In the lead-up to the release of her new album, Road Less Traveled, on Jan. 27, Lauren Alaina has been very candid about her past struggles with bulimia and body image issues. “I actually had an eating disorder for four years,” Lauren told Nash Country Daily in 2016. “I had it before [American Idol]. But…
Don’t Be Surprised if Thomas Rhett Ends Up on Your Movie Screen
When he was a little boy, Thomas Rhett and his sister were the stars of the show as their father, Rhett Akins, followed them around the house with a movie camera. It’s now fitting that the “Star of the Show” singer feels comfortable performing in front of a camera. “My dad has always run around…
Zac Brown Band Releases Cover Art for New Album, “Welcome Home”
After their wide-ranging 2015 album, Jekyll + Hyde, Zac Brown Band announced in September that they were returning to the studio this winter to begin recording their new album, Welcome Home, a project that Zac says goes “straight back to our roots.” In addition to the new album, which drops on May 12, ZBB announced…
“The Shack” Soundtrack Features Songs by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay & More
Based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name, motion picture The Shack—co-starring Tim McGraw—will open in theaters nationwide on March 3, but you don’t have to wait that long to get a taste of what the soundtrack has to offer. The soundtrack, which will be released on Feb. 24, features songs…
Who’s New: Russell Dickerson
Age: 29 Born: Union City, Tenn. Lives: Nashville EP: Yours Single: “Yours” Twitter: @Russelled Instagram: Russelled With a father who was a choir director and a mother who taught piano, Russell Dickerson cultivated a deep-seated love of music from a young age that eventually took him to Nashville’s Belmont University, where he studied music. Russell…
You Can Bet on How Long It Will Take Luke Bryan to Sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, If He’s Wearing Jeans or If He’ll Forget a Word
Luke Bryan may not be playing in the Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bet on him before the big game. Luke, who is tasked with singing the national anthem before the showdown between the Patriots and Falcons, has been added as a prop bet on many online gambling sites. Basically, a prop…
Headed to Las Vegas for the ACM Awards? We Have the Schedule of Events Where You Can See Kelsea Ballerini, Billy Currington, Chris Stapleton & More
Nashville’s country music industry will be descending on Sin City the weekend of March 31–April 2 to celebrate country’s finest at the 52nd annual ACM Awards. While the award show will be held on April 2 at T-Mobile Arena, the days prior are filled with performances, parties and fun, including the 5th annual ACM Party…
Dolly Parton Gets Standing Ovation at Screen Actors Guild Awards; Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Friend Lily Tomlin
What was supposed to be a reunion of Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin—stars of the 1980 classic film, 9 to 5—at the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night (Jan. 29) turned out to be Dolly flying solo to present her friend Lily Tomlin with the SAG Life Achievement Award. Dolly and Jane…
“Pigs Have Proper Manners”—Watch Carrie Underwood Play a Ridiculous Game of “Speak Out” With Her Friends
How does Carrie Underwood spend her Friday nights when she’s not selling out arenas or counting her millions of dollars? By enjoying a glass of wine and playing a game of Speak Out with her friends, of course. Carrie posted a couple of Instagram pics and a video of her Friday night get-together that included…
Chris Young, Mark Chesnutt, Daryle Singletary, Chuck Wicks and More Added to Randy Travis Tribute Concert
Randy Travis’ tribute concert on Feb. 8 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena is just over a week away and country stars are still adding their names to the list of performers for the show, which is titled 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis. Chris Young, Chuck Wicks, Mark…