Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean will return to his hometown on Sept. 6 to headline his third annual Concert for the Kids. Jason, with the support of opener Lauren Alaina, will perform at the Macon Coliseum to benefit the city’s new Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Over the past two events, Jason has helped raise…… MORE
Watch Miranda Lambert’s Illuminating Performances on “Seth Meyers”
In between stops on her co-headlining Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town, Miranda stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on July 18 for a double dose of fun. Miranda performed two illuminating cuts from her award-winning 2016 album, The Weight of These Wings. After leading off with “Pink Sunglasses,” Miranda returned to the stage…… MORE
Only One Country Artist Featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Biggest Tours of 2018
Only one country star is featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Tours of 2018. Thy name is Kenny . . . Kenny Chesney, who clocked in at No. 8. The list is based on how much money each tour has grossed from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2018, regardless of the number shows performed or ticket…… MORE
Tegan Marie Announces Summer Tour Dates
Tegan Marie will embark on her first major tour this summer. The 14-year-old will make eight appearances in support of her new single, “I Know How to Make a Boy Cry.” July 24 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa County Fairgrounds July 31 – Broken Bow, NE – Custer County Fairgrounds Aug. 4 – Marion,…… MORE
Josh Abbott Serenades Wife Taylor With Heartfelt Wedding Song, “Taylor Made for Me”
Josh Abbott, frontman of the Josh Abbott Band, and Taylor Parnell tied the knot in front of 250 family and friends in Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, on July 8. After the wedding ceremony, Josh serenaded his new bride with a song he penned just for her: “Taylor Made for Me.” “I wanted to write…… MORE
Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Jon Pardi & More to Perform at ACM Honors Ceremony
The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers and presenters for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place on August 22 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony will recognize the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. Performers include Lauren Alaina, Kassi Ashton, Cam, Deana…… MORE
Will Sam Hunt’s New Video for “Downtown’s Dead” Help It Rise Up the Charts? Nah, But It’s Still Cool [Watch]
Sam Hunt released one song in 2017: “Body Like a Back Road,” which just happened to be the biggest country song of year. The tune was the best-selling country song in 2017, spent a record 34 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Sam followed up the…… MORE
Garth Brooks Drops More Hints About Upcoming Gigs: “We’re Touring in a Way I’ve Never Toured Before”
Earlier this month, Garth Brooks announced he will play an upcoming show at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana—making the G-man the first artist to play a concert on the hallowed field. While a date for the event still hasn’t been announced, Garth has hinted that his upcoming “tour” will be cut from the…… MORE
Watch Eric Church Deal, Drive & Deliver in New “Desperate Man” Video
Eric Church dropped a new video for his current single, “Desperate Man.” Directed by Reid Long and John Peets, the new clip features Eric evading agents from “EMI”—which happens to be the name of his label—as he and the song’s co-writer, Ray Wylie Hubbard, embark on a mission to distribute music to the people. “Excitement…… MORE
All-Female Festival to Feature Maren Morris, Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, Indigo Girls & More
Brandi Carlile has curated an all-female destination concert vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico, on Jan. 30–Feb. 3. Dubbed Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend, the festival features multiple shows by Brandi as well as performances by Maren Morris, Indigo Girls, Margo Price, Patty Griffin, Lucius, KT Tunstall, The Secret Sisters and Ruby Amanfu. “Mainstream festivals…… 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,…