ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett is celebrating his birthday with some quarantine antics. The country superstar shared a video of his wife, Lauren Akins, making her best attempt to open a champagne bottle to commemorate the special occasion, documenting her struggle as she attempts to get the top off. “Lauren, just try one more time,” he beckons as his wife …
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Mar 30
Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch + more send “Gratitunes” to medical staff fighting COVID-19
ABC/Mark LevineSeveral Nashville stars are coming together to pay tribute to the doctors, nurses and medical staff on the front lines of COVID-19. Brad Paisley and Dustin Lynch are two of the artists participating in a new initiative called Gratitunes, where artists and fans alike can donate a song to a medical professional working to fight COVID-19. Each donated song …
Mar 30
“The Gambler” reigns again: Kenny Rogers at number one on country albums chart
Doug McKenzie/Getty ImagesKenny Rogers may be gone, but his spirit lives on in his music: the country legend has landed at the top of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The late country icon has solidified the number one slot with The Best of Kenny Rogers: Through the Years, a 2018 compilation album of several of his greatest hits including “The …
Mar 30
Country stars mourn Joe Diffie’s passing
Crystal K. MartelThe news of Joe Diffie‘s passing Sunday at age 61 due to complications from COVID-19 has shocked the country music community. Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Old Dominion and Trisha Yearwood are among many of Joe’s famous friends who turned to social media to share their remorse. Trisha shared a lengthy Facebook post, recalling her early days in Nashville coming up …
Mar 30
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood team for CBS special Garth & Trisha Live!
ABC/Randy HolmesAmid the endless headlines about the COVID-19 pandemic, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will offer up a temporary diversion on Wednesday with their CBS concert special, Garth & Trisha Live! The concert, performed totally live from Brooks and Yearwood’s home recording studio, will feature the husband and wife duo bringing the “comfort and shared joy of music during this …
Mar 30
John Prine in critical condition due to COVID-19
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for StagecoachBeloved singer and songwriter John Prine has been hospitalized and listed in critical condition due to COVID-19, his family announced in a statement on Sunday. The statement, posted on Prine’s official Twitter page, reveals he was “hospitalized on Thursday and intubated Saturday evening.” Prine, 73, “continues to receive care,” the statement continues, “but …
Mar 30
Miranda Lambert opens up about her “through the roof” anxiety and how she is coping
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert opened up in a relatable post about COVID-19. The country singer took to Instagram to give an update on her life, including her struggles with anxiety and how she doing her part to practice social distancing. “I haven’t really known what to say on social media during all this,” she admitted. “Tuesday of this …
Mar 30
Even if it takes selling his farm, Chase Rice is ready to see his band and crew through the COVID-19 crisis
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice is just one of many artists who’s working to keep his musical empire afloat right now — without his crucial touring income — thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The man who co-wrote Florida Georgia Line‘s smash “Cruise” admits it isn’t easy. “A few months goes by of this, and I have to either sell …
Mar 29
Nineties legend Joe Diffie dies of complications from COVID-19 at age 61
Crystal K. MartelNineties country hitmaker Joe Diffie passed away Sunday in Nashville, of complications from the COVID-19 coronavirus. He was 61. It was only Friday that his family announced Diffie was sick through his publicist. So far, they haven’t released any details or arrangements, simply asking for privacy in a news release. The much-revered traditionalist broke onto the …
Mar 29
Opry star Jan Howard passes away at 91
Joel DennisGrand Ole Opry star Jan Howard passed away Saturday, at the age of 91. The Missouri native was twice nominated for a Grammy, for “Evil on Your Mind” in 1966 and “My Son” in 1968, the latter a tribute to the child she lost in Vietnam. While “Evil” became her biggest hit, she also scored top …