Carrie Underwood will open Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4 with a video for her new song, “The Champion,” which also features vocals from rapper Ludacris. Carrie, who has opened Sunday Night Football since 2013, co-penned the anthemic tune with Ludacris, Brett James and Chris DeStefano. “I love being the voice of Sunday Night Football…… MORE
Dierks Bentley Releases Wife-Inspired New Single, “Woman, Amen” [Listen]
Dierks Bentley has released the first single, “Woman, Amen,” from his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain. The impetus for the album’s creation was Dierk’s June 2017 performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the town of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Dierks returned to Telluride a short time later for…… MORE
Listen to Zac Brown’s New Song, “It Goes On,” From Upcoming Movie, “12 Strong”
In addition to his longtime responsibilities as the frontman for the Zac Brown Band, Zac Brown recently teamed with songwriter Nico Moon and producer Ben Simonetti to form a new Southern pop trio, Sir Rosevelt, which dropped its self-titled debut album on Dec. 15. The 11-track offering fuses the sounds of pop, dance, acoustic instrumentation…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Leaves Longtime Record Label for Warner Music
Kenny Chesney has signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville, leaving his longtime home of Sony Music Nashville. As part of WMN, Kenny’s music will be released on the Blue Chair Records/Warner Bros. Records label. “It is a big deal to change labels,” said Kenny. “To me, music is only complete when it gets…… MORE
30A Songwriters Festival Featured Performances From Steve Earle, Lee Ann Womack, Emmylou Harris & More [Photo Gallery]
For the ninth year, music lovers packed more than 25 venues along the Florida Panhandle to hear 185 singer/songwriters perform during the 30A Songwriters Festival on Jan. 12–15. Highway 30A stretches for 28.5 miles along the Florida coast as it intersects picturesque beach communities like Sandestin, WaterColor, Seaside and Rosemary Beach. Despite this year’s blast…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Is Returning to “Saturday Night Live”
Chris Stapleton will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 27 as Will Ferell tackles the hosting duties. Chris made his first appearance on SNL in January 2016. Of the 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017, Chris copped the No. 1, 2 and 7 spots on the list with From A Room:…… MORE
Maren Morris Scores First No. 1 Single With “I Could Use a Love Song”
Maren Morris is starting off the year with a bang. The Texas native scored the first No. 1 single of her career this week as “I Could Use a Love Song” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart. The tune, which was co-penned by Maren, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, is also nominated for…… MORE
Zac Brown Band Announces New 27-Date Tour
Zac Brown Band will embark on a new 27-date tour this summer. ZBB’s Down the Rabbit Hole Live Tour will kick off on June 8 in Lincoln, Neb., and make stops in Seattle, Atlanta, Toronto, Cincinnati and more. The tour will include two dates at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park and concludes with two stadium performances…… MORE
New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit Will Focus on Outlaw Movement of the 1970s
The Country Music Hall of Fame’s upcoming exhibit, Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s, will explore the era of cultural and artistic exchange between Nashville, Tenn., and Austin, Texas, that spawned artists like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Bobby Bare, Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Cowboy Jack Clement, Tom T. Hall,…… MORE
Alan Jackson’s “Honky Tonk Highway Tour” to Feature Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, Lee Ann Womack & Runaway June
Since dropping his debut studio album in 1990, Alan Jackson has been keeping it country—selling nearly 60 million albums worldwide and ranking as one of the 10 best-selling country artists of all-time. As you probably imagined, Alan will be keeping it country in 2018 during his 28th year in the biz with the extension of…… 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,…