It’s that time of year where you might be doing some type of Christmas festivities and looking for some good holiday music to listen to with your family and friends! Continue reading
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CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA To Premiere in August
Today, it was announced “CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA,” a star-studded salute celebrating the extraordinary career and music of one of the most successful and iconic country groups of all time, will premiere on Thursday, August 15th at 8p/7c exclusively on CMT.
The two-hour special was filmed in front of a live audience at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year. Continue reading
Mike Ryan Sends New Single, “Way It Goes” To Radio
The country music singer-songwriter, Mike Ryan just announced he will be officially shipping his new single, “Way It Goes” to country radio in January. This single, “Way It Goes” follows his three-week #1 hit song “Loser”, which topped the American Country Music charts. “Way It Goes” and “Loser” are both included on Mike’s critically-acclaimed album released in 2022 entitled, “Longcut.” Continue reading
Chris Young – It Must Be Christmas
A popular country music artist, Chris Young, has a incredible holiday record which is positively a classic Christmas album entitled, It Must Be Christmas!
The Christmas album by the Tennessee native that was released in 2016, features a variety of Christmas tunes for everyone to enjoy, and has a classic country Christmas feeling to it. Continue reading
Exclusive Interview with Mike Ryan
A rising country artist, Mike Ryan, has been working his way through the country music scene for several years now, with his music, and his songwriting abilities nailing him his first #1 single. His recent achievements include being named as one of Pandora’s Country Artists to Watch 2018.
The singer/songwriter recently found some time to talk with me to discuss how he got in to the music business, one of the coolest things that has happened to him so far in his music career, and what it was like working with a couple mega country music stars on his new album, Blink You’ll Miss It. Continue reading
Chris Young Becomes The Newest Member Of The Grand Ole Opry
Tonight many Chris Young fans from around the world gathered at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee or online listening through WSM Radio, to hear the artist have a night he won’t ever forget and neither will his fans, Chris Young becoming the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
On the night of August 29th at the Opry, Young was in for a big surprise, when being asked by legendary country singer, Vince Gill, to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry in October.
Exclusive Interview with Sarah Darling
A woman in country music, Sarah Darling, has been making her way through the country music industry for years, from landing on Scotty McCreery’s headlining tour, to being on a reality television competition show, that led her to being asked to perform by the one and only, Brad Paisley on the historic Grand Ole Opry stage.
With everything that is going on in Darling’s career, the singer found time to talk with me about some of her musical influences, about new music such as her latest single as well as her new album, Dream Country, along with something fans might be surprised to know about the aspiring singer! Continue reading
Emily’s Pick: Top 3 Favorite Country Christmas Songs & Albums
It’s that time of year when everyone just wants to enjoy the holiday season by gathering around a fire, drinking some hot chocolate, and listening to their favorite holiday songs or albums.
The holidays mean something different to everyone, and I know every person has their own favorite holiday music (or lack of it), but, I’m definitely in the group of people I described in the first paragraph. So, I thought this is the perfect opportunity to make a list of MY top favorite Christmas songs and albums. Continue reading
Thoughts On The 50th CMA Awards
It was one of country music’s biggest and most historic nights, when the lights came down inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and stars were everywhere for the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
The show started off with a wonderful look back over the the CMA’s 50 year history, with a tribute to Merle Haggard from Vince Gill & Merle’s son, Ben Haggard. Brad Paisley joined in with Roy Clark to perform Buck Owens’ I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail!. Carrie Underwood honored the immortal Tammy Wynette with a performance of Stand By Your Man, and Charley Pride sang his classic song, Kiss An Angel Good Morning.
American Idol And Its Impact on Country Music
Two Words – American Idol. This music reality competition show has been in our homes, on our television screens, on Wednesday and Thursday nights for the past fifteen years. If you’ve been a loyal watcher, like I have been through the years, I’m sure you experienced the same rollercoaster of emotions, when we said a final, bittersweet goodbye to the show last month, on April 7th.
While we’re all still trying to figure out what Ryan Seacrest’s “For Now” comment at the end of the show meant… I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and explore the impact that American Idol has had on country music, and revisit the 7 wonderful country artists who owe their careers to the show, its producers, and of course the countless fans who faithfully cast their votes.
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