Music City Minute

Ashley McBryde is a phenomenal artist who has won many awards including CMAs, ACMs and a Grammy. However, she is currently celebrating her biggest achievement – 1,000 days sober! The "Brenda Put Your Bra On" singer shared a very important message on sobriety saying in part, "Wherever you are in your journey...it's worth it. Every day is a milestone."   Lauren Alaina is a glowing mama-to...

Wade Bowen and his band are counting their blessings after a very scary incident over the weekend. The singer and his crew were leaving Austin, Texas, and heading to Lubbock when a car crashed into them. Their trailer and bus sustained heavy damage, but, thankfully, no one was hurt. In fact, they were still able to play their next gig as planned. "Everyone came together and figured out how to make...

On Friday, March 7, country rocker HARDY and his wife, Caleigh, welcomed little Rosie Ryan to the world. Maybe "little" isn't the right word to describe the new baby considering she weighed in at 9 pounds and 2 ounces Mom and Dad are beaming with pride in their joint post , which you should really check out to see Rosie's squishy, puffy cheeks!   Chris Lucas of LoCash has opened up about a co...

The Rascal Flatts reunion is going so well, they might be here to stay. Not only do they have dozens of sold out concerts to play, they're also putting out a new album. "Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets" will feature remixes of their biggest hits with special guests like Jason Aldean, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and even the Backstreet Boys. The new ten-track album is set to drop...

The legend Randy Travis has added 30 new dates to his More to Life tour. Now, this won't be a typical performance. As you know, Uncle Randy has a very limited singing and speaking ability. That is why James Dupré has been recruited to perform the iconic catalogue of classics with Travis' original band. Don't worry, the "Forever and Ever, Amen" singer and his wife will be on hand to share fu...

Congratulations to Elle King and her partner, Dan Tooker, who welcomed baby number two last Friday, February 28. In an online message, the couple said their family just got a little bit brighter with the arrival of Royal Tooker. Sounds like Mama and baby are doing fantastic, and we are so excited for the new party of four!   Miranda Lambert ain't takin' no guff from anyone, especially online...

This week, another loss has rocked the country music community. On Monday, March 3, Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, was called home at the age of 82. An official statement reads in part, "Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy." Understandably, the family is asking for privacy. The c...

Hallelujah! Our homegirl Ingrid Andress is back and better than ever. But first, let's go back to July of last year at the MLB Home Run Derby. Andress' performance of the national anthem was less than stellar. A day later, Andress released a statement saying she drank too much before the performance, she was embarrassed and was checking into a facility. That was the last we heard from her until la...

Late last year, we found out Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan were teaming up for a reality competition show called "The Road." The premise of the show is some wet-behind-the-ears artists are teamed up with a major country music headliner that they open for at special concerts across the country. Keith Urban has been confirmed as that major headliner for the show. In a press release, Urban said h...

When an artist starts to hit it big and the money begins to flow in, it is easy to want to splurge on something big and unnecessary. For instance, Lee Brice admitted that his frivolous purchase was an original 1986 Bigfoot monster truck. "When you drive it, it will change your life. It is wild!" the "Rumor" singer exclaimed. Personally, I don't think that was a dumb or frivolous buy. I need a mons...

Parker McCollum is coming for the king, George Strait. While opening up about his four career number one singles, Parker said he's got his eye on the prize – beating Strait's record of 60 number one songs. "I'm only 56 behind him...I should be able to catch up pretty soon," McCollum confidently declared.   Post Malone was the subject of a recent "Jeopardy!" question. In the category of...

It is possible we have a new country couple alert. As much as the internet wanted Riley Green and Ella Langley to be an item, sadly, they are just friends. However, rumors are now swirling about Riley Green and Megan Moroney spending their free time together. Fans of the stars have pointed out that the proof is in their very similar social media posts seemingly in the same locations. The "Tennesse...

Last year, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. Many residents are still living in temporary housing or motels. Well, The Chief is hard at work to change that. Eric Church's Chief Cares Foundation has purchased property in Newland, North Carolina. Engineers are plotting a 40-home neighborhood, which will include parks and a community center. When completed, the homes will be gifted...

Congratulations to Hillary Scott of Lady A and her husband, Chris Tyrrell – they are pregnant with baby number four! The happy family posted a picture of their older girls Eisele, Emory and Betsy wearing beaded "big sister" bracelets. While the baby's due date hasn't been revealed, we do know Mama Hillary is expecting another girl.   Right now, you could own a piece of country music his...

Valentine's Day...love it? Hate it? Is it just a "Hallmark" holiday? Opinions definitely differ, especially in Kane Brown's household. The "Miles On It" singer admitted he doesn't consider February 14 a real holiday. However, Brown's wife, Katelyn, feels Valentine's Day is legitimate. "Happy wife, happy life, right?" Kane concedes. After all, it gives him a chance to show his girls what a loving r...

Oh my goodness, it has finally happened...after four years of dating, Lainey Wilson's former NFL quarterback boyfriend, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, has put a ring on it! The happy couple shared the news on social media with a carousel of pictures. Turns out, Duck is quite the romantic. There was a beautiful set-up of roses, candles and photos of the couple in front of George Jones' former estate. Fittin...

Ella Langley took to social media to share details of her recent move. While going through boxes she discovered a coffee can with $100 in single dollar increments. She explained the cash was special because it was the last one hundred dollars she made in tips before making it big. Langley doesn't plan on spending the cash because it is a reminder of the hard work that got her to where she is today...

Have you ever been to a show where the artist was so sick, they had to wrap early? I've experienced this once with Rob Thomas at a Matchbox 20 concert. Well, some Kelsea Ballerini fans also had this experience late last week in Buffalo, NY. The singer tried to power through her performance but ended up calling it quits after a few songs. Ballerini apologized to fans and promised she will make up h...

Billboard has released a list of the top artists of the 21st century. The all-genre list rankings were determined by an artist's performance on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and Hot 100 Songs chart from Y2K to the end of 2024. Country music was represented with several high-profile acts, including Alan Jackson, who came in at number 99. Tim McGraw found himself in the top 60, while Rascal Fla...

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are settling into farm life. They just brought home three mini cows and a mini donkey. Unfortunately, they can't agree on a name for the donkey. Bunnie landed on the name "Grizz," while Jelly insists the name is "Donkey," like from Shrek! Well, I'm sure the burro doesn't care what they call it, as long as they don't call it late for dinner.   Jennifer Nettles is stepp...

How has your New Year been so far? Well, things are moving very quickly for Matt Stell. Turns out, not only is he engaged to Kasey Harvey, they couple are already married! All of this happened while Matt, Kasey and their families were on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. The "Man Made" singer popped the question on the beach and then got hitched less than 24 hours later. Stell's mom called the whirlwind...

Dasha is starting her year off with a bang! The rising country star is putting the finishing touches on a new album she plans to drop in the coming weeks. The news follows the release of her latest single, "Heartbreaker from Tennessee." The "Austin" singer said she is excited to share her new material and she can't wait to perform for fans throughout the spring and summer.   Zach Bryan's Quit...

Elle King has shared a very personal song called “Banned from the Grand Ole Opry.” The tune reflects on her headline-grabbing 2024 performance for “The Opry Goes Dolly,” which ended very badly. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer expresses regret for her actions that night and goes on to name drop other high-profile country acts who were also banned from th...

Some of the hottest tickets in the last 12 months were for country music concerts. Here are the top ten grossing country tours in 2024, according to Billboard Boxscore. At number 10 is Luke Bryan, who played 39 shows that grossed just under $40 million. Shania Twain's tour brought in $40.5 million. Jelly Roll's massive tour earned $41 million. Tyler Childers' road show grossed $52.5 million. Tim M...

There is no place on earth like Lower Broadway in Nashville. At any minute, you could be rubbing elbows with high profile country stars. One Broadway performer named Cay Aliese got that opportunity. Aliese was playing what she thought was a normal set, however, there was a special couple in the crowd. The night turned magical when Brittany Aldean requested "Tin Man" by Miranda Lambert. Then, if th...