Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockCountry music’s “Pick Up Man” would be celebrating his 62nd birthday today. An Oklahoma native, this singer first rose to fame in the ‘90s, and he sadly died last March of complications of COVID-19. Can you...
Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockCountry music’s “Pick Up Man” would be celebrating his 62nd birthday today. An Oklahoma native, this singer first rose to fame in the ‘90s, and he sadly died last March of complications of COVID-19. Can you...
Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockIn case you missed it, Caylee Hammack recently tipped her hat to Dolly Parton with an acoustic fireside performance of “Hard Candy Christmas.” Last week, in an interview with Rolling Stone, singer-songwrit...
For breakout star Gabby Barrett, 2020 was an “unexpected but blessed” year
ABCFew artists in country music had a better year than Gabby Barrett. 2020 brought the young singer her debut, chart-topping single, “I Hope,” her first studio album, Goldmine, and a slew of subsequent chart and streaming records, accolades...
Lauren Alaina’s “supporting a good Claus” to provide coats for kids in need this winter
ABCDuring the coldest months of the year, many families in need find themselves stretched too thin to afford warm winter wear this holiday season. That’s why Lauren Alaina has joined forces with Operation Warm and the Martha O’Bryan Cente...
What it’s like to spend “10,000 Hours” on Christmas morning with Dan + Shay
ABCDan + Shay treated fans to a special holiday gift recently: Two brand-new Christmas songs, "Take Me Home for Christmas" and "Christmas Isn't Christmas." But when it comes to their own Christmas celebrations, the "10,000 Hours" duo says ...
Dan + Shay tuck another present under fans’ trees with cozy, acoustic “Take Me Home for Christmas” video
John Russell/CMAJust in time for Christmas, Dan + Shay have one more musical offering to share. The duo released an acoustic performance video of “Take Me Home for Christmas,” one of a two-pack of holiday originals they shared earlier this ...
Carrie Underwood and John Legend’s “Hallelujah” tops ‘Billboard’’s Hot Christian Songs chart
Randee St. NicholasCarrie Underwood and pop star John Legend are claiming a new Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart hit this week courtesy of their duet, “Hallelujah,” an original Christmas tune that appears on Carrie’s My Gift album....
Luke Bryan’s niece got a Christmas marriage proposal, and the singer’s reaction was priceless
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s Christmas just got a little bit more festive: His niece, Jordan Cheshire, got engaged this week. On her Instagram stories, the singer’s wife, Caroline, shared their family’s good news, and also posted ...
Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1977, an album called Here You Come Again ascended to the top of the country chart for what would become a nine-week streak there. The record, including its hit title track, was sung by a Tennessee native who’...