NBC News/Today With Hoda & JennaAs a national treasure, it’s no surprise that Dolly Parton would be considered to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But as it turns out, she’s already been offered it, twice — and turned it down. During an appearance on the Today show, Dolly reveals she was offered the Medal of Freedom twice by …
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Feb 02
Chris Young believes we all have “Famous Friends,” but not everybody gets to play golf with Bill Murray
Jeff JohnsonChris Young enlisted one of his “Famous Friends,” Kane Brown, to help him on his latest hit. In truth, the title of the song is rather ironic, since the “Famous Friends” Chris is talking about are the everyday folks in your hometown. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native says he’s been proud to see his fans inserting their own stories …
Feb 01
Mickey Guyton performing on ‘The Late Show’ tonight
Phylicia J.L. MunnMickey Guyton is making her late-night TV debut tonight. The powerhouse vocalist will perform her Grammy-nominated song “Black Like Me” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS. “So excited for tonight with @colbertlateshow thank you for the opportunity,” Mickey shares on Instagram. “Black Like Me” is up for Best Country …
Feb 01
Carly Pearce performing on ‘Ellen’ Tuesday
Allister AnnCarly Pearce is the “Next Girl” heading to the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The chart-topping singer is performing her latest single, “Next Girl,” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday. The performance comes seven years after Carly debuted on the show as a backup vocalist for actress and singer Lucy Hale when the latter performed “Lie a Little Better.” “I couldn’t be more excited to …
Feb 01
‘Rhythm, Country and Blues’ to be released on vinyl for first time
MCA NashvilleRhythm, Country and Blues is getting the vinyl treatment. The popular 1994 album that features a variety of collaborations between legendary country and R&B artists will be released on vinyl for the first time on February 19. The album features such duets as Vince Gill and Gladys Knight on Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell‘s classic “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” Trisha Yearwood joining …
Feb 01
Scotty McCreery to Plunge in Place for Special Olympics North Carolina
John ShearerScotty McCreery is taking the Plunge. The American Idol winner is supporting Special Olympics North Carolina by participating in the Plunge in Place fundraiser event this month. Standing in for the annual Polar Plunge event that sees people across the country diving into freezing cold waters in the winter months, SONC is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic by inviting participants to …
Feb 01
Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin continue cross-country road trip
ABCMiranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin are back on the road. Following their cross country road trip last year, the couple has climbed back aboard their elegant Airstream, The Sheriff, for part two of their excursion. Miranda revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday night that the first stop on the trek was in Asheville, North Carolina. They hit several …
Feb 01
Luke Bryan, Eric Church to perform at post Super Bowl event
ABCLuke Bryan and Eric Church are supporting small businesses in a big way. The country superstars are part of the star-studded lineup for Verizon’s Big Concert for Small Business, airing after the Super Bowl on Sunday. The event will be hosted by actress Tiffany Haddish and features additional performances from Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Brittany Howard, H.E.R. and Jazmine Sullivan. Now through Super Bowl Sunday, …
Feb 01
Luke Combs teams with Billy Strings for reflective bluegrass song, “The Great Divide”
Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs tries his hand at bluegrass on “The Great Divide,” a new collaboration with Billy Strings. The reflective song penned by Luke, Billy and Wyatt Durrett offers an aerial perspective of the division they’re witnessing across the nation, comparing the energy to that of a fire. But in the same breath as expressing worries that …
Feb 01
Morgan Wallen snags third week atop ‘Billboard’ 200
Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty ImagesThird times a charm! Morgan Wallen‘s album, Dangerous: The Double Album has snagged its third consecutive week at number one on the Billboard 200. Not only did the record top the chart, but it’s the first country album to do so in the last eight years, earning 130,000 equivalent album units, according to Billboard. The accomplishment puts Wallen in …
