Three men from South Texas were found dead on Saturday (Jan. 7) after setting out on a duck hunting expedition the day before. The three men—identified as Spencer Hall, 19, Starett Burk, 25, and Christian Ruckman, 18—went missing after launching their 17-foot boat near Caracahua Bay. The case is still under investigation, but officials said…… MORE
Houston Rodeo Announces Star-Studded 2017 Lineup, Including Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, FGL, ZBB, Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton & More
Running from March 7–26—yes, 20 days—Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contest, 10K race and some of the best live entertainment in the country. The event pulled in almost 2.5 million attendees during last year’s festivities and…… MORE
Chris Janson Is “Loving Life and Having Fun” Writing and Recording for New Album He Hopes to Drop Early This Year
It’s been a whirlwind 14 months since Chris Janson released his debut album, Buy Me a Boat. In addition to scoring two Billboard Top 25 hits—“But Me a Boat” and “Holdin’ Her”—the Missouri-to-Nashville transplant toured with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and headlined his own Buy Me a Boat Tour. In 2016 alone, the always-energized singer/songwriter…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Fame Will Honor Jason Aldean With New Exhibit on May 26
Beginning today (Jan. 9) and continuing through the week with one announcement per day via social media, the Country Music Hall of Fame will release its complete slate of exhibitions planned in 2017. The first announcement on the docket is Jason Aldean, who will be the subject of an exhibit that opens on May 26…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Shines at the 74th Annual Golden Globes, Keith Urban Looks Dapper
It may have been a night to celebrate film and television, but country music was still represented at the 74th annual Golden Globes last night (Jan. 9) as Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban were in the house. Carrie was dressed in a pink form-fitting Iris Serban gown with rose-shaped ruffles on the upper portion of…… MORE
Alan Jackson’s Mother, Ruth, Passes Away at 86
Our condolences go out to Alan Jackson and his family on the passing of his mother, Ruth. Mrs. Jackson passed away this morning (Jan. 7) at the age of 86 and is survived by her five children. The following press release was posted on Alan’s Facebook page. “It is with heavy hearts that we share…… MORE
Kacey Musgraves Lends Her Voice to Original Song, “Moonshine,” for Ben Affleck Feature Film, “Live By Night”
Kacey Musgraves joined forces with Northern Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance to create the original song, “Moonshine,” for an upcoming Ben Affleck film, Live By Night. Live By Night, which stars Ben, Elle Fanning, Brenden Gleeson, Sienna Miller, Chris Messina and Zoe Saldana, is a crime drama based on the 2012 book of the same name.…… MORE
You’d Better Recognize: Zac Brown Is Getting an Award for Being a Good Human
Zac Brown is a good human, as evidenced by the many humanitarian efforts he is committed to, including his own Camp Southern Ground as well as the Grammys on the Hill, Grammy U, MusiCares, Robin Hood Foundation and The USO. In recognition of his philanthropic endeavors, Zac is being honored by the Country Radio Broadcasters…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line & Backstreet Boys Finish Shooting New “Epic” Video for “God, Your Mama, and Me”
If you’re a fan of Florida Georgia Line or the Backstreet Boys or the FGL+BSB collaborative song “God, Your Mama, and Me,” we’ve got good news for you (if you’re not a fan, stop reading): the boy bands have reunited to shoot a new music video for the tune. According to a post on FGL’s…… MORE
The 20 Top-Selling Country Acts of All Time: Who’s Bringing Home the Bacon . . . And Frying It Too?
Which country artists and bands are bringing home the bacon and frying it too? Not surprisingly, Garth Brooks, who is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year tops our list of the 20 best-selling acts in country music history as reported by the Recording Industry…… MORE
