When Thomas Rhett began releasing singles in 2012, he was positioned as a scruffy young singer-songwriter in the vein of Eric Church. This was reinforced with the punchy, flirty country-rock of his debut “Something to Do with My Hands” and the more contemplative follow-up “Beer With Jesus,” though neither of those releases had a huge
Month: April 2021
Throw it back to Koe Wetzel and the Konvicts… Koe Wetzel has been popular in circles around Texas for awhile, but it wasn’t until his second album, Noise Complaint, that he started to get recognition outside of the live music scene with songs like “February 28th, 2016,” “Something To Talk About,” “Love (ft. Parker McCollum)” and “Fuss
Country newcomer Kylie Frey adds a new layer of emotional power to her family-focused ballad, “Horses In Heaven,” enlisting the booming vocals of Randy Houser. Saddling up for a tribute to those lost but not forgotten, and the legacy they leave behind, it’s a ranch-life anthem with a heart of gold. Deeply personal and originally
On May 1, 1967, Earth was graced with a little more country, thanks to the birth of Samuel Timothy Smith, or Tim McGraw, as the world knows him. McGraw learned how to play guitar as a student at Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe). The Delhi, La., native was in school on
Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Tim McGraw’s “It’s Your Love” is the perfect song for slow dances and marriage proposals. It’s a go-to song for the hopeless romantic who finally got the love he deserves. This classic piece can help you discover and answer your burning questions for those folks who don’t know what love is. More
Redneck Island: Battle at the Lake premieres Thursday, January 28 at 10/9c on CMT. Hosted by Steve Austin and Melissa Rycroft. SUBSCRIBE to CMT: http://at.cmt.com/uXvwn About Redneck Island: Redneck Island: Battle at the Lake heats up as 12 seasoned Redneck Island veterans return to compete with 12 eager new rookies for a shot at $100,000.
Sing it with us! 🗣️ Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville… Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt. 🎶 Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett, we’re definitely craving a margarita now! 🍹 #CMTcrossroads #JimmyBuffett #ZacBrownBand #CMT SUBSCRIBE now for more CMT Crossroads: https://bit.ly/2KPSNQD For updates on all things country, follow CMT! Crossroads on CMT: http://www.cmt.com/shows/cmt-crossroads CMT
Fun facts about country music superstar Tim McGraw go beyond his 10 No. 1 albums, 25 chart-topping hits and numerous lucrative tours from throughout a lengthy career that dates back to the early 1990s and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Like many other celebrities, McGraw’s time away from the spotlight includes hobbies, business
Raleigh, N.C., native Priscilla Block was set on making a career in music from a young age — so much so that she packed up and moved the 500 or so miles west to Nashville right out of high school. It was a dream inspired in part, she shares, by Taylor Swift. “A huge reason why
On April 30, 1997 — 24 years ago today – Dwight Yoakam made a memorable guest appearance on Ellen DeGeneres’ eponymous ABC sitcom Ellen, and became a part of television history in the process. The specific episode was a watershed moment for primetime TV, one that caused national controversy when it initially aired: It was the now-legendary “coming
Ashley Monroe has paid her debts. After a decade of using her mellifluous voice and rare abilities to cast dark shadows across a room by simply closing her eyes and parting her lips, she’s choosing to summon the sun. Fans heard it at times across Sparrow, her critically-acclaimed album from 2018. There was a confidence and celebrated womanhood that drove memorable songs like
Thomas Rhett watched the video of Miranda Lambert breaking down on stage in Texas and understood why. He’s hungry for that feeling, too, and he’s traveled long distances for nourishment. Late last year, Rhett says he went on a couple of duck hunting trips but found himself searching for a guitar —any guitar — to play for friends. Then,
Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox has announced the upcoming release of his first full Christian music project. The award-winning singer-songwriter is set to release his first solo collection, One on One, on May 21 via Big Machine Records, and some all-star friends join him for collaborations on several of the five new tracks. LeVox dropped
Orville Peck and Trixie Mattel clearly had plenty of fun making their new duet, a cover of the classic song “Jackson.” The chemistry radiates out of them throughout the song, released on Friday (April 30), and its accompanying music video. From the stage of Los Angeles’ stunningly restored Theater at Ace Hotel, singer-songwriter Peck — donning
Sturgill Simpson brings the same bluegrass sensibilities of his two recent Cuttin’ Grass albums to a new cover of John Prine‘s classic song “Paradise.” The early-career cut reflects on the devastating effects of coal mining in Paradise, Ky., in Prine’s family’s home area of Muhlenberg County. Prine wrote “Paradise” — originally from his debut album, 1971’s John Prine
Before they got married in 2012, Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren lost a dear friend. It’s taken until now, though for the country star to honor him with a song. “Heaven Right Now,” from Rhett’s newly released Country Again, Side A album, is a conversation with his late friend Hunter. Lauren and Hunter grew up
Twenty-seven years ago today (April 30, 1994), Faith Hill scored her second consecutive No. 1 hit. On that date, the singer topped the charts with “Piece of My Heart,” from her freshman album, Take Me As I Am. Warner Bros. Although she found major success with the song, Hill was not the first person to
When Alan Jackson‘s mother, Ruth Musick Jackson, died in January 2017, the country legend wrote a song for her funeral service. Now, fans can hear that cut — “Where Her Heart Has Always Been” — complete with Mama Ruth’s voice. “Where Her Heart Has Always Been,” released on Friday (April 30), begins with Ruth Jackson
With their very first albums, these 10 country artists made a statement. From Johnny Cash in 1957 to the Dixie Chicks (now the Chicks) in 1998, Connie Smith in 1965 to Chris Stapleton in 2015, these albums changed the game. Whether they ushered in a new sound, brought tradition back to the genre, filled a gap in the
Luke Bryan admits that he’s going to have to do some extra prep for his 2021 Proud to Be Right Here Tour. The COVID-19 pandemic has kept the country superstar offstage for so long that he’s starting to forget the words to some of his songs. “I’ve done a couple Zoom concerts, and I’m, like,
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