Country Music 411

When Toby Keith announced his stomach cancer diagnosis in June 2022, he knew that he had fans out there rooting for his recovery, but he never could have predicted the onslaught of supportive messages that he would receive from his fans and fellow artists. Now, nearly two months later, Keith decided to share some of

From under the stage rose the man in black — black hat, black pearl snap — grinning wildly and prepared to entertain 60,000-plus people. Garth Brooks wrapped his three-year-long stadium tour in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night (Aug. 6), and his excited energy was matched — and then some — by the crowd inside the

America’s Got Talent contestant and Stoney Creek Records/BBR Music Group artist Drake Milligan has announced that his highly-anticipated debut album, Dallas/Fort Worth, will drop on September 15. The 14-song collection, produced by the legendary Tony Brown (George Strait, Reba McEntire) and songwriter/producer Brandon Hood, will prominently feature Milligan’s Texas roots throughout, with a neo-traditional sound and authentically

Legendary performance series Austin City Limits is set to return this fall for its 48th season. Beginning Oct. 1, artists will once again grace the ACL stage, kicking off with a performance from Brandi Carlile. It’ll be Carlile’s third appearance on the show, and backed by a nine-piece band, she’s set to deliver a performance

When the busy shuffle of life comes to an unexpected stop, it can sometimes feel like life is moving in slow motion. Those moments of reflective pause are at the center of Shannen Moser‘s beautifully melancholy new track “Paint By Number.” The Philadelphia-based artist first shared the stunning tune and its accompanying music video on Monday (Aug. 8),

In the wake of Olivia Newton-John’s death on Monday (Aug. 8), Wynonna Judd thought back to her earliest impressions of the singer and film star. “Her spirit filled the room when she walked into the theater the day I met her. What a kind and beautiful woman …” Judd writes on social media, alongside a photograph

Country fans who tune in to watch National Geographic’s upcoming docuseries America’s National Parks just might hear a familiar voice coming out of their television: Garth Brooks has signed on to narrate the show. Not only that, but the “Friends in Low Places” star will executive produce the nature show, which will air over the

America’s Got Talent judges didn’t hesitate in sending Drake Milligan to the live rounds after his debut in June. On Tuesday night (Aug. 9), the accomplished country singer will rely on fans to keep him in the competition. Those tuning in for the first time may ask, “Who is Drake Milligan?” Here is everything you

Keith Urban and his wife, actor Nicole Kidman, shared some personal memories in remembrance of the late Olivia Newton-John on social media on Monday night (Aug. 8). Urban shared a photo of himself, Kidman and Newton-John smiling and posing for the camera together. He reflected on his friendship with the actor, with whom he and

Amid the news of Olivia Newton-John’s death on Monday (Aug. 8), Kelsea Ballerini issued a rafter-raising at-home performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” one of the late singer and actor’s most iconic hits. Ballerini wore a chunky, multi-colored sweater and stood in front of a simple indoor backdrop as she performed, her voice reverberating against

Before Walker Hayes released “Fancy Like” — a viral-TikTok-hit-turned-bona-fide-career-maker, earning him the No. 1 spot on country radio as well as as all-genre fans, a slew of TV performances and bigger stages than he’d ever played before — he spent years chipping away at his path to country music success. But once he finally arrived

Olivia Newton-John‘s heartfelt mix of country and pop took the music industry by storm in the mid-1970s. The multi-talented artist died Monday (Aug. 8) at the age of 73, leaving behind an impressive list of hits that connected with fans of all ages. Before she became a true pop sensation in the 1980s with hits like ”Physical”

Less than an hour after news of actor and singer Olivia Newton-John‘s death broke, her most famous on-screen romance shared his emotions on social media. John Travolta took to Instagram with a photo and a personal note. Newton-John and Travolta starred opposite one another as Sandy and Danny in the 1978 film Grease. The movie

Olivia Newton-John, best known for a string of country and pop hits and starring roles in several classic films, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, after a battle with cancer. A note on Newton-John’s social media pages revealed the news. “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded

As he kicked off the first of four nights in residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Vince Gill offered fans a reassuring update on his wife, fellow star Amy Grant, who was hospitalized following a bicycle accident late last month. “My bride Amy is doing fine,” Gill told the Ryman audience on Thursday night (Aug. 4),

Dylan Scott can’t tell a lie, even when it might serve him to do so. The 16 songs on his new Livin’ My Best Life album were either inspired by his life or — if he wasn’t the primary songwriter — describe his life. “I can’t record or write a song that’s not me. I

“Flower Shops” up-and-comer Ernest is taking his show on the road as a headliner for the first time ever. Beginning in early October, he’ll hit college towns across the South and Midwest for his 11-date Sucker for Small Towns Tour. Jake Worthington, Noah Hicks and Lauren Watkins are splitting the opening slot on the trek. “I’m