As Memorial Day approaches, several country stars are taking time to reflect on what the holiday means and the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. Dierks Bentley looks at the time he spends away from his family while touring and compares it to the time those deployed spend away from their loved ones to [...]… More »
Kenny Chesney has teamed up with Music and Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music players to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has been found to be therapeutic for those suffering from the disease, leading to improved social engagement and quality of life. GAC is the official media sponsor of Kenny’s No [...]… More »
The Henningsens recently paid a visit to Public School 22 in Graniteville, Staten Island, New York, to perform with the talented fifth graders of the PS22 Chorus. The chorus joined the trio for a rendition of their debut hit “American Beautiful” as well as a cover of this week’s No. 1 Billboard Pop Songs hit, [...]… More »
Taylor Swift is no stranger to acting. She recently appeared on the season finale of FOX’s New Girl and has taken on characters in movies and on television in the past. But these days, it would take a lot to make her step away from music. “I would love to do a movie that I [...]… More »
Trouble just might be the Randy Rogers Band’s best album to date. Though a few RRB purists might be caught off guard by some of the new wrinkles heard on the band’s sixth studio album, the ultimate payoff makes for an exciting ride courtesy of the Texas-bred band. In stores now, Trouble marks the first [...]… More »
Parmalee recently took to the skies as the first act to perform for Southwest Airlines’ Live At 35 Travelin’ Taylor Tour. The band was handpicked by the airline to perform at 35,000 ft. for passengers on a direct flight from Nashville to Houston. Watch Parmalee perform “Carolina” live >> “It was a blast!” Josh McSwain [...]… More »
After wowing the judges and charming viewers all season long, Kellie Pickler and her professional dance partner, Derek Hough, were crowned champions of season 16 of Dancing With The Stars. The pair ended Monday night’s competition in second place behind Zendaya and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, notching perfect scores on their routines, then coming in [...]… More »
Jana Kramer has released her new single, “I Hope It Rains,” to country radio. She recently filmed the video outside of Nashville with plans for it to be released next month. The single can be found on her self-titled debut album. A busy summer is in the works for Jana. She’s currently on tour with [...]… More »
George Strait is the first music artist in history, in any genre, to record 60 No. 1 songs. His latest single, “Give It All We Got Tonight” topped the Mediabase country chart this week. It is the lead single from his new album, Love Is Everything, released May 14. Read our review of George Strait’s [...]… More »
Kenny Chesney is featured in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly. He went three rounds with the magazine, discussing everything from discipline and focus and playing poker with Willie Nelson to the impact the family of Lynette Rice, a Sandy Hook victim, had on him. Read our review of Kenny Chesney’s Life On A Rock [...]… More »
Taylor Swift just cleaned house at the Billboard Music Awards and now she has another chance to grab a couple trophies for her shelves. The first wave of nominees for the fan-voted 2013 Teen Choice Awards has been revealed, and Taylor has earned three nods among the diverse TV, film, music, sports and fashion categories.For starters, Taylor is the only country-identified a… More »
with the @todayshow's @mlauer in #moore twitter.com/TobyKeithMusic…— Toby Keith (@TobyKeithMusic) May 22, 2013Oklahoma resident Toby Keith was one of many people personally affected by the massive tornados that hit his home state on Monday (May 20). Toby returned to his hometown of Moore, Okla., shortly after and toured the devastated area with Today’s M… More »
They don't call him King George for nothing! George Strait once again proved his colossal staying power as his latest album, Love Is Everything, debuted at the top of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. George also captured the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Top 200, which includes all genres. Love Is Everything features the hit single, "Give It All We Got Tonight."The go… More »
Country act The Henningsens hooked up with the famed PS22 fifth-grade chorus from Staten Island, New York.And the performances are already getting national attention."Before you watch this, you may want to grab a hankie," RyanSeacrest.com posts about the video of The Henningsens covering Justin Timberlake hit "Mirrors" with the kids.But that's not all: While they were ther… More »
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert did a special live duet of “Over You” for tornado victims Tuesday night (May 21) on The Voice.How special was it? So special that even Oprah Winfrey herself tweeted about it along with an Instagram picture of her and Blake backstage.Yes, Oprah tweeted—to her 18.8 million followers:Just leaving @nbcthevoice… More »
Originally published as the cover story for our April 1, 2013 issue.Life experience has a way of lending emotional weight to the songs of our youth. Just ask Alan Jackson. The Newnan, Ga., native has come a long way from the young boy squirming in the church pew on Sunday morning, tentatively singing hymns alongside his parents and sisters. Today, he’s a multiplatinu… More »
Kellie Pickler became the first country singer in 16 seasons of Dancing With The Stars to take home the championship mirror ball trophy."Us?" she exclaimed when her name was announced as winner Tuesday night (May 21).Yes, her pro dancing partner Derek Hough nodded."AHHHHH!" Kellie responded, jumping onto Derek. "This is amazing!"Truly.Kellie finished higher than any of the… More »
Originally published in our March 25, 2013 issue featuring Reba McEntire on the cover.On her critically acclaimed album 100 Proof, Kellie musically demands to unlock that honky-tonk, so we know that the country cutie is familiar with at least one kind of hardwood floor. But it’s worlds apart from the one she’ll be getting to know as a competitor on the 16th sea… More »
After weeks of filming and thousands of dollars raised and a two-hour season finale televised live from New York City, Trace Adkins was given just mere seconds to state his case as to why he deserved to win NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice Sunday night (May 19).“When we went into the last commercial break, we knew we weren’t going to have much tim… More »
The entire nation is grappling with the devastation caused by the May 20 tornadoes that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. And country artists, many from Oklahoma or with families in the area, were quick to jump in with their support. But none may have been as affected as Toby Keith, who not only tweeted, but appeared on Anderson Cooper to discuss the traged… More »
Darius Rucker's platinum-selling version of "Wagon Wheel" just hit No. 1 on the Billboard country airplay chart, which is good timing for Tuesday's (May 21) release of his third country album, True Believers. More »
Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum have been added to the list of performers at the 2013 CMT Music Awards taking place June 5 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. More »
When the bookers for the Hangout Music Festival were securing talent for this year's lineup, they must've been asking, "How would this sound at the beach?"… More »
More than 45,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas reached for the rafters as Kenny Chesney gave the fans two solid hours on a tour that started two months ago in Tampa, Fla. More »
Sound the trumpets and clap your hands -- Lady Antebellum has struck gold. More »
Miranda Lambert grabbed a nomination Thursday (May 16) when MTV, VH1 and CMT announced the categories and nominees for the fourth cycle of its O Music Awards. More »
I first encountered LeAnn Rimes one day in the mid-1990s as one of my first visitors in my new job as Billboard's Nashville bureau chief. More »
Relationships tend to become strained over time in the entertainment business, but Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood seem to move together in lock step as they grow. More »
The story behind the song seized the spotlight Monday (May 13) at a party celebrating Lee Brice's latest No. 1 single, "I Drive Your Truck."… More »
Dynamic new artists like the Lumineers, JD McPherson and Shovels & Rope are sharing space with icons such as Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller on this year's ballot for the Americana Music Honors. More »
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win. More »
Thousands of people are expected to pack Grand Strand beaches this Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off the busiest time of the year for emergency crews like lifeguards in North Myrtle Beach and doctors in the emergency room. More »
North Myrtle Beach has been working on completing an on-going project with the city's storm water drains along the coastline and now leaders are looking for federal dollars. More »
The jury has gone home for the day without a verdict on life or death for convicted murderer Jodi Arias. More »
At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer... More »
One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers. More »
A Myrtle Beach man and the alleged owner of a gentleman's club in the Grand Strand was captured in Cocoa Beach, FL by the US Marshal Service. More »
Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done. More »
Officers of the law in Horry County have attempted to carry out their duties as usual while coming to grips with the loss of one of their own - Deputy Sheriff Tim Causey. More »
A car stolen from a Hartsville dealership has been recovered, and the three people inside that led authorities on a chase are now behind bars. More »
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