Alison Krauss soared to No. 1 on both Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and Bluegrass chart with Windy City, her first solo studio album of new material in more than 17 years. According to Nielsen Music, Windy City sold 38,000 equivalent albums (36,000 in pure sales) last week during its release. The new album also…… MORE
More than a dozen stars—and more to be announced soon—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams…… MORE
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins have a long history together. They met in first grade and dated briefly at age 15, eventually going their separate ways while remaining friends. But their love was too much to deny and they married in 2012. They are so much in love that TR even wrote the songs…… MORE
Five million strong . . . and growing Garthing. Garth Brooks achieved another gargantuan Garthonian accomplishment on Friday night (Feb. 24) in Edmonton, Canada, as he celebrated the five millionth ticket sold during his Garth Brooks World Tour. To commemorate the feat, Garth and company celebrated in grandiose Garth-like style with plaques, a banner and…… MORE
Justin Moore and his wife Kate are expecting their fourth child this summer and their oldest daughter, Ella—who just turned 7 on Feb. 15— is making it clear to her parents that she does not, under any circumstance, want another sister. The oldest of three girls has enough sisters and will have nothing to do…… MORE
Congratulations are going out to Colton Swon, one half of the country duo Swon Brothers, and his girlfriend, Indie rock singer/songwriter Caroline Glaser, on their engagement. The couple, who met on Season 4 of The Voice, had a bit of a cinematic engagement. Because the lovebirds are big fans of the movies, Colton made a…… MORE
Today (Feb. 27) Brett Eldredge released the video for his new single, “Somethin’ I’m Good At,” the first taste of music from his upcoming fourth studio album. The new video, which was directed by Ethan Lader, features a dapperly dressed Brett strolling the street as he haphazardly sets off a chain of chaotic events. While…… MORE
It was a packed house Thursday night (Feb. 24) when Sam Hunt took the stage at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley for the NASH Icon Rhythm and Boots concert, benefiting Musicians On Call. Sporting a full beard and decked out in all black—complete with signature ball cap—Sam had the crowd mesmerized with his smooth vocals during…… MORE
Congratulations are in order for LoCash’s Chris Lucas and his wife Kaitlyn, who revealed to Nash Country Daily that they are expecting their third child in September. Chris, already a father of two, shares that baby No. 3 will be their last. “We have one on the way,” Chris told Nash Country Daily. “It will…… MORE
Jon Pardi notched the first No. 1 single of his career with 2016’s “Head Over Boots,” the lead single from his second studio album, California Sunrise. On the heels—get it, heels?—of that accomplishment, Jon’s second single, “Dirt on My Boots,” is stomping its way up Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The tune, which is currently at…… MORE
