The Governor’s Books From Birth Foundation is auctioning off a painting of Dolly Parton to benefit her Imagination Library. In celebration of Tennessee’s Imagination Library Week, the 20-inch by 20-inch painting of Dolly by Nashville artist Arthur Kirkby is available via bid until Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. CT. Since its beginning in 1996 in…… MORE
LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster Weds College Sweetheart
Surrounded by 200 family and friends, LANCO frontman Brandon Lancaster wed his college sweetheart, Tiffany Trotter, outside of Nashville on Sunday (Sept. 17). Brandon’s LANCO bandmates—Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton, Tripp Howell and Eric Steedly—served as groomsmen. The couple will honeymoon in Mexico. LANCO’s current single, “Greatest Love Story” is No. 17 on Billboard’s Country Airplay…… MORE
Jason Aldean Releases New Book, “Family, Friends & Fans”
Jason Aldean has been entertaining fans with his live show and albums for more than a dozen years. Now the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year is hoping to entertain folks with a new book, Family, Friends & Fans. Written with Tom Carter, Family, Friends & Fans shares the stories that influenced Jason’s life, from…… MORE
Cease & Desist Order Stops White Nationalist Radio Program From Using Johnny Cash Song
After a cease and desist order was issued by Universal Music Group and American Recordings, Stormfront Radio has stopped using Johnny Cash’s 2003 recording of “I Won’t Back Down” as its intro music. Stormfront is an internet-based white nationalist organization. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Stormfront Radio replaced Cash’s tune with Johnny Rebel’s…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: “Pickler & Ben” Premieres, Maren Morris’ Biggest Fan, Shania Twain’s New Jam & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Maren Morris catches her biggest fan on video. John Rich finally gets some water in his guitar-shaped pool. Shania teases the music video for her song…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Hits Las Vegas for Her Bachelorette Party
Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the upcoming end to her single days by traveling to Las Vegas over the weekend for her bachelorette party. According to a few posts on Instagram, Kelsea’s jet-setting crew attended Jennifer Lopez’s All I Have residency at the AXIS auditorium at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, hit the town in a stretch…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Goes Where No Country Artist Has Gone in 2017: No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart
Chris Stapleton, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge and Zac Brown Band came close to scoring No. 1 albums on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this year. But “close” only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and . . . sometimes . . . slow dancing. Thomas Rhett is dancing! TR’s new album, Life Changes, hit No. 1…… MORE
Montgomery Gentry Releases Touching New Song After Troy Gentry’s Death, “Better Me” [Listen]
After being tragically killed in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, the life of Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry was celebrated at the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 14. In addition to performances from Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Trace Adkins and more, the service featured a recording of Troy singing a new song, “Better Me,” which…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Donates the Use of His Private Jet to Help Teen Brothers Stranded By Hurricane Irma
Two teenage brothers, whose home in St. John was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, got a flight to the U.S. mainland thanks to Kenny Chesney, according to CNN. Jah-Haile Bruce and Jahbioseh Bruce huddled in a bathroom with their grandfather as their home in St. John was destroyed by Hurricane Irma two weeks ago. The brothers…… MORE
The 69th Emmy Awards Photo Gallery With Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles & More
The 69th Emmy Awards got more than a little country flavor last night as Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and Jennifer Nettles made appearances. Dolly and Jennifer were in the house as their made-for-TV movie, Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie. The holiday television special, which starred Jennifer, Ricky…… MORE
