Country stars say they’ve had to sign some pretty strange things, from goldfish to babies, and of course assorted body parts, but on some fans, Brett Eldredge‘s John Hancock has turned into a permanent tattoo, and he says that it “freaks him out” a bit. Continue reading…

Kelly Clarkson is happily adjusting to being a mom to daughter River Rose, who was born to her and husband Brandon Blackstock in June. But while Clarkson loves her new role, she admits that the path to baby bliss was terrifying. Continue reading…

Kenny Chesney took a bit of a risk by taking a year off the road to work on his latest album, ‘The Big Revival,’ but the reward has been huge. His song ‘American Kids’ has been nominated for four ACM Awards, for Song of the Year, Single Record of the Year (as artist and producer) and Video of the Year, and Chesney …

Vince Gill helped a fellow musician create a lasting memory at a recent concert. Joe Hannigan — an artist in his own right, a fan of Gill’s band the Time Jumpers and a hearing-impaired individual — joined Gill and the Time Jumpers on stage at their Feb. 2 concert at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tenn., to play ‘When I Call …

‘Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical,’ loosely inspired by the well-loved television series, is set for its world premiere. Continue reading…

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line are fighting back against a lawsuit that Utah’s Country Explosion Festival filed against the duo last year. FGL have filed a counter-suit against the promoters of the festival, alleging breach of contract and fraud. Continue reading…

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America held their 41st annual awards ceremony on Sunday night (Feb. 8), with a few well-known names taking home the coveted prizes. Continue reading…

Keith Urban and Eric Church have released the lyric video for their duet ‘Raise ‘Em Up.’ The song is the fifth single from Urban’s No. 1 ‘Fuse’ album. Continue reading…

Twenty-nine years ago today (Feb. 10, 1986), the ‘Highwayman’ record was certified gold, for sales of 500,000 units. The album, released in May of 1985, was recorded by country superstars Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, collectively known as the Highwaymen. Continue reading…

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