The wife of John Jeffers, the guitarist for East Texas country-rockers Whiskey Myers, is asking for prayers as her husband recuperates at home after fracturing his skull in an ATV accident on Sunday (Oct. 11). Jeffers was released from the hospital on Monday morning (Oct. 12). Hope Petty Jeffers shared news of the accident on her personal Facebook page
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Back in 1984, Reba McEntire was nominated for the second year in a row for Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards. It was an honor she’ll never forget. “I was in the dressing room with Emmylou Harris, Brenda Lee and Tammy Wynette,” McEntire recalled in 2009. “[The CMA producers] said, ‘Okay, girls, we’ve
Despite earning five nominations for CMA Entertainer of the Year, Eric Church is still waiting to win the top prize. But the country star says the disappointment of losing the award multiple times over doesn’t affect him in the way fans might think. During a lengthy Q&A session at February’s 2020 Country Radio Seminar, radio personality Lon
As he gears up to take the stage at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday night (Oct. 14), Garth Brooks shared a sweet, pandemic-approved moment backstage with his wife, fellow country star Trisha Yearwood. In the first picture, Brooks poses in a doorway as he’s waiting to take the stage, presumably for rehearsal, guitar in hand.
Pop star Miley Cyrus, who also happens to be Dolly Parton‘s goddaughter, is one of a star-studded cast of guest artists who appear on the country icon’s new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas. As a featured performer on the project, Cyrus joins the ranks of Michael Bublé, Willie Nelson and even her own dad, country singer Billy
In June, actor Chris Pratt let it slip during an appearance on the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast that he and Garth Brooks were thinking of teaming up for what Pratt described as a “top-secret” project. Now, four months later, Brooks is weighing in on his plans with his actor pal. Though the country superstar is still keeping
Reba McEntire will star in an NBC television series based on the novel and movie Fried Green Tomatoes, according to a report from Variety. The show, executive produced by iconic writer and producer Norman Lear, is a modern-day take on the award-winning film and New York Times bestseller. Written by Fannie Flagg, 1987’s Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle
Garth Brooks left fans’ heads spinning when, in 1999, he introduced the world to Chris Gaines, a completely fictional, but elaborately conceived rocker alter ego, who existed in fleshed-out world full of biographical details, family members and musical history. That year, Brooks also dropped Garth Brooks in … The Life of Chris Gaines, a greatest hits project that
Rhett Akins became a household name in the mid-1990s with his hit song “That Ain’t My Truck,” but the 2010s’ ACM Songwriter of the Decade followed up his successful career as an artist with one of the most prolific songwriting portfolios in Nashville. As a writer, Akins has cranked out hits for Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Brantley
In 2015, Cam, Sam Hunt and Kelsea Ballerini, among others, were country music newcomers making waves, while Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood were established artists pulling in star collaborators. Little Big Town, meanwhile, were capturing headlines with a gorgeous tale of jealousy that got a bit misconstrued — but all that buzz worked in their favor, for sure. It’s a
Dolly Parton‘s songs, movie roles and business accomplishments only tell part of her story. The Country Music Hall of Fame singer is famous for her raising, her glam and her contribution to science … Do you remember what that was? Think of this Dolly Parton quiz as a mini-biography of the “Jolene” singer. The six questions
Jason Aldean is gearing up for his next chapter, musically. The “We Back” singer shared a snapshot of himself in the studio on Tuesday (Oct. 13), wearing headphones and smiling in front of a microphone and music stand. In the caption, Aldean lets fans know that they can expect to hear new music soon. “Back in the
Just days before Season 19 of The Voice premieres, the show’s coaches are gearing up to return to their iconic red chairs. Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson are back on the show after serving as coaches last season, and former coach Gwen Stefani — who met and began dating Shelton while working on the show in 2015 —
Loganville, Ga., native Jordan Rager learns a tough truth in “Habits & Hearts,” the title track of a four-song EP released on Oct. 9, 2020: “Habits and hearts don’t break the same,” he sings. Michael Whitworth and Matt Roy helped Rager write “Habits & Hearts,” a title and concept he’d been holding onto for a few weeks, the singer
Sturgill Simpson‘s first bluegrass album is due out on Friday (Oct. 16). The singer-songwriter admits in an Instagram post announcing the album that he was hoping for its release to be a surprise, but someone spilled the beans. A Google search for Simpson’s name and the album’s title, Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions,
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s “Only Children” music video is a mysterious adventure. The Kurt Simpson-directed clip follows two young women as a glowing knapsack falls into their possession; press play above to watch. The two friends share a night full of adventure with the backpack in their possession, but when the morning comes,
On Oct. 12, 1993, Faith Hill released her debut album, Take Me as I Am. Co-produced by Scott Hendricks, Michael Clute and Gary Burr — the latter a songwriter with whom Hill sang and crafted her first demo — the record helped establish the Mississippi native as one of the most promising artists of the ’90s. Take
Twenty-four years ago today (Oct. 12, 1996) was a big day for Trisha Yearwood: It was on that date that her single “Believe Me Baby (I Lied)” soared to the top of the charts, becoming her fourth No. 1 hit. MCA Nashville “Believe Me Baby (I Lied),” which was the debut single from Yearwood’s Everybody Knows record, was
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been going strong for quite a while now — they’ve been together five years — so it’s no surprise that fans have been patiently waiting for the couple to tie the knot. Interestingly enough, it turns out that some people assume the two have already gotten married. “Do you
Ten years ago today, on Oct. 12, 2010, the Band Perry released their eponymous freshman album, on Republic Nashville. The debut single from The Band Perry, “Hip to My Heart,” peaked at No. 20 on the charts, but the follow-up single from the sibling trio, “If I Die Young,” shot straight to the top. It