Dwight Yoakam may have perfected his sound in California, but he’s going back to his Kentucky roots for his new album. On Sept. 23, Dwight will release Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars, an 11-track album that will feature bluegrass versions of songs from his past catalogue. The new album reflects the love for bluegrass that Dwight…… MORE
Who’s New: Hudson Moore
Age: 26 Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Single: “Some Are” Album: Getaway Twitter: @HudsonMoore Influences: Tim McGraw, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Vince Gill In Brief: Growing up in Fort Worth, Texas, Hudson Moore could have been considered a triple threat. A self taught singer/songwriter/musician, Hudson released his debut album, Getaway, in June 2016 and…… MORE
Watch Kelsea Ballerini’s Performance of “Peter Pan” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Kelsea Ballerini performed her current single, “Peter Pan,” on last night’s (Aug. 1) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The tune, which is the third single from her debut album, The First Time, is currently No. 10 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. “How’s everybody doing?” Kelsea asked the crowd at the outdoor venue. “This is my…… MORE
Eric Church’s “Record Year” Spins to the Top of the Charts
Eric Church’s latest single, “Record Year,” from his 2015 album, Mr. Misunderstood, has topped both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts this week. The tune, which is Eric’s fifth solo Billboard No. 1—he has notched two more on guest singles on Jason Aldean’s “The Only Way I Know” and Keith Urban’s “Raise ‘Em Up”—is…… MORE
Brothers Osborne Release “21 Summer” Video
It’s a song about young love that ends in heartbreak, and TJ and John Osborne of the Brothers Osborne are bringing that song to life with the release of their new video for “21 Summer.” “‘21 Summer’ is one of those songs that a lot of people can relate to,” said TJ in a statement.…… MORE
Alabama Rolls On Into New Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame
How about ya, Alabama, roll on. The most successful band in country music history, Alabama, is gearing up for the opening of their Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit later this month. The new exhibit, Alabama: Song of the South, will highlight the group’s rise to stardom and feature stage wear, instruments, awards, mementos, photographs…… MORE
Stars Behind the Stars
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Hungry Bear Hitches a Ride on a Garbage Truck
Usually you don’t see a hitchhiker on a garbage truck… (photo upi) Watch the Inside Edition video HERE… MORE
For the first time Billboard has compiled their all-time Country charts
Don’t know if you saw this the other day, but the folks at Billboard did something they’ve never done before. They’ve put together extensive chart recaps of Country music, ranking the top artists, songs and albums during the past six decades. Click here for the whole story, and to see what the all-time song and album is,…… MORE
Billboard Magazine confirms what we already knew…….
The Chart editors at Billboard Magazine went back over their Country Music charts for the last 50 years and put together the Top 50 Country artists of all time. Who do you think was #1? Click here for the answer… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…