Jeff Cook of Alabama has died… Luke Combs goes platinum a lot… Jeff Cook — guitar player and founding member of the group Alabama — died Monday at his beach home in Florida. He was 73. Jeff was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012 and stopped touring with the band in 2018. He leaves behind his wife of 27 years, Lisa Cook. Luke […]
Keith it headed back to Vegas… Darius has a new album… Keith Urban is going back to Las Vegas for another residency at Planet Hollywood with a new show. Keith Urban the Las Vegas Experience takes place March 3-18 and June 16 – July 1. Tickets go on sale Saturday. Darius Rucker will release a new solo country […]
Thubb has a new album ready… Ingrid and Sam go #1… Tyler Hubbard’s self-titled debut album comes out on January 27th. He says, “I know the importance and the value of this first album and really setting the foundation for what’s to come down the road. I’m really proud of this music, and first and foremost […]
Shania is celebrating an anniversary… Shania Twain’s iconic album Come On Over was released 25 years ago today. It was her third album release and has sold over 40 million copies worldwide. The album is the best-selling country album by a female artist of all time. Come On Over sat atop Billboard’s Top Country Album chart for 50 weeks. And […]
Gabby Barrett welcomed her son… More CMA performers announced… Congratulations to Gabby Barrett and her husband, Cade Fohner, on the birth of their son Augustine Boone on October 27th. The CMA has announced more performers for the CMA Awards. Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Patty Loveless, Ashley McBryde, Reba McEntire, John Osborne, Katy Perry, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, The Black Keys, and Thomas Rhett and more are among the […]
Carrie to perform at the AMAs… Jordan Davis to be in the Thanksgiving Day Parade… Carrie Underwood has booked a performance spot on the American Music Awards. She’ll perform “Crazy Angels” from her latest album, Denim and Rhinestones. Carrie’s won 17 AMAs and is up for two trophies this year — Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for Denim and Rhinestones. […]
Morgan Wallen remains at #1… Lainey is coming to the Dusty… Congratulations go out to Morgan Wallen again as he holds “You Proof” at the top of the Mediabase country singles chart for a third consecutive week. Lainey Wilson has booked her Country With a Flair headlining tour to support her new album Bellbottom Country. She says, “This past year has been […]
Shania has a new album and a tour… HARDY is married… Shania Twain will release Queen of Me, her first album since 2017, on February 3rd. And she’ll kick off her Queen of Me tour on April 28th in Washington. Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Breland, Robyn Ottolini, Priscilla Block and Mickey Guyton will join her on select dates throughout the tour. We get Shania and […]
Thomas Rhett loves Christmas songs… Alan Jackson to be honored at the CMAs… Thomas Rhett released the four-track collection Merry Christmas, Y’all last week. He says, “I love everything about Christmas — there’s nothing like the holiday season. I wanted to record some of the Christmas songs that my family and I enjoy every year!” Thomas is off […]
Loretta Lynn’s memorial is this weekend… Miranda Lambert has a fragrance… Loretta Lynn’s memorial service will air live from the Grand Ole Opry on CMT on October 30th. Those honoring Loretta include George Strait, Brandi Carlile, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle, Darius Rucker, Faith Hill, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, The Highwomen and more. Miranda Lambert has introduced a Velvet Rodeo fragrance inspired […]