Willie Nelson, 84, was the subject of a CBS Sunday Morning sit-down with host Bob Schieffer yesterday (July 16—an earlier version of the story was originally published on April 2, 2017). In addition to talking about the long-running joke surrounding reported claims of his death (“I’ve been killed several times throughout the years”), Willie dished……
Social Media Roundup: Carrie Underwood’s ’70s Time Travel, Sam Hunt’s Aim, Kelsea Ballerini’s Twitter Timeout, Dolly’s Smile & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 48 hours or so in the country music world: Carrie Underwood time travels back to the 1970s. Sam Hunt and Chris Janson shoot some arrows pre-show. Kelsea Ballerini takes a Twitter timeout. Toby Keith finds……
RaeLynn Calls Upon the Friendly Support of Gal Pals in New “Lonely Call” Video [Watch]
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Couple Gets Engaged at Garth Brooks’ Concert . . . Garth Offers to Pay for the Honeymoon [Watch]
The G-man has done it again. Garth Brooks loves interacting with his concertgoers. In the last few months, he has invited a teen onstage, given his guitar to a fan and serenaded an 89-year-old. At his show in Oklahoma City on Saturday (July 15), Garth offered to pay for a couple’s upcoming honeymoon. During Garth’s……
Watch Luke Bryan Dance a Jig as Rhett Akins Busks on the Streets of Cleveland
Luke Bryan was in Cleveland on Saturday (July 15) for his Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day Tour, but before he took the stage at Progressive Field for the show, he hit the streets with the Peach Pickers (songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip). In an Instagram video posted by Ben, Rhett (who……
Watch Lady Antebellum Perform “You Look Good” and “Need You Now” on “Good Morning America”
Fans braved the rain in NYC today (July 14) to watch Lady Antebellum headline Good Morning America’s Summer Concert series. The trio performed a number of their tunes, including “Heart Break,” “Downtown,” “Good Time to Be Alive,” current single, “You Look Good,” and 2009 mega-hit, “Need You Now.” Check out Lady A’s performance of “Need You Now”……
Sara Evans Talks Career Highlights, Being a Woman in Today’s Male-Dominated Industry, New Album, “Words,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Sara Evans about some of her career highlights over the last 20 years, being a woman in today’s male-dominated country music industry, her new album, Words, selecting songs for the new project, being a lyric-driven artist and the family connection throughout the record. Show Participants Sara Evans Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial……
Social Media Roundup: Maren’s Pose, Kelsea’s Cover, Luke Bryan’s Golf Swing, Thomas Rhett’s Family Photo & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours in the country music world: Kelsea Ballerini covers Sigrid’s “Don’t Kill My Vibe” Tyler Farr and Chase Rice go fishing. Luke Bryan takes his sons to a driving range. Maren Morris does some N*SYNC……
Watch Smithfield Perform an Acoustic Version of Their New Single, “When You’re Gone”
Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith of duo Smithfield turned some heads in 2016 with the release of their single, “Hey Whiskey,” which has since copped more than 2 million clicks on Spotify. Now the Texas natives and longtime friends are pushing their new tune, “When You’re Gone,” a fun-loving ditty (think buzzed, not dead) that’s……
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