Read More
Now We Know When Maren Morris Is Getting Married
Maren Morris spilled a key detail about her upcoming wedding to Ryan Hurd in a post to social media on Monday (Jan. 29). The fast-rising star posted a picture of herself and Hurd raising a Read More
Kenny Chesney Adds 21 Amphitheater Dates to 2018 Trip Around the Sun Tour
Kenny Chesney is returning to his roots with nearly two dozen amphitheater concerts slated for 2018. The singer more than doubled his previous Trip Around the Sun Tour itinerary. Chesney and Old Dominion will play Read More
Jason Aldean Debuts New Single ‘You Make It Easy’ on ‘Tonight Show’ [Watch]
Jason Aldean hit the stage of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (Jan. 29) for the live television debut of his latest single, “You Make It Easy.” Aldean and his longtime band Read More
Jason Isbell Speaks Up For Equal Voices at Grammys
When Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song winner Jason Isbell, along with his band, all donned symbolic white roses at the 2018 Grammy Awards, he made sure to back up the gesture with Read More
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Welcomes Twin Girls
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott and her husband, drummer Chris Tyrrell, have welcomed twin daughters! The girls join their 4-year-old sister, Eisele. They were born “in the early hours of Jan. 29,” a post on Read More
Luke Combs Debuts New Song ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ [Watch]
Luke Combs fans were in for a special treat recently when he decided to debut a brand new song called “Beer Never Broke My Heart” live in concert. He posted the song on Facebook Jan Read More
Maren Morris, Zedd Debut Pop-Oriented ‘The Middle’ Target Commercial
Maren Morris and Zedd are making music together, and it’s out there now for everyone to see. The country star recently teamed with the electronic artist for their new song, “The Middle,” which features Morris on vocals Read More
5 Grammy Awards Moments You Shouldn’t Have Had to Miss
If only the cameras pointed away from the stage, then fans could see the best parts of the Grammy Awards! Sure, there was magic to be found onstage Sunday night (Jan. 28) — as noted in Read More
Maren Morris Speaks Up on Gun Control: ‘We Need to Protect Ourselves & Our Children’
Maren Morris took part in a poignant Grammys tribute to concertgoers who were killed at Route 91 Harvest Festival last year, but she wants to see more action. Ahead of the show, she spoke candidly with Rolling Read More
Carrie Underwood Gets Pulled Over for Speeding for the First Time Ever
Carrie Underwood broke the law! The country singer tweeted Monday (Jan. 29) that she was pulled over for speeding, and she admits she’s not pleased with herself. She shared her thoughts on the encounter with fans Read More
Sam Hunt Didn’t Win at the Grammys, But He Still Had a Good Night
Sam Hunt received two 2018 Grammy nominations (Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Body Like a Back Road”), and he didn’t win either on Sunday night (Jan. 28). But it still seems Read More
Reba McEntire Just Schooled Country Music’s Next Generation
Country music has had a truancy problem lately, and it led to the format’s near non-existence at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Sunday. Blame the show’s producers if you like, but Reba McEntire‘s response should Read More
Little Big Town Wore White Roses to the Grammys Because ‘We Have Children’
Each of the group’s four members wore or held a white rose. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/little-big-town-2018-grammys-white-roses/
Brett Young’s Anthem at NHL All-Star Game Met With Criticism
Young’s technique was received with a wave of social-media roasting. Continue reading… This Article Was Originally Posted at www.TasteofCountry.com http://tasteofcountry.com/brett-young-nhl-national-anthem/
Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Step Out for 2018 Grammys Red Carpet Date
Thomas Rhett attended the 2018 Grammy Awards in New York City on Sunday (Jan. 28), as he was nominated in the the coveted category Best Country Album for his 2017 release, Life Changes. While he Read More
Chris Stapleton Books 2018 All-American Road Show Tour
Hot on the heels of three Grammy wins on Sunday (Jan. 28), Chris Stapleton has announced the extension of his All-American Road Show Tour. He will kick off his 2018 stint on June 16 in Brandon, Miss., Read More
5 Moments From the 2018 Grammy Awards You Can’t Miss!
The most talked-about moments from the 2018 Grammy Awards involved politics and social issues. Country music represented itself with musical collaborations, a stirring tribute and the introduction of a legend’s new lover! But we’ll get to Read More
2018 Grammy Performances and Awards Highlights in Pictures
The 2018 Grammy Awards included a whole lotta Chris Stapleton, plus stirring performances from Eric Church, Little Big Town and more. Emmylou Harris and Maren Morris also represented country music at the 2018 Grammys, but Read More
Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris Offer Poignant Tom Petty Tribute at 2018 Grammys
Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris teamed up for a standout performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards that was one of the highlights of the night, performing a Tom Petty classic in a musical tribute to Read More
See the Best Dressed at the 2018 Grammy Awards
Several country artists earned spots on our 2018 Grammy Awards Best Dressed list, thanks to tailored suits and flowing gowns that left a mark as they graced the event. Many even took their looks a step Read More
See the Worst Dressed at the 2018 Grammy Awards
The worst dressed at the 2018 Grammy Awards were actually hard to come by this year, but there were still a few we had to call out. Thankfully most of our country stars kept it 100 Read More
Chris Stapleton’s Best Country Album Grammy Gives Him Three
Chris Stapleton won every Grammy Award he could have won on Sunday (Jan. 28), finishing with the Best Country Album award. As he did during two acceptance speeches during the Grammy premiere ceremony, the bearded country-soul Read More