Carrie Underwood was double-dipping Thursday evening (Aug. 11) when she celebrated two of her singles—”Heartbeat” and “Church Bells”—hitting the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The shindig took place at the Bell Tower in Nashville where Carrie and friends noshed on salads, chicken and steak skewers and cupcakes—from Ivy Cupcakes—arranged in a gorgeous…… MORE
Reba McEntire Shows Off Her New Goods
Live from Cracker Barrel it’s Reba McEntire! The ravishing redhead talked to her fans directly on Facebook Live Thursday (Aug. 11) straight from the Cracker Barrel warehouse to promote her new Rockin’ R by Reba retail line. “They asked me to join with them and put some of my items in their stores,” Reba said.…… MORE
Zac Attack
Next Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20 and 21, Zac Band Band will play a sold-out two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park. For the first time, fans who are not able to attend the concerts can watch the shows live. Both nights will be available as Pay-Per-View webcasts at nugs.tv. image courtesy Shore Fire… MORE
Hawk of Fame
2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels announced he will release a new album, Night Hawk, on Aug. 26. The new album is a reflection of stories from the trail told by cowboys around the campfire through the years. Night Hawk is available for presale on Aug. 15.… MORE
Justin Moore Pushes the Envelope While Staying in a Natural State of Mind for New Album, “Kinda Don’t Care”
It’s fitting that Arkansas native Justin Moore hails from the “Natural State,” because what you see from Justin is what you get. At the moment—9 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in mid-July—it’s a 5-foot-7-inch, cowboy hat-sporting, boot-wearing, dip-spitting dude. No putting on airs. He’s as nonchalant as the suggestive title to his new album, Kinda…… MORE
Vote Now: Better Post-Divorce Song—Blake’s “She’s Got a Way With Words” or Miranda’s “Vice”
It’s been more than a year since Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert called an end to their four-year marriage. Not only have both parties moved on with new significant others, but both Blake and Miranda have also released new music. Blake dropped his new album, If I’m Honest, in May, and he released his current…… MORE
Clint Black Holds Contest to Raise Awareness For Rett Syndrome
Clint Black made a young man’s dream come true and raised money for a charity close to his heart while doing it. The “A Better Man” singer held a contest—the Clint Black Dream Recording Session Contest—through an online fundraising platform, Chideo. Chideo is a content-driven fundraising platform that offers exclusive and original videos. The contest…… MORE
The Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines Still Not Ready to Make Nice
You could say that the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines is not a fan of Donald Trump or country radio. The group’s lead singer made her thoughts known on Twitter on Wednesday night (Aug. 10) in a post about Donald and country radio. I get banned for not liking Bush and now Trump can practically put a…… MORE
Kinda Care
To celebrate the release of his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, Justin Moore will perform on Fox & Friends tomorrow (Aug. 12) from 7–9 a.m. ET.… MORE
Good Morning, Mate
Keith Urban will play Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series tomorrow (Aug. 12). Tune in to ABC from 7–9 a.m ET to catch Keith in action.… MORE
Blogs
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,…