Circle gets the square. In this case, the Grand Ole Opry’s famed circle. Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor recently compiled a list of the Top 25 U.S. Attractions for Spring and the the historic venue topped the list. The No. 1 distinction is based on year-over-year search activity on TripAdvisor and marks increases in…… MORE
5 Things Scotty McCreery Wants You to Know About His New Song, “5 More Minutes”
Today (May 5), the wait for new music from Scotty McCreery is finally over. After almost two years, the former American Idol has released a new song, “Five More Minutes,” to digital retailers and streaming services. Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his…… MORE
Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina Team Up for “What Ifs” Lyric Video [Watch]
Former middle school classmates Kane Brown, 23, and Lauren Alaina, 22, may have taken different paths to their respective stardom, but their paths have crossed again more than a decade later. Kane’s current single, “What Ifs,” features vocals from Lauren. The tune, which was penned by Kane, Matthew McGinn and Jordan Schmidt, is the third…… MORE
Throwback Thursday: That Time Birthday Boy Randy Travis Took a Year Off to Make Movies
Randy Travis, who is celebrating his 58th birthday today (May 4), is still a pretty big deal. In the last year alone, he’s been the focus of two epic shindigs. On Oct. 16, 2016, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster and Randy Travis were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Check out a photo gallery…… MORE
Check Out Our Cinco de Mayo Playlist Featuring Some of Our Favorite Odes to Mexico
Let the festivities begin on May 5—it’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over the French in 1862. In addition to partaking in traditional Mexican food and libations, enjoy the holiday with our Texas Country/Red Dirt playlist that features cinco of our favorite odes to Mexico. “Somewhere…… MORE
Grand Ole Opry Coming in Hot With June 8 Show Featuring Blake Shelton (Tickets On Sale May 5)
Nashville’s 2017 CMA Music Festival is just over a month away. Officially is runs from June 8–11, but Nashville gets its craziest week started early. If you’re planning on attending, go ahead and get to Music City on June 4 for a full week of country fun. The events are nonstop, and it look like…… MORE
Watch Thomas Rhett & Maren Morris Bring Their Big-Screen Bravado to “Craving You” Video
With all of the success that Thomas Rhett (CMA Single of the Year, ACM Male Vocalist of the Year) and Maren Morris (CMA New Artist of the Year, ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Best Country Solo Performance) have had over the last six months, they might feel like they’re stuck in the…… MORE
Watch Zac Brown Band Get Back to Its “Roots” in New Lyric Video
T minus nine days (May 12) until Zac Brown Band releases its much-anticipated fifth major-label studio album, Welcome Home, a project that Zac promised would go “straight back to our roots.” Zac has kept his word. Following the release of “My Old Man” (Feb. 3), “Real Thing” (March 20), “Family Table” (April 7) and “All…… MORE
Bright-Eyed Kelsea Ballerini Says Upcoming Album Has Elements of Darkness: “It’s About Growing Up”
Kelsea Ballerini is once again on the cusp of making country music history. Kelsea’s first three singles—“Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs” and “Peter Pan”—from her debut album, The First Time, all reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country chart. The only other female artist to score three consecutive No. 1s on a solo debut…… MORE
Brothers Osborne May Have Just Won Video of the Year With “It Ain’t My Fault” [Watch]
After the release of their new video for “It Ain’t My Fault,” the Brothers Osborne may get another trophy to add to their collection. The reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year dropped a comical, high-energy new video for “It Ain’t My Fault”—think Point Break meets the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage”—that features an armed…… MORE
