At least 14 people have been killed by tornadoes or flooding in the South and Midwest by a storm that also dumped a rare late-season blizzard in western Kansas on Sunday. Tornadoes hit several small towns in East Texas, killing four people. Five people were killed by flooding and winds in Arkansas, including a fire…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Announces the Release of New Song, “Five More Minutes,” on May 5 [Listen]
Scotty McCreery announced on social media today (May 1) that he will release his new song, “Five More Minutes,” on May 5. Well it's about time…🙌🏼 Releasing #FiveMoreMinutes to yall this Friday! 5/5/5MM A post shared by Scotty McCreery Official (@scottymccreery) on May 1, 2017 at 5:04am PDT The new tune, which was co-written by…… MORE
Scotty McCreery Announces the Release of New Song, “Five More Minutes,” on May 5 [Listen]
Scotty McCreery announced on social media today (May 1) that he will release his new song, “Five More Minutes,” on May 5. Well it's about time…🙌🏼 Releasing #FiveMoreMinutes to yall this Friday! 5/5/5MM A post shared by Scotty McCreery Official (@scottymccreery) on May 1, 2017 at 5:04am PDT The new tune, which was co-written by…… MORE
Big Bang: Lee Greenwood Tweaks His Anthemic Tune to “God Bless the NRA”
The National Rifle Association held its 146th annual NRA Meetings and Exhibits conference in Atlanta over the weekend (April 27–30), and they brought out their big gun, President Donald Trump, for a keynote speech on April 28. Before President Trump took the stage, 74-year-old Lee Greenwood delighted the gun-owning advocates in attendance to a tweaked…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris Take Home Radio Disney Music Awards
Kelsea Ballerini had a busy night at the Radio Disney Music Awards on Sunday night (April 30). Not only did Kelsea host the show and perform, but she also took home two trophies for Favorite Country Artist and Favorite Country Song (“Peter Pan”). Kelsea was also nominated for the all-genre Breakout Artist of the Year…… MORE
Watch Faith Hill Get Booed Onstage by Spunky St. Louis Crowd
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw took their Soul2Soul Tour to the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., on April 27, which also happened to be the first day of the NFL Draft. Faith found out the hard way that the “NFL” is still a sore subject for St. Louis fans, whose former home team—the Rams—relocated…… MORE
Watch Shania Twain Debut New Song, “Life’s About to Get Good,” at Stagecoach Music Fest
The wait is over for Shania Twain fans. After 15 years, the queen of pop country (or is it country pop?) treated fans to a new song, “Life’s About to Get Good,” at Stagecoach Music Festival on Saturday night (April 29) in Indio, Calif. “Life’s About to Get Good” will be released to country radio…… MORE
Watch Little Big Town’s Sterling Rendition of the National Anthem Before the Nashville Predators Playoff Game
The Nashville Predators have had some good mojo working during the 2017 NHL playoffs, especially at home where they are 3–0. It may just be a coincidence, but the Preds have also had three country superstars sing the national anthem before each home game, including Carrie Underwood (April 17), Luke Bryan (April 20) and Little…… MORE
Dierks Bentley Helps U.S. Soldier With Surprise Family Reunion [Watch]
Before Dierks Bentley’s concert at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on April 29, he helped one soldier—Staff Sergeant Steven Mendez—and his family create an unforgettable memory. As the soldier’s two sons were taking pictures and chatting with Dierks backstage before the concert, SSgt. Mendez, who had been overseas for 10 months, casually walked…… MORE
Steve Earle Recruits Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson For New Album
Last spring, Steve Earle celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Guitar Town, the album that introduced his mix of Reagan-era roots-rock and outlaw country. This year, he’s whipping up a similar storm with So You Wannabe an Outlaw, looking to legends like Waylon Jennings for inspiration. Find more details here about Steve Earle’s new album.… MORE
