If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Shania Twain performs at the US Open. Blake Shelton is baffled by his weird pets. Cassadee Pope celebrates her birthday with musical friends. Jake Owen celebrates his birthday…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Ryan Hurd about his first-time Kentucky Derby experience with girlfriend Maren Morris, how he started songwriting after getting a sociology degree at Belmont University in Nashville, his first big break when Jake Owen recorded his song “Surefire Feeling,” being grateful for getting songs that he wrote recorded by other well-known artists like…… MORE
From dancing in lines in cowboy boots to saying “y’all” through missing teeth, country music artists and their fans can be subjected to particularly cartoonish caricatures and stereotypes. Elaina Doré Smith, co-host of national radio show Nash Nights Live, got some of today’s biggest country music stars together to put these misconceptions to rest in a hilarious…… MORE
Vero Beach, Fla., native Jake Owen made his hometown very happy last week by donating $15,000 to the Education Foundation of Indian River County. The funds from the Jake Owen Foundation will be used to send students to the INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair, expand the STEP Into Kindergarten Program and implement the new…… MORE
One year after Merle Haggard’s death, more than 30 stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (April 6) to pay tribute to the Hag on what would have been his 80th birthday. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert featured performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda…… MORE
More than 25 stars—including newly announced Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny…… MORE
Check out some great photos from the ACM Awards red carpet, featuring Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Joe Walsh, Reba McEntire, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Chris Young, Dierks Bentley, Frankie Ballard and many more. photos by Jason Simanek… MORE
Jake Owen issued a public service announcement to his 2 million Twitter followers today (March 16). Speaking from his Twitter pulpit (what looks to be his walk-in closet), Jake spoke for two-plus minutes about Twitter “dumbasses” who try to scam folks out of their money and time. Check out his soliloquy below, as well as…… MORE
The bidding is underway on Charitybuzz’s first-ever curated music auction, which includes the chance to spend time with country music stars such as Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Zac Brown Band and more. Carrie’s VIP experience, which is valued at $10,000 and currently has a bid of $3,000, will…… MORE
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In a feat of Garthonian proportions, a German shepherd named Rumor won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last week (Feb. 15). Rumor came out of retirement to win the coveted title, much like Garth Brooks coming out of retirement to win country music’s most sought after trophy: Entertainer of the…… MORE
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