It was 26 years ago today (March 16) that Reba suffered a deep loss when eight members of her band lost their lives in a fatal plane crash. The accident occurred shortly after the plane carrying the band had taken off from Brown Field, a private airport outside San Diego. Reba recalled the incident in……
Sturgill Simpson Posts Facebook Tribute in Honor of Late Grandfather
If you listened to Sturgill Simpson’s 2014 breakout album, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, the first voice you heard on the album was Sturgill’s grandfather, Lawrence “Dood” Fraley, who said “Introducing Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” before the first track, “Turtles All the Way Down.” Sturgill announced on Facebook yesterday (March 15) that Dood had……
Exclusive: Stephanie Quayle Premieres New Single “Winnebago”
Raised in Montana and riding horses all her life, Stephanie Quayle knows a thing or two about hitting the open road. Stephanie brings that road to life in her new single, “Winnebago,” the follow-up to her catchy previous release, “Drinking With Dolly.” “The first time I heard ‘Winnebago,’ I couldn’t help but sway, bop and……
Kip Moore Sounds Off On Social Media: “You Don’t Need All the Plush Bull@#$% You’ve Been Brainwashed to Desire.”
When it comes to speaking his mind, Kip Moore has no problem doing so. The “More Girls Like You” singer has apparently been reflecting on life these past few months, during his break from country music and the road. Kip posted pictures from his journey, as he traveled around the globe. The latest set of……
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Jason Isbell Readies June Release of New Album, “The Nashville Sound”
Singer/songwriter/musician—and all-around bad mo-fo—Jason Isbell has a new album in the works, The Nashville Sound. The new 10-song offering, which is scheduled to drop on June 16, addresses a range of real-life subjects, according to the press release, including politics and cultural privilege (“White Man’s World”), longing nostalgia (“The Last of My Kind”), love and……
Watch Cam’s Standup Rendition of the Tammy Wynette Classic, “Stand By Your Man”
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Jon Pardi Brings Country To New York With His Latest No.1 Single, “Dirt On My Boots” [Watch]
No, Sam Hunt Is Not Married Yet. Yes, He Will Be Married Soon. New Speculation: Does Sam Believe He’s Sitting in an Invisible Snow Canoe?
Move Over Miranda, Reba’s Got a New Travel Trailer Courtesy of Ronnie Dunn
Miranda Lambert isn’t the only country star who likes a nice travel trailer (you may recall Miranda purchased a beautifully restored 1961 Shasta canned ham trailer in 2015). Reba McEntire has a new set of tow-worthy wheels courtesy of Ronnie Dunn, who restored a 1988 Excello caravan with the help of one of his friends.……
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