A number of country artists released new holiday albums, EPs and singles in 2020, including Dolly Parton, Lady A, Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June and more. Check out our Country Christmas Playlist 2020 featuring many of the brand-new tunes. Carrie Underwood feat. Isaiah Fisher: “Little Drummer Boy” Dolly Parton with Michael Buble: “Cuddle…… MORE
Luke Combs’ New Wife-Inspired Song, “Forever After All,” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart
Luke Combs’ new wife-inspire song, “Forever After All,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) this week. The new tune also debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking the highest entrance ever for a male country solo artist. The song is one…… MORE
Watch Lee Brice’s Stirring New Video for “Memory I Don’t Mess With”
Lee Brice released a video for his new single, “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Penned by Lee, Brian Davis and Billy Montana, the new single impacted country radio on Nov. 2. “It’s about exactly what it says,” says Lee. “It’s one of those memories, it’s one of those things that you can’t let yourself get…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Says Female Representation at the CMA Awards “Is a Little Bit of a Step in a Good Direction”
Miranda Lambert recently added a new bullet point to her impressive résumé: most nominated female artist in CMA Awards history. Miranda leads all artists this year with seven nominations at the upcoming 54th CMA Awards on Nov. 11, bringing her total number of career nominations to 55, which surpasses Reba McEntire’s 51 nominations. Miranda’s seven…… MORE
Watch Kane Brown Honor Randy Travis by Singing “Three Wooden Crosses” at the Hall of Fame
Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum hosted an online fundraiser via YouTube on Oct. 28 that featured a who’s who of country stars. Big Night (At the Museum) paired country music stars with historic instruments for a one-of-a-kind night of music. Artists taking part included Alison Brown, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Dan Tyminski,…… MORE
Luke Combs’ New Deluxe Album Hits No. 1 on All-Genre Billboard 200 Chart
Luke Combs’ new deluxe album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, which dropped on Oct. 23, reached No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this week. The new album features all 18 songs from the digital version of Luke’s 2019 sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, as well as…… MORE
Matt Stell Scores 2nd No. 1 Single With “Everywhere But On”
Matt Stell scored his second consecutive No. 1 single as “Everywhere But On” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Matt, Lance Miller and Paul Sikes, “Everywhere But On” is the title track to Matt’s 2019 EP. Matt previously topped the charts with “Prayed for You” in October…… MORE
Jameson Rodgers Announces New Single, “Cold Beer Calling My Name,” Featuring Luke Combs [Listen]
Jameson Rodgers will follow up his recent No. 1 single, “Some Girls,” by releasing “Cold Beer Calling My Name.” The spirited song features vocals from Luke Combs, who took Jameson on the road with him as part of his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour in 2019. Penned by Jameson, Hunter Phelps, Brett Tyler and…… MORE
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Includes Steve Earle, Bobbie Gentry, Brett James & More
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020 on Nov. 2: Steve Earle, Bobbie Gentry, Kent Blazy, Brett James and Spooner Oldham. The five new electees will follow in the footsteps of more than 200 previous honorees, including Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, Tom T. Hall, Buck Owens, John Prine, Tammy…… MORE
Tracy Lawrence Announces 15th Annual Turkey Fry & Concert to Benefit Nashville Homeless
One of Nashville’s big-hearted holiday traditions will continue this year as Tracy Lawrence announced he will host his 15th annual Mission Possible Turkey Fry at the Nashville Rescue Mission on Nov. 24. In addition, Tracy will once again host the Mission Possible Benefit Concert on Nov. 24 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. This year’s concert will…… MORE
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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100
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…
Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…
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.…
Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!
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,…