It’s been 13 years since Lari White released her last studio album, Green Eyed Soul, in 2004. Busy raising and homeschooling three children, writing songs and producing other projects—including Toby Keith’s White Trash With Money—the Florida native felt like the time was right to put out some new music. Twenty five years after the start…… MORE
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Jason Aldean is celebrating his 40th birthday today (Feb. 28) with trip to Steamboat Springs, Colo., where snow is on the ground and the temp is currently 20 degrees. The surprise excursion was planned by Jason’s wife, Brittany, who posted some pics on Instagram of her hubby playing hockey with his pals. Jason also posted…… MORE
When it comes to releasing new singles, Jerrod Niemann is like Patrick Swayze in Roadhouse: “Expect the unexpected.” His previous five singles—“Drink to That All Night,” “Donkey,” “Buzz Back Girl,” “Blue Bandana” and “A Little More Love”—are as sonically and thematically varied as their success on the charts. 1-43-35-32-28. No, those aren’t your lucky lotto…… MORE
At the end of 2016, when Kip Moore announced that he was going to take a little break from his grueling tour schedule, many believed that he was going to be gone for a long time. But alas, the Georgia native has resurfaced after three months away and claims he’s “ready to go.” That [break…… MORE
Tim McGraw was up bright and early this morning (Feb. 28) to visit the set of Good Morning America and promote his new movie, The Shack, which opens nationwide on Friday, March 3. The Louisiana native, whose acting credits included Friday Night Lights, The Blindside and Tomorrowland, co-stars in The Shack, which is based on…… MORE
Alison Krauss soared to No. 1 on both Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and Bluegrass chart with Windy City, her first solo studio album of new material in more than 17 years. According to Nielsen Music, Windy City sold 38,000 equivalent albums (36,000 in pure sales) last week during its release. The new album also…… MORE
More than a dozen stars—and more to be announced soon—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams…… MORE
Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins have a long history together. They met in first grade and dated briefly at age 15, eventually going their separate ways while remaining friends. But their love was too much to deny and they married in 2012. They are so much in love that TR even wrote the songs…… MORE
Five million strong . . . and growing Garthing. Garth Brooks achieved another gargantuan Garthonian accomplishment on Friday night (Feb. 24) in Edmonton, Canada, as he celebrated the five millionth ticket sold during his Garth Brooks World Tour. To commemorate the feat, Garth and company celebrated in grandiose Garth-like style with plaques, a banner and…… MORE
Justin Moore and his wife Kate are expecting their fourth child this summer and their oldest daughter, Ella—who just turned 7 on Feb. 15— is making it clear to her parents that she does not, under any circumstance, want another sister. The oldest of three girls has enough sisters and will have nothing to do…… MORE