It’s official . . . Luke Bryan will be returning as a judge on Season 4 of ABC’s American Idol. ABC confirmed the news in a press release. In addition, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will once again join Luke at the judging table, while Ryan Seacrest returns as host. The search for the next…… MORE
Tim McGraw Says He Wanted to “Make a Tapestry of Life” With New Album, “Here On Earth”
Tim McGraw will release his 16th studio album, Here On Earth, on Aug. 21. Buoyed by the May release of the album’s lead single, “I Called Mama,” which is currently No. 11 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, the upcoming project will be Tim’s first solo album since 2015’s Damn Country Music. Tim’s upcoming 16-song…… MORE
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Is No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for 5th Consecutive Week
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the fifth consecutive week. After topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April, “I Hope” reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart in its 64th week, which is the longest trek to No. 1…… MORE
See It: Luke Combs Drops New Performance Video for “What You See Is What You Get”
Luke Combs shared a new performance video for “What You See Is What You Get.” Penned by Luke, Barry Dean and Jonathan Singleton, “What You See Is What You Get” is the title track to Luke’s 2019 sophomore album. The new clip, which you can watch below, features Luke performing the tune at one of…… MORE
Lindsay Ell Says Co-Penning 11 Tracks on Her New Album Was About Being “Honest & Vulnerable”
Lindsay Ell released her new concept album, heart theory, on Aug. 14. Produced by Dann Huff, heart theory is comprised of 12 tracks that journey through each stage of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance. Lindsay co-penned 11 tracks on the new project with a host of top songwriters, including Brandy Clark,…… MORE
Listen to Cody Johnson’s Personal New Single, “Dear Rodeo”
Cody Johnson will ship new single, “Dear Rodeo,” to country radio on Sept. 8. Penned by Cody and Dan Couch, “Dear Rodeo” is featured on Cody’s 2019 major-label debut album, Ain’t Nothing To It. Admittedly, the new tune is a personal one for the native of the Sebastopol, Texas, who spent many years riding rodeo…… MORE
Tim McGraw Shares New Acoustic Performance Video of “7500 OBO” [Watch]
Tim McGraw shared a new video of an acoustic performance of “7500 OBO,” a track from his upcoming 16th studio album, Here On Earth, which drops on Aug. 21. Penned by Matt McGinn, Jennifer Schott and Nathan Spicer, “7500 OBO” finds Tim crooning about “an ’06, stick shift, dark blue F-150” that he’s trying to…… MORE
Loretta Lynn Disagrees With Garth Brooks’ Effort to Withdraw From CMA Entertainer of the Year Nomination
From one CMA Entertainer of the Year to another . . . Loretta Lynn shared her thoughts regarding Garth Brooks respectfully trying to withdraw his name from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Loretta, who won CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1972, noted on Instagram that she thinks Garth should…… MORE
Luke Combs to Release New Deluxe Album, “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get” on Oct. 23
Luke Combs will release a new deluxe album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, on Oct. 23. The new album will feature all 18 songs from Luke’s 2019 sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, as well as five brand-new tracks. The new tracks will be announced soon. Luke’s four year-career…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Says Wife Lauren Akins’ New Book Is “Hilarious, Sad, Embarrassing, Inspiring” & More
Lauren Akins released her new memoir, Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes, on Aug. 18. The new book chronicles Lauren’s childhood friendship with husband-to-be Thomas Rhett, explaining how they reconnected as young adults, got married and are now raising three girls. The book also delves into many of the “challenges they faced as…… 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,…