Singer-songwriter Kip Moore is already a musical artist. But after a recent stop in Denver, the traditional definition of artist might apply to the country star. Moore and members of his team took one of those group painting classes where everyone tries their hand at the same subject. The results of their efforts are below…. Read more »

If the words “How Do You Like Me Now?!” didn’t hold meaning before, they certainly do now, as Toby Keith has been named among 2015’s new inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The announcement came Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Keith will join the ranks of musical pioneers and hitmakers honored by the prestigious group…. Read more »

No, Zac Brown isn’t going all rock ‘n’ roll on us, but he isn’t afraid to allow the rock gods to infiltrate his style just a little bit. Brown recently acknowledged that rock has had quite an impact on his style and songwriting as he continues to grow as an artist. “As we work to… Read more »

Whether it’s sweating in cotton fields or tanning on beaches, country music generally inclines toward sunny themes. But not always. Every now and then, a chilly wind blows into the hillbilly canon, and we all shiver accordingly. Here are 13 memorable examples of that anomaly. “Mary of the Wild Moor” (the Blue Sky Boys, 1940;… Read more »

Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell have been named as finalists in the new artist of the year category for the 50th annual ACM Awards. .@SamHuntMusic​ @ThomasRhett @coleswindell named ACM New Artist of the Year Presented By Kohl’s nominees http://t.co/dneC5stXyn #ACMawards50 — ACM Awards (@ACMawards) February 18, 2015 The fan-voted award will be presented… Read more »

Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Trisha Yearwood are confirmed to appear at gala events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on April 17, leading up to the ACM Awards. Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town and co-host Nancy O’Dell are also slated to appear. .@garthbrooks & @trishayearwood to host ACM Lifting Lives Benefit Gala April… Read more »

Taylor Swift is no stranger to dancing on camera. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon she and the host “relived” some of their best Jumbotron-worthy dance moves. From “The Sprinkler” to “The Running Man,” Swift proves she’s a good sport. Which move is your favorite? Watch it here.

The season premiere of Party Down South, airing Feb. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, is so close we can taste it. And, it tastes like crawfish. On the recent episode of The Real, Daddy, Lyle, Mattie and Tiffany show the ladies how to eat crawfish the Southern way. There’s a method to the madness, and… Read more »

You know that song “Little Red Wagon” Miranda Lambert did at the recent Grammy Awards in Los Angeles? Well, so does the bartender from the Theatre at the Ace Hotel a few blocks away from the Grammys. He knows that song inside and out. Because in a twisted sense of only-in-the-music-business irony, that song’s writer,… Read more »

I know Brett Eldredge saw me starting at his biceps during our recent interview, but how could I look away from such an impressive gun show? Chances are, if you’ve seen photos of Eldredge lately, you’ve also noticed the “Mean to Me” singer looking extra … ahem … buff. That’s because he makes working on… Read more »