In a new video, Keith Urban shared the intimate story behind recording “Burden,” the tune he performed at the ACM Awards on April 7. Penned by Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance, “Burden” had a profound impact on Keith when he heard it for the first time in March. “We played at the 02 in London and…… MORE
Wedding Guest Not Happy With “Pathetic” Catering
Weddings get expensive very quickly, so sometimes couples will need to get creative to keep costs down. Unfortunately, that didn’t sit well with one of the guests. Taking to a wedding shaming Facebook group, the woman posted pics of the “pathetic” catering spread, which shocked the other members of the page. Trays of “plastic cheeses,”…… MORE
Watch Dierks Bentley & 5-Year-Old Son Live Life to the Fullest in New “Living” Video
Dierks Bentley released an uplifting new video for his latest single, “Living.” The new clip, which was directed by longtime collaborator Wes Edwards (“Drunk on a Plane,” “Riser”), stars Dierks’ five-year-old son, Knox. The father-son tandem do a lot of “living” in the new video, including spending time at the water park, playing in the…… MORE
Watch Blake Shelton’s Fiery New Video for “God’s Country”
Blake Shelton dropped a fiery video for his new single, “God’s Country,” on April 12. The new tune is the first sample of music from Blake’s upcoming 12th studio album. Penned by Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt and Devin Dawson, “God’s Country” follows Blake’s previous Top 10 single, “Turnin’ Me On,” which was featured on his…… MORE
The Simpsons Launching On Disney+, All 30 Seasons To Be Available For Streaming
The Simpsons once declared “You Only Move Twice.” And while the family isn’t leaving Springfield, they are heading to Disney. In a video short celebrating the Disney and Fox merger, but done in a very The Simpsons manner, Homer announces, “I for one applaud our new corporate overlord.” All 30 seasons of TV’s longest-running scripted…… MORE
Life Cereal Is Looking For Its Next ‘Mikey’ For An Ad,
Do you have a kid in your life that you want to be a star? Quaker, Life cereal is “on a quest to find the next face to include in an upcoming ad for its beloved cereal.” The iconic commercial aired 40 years ago, and became so beloved that people decided they should do a…… MORE
Grand Ole Opry to Kick Off CMA Fest Week With Performances by Carrie Underwood, Travis Tritt, Chris Janson & More
CMA Fest officially begins on June 6, but the Grand Ole Opry will be getting things kick-started on June 4 with a free afternoon party on the Opry Plaza, followed by two ticketed shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. that will feature Carrie Underwood, Travis Tritt, Chris Janson and more. Additional Opry performances scheduled…… MORE
Earl Thomas Conley’s 1998 Interview in “Country Weekly” Magazine: “Life Is a Spiritual Experience, Music Is the Heart of That”
Earl Thomas Conley passed away at age 77 on April 10. Earl was known for blending different musical styles with deep, intelligent lyrics into what was called “thinking-man’s country,” often bending the rules of what was considered traditional country. Earl recorded 18 No. 1 hits in the 1980s, including “Fire and Smoke,” “Somewhere Between Right…… MORE
Big & Rich Introduced as “Gender-Bending Superstars” Before Singing the National Anthem at Predators Game
Before performing the national anthem at the Nashville Predators playoff game on April 10, Big & Rich got a descriptive introduction. The Preds public address announcer described the duo as “gender-bending, multi-platinum superstars,” which was a gaffe of “genre-bending” (we think). The malapropism is compounded by the fact that John Rich has been outspoken in…… MORE
Meijer Gardens 2019 Line Up
Meijer Gardens just announced their 2019 line up and it is reeeaaallllyyyy good this year! Some of the big acts include Sarah McLachlan, Dawes, Iron & Wine, The Stray Cats and Mandolin Orange 21 of the 30 concerts are feature artists who’ve performed at Meijer Gardens previously! It’s how you know it’s summer in West…… MORE
