ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been 26 years since Reba McEntire starred in her first televised concert special. Now, she plans to revisit all the fun and excitement of that show as Reba: Live airs exclusively on YouTube this Friday. Filmed at her 1994 stop at the Omaha Civic Center, the hour-long, 12-song event features all the …
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Jul 15
For Maddie & Tae, the “pistol” is as “real” as their hit’s “Broken Heart”
Mercury NashvilleIn Maddie & Tae‘s heartbreak ballad, “Die from a Broken Heart,” the protagonist asks her mom not to tell her dad what she’s going through, adding he should “keep that pistol in the drawer.” For Maddie Marlow, that line’s more than a sly moment of comic relief in the song, it’s autobiographical. “My dad does have a pistol in …
Jul 14
Tucker Beathard reveals he’s the father of a two-year-old daughter
The GreenRoom PRTucker Beathard has revealed that he has a daughter. The “Rock On” singer turned to Instagram on Monday to share with fans that he’s the father of a two-year-old daughter named Sage, marking the first time he’s publicly introduced her. Tucker explains in an honest post that he got a call from the child’s mother in Seattle in November …
Jul 14
The Chicks considered rebranding to MEN
Columbia RecordsWhen the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks rebranded to The Chicks, frontwoman Natalie Maines had a different direction in mind for what she wanted the new band name to be. The Grammy-decorated trio of Natalie and sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer officially changed its name to The Chicks in June following the wave of protests for racial justice after the …
Jul 14
Circle TV to air Charlie Daniels tribute this weekend
Erick Anderson Circle TV is honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Daniels with a special tribute airing on Sunday night. Circle, which also streams weekly episodes of the Grand Ole Opry, will devote its Sunday night programming to the country legend, who passed away last week from a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83. Segments …
Jul 14
Thomas Rhett promises “everything is fine” in humorous beach photo
ABC/Mark LevineThomas Rhett and his family have spent the past several weeks at the beach in Florida, but it appears it hasn’t all been fun and games based on a funny photo Thomas shared with his youngest daughter. The photo at hand shows Thomas standing on the beach with a stone cold expression on his face while holding his crying five-month-old daughter Lennon in …
Jul 14
Luke Combs sets a record on ‘Billboard’ Top Country Albums chart
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs has set an unprecedented record on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Luke’s sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, claims the number-one spot again this week. That marks the album’s 25th week in the top slot, which makes Luke the first artist in the chart’s 56-year history to have his first two studio albums spend …
Jul 14
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood test negative for COVID-19
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesA week after Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood postponed their second acoustic show due to possible exposure to COVID-19, the couple has announced that they’ve tested negative for the virus. Garth revealed during Inside Studio G Monday night that he and Trisha, along with another person who was potentially exposed to the virus, all tested negative. Garth and Trisha …
Jul 14
Morgan Wallen announces he’s a dad to newborn son
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo BevilaquaMorgan Wallen revealed in an Instagram post on Monday night that he’s now a father. The “Up Down” singer shared in a lengthy post that his son, Indigo Wilder, “Indie” for short, was born last Friday. People reports that Morgan’s former fiancé, KT Smith, gave birth to Indie on July 10 at 5:43 p.m. CT at a Nashville hospital, …
Jul 14
It’s “Hard to Forget” that Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ documentary may’ve inspired Sam Hunt’s latest hit
Connor DwyerSam Hunt‘s latest hit, “Hard to Forget,” begins with a sample of Webb Pearce‘s number one from 1953, “There Stands the Glass.” Of course, Sam’s made a name for himself by putting a progressive spin on country music with smashes like “Body Like a Back Road” and “House Party.” If you’re wondering why he took such a …