Country Sweetheart Carrie Underwood Releases Latest Single

Fans who have been missing Carrie Underwood’s voice behind a new song got the surprise of their lives when, in a rather unprecedented move, people from her camp chose to release the singer’s latest single, “Cowboy Casanova,” way ahead of the scheduled September 14 release. Rather than be mad at reports that an early version [...]

New Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) is an organization which promotes and preserves the unique songwriting legacy that has sprung from the heartland of country music—Nashville. Since 1970, it has annually inducted honorees into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Association’s Hall of Fame.

Among the first to be inducted were Gene Autry, Jimmie Rodgers, Leon [...]

The CMA Awards: 42 Years of Musical History

In the country music industry, the CMA Awards Night is widely considered as the biggest annual event where all the stars of country music galaxy descend to perform, honor fellow artists, and gain recognition for their efforts. This year marks the 42nd year in which the award giving body will honor those who have made [...]

Darius Rucker Crosses Boundaries With His Platinum-Selling Debut Album

Do you remember that gorgeous voice singing songs like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and the monster hit “Only Wanna Be With You” from defunct band Hootie & the Blowfish? Well that voice belongs to Darius Rucker, founder and singer for the late 90’s band who shot to fame with their debut album Cracked [...]

Danny Gokey: An American Idol Crosses Over to Country Music

In previous seasons, the hit FOX-TV show “American Idol” has flirted with country music and incorporated it to its regular programming. This is evidenced by guestings from well-known country artists, such as country sensation Martina McBride who served as a guest mentor in April 2007. Over the years, country music aspirants have also dominated the [...]