There’s a reason Keith Urban scored seven ACM nominations in five categories—including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year—and it’s not because he sports a great head of hair. Keith’s current album, Ripcord, is one of the best-selling country albums of 2016, according to Billboard and Nielson Music.…… MORE
Old Dominion Member Suffers Family Loss
According to Old Dominion’s Instagram page this morning (March 6), the members of the hit-making band have suffered a “great loss” in their family. Members Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung and Trevor Rosen posted a message informing fans of the loss. “Dear fans and friends, We have sad news to share. We’ve…… MORE
Chris Young Scores Third Consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 Single With “Sober Saturday Night”
Break out the champagne. Chris Young’s “Sober Saturday Night” reached the top of both Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase chart this past week. “Sober Saturday Night,” which features Vince Gill on background vocals and guitar, was co-written by Chris, Brad Warren and Brett Warren. The tune is Chris’ third consecutive single from his…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini, FGL, Dan + Shay & Maren Morris Snag Multiple Radio Disney Music Awards Nominations
The Radio Disney Music Awards were announced on Friday, March 3, across multiple social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Kelsea Ballerini, who will be co-hosting the awards show on April 29, picked up four nominations, including two in all-genre categories (Breakout Artist of the Year, Best Crush Song). Hunter Hayes also picked…… MORE
Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Kerr Add to Their Family
A couple of weeks ago Jason Aldean said he and wife Brittany were “down” to add to their family. Today (Feb. 5), the couple doubled-down on that statement by announcing the addition of Boss to their troupe. Jason and Brittany posted a video on Twitter with their new French bulldog after alluding to the aforementioned…… MORE
Patsy Cline Remembered With “American Masters” Documentary 54 Years After Her Death
Arguably one of the greatest voices in country music, Patsy Cline would have celebrated her 85th birthday this year on Sept. 8. As a tribute to Patsy, the American Masters series is honoring the country legend—who died in a plane crash 54 years ago on March 5, 1963, at the age of 30—with the world…… MORE
Vote Now: 3rd Annual Nash Music Madness Championship — Carrie, Garth, Sturgill, Dolly, Maren, Miranda & More
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. Now they are pitted against each other in…… MORE
John Anderson Announces New Tour Dates
John Anderson will kick off his new tour on March 3 in Red Rocks, Okla., before making multiple stops throughout Texas and the Southeast, as well as dates in Ohio, Minnesota, West Virginia, Iowa and more. Fans can expect to hear plenty of John’s hits during his intimate, acoustic sets, including “Seminole Wind,” “Straight Tequila…… MORE
Warning: Justin Moore’s Vocal Chords Are Not Looking Too Good—Postpones Shows Due to Illness
Justin Moore has been forced to postpone scheduled shows due to illness. The singer posted a message on his Instagram account on Wednesday (March 1) to announce that he was sick and apologize to fans for having to postpone his show in Omaha on Thursday night (March 2). The post read: “Sorry to postpone the…… MORE
Members of Nash Morning Show “Ty, Kelly & Chuck” to Be Back On Air March 6 to Recount Car Wreck
The co-hosts of NASH morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck—Ty Bentli, Chuck Wicks and Kelly Ford—and the show’s producer, Glenn Johnson, were involved in a serious single-car accident Monday night (Feb. 27) while traveling from Columbus, Miss., to New Orleans, where they were scheduled to be grand marshals in the Mardi Gras parade today. While…… 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,…