Longtime marijuana posterboy Willie Nelson got the dopest Christmas present ever from another like-minded weed enthusiast. Snoop Dogg sent the country music icon a cannabis-inspired Xmas sweater, which was adorned with a marijuana leaf, stars, and the phrase “Smoke Weed Everyday.” Willie posted a pic of the sweater on Twitter with the caption “Thank you…… MORE
Watch William Michael Morgan’s National TV Debut as He Performs “I Met a Girl” on “Today”
Fresh off of his December 30 engagement to Jennifer Wayne, William Michael Morgan headed to New York City to make his national television debut on the Today show. William performed his Billboard Top 5 hit, “I Met a Girl”—a tune written by Sam Hunt, Trevor Rosen and Shane McAnally—which was the lead single from his…… MORE
Vacations of the Stars: Maren Morris, Tyler Hubbard, Reba and More Share Their Vacation Photos
While most of us are back to work after the beginning of the new year, country stars are making the most of their time off by vacationing in warm-weather locations. With tours, albums and new music being released in the coming months, some artists are getting their last minute rest and relaxation in before they…… MORE
Thy Name Is Garth: Only One Country Artist Earned an RIAA-Certified Platinum Album Released in 2016, But Two Others Earned Gold
Recording industry trade organization RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) released its final numbers for 2016, and, as you can imagine, it’s good to be Garth. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year released a nine-album bundle set at Target in November, and each album has been certified platinum by RIAA for 1 million certified…… MORE
Carrie Underwood’s Dog, Ace, Is Doing Water Rehab After Suffering Paralyzing Herniated Disk [Video]
If you’re a fan of Carrie Underwood then you understand how important her dogs, Ace and Penny, are to her. She often posts adorable photos and videos on Instagram of her little buddies. One of Carrie’s precious pups, Ace, suffered a herniated disk before the holidays and as a result became paralyzed for a period…… MORE
Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” Earns Rare “Billboard” Trifecta
Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” earned a rare Billboard trifecta this week. The soulful waltz is simultaneously No. 1 on three Billboard charts: Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs (airplay/sales/streaming) and Country Digital Song Sales. The tripled-up triumph was accomplished twice in 2016 with Thomas Rhett’s “Die a Happy Man” (January) and Florida Georgia Line’s…… MORE
Cole Swindell Releases New Single, “Flatliner,” Featuring Dierks Bentley [Listen]
It’s a new year and that means new music from Cole Swindell. The Georgia native has released his third single, “Flatliner,” from his sophomore album,You Should Be Here. “Flatliner” is the album’s lead track and it follows Cole’s back-to-back No. 1 hits, “You Should Be Here” and “Middle of a Memory.” The new tune, which…… MORE
And Baby Makes Five: Lee Brice and Wife Sara Are Expecting Their Third Child
There is some happy news to report for Lee Brice and his wife, Sara. According to People, the couple is expecting their third child. The new baby—the gender is unknown—will make the Brice family a party of five when he or she joins big brothers Ryker Mobley, 3, and Takoda, 8. Lee tells People, “Our…… MORE
Martin Guitars Unveils Two New Signature Guitars by Dwight Yoakam and John Prine
Martin Guitars announced the debut of two new signature guitars today (Jan. 3): the Dwight Yoakam DD28 and the D-28 John Prine. The acoustic guitar manufacturer teamed up with the two legendary country singer/songwriters on two models that will be unveiled at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 19–22, 2017, both of which have…… MORE
6 Country Artists Earned RIAA-Certified Gold, Platinum or Double-Platinum Singles in 2016, Including Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell & Dan + Shay
Recording industry trade organization RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) released its final numbers for 2016—and eight country singles released in 2016 earned gold (500,000 units), platinum (1 million) or double-platinum (2 million) designations for their sales. Interestingly enough, the eight songs came from just six artists/duos: Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, Dan…… MORE
