Carrie Underwood is proud to be an Okie from . . . Checotah. Oklahoma is pretty proud of Carrie, too. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced its 2017 inductees yesterday (May 18) and Carrie is among those who will be honored. Carrie will follow in the hallowed footsteps of past Hall of Fame members Vince……
Watch Kelly Clarkson Sing the National Anthem Before Game 4 of the Nashville Predators’ Playoff Game vs. Anaheim Ducks
The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Anaheim Ducks for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night (May 18). Like the Preds six previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time Kelly Clarkson had the honor. In Round 1 of the playoffs……
St. Jude Hospital’s Online Auction: Breakfast With Vince Gill, Tim & Faith Meet & Greet, Garth Signed Guitar & More
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hosting an online auction in conjunction with its Farm, Fork & Cork Fundraiser, and many of the items and experiences up for bid have a country connection. Check out some of the items below with the current bid. Breakfast for 4 with Vince Gill ($1,020) Private Picnic for 6……
Country Stars Remember Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Including Zac Brown, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson & More
Grunge music pioneer Chris Cornell died Wednesday (May 17) at age 52 from a reported suicide by hanging. Chris, who was the frontman for Soundgarden and Audioslave, was an inspiration to artists from all genres of musics, including country stars like Zac Brown and Jason Aldean, whom Chris collaborated with over the course of his……
Listen to Jason Isbell’s Tender New Ballad, “If We Were Vampires”
The June 16 release of Jason Isbell’s upcoming studio album, The Nashville Sound, is less than one month away. The new 10-song offering addresses a range of real-life subjects, including politics (“White Man’s World”), pressure (“Anxiety”), hope (“Something to Love”) and mortality (“If We Were Vampires”). The tender ballad, “If We Were Vampires,” was made……
Chris Janson Talks Recharging With the Family on the Beach, Singing Feel-Good Songs That Mean Something and New Single, “Fix a Drink”
Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about getting recharged by spending some time on the beach with his family, giving people a break from the real world for three minutes with his feel-good songs, his love of the “mixology” culture despite no longer drinking alcohol, his new single, “Fix a Drink,” working on his next album,……
Watch Lee Brice Perform Stripped-Down Version of His New Single, “Boy,” at Sold-Out Nash Icon Show
Lee Brice and his wife may be expecting a baby girl this summer, but the cool crooner’s “Boy” is due first. Lee’s new single, “Boy,” ships to country radio this week. The nostalgic tune, which is the lead single from Lee’s upcoming fourth studio album, celebrates the many “firsts” in a boy’s life, including first……
Watch Carrie Underwood Sing “Happy Birthday” to Jordan Knight & Danny Wood at New Kids on the Block Concert
The New Kids on the Block brought their Total Package Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night, with tourmates Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men. But a tour stop in Music City wouldn’t be complete without a special guest, and that’s just what the capacity crowd got when Carrie Underwood made an appearance to sing……
George Strait Adds New Trophy to His Case: Texas State Musician of the Year
Over his 35-plus-year career, George Strait has pretty much seen and done it all. The five-time Entertainer of the Year has sold more than 70-million albums, earned 60 No. 1 singles and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. King George’s trophy case is full, to say the least, but the……
Can You See Elmo in This Work of Art? Carrie Underwood Can
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