Florida Georgia Line Is Welcomed Into the Country Music Family

Florida Georgia Line’s debut single “Cruise” not only topped the charts, it turned the heads of a number of fellow country artists. Before the song hit No. 1, they received tweets from the likes of Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Jennifer Nettles about how much they loved the song. The duo felt welcomed into the […] Continue Reading →

George Strait Prepares to Launch Final Tour

George Strait announced his two year final U.S. tour last fall and will kick off the 2013 leg this Friday, January 18, in Lubbock, Texas. Martina McBride, not only a longtime friend but also a fan, will join him as a special guest. Tickets in most markets sold out within minutes of going on sale […] Continue Reading →

Kenny Chesney Teams with Music & Memory to Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients

Kenny Chesney has teamed up with Music and Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music players to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has been found to be therapeutic for those suffering from the disease, leading to improved social engagement and quality of life. As part of his partnership, Kenny recorded a PSA […] Continue Reading →

Billboard’s Top 10 Country & Americana Artists to Watch in 2013

The future of country music looks bright. Billboard has released their 10 Artists To Watch in 2013 list, highlighting artists and bands they feel are positioned for a breakout year. Among those named to the list are Ashley Monroe, Kacey Musgraves and Canadian trio High Valley. Ashley Monroe makes up one-third of the Pistol Annies, […] Continue Reading →

Dierks Bentley Reunited with Dog Jake, Checks In from Tour Rehersals

Dierks Bentley had a long, sleepless night on Sunday when his beloved dog Jake jumped the backyard fence during a severe thunderstorm in Nashville. Dierks took to social media, posting on Facebook “jake has been missing for 5 hours now. jumped a fence during the thunderstorms. praying someone found him. a cold wet white dog. […] Continue Reading →

Kellie Pickler to Host 3rd Annual Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog

Animal lover Kellie Pickler will host and emcee the Nashville Humane Association’s 3rd Annual Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog, presented by the PEDIGREE Brand. The event is a dinner for pet owners and their dogs as well as a doggie fashion show featuring local fashion and jewelry designers. Fashion pieces will be auctioned off to […] Continue Reading →

Tim McGraw Announces Two Lanes of Freedom Tour

Tim McGraw has announced his Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour presented by Penzoil. The 30-city tour kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama on May 2 and will feature Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft as special guests. The tour will support Tim’s new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, out February 5. “This album marks a […] Continue Reading →

Keith Urban Calls American Idol Judges “Passionate”

Keith Urban has chosen to be Switzerland – as in neutral – when it comes to the now-infamous feuding and disagreements between fellow American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Footage of the pair arguing, with Keith squarely in the middle, went viral, just as the auditions began. According to Keith, much of the […] Continue Reading →

Kenny Chesney Adds 28 Dates to No Shoes Nation Tour

Kenny Chesney plans to hit as many cities as possible on his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour. He’s added 28 new dates to his nationwide tour, bringing the total of cities he’ll visit this summer to 46. The No Shoes Nation Tour kicks off March 16 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. “The fans […] Continue Reading →

Kenny Chesney Adds 28 Dates to No Shoes Nation Tour

Kenny Chesney plans to hit as many cities as possible on his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour. He’s added 28 new dates to his nationwide tour, bringing the total of cities he’ll visit this summer to 46. The No Shoes Nation Tour kicks off March 16 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. “The fans […] Continue Reading →