Music City Minute

Ashley Cooke has always been thankful for the opportunity she’s earned, but a recent potentially deadly diagnosis has made her feel even more grateful. Over the summer, Cooke revealed she is living with Brugada syndrome. The "Your Place" singer explains the rare heart disease runs on her dad's side of the family. While the disease has no cure, Cooke isn’t letting the diagnosis slow her...

The King of Country, George Strait, recently teased major news for 2026. Fans were given one clue about what the announcement could be – a picture of a 1998 poster featuring Strait's Chevy Truck Music Festival. Speculation has been swirling for days, but The King has finally put the rumors to rest. After nearly 30 years, The Troubadour is returning to Clemson's Memorial Stadium, (a.k.a. Deat...

Country superstar Luke Combs is not only "Back In The Saddle" on the radio, he is also planning to rock the faces of thousands of fans. Next year, the "Hurricane" singer will be kicking off the My Kinda Saturday Night tour, playing 16 dates across eight countries. Sadly, there are no Denver dates. However, Front Range fans are only a plane ride away from the next closest show in Las Vegas! Ticket...

After decades of engaging audiences through smoke and lights, country legend Alan Jackson will be hanging up his touring hat for good. Even though retirement is on the horizon, the 66-year-old has plans to take center stage one more time for a very special farewell. Industry friends like Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert will be joining the Country Music Hall of Famer f...

What do you get for a gal who has everything? Well, when you have a ride-or-die friend like Kenny Chesney, the answer is simple: music and memories. Megan Moroney gave fans a peek into her 28th birthday festivities on social media. One notable post featured the birthday girl with an acoustic guitar in her lap. In the caption, she revealed the vintage 1984 Gibson Hummingbird was given to her by bes...

It has been a most excellent year for Darius Rucker. Moreover, just when he thought things could not get any better, he took the social media to share life changing news. Before we get to that major reveal, let us transport back to January, when the "Wagon Wheel" singer made a cross-continental move to London, England. The lifestyle overhaul and change of scenery has been great for his soul and cr...

Cody Johnson has scrapped the rest of his 2025 tour dates due to health complications. Johnson posted a message to fans explaining that a lingering upper respiratory and sinus infection has led to a perforated (or burst) eardrum. Unfortunately, the perforation is so severe that it does require surgical intervention. The "Till You Can't" singer could have let the wound heal on its own, but that cou...

Post Malone is really leaning into the country lifestyle. We’re not talking about quaint cabins in the woods, old dogs and farm trucks, though. He is more of the highfalutin', "bigger is better" type of country (he did grow up in Texas after all.) For instance, his "compound" outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, could double as a doomsday bunker and technically, so could his new ride. EarthRoame...

The biggest names in country music and sports converge for a very special cause. The first Lucky Classic softball game is set to take place in Nashville on November 16. Proceeds will benefit the Burger Family Foundation, which provides support for families with children diagnosed with Down syndrome. Country tars stepping up to the plate include Russell Dickerson, Ashely Cooke and Jordan Davis. The...

Buckle up – Luke Combs is coming in hot with new music! This week, Combs surprised fans with an appetizer of sorts; a three-song collection called "The Prequel." The "Hurricane" singer is so jazzed about his forthcoming full-length album, he is willing to let fans sample the main course before the official release next year. Combs admits this is the best he has ever felt about a new project...

Ask any country artist what is most important to them, and guaranteed at the top of the list would be the value of family and instilling family values and their babies. A couple of high-profile country dads recently opened about their parenting styles. In Brantley Gilbert's household, his three kids have very minimal screen time. Gilbert admits in this age of technology, setting limits for his can...

Nearly every news and entertainment site has a front page story regarding the separation of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman. Gossip site "TMZ" initially broke the news citing unnamed sources who revealed Kidman and Urban have been living apart for several months. With that being said, separate living arrangements do not necessarily mean there a total breakdown in the marriage. In their high-profile...

Over the weekend, Dolly Parton released a statement informing fans that her upcoming Las Vegas residency has been postponed due to health concerns. The "9 to 5" singer goes on to say she has a couple procedures scheduled that will require a lot of recovery time, and no, it’s not her usual trip to the plastic surgeon. The country legend was originally booked to perform at the Colosseum at Cae...

The Grand Ole Opry has been busy celebrating their 100th birthday with a packed calendar of festive shows. However, one upcoming performance has left country fans confused. Sabrina Carpenter will be making her Grand Ole Opry debut October 7. The pop star just released a brand new album called "Man’s Best Friend," and she is excited to step inside the iconic circle for the first time. Even th...

A huge  congratulations to newlyweds Chayce Beckham and Ashley Britt! This month, the couple made good on their promise of getting hitched in Sin City by Elvis. Mr. and Mrs. Beckham had always planned on an initial small wedding. Now that they have crossed nuptials off the "to do" list, the couple have plans to procure a house and permanent tour bus for the "23" singer and his band. Once all...

In the immortal words of The Big Bopper, "Hello baby!" That's exactly what Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabby, said last week when they welcomed their newest bundle of joy, Oliver Cook McCreery, on September 18. Originally, Oliver was expected to arrive in November. However, from the looks of the photos the family shared, Mama and baby are doing really well.   Another high-profile country co...

One of country music's most celebrated modern songwriters has passed away. Brett James, who wrote hits for Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride, was one of three people who lost their lives in a small engine airplane accident in North Carolina. Initially, James came to Nashville chasing big dreams of country superstardom. Even though James did record a...

Kenny Chesney has stepped back into the studio to record his first audiobook, "Heart Life Music." The "Get Along" singer (who is being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame next month) is excited to take fans on an intimate journey through his 25-year career. Chesney's new book is slated to be released November 4. Around that same time, the "Pirate King of Country" will embark on a small...

Jelly Roll has confessed how his lifestyle overhaul is affecting him in an unexpected way. Currently on tour with Post Malone, Jelly Roll shared some photos from Vatican City, (yes, where the Pope lives and who he met, by the way) showing off his leaner frame in Louis Vuitton. Hilariously, the "Amen" singer asked for prayers, for his bank account, as he enjoys this expensive transition. Understand...

Congratulations to Reba McEntire and Rex Linn – after five years of dating, they are engaged! Even though their romantic relationship is somewhat recent, McEntire and Linn's friendship stretches back 30 years. The couple's real-life chemistry is a pleasure to watch on the small screen as well. Currently, the country music icon and the Hollywood vet are starring alongside each other in a sitc...

Off the top of my head, I can think of several country songs that just absolutely wreck me with only the opening notes. Songs like Tim McGraw's "Don’t take the Girl," "Jake" from Pirates of Mississippi or "Broken Window Serenade" from Whiskey Myers. Even though those songs are very emotional, I can at least power through the full tune. However, there is one heart-wrenching song I find too di...

Nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards have been announced! Riley Green, Zach Top, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley make up the "most nominations" club. Nominees for Album of the Year include Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. New Artist of the Year: Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Junior. Nominees in the...

There is no doubt, Riley Green’s latest number one single "Worst Way" is one of the most popular songs with the ladies. Interestingly, Green doesn’t stake his career on romantic songs. "Mr. Duckman" recently admitted that he feels uncomfortable writing love songs. However, with the popularity of "Worst Way," "There Was This Girl" and "You Look Like You Love Me," the 36-year-old country...

Nearly every city in the US has a hard curfew. Realistically, that timeline can be pushed out if there’s technical difficulties or a rain delay. However, in Morgan Wallen's case, he was just really feeling his show last Friday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It was the first night of back-to-back sold out shows that Gillette Stadium, and the "Whiskey Glasses" singer broke curfew by 14 minutes....

Lainey Wilson regularly gushes about how her fiancé, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, keeps her grounded. For instance, the couple were at one of their favorite restaurants recently, which is located next to the Cumberland River. As they enjoyed their meal, they saw a person pull up on a jet ski. Wilson was inspired by the moment and declared they were going to buy the same watercraft, in turquoise, t...