2020 has been a wild year. Many artists, including country singer Garth Brooks, had to cancel their tours. Despite the depressing year, he encourages fans to have a good time, even titling his new album FUN. With the record release, the “Friends In Low Places” singer is looking to 2021 and beyond. FUN Finally Has
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Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly 'Days of Our Lives', would come in handy someday. When she's not writing, she's playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
The movie Titanic was a mega-hit in the late 1990s. Starring Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the flick earned over 1 billion worldwide. But it turns out that a MAJOR country music star was originally supposed to appear in the film. Reba McEntire Was Supposed to Play Molly Brown in Titanic While many of the
Garth Brooks’ fans consider his song “The Dance” as one of his most romantic songs. The sweet ballad often features as the first dance at weddings. Many fans think the song is about the assassination of JFK. That belief may be because footage of JFK and Jackie Kennedy feature heavily in the music video. But
Dolly Parton plans to have her fans singing, “You’re almost giving me a heart attack, waltzing right in there looking like that.” The iconic country music star may pose for a sultry photoshoot for her birthday. Dolly Parton In Talks To Pose For Playboy Country music fans will be delighted – but probably not shocked
Reba McEntire had some surprising news to share on her podcast. She opened up to former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman about the man she’s been dating during the quarantine. What do we know about Reba’s new boyfriend? Reba McEntire Reveals She’s Dating Someone New Having a podcast is very trendy these days. Country singer Reba
Carrie Underwood opens up about her shocking backstage encounter at the Grand Ole Opry. October 2020 marks the 95th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. As country music fans know, the playing the Grand Ole Opry House is a rite of passage for up-and-coming performers. Their debut performances are always memorable. Many singers who debut
Most people know that Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You” is a cover. The song was written and originally recorded by country music’s Dolly Parton. The country version went to the top of the charts in the 1970s. Whitney Houston’s cover, of course, also reached #1 in 1992. It was featured on
Twitter cancel culture had an unusual target on Saturday, September 26: Country singer Garth Brooks. The singer of inspiring anthems such as “We Shall Be Free” faced criticism for having his name in connection with Donald Trump in any way. What is the connection between The President of the United States and country music’s favorite
After six months, Kelly Clarkson is back in the studio filming her daytime talk show. While The Kelly Clarkson Show was in production during the pandemic, it was filmed virtually. On Monday, September 21, Kelly Clarkson reunited with her band, studio crew and virtual audience. One of the trademarks of The Kelly Clarkson Show is
Reba McEntire has been topping the country charts for over five decades! The singer-slash-actress is on a press tour to promote her new ventures. Earlier this month, she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her Rumor Has It album by reissuing it with new content. Rumor Has It Came Out 30 Years Ago Big hair, shoulder
It’s been 15 years since Carrie Underwood burst onto the country music scene. She won the singing competition American Idol in 2005. Since then, she’s gotten married and had two children. Plus, she racked up numerous awards. At the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, she took home the top prize for Entertainer of the
Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi is bringing a little country to his latest song. He is teaming up with Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles again for an inspiring quarantine anthem. This isn’t the first time the rocker has gone country. “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” Tops Country Charts in 2005 Bon Jovi’s album Have a
Country music icon Tammy Wynette is famous for her doomed marriage to fellow country star George Jones. Plus one of the songs that came out of their marriage: “Stand By Your Man.” The song has seen its share of controversy in the 50 years since its release. But fans are about to get a new
If you’re a social media user, you may have noticed “Travis Tritt” trending on Twitter over the weekend. Many of the tweets were asking who Travis Tritt even is. It turns out that the country music icon went on a mass-blocking spree and people were VERY confused. Travis Tritt Goes on Massive Blocking Spree on
Garth Brooks is one person who is probably happy NOT to have his name announced for the CMA award nominations. The icon spoke out earlier this year about taking his name out of consideration. Garth Drops Out of Entertainer of the Year Contest After Backlash Garth Brooks beat out top contenders for the Country Music
Loretta Lynn is a married woman again! The country music icon ‘wed’ rocker Kid Rock over the weekend. While it may not be an official marriage, they were declared Mr. and Mrs. That is, Mr. and Mrs. “American Bad A**.” Loretta Lynn’s Connection to Kid Rock How in the world does an iconic country singer
Country music’s iconic duo The Judds won’t be asking “Why Not Me?” about Fox’s new music showcase. The series will focus on the real-life stories of music’s most popular acts. Find out what we know about Fox’s upcoming true stories series. Plus, Wynonna Judd jumps on the cover songs trend with a new album out
Like a lot of people, country singer Josh Turner is down on his luck. It’s been almost a year since his longtime sound engineer died in a tour bus crash. Following that tragedy, the singer and his wife were forced from their home due to mold. Josh Turner had to cancel his 2020 live dates
Loretta Lynn has been quietly recovering from her recent medical problems. In the last few years, the icon suffered a stroke and then broke her hip. Before her stroke, she was ready to release a new album and go out on tour. Unfortunately, the tour was cancelled and the album delayed. Wouldn’t It Be Great
Loretta Lynn is weighing in! The country music legend recently spoke out on Instagram about Garth Brooks’ decision to remove his name from the CMAs. After backlash from winning Entertainer of the Year over Carrie Underwood, Garth chose to remove his name from contention. CMA can still nominate him for other awards, just not Entertainer