After more than five months of competition, Nash Next 2017 is down to its 10 finalists. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands to participate in Nash Next 2017, a grassroots talent search and artist development program for country music. Sponsored nationally by Country Inns & Suites…… MORE
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Dierks Bentley was one of two artists tapped to help design songwriting rooms at Nashville’s Hutton Hotel. Opening in December, the Writers’ Rooms were created by Studio 11 Design firm to serve songwriters and music industry professionals with the space and amenities to be creative. Dierks drew from his Arizona roots—the use of Saltillo tile,…… MORE
Blake Shelton stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Oct. 30 to talk about his upcoming album, Texoma Shore, but the conversation mostly consisted of some good-natured ribbing from Jimmy. The topics Jimmy covered included: making fun of Blake’s album cover making fun of young Blake with an impression making fun of Blake’s…… MORE
Country music heavyweights Chris Young and Darius Rucker went head-to-head with the release of new albums on Nov. 20. Chris dropped his seventh studio album, Losing Sleep, while Darius released his fifth country album, When Was the Last Time. After Nielsen Music crunched the sales numbers, Chris’ new offering reigned supreme with 39,000 equivalent albums…… MORE
Kip Moore stopped by Nash morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck to talk about his new album, Slowheart, but he also shared a heart-pounding paranormal experience from a few years ago that he says was the “scariest moment of his life.” Around 2013, Kip was living in a house that was built in the 1800s,…… MORE
Chris and Morgane Stapleton are expecting twins. Morgane shared the news on Instagram on Oct. 30, sneaking the upcoming birth announced into a heartfelt post with an image of the couple looking lovingly at each other: “14 years, 2 babies, & 2 more on the way. Happy 10 year anniversary babe! You make my whole…… MORE
Following in the hallowed footsteps of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard will be the next name in country music to grace downtown Nashville with a museum. On Oct. 30, Merle Haggard’s family and Icon Entertainment—the group behind the Johnny Cash Museum and Patsy Cline Museum—announced plans for the Merle Haggard Museum, which is…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Kelsea Ballerini about: her very busy schedule titling her new album, Unapologetically picking songs for the new album leading with her heart writing or co-writing every track on the album her upcoming The Unapologetically Tour building the album with her darkest song, “Graveyard” her favorite song on the record, “In Between”…… MORE
Luke Bryan was in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 28 to preside over American Idol auditions with fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. When the auditions concluded, Luke took the Idol camera crew down the street and “crashed” the wedding reception of Austin and McKenna. After making a short speech and popping some champagne, Luke…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini will embark on her headlining The Unapologetically Tour in February 2018. Kicking off on Feb. 8 in Birmingham, Ala., Kelsea will hit 16 cities along the tour, including stops in Nashville, New York, Seattle and more. Walker Hayes will serve as the opener, and Bailey Bryan will join Kelsea and Walker in Nashville…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs. The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey…
If your kids are anything like ours, they’re already bored. Thanks to Gretchen at BoiseDev – here are some fun things to do with your Spring Breakers this week: · 🎳Cheap Bowling: Emerald Lanes in Boise charges $4.75 per person per game or $30 per lane per hour Monday through Thursday.…
Spring is almost here, and this weekend in Kissin’ Country is packed with awesome events for the whole family! We’ve teamed up with our friend Becca at BoiseWithKids.com to highlight some of the best activities happening around town. From sweet treats to festive celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Pi Day Deals – Friday,…