Not gonna lie, the thought has often crossed my mind: “What in the hell is Chris Cagle doing nowadays?” The guy was an absolute hitmaking machine in the 2000s, with songs like “What Kinda Gone,” “Chicks Dig It,” “Let There Be Cowgirls,” “Laredo,” “What A Beautiful Day,” and more. However, the guy seemingly fell off
Alan Jackson is famous for his neotraditional country genre, which is evident in his pieces. His song “Small Town Southern Man” topped the Billboard Hot Country Song charts for two weeks in March 2008, with people describing the music as “country music at its finest” that warms people’s hearts. Released on November 19, 2007, the
Dolly Parton is one of the most easily recognized country artists in the world, and while she may be most well-known for her voice and her one-of-a-kind looks, her fans have always been drawn to her spirit. One of Parton’s best qualities is her positive outlook. It’s rare that Parton is caught without a smile on
Morgan Wallen dropped a brand new music video just in time for Thanksgiving. A tribute to his mama Lesli, “Thought You Should Know” was actually released on Mother’s Day earlier this year and is Morgan’s current single at country radio. A co-write with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon, the song itself features a pretty simple
Michael Wilson Hardy, stylized as HARDY, and Lainey Wilson released “wait in the truck,” and it instantly become a hit. The song’s subject is a topic hardly talked about today in society, and the fans (including people who have experienced the traumatic event) have called it a “beautifully written” and “hopeful” song that resonates with
Paintin’ over it might not have been able to hide Billy Bob’s love for Charlene. But hiding a turkey in a Joe Diffie-themed masterpiece is a pretty dang good disguise. Katie Shawver, a mother from Ohio, took to Facebook recently to show off her second grade son Zane’s “disguise the turkey” artwork that was inspired
Born April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York, acclaimed country singer-songwriter Hal Michael Ketchum spent his early years performing and honing his skills as an artist and songwriter. Although his early years were heavily focused on music Ketchum’s career didn’t fully blossom until the mid-1980s, following a move to Texas. After winning Kerrville Folk Festival’s
“Teddy Bear” was released by Red Sovine in June 1976 as a title track for their album that had the same name. The song, a recitation with an instrumental background, was Sovine’s last of three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It was also the first since the 1966’s single “Giddyup
Tim McGraw has claimed a unique space in country music history. Alongside contemporaries like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, he’s part of a rare class of country singers that have bridged the gap between 80s and 90s hitmakers — folks like George Strait, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson — to today’s roster of country radio
Tyler Hubbard‘s wife Hayley is asking her fans to pray for her father as he battles multiple myeloma. She shared a lengthy post on social media about how things have been going for her dad, whom she refers to a “Papa Pete.” “Calling all prayer warriors,” she writes. “Papa Pete needs your prayers. By the
Tim McGraw isn’t shy about his love of carbs, but the star watches his waistline, doing his best to avoid them. However, all bets are off on Thanksgiving, when he dips into delicious dishes prepared by his wife, Faith Hill. “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals of the year so I’m not going to
Sam Hunt returns to his roots — both lyrically and sonically — on his autobiographical new song, “Start Nowhere.” Co-written by Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and Zach Crowell, the reflective track tells the story of what a trip home can do for a lost and weary soul. “I’m packin’ it up, movin’ along /
Six years ago, rising country talent Caroline Kid arrived in Nashville and worked her way into the city’s musical community from the ground up. The Iowa native became a frequent performer at open mic nights across town and began penning songs for other artists, even becoming a member of Nashville Songwriters Association International along the
Charles Kelley is letting fans into his journey to sobriety. The Lady A singer shared a vulnerable song he wrote called “As Far as You Could,” which he says is his “goodbye letter to alcohol.” “This song is my goodbye letter to alcohol,” he writes on social media alongside a 3-minute and 50-second audio file.
Three artists were sent home during the latest results show on Season 22’s The Voice, winnowing the Top 13 finalists into the Top 10. The 1-hour episode, which aired on Tuesday night (Nov. 22), featured performances by two coaches, Blake Shelton and Camila Cabello. They took the stage with their respective team members, who were
Blake Shelton took the stage with his team on Season 22 of The Voice during Tuesday night’s (Nov. 22) epic results episode. Taking a break from his coaching duties, the country crooner delivered a rendition of Allen Toussaint’s ‘70s classic “Southern Nights,” also recorded by the late Glen Campbell for his Southern Nights album. For
Late last month, Luke Bryan surprised fans with a special guest at the Jacksonville, Florida, stop on his Raised Up Right Tour. It wasn’t one of Bryan’s country music peers, but a politician with presidential dreams: Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Walking onstage to pre-recorded music and tossing merch into the crowd, DeSantis treated the cameo
A few weeks back, we here at Whiskey Riff made a little trip to Greenville, South Carolina for the Greenville Country Music Fest. While we were there, I had the privilege of interviewing Larry Fleet, and talk about everything from his music, like his latest album studio album Stack of Records, collaborations he’s done, what
On December 20, 1999, one of the most renowned and thriving country stars of the 1950s, Hank Snow, passed away at his Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee. His son, the Rev. Jimmie Rodgers Snow, revealed that the primary indications suggest it was heart failure that caused Snow’s death. Snow was 85. In 1996, Snow started
Evan Paul hosts Taste of Country Nights, On Demand, a weekly country music interview podcast that focuses on the music. Follow wherever podcasts are found, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and review. This show is part of the Townsquare Media On Demand network. When I think of someone who embodies country music, Randy Houser is always on that list.
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