Billy Ray Cyrus is a busy man these days. Writing and starring in his own sitcom, Still The King, which was picked up for a second season by CMT, would keep anyone busy enough. On top of that, Billy Ray decided to release a brand-new album, Thin Line—which drops Today (Sept. 9)—chock-full of guest appearances…… MORE
Watch Kane Brown’s Stormy New Lyric Video for “Thunder in the Rain”
As Kane Brown gears up for the release of his debut full-length album this fall, he’s staying busy on the road with Cole Swindell, the Cadillac Three and Florida Georgia Line on their Dig Your Roots Tour. In addition, last week Kane released his new single, “Thunder in the Rain,” to country radio. Co-penned by…… MORE
Listen to Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires’ Striking New Tune, “The Color of a Cloudy Day”
If you’ve ever seen Jason Isbell and his wife, Amanda Shires, perform together, you know they are a formidable tandem capable of evoking a range of emotions from their audience. Their new song, “The Color of a Cloudy Day,” does just that—dueling vocals coupled with Jason’s guitar and Amanda’s fiddle create a powerful combination. Co-penned…… MORE
Top 5 Performances From Tonight’s Televised 10th Annual ACM Honors Ceremony
After filming more than a dozen great performances inside Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 30, the 10th annual ACM Honors will air a two-hour televised special tonight (Sept. 9) on the CBS Network at 9 p.m. ET. The five standout performances of the evening included ditties from a handful of country’s most talented ladies—and one…… MORE
Breaking Down Miranda Lambert’s “Vice” Video…Metaphor by Sweet Metaphor
Miranda Lambert released the music video to her new single, “Vice,” yesterday (Sept. 7). And boy is it a metaphorical doozy. Hell, it’s a regular ol’ metaphorical promise land—full of wreckage, crossroads and, yup, vices. I decided to break down the video—frame by frame, metaphor by metaphor—and give you my two cents’ worth. Without further…… MORE
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw To Be Inducted Into Music City Walk of Fame
For Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Christmas has come early. Country’s hottest couple will be the next country superstars to be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame. The Music City Walk of Fame—created in 2006— is a tribute to artists of all genres who have contributed to the world through song and made…… MORE
Who’s New: Jarred Pierce
Born: Frog Pond, Ala. Lives: Nashville Age: 30 Influences: Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Eric Church EP: Boys and Arrows (Sept. 9) Website: jarredpierce.com Twitter: @TheJarredPierce Inside Scoop Growing up in the small town of Frog Pond, Ala.—which is just south of Muscle Shoals—Jarred Pierce fell in love with two things early in his life: music…… MORE
Exclusive: Watch Cam’s Soulful Rendition of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” on The Grand Ole Opry
Camaron Ochs, better known as Cam, recently appeared on the prestigious Grand Ole Opry stage to pay tribute to one of country’s all-time greatest singers—Patsy Cline. Known for wearing the color yellow (you can see it represented in the flowers on her dress) and her smash hit, “Burning House,” from her debut album, Untamed—Cam sites…… MORE
Mile High Clubbin’
Dierks Bentley will help kick off the NFL season tonight (Sept. 8) as he performs a free concert before the Carolina Panthers face off against the Denver Brocos. Dierks will appear throughout the 60-minute pre-game broadcast on both NBC and the NFL Network at 7:30 p.m. ET.… MORE
Loretta Lynn Postpones Shows to Recover From Fall
Loretta Lynn announced that she will have to postpone several upcoming concerts after suffering injuries due to a recent fall. The legendary singer had a concert scheduled at her Hurricane Mills ranch on Sept. 3 but was unable to perform because she was at home recuperating. According to Nashville’s Channel 2 local news—who spoke with…… 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,…