Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter William Prince about: growing up on the Peguis reservation in Manitoba, Canada the music he was exposed to on the reservation being influenced by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson singing funeral hymns at this father’s church traveling to events as part of his parents’ DJ service pursuing music as a…
Singer/songwriter Lori McKenna will follow up her 2016 Grammy-nominated album, The Bird & the Rifle, with the July 20 release of her 11th studio album, The Tree. Produced by Dave Cobb, The Tree features 11 songs that Lori wrote or co-wrote, including lead single, “People Get Old,” which you can listen to below. “I love…
Easton Corbin returned to his hometown of Trenton, Fla., on May 4 to pay his respects to two area deputies who were gunned down while eating at a restaurant on April 19. The fallen Gilchrist County deputies—Sgt. Noel Ramirez, 30, and deputy Taylor Lindsey, 25—were honored at the Relay for Life of the Tri-Counties in…
Jason Aldean is turning his tastes to the restaurant biz on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar will open at 305-311 Broadway in June. The 27,000-square-foot, four-story entertainment complex will feature music on every floor, 250 dining seats, live entertainment, Southern food and six bars, including a rooftop bar. “It’s pretty cool…
Jim Casey talks with Morgan Wallen about: his whirlwind week, including an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live growing up in the small town of Sneedville, Tenn. dreaming big as a kid getting his start singing in church shifting his interest to baseball in high school how an arm injury led him back to music getting…
The Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Rhett Akins, the ACM Honors will pay tribute to a number of artists for their specific achievements, including…
Dolly Parton was in her hometown of Sevierville, Tenn., on May 7 to take part in the dedication ceremony for the My People Senior Activity Center, which features activities for seniors that include exercise classes, quilting, wood-carving and more. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Dolly surprised guests at the center by touring the facility…
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Kelsea Ballerini announced the nominations for the CMT Music Awards on the Today show on May 8. A number of artist earned multiple nominations for the fan-voted awards, including Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osborne, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and more. The CMT Awards will air live from Nashville on June 6 at 8 p.m.…
Keith Urban is in familiar territory once again as his ninth studio album, Graffiti U, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The 13-track offering, which includes his current single, “Coming Home,” featuring Julia Michaels, is Keith’s sixth No. 1 album on the Top Country Albums chart. Graffiti U also debuted at…
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Jason Aldean’s “You Make It Easy,” the lead single from his eighth studio album, Rearview Town, is the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the second consecutive week. It’s also the only country song released in 2018 that has achieved Gold certification from the RIAA. As Jerry Reed once said, “When you’re…
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…