Jimmy Fortune has a new project of well-known tunes in the works. The former Statler Brothers tenor is slated to drop a new album, Jimmy Fortune: Sings the Classics, on April 21. The new 14-song offering features recognizable classics such as the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody,” Glen Campbell’s “Southern Nights” and John Denver’s “Take Me…… MORE
During a concert stop in Greenville, S.C., on March 11, Luke Bryan closed the show by smashing a guitar to the restful sounds of his band playing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” After Luke crushed the acoustic axe in two swings, he handed out the guitar fragments to a few fans—and then he cracked a cold beer.…… MORE
Keith Urban was in Brossard, Quebec, last week to promote his Ripcord Tour and announce an Aug. 12 stop at the Bell Centre, home to the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens. Keith broke the ice (get it?) with a shooting lesson from Canadiens’ forward Andrew Shaw, before he returned the favor by giving Andrew a…… MORE
It was a different kind of appearance for Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard when they stopped by Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Sunday night (March 19) to be bartenders for Andy and his guests, Kenya Moore and Tyson Beckford. Brian and Tyler promoted their own brand of Old Camp…… MORE
Jerry Reed was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1937, and today would have been his 80th birthday. However, the “Guitar Man” passed away from complications of emphysema on Sept. 1, 2008, at the age of 71. Over his storied career, the consummate entertainer racked up hits as a singer and songwriter, while mesmerizing fans…… MORE
Martina McBride and Team Music Is Love, Martina’s global charity initiative dedicated to making the world better through the power of music, joined forces on Thursday (March 9) to throw a baby shower for young mothers who reside at the Covenant House, a homeless youth center, in New York City. Martina spent the day with…… MORE
Rock ’n’ roll’s founding father Chuck Berry passed away on Saturday, March 18, at the age of 90. The pioneering guitarist and singer was responsible for iconic songs such as “Johnnie B. Goode,” “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “You Never Can Tell” and more. Country stars Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley and more posted remembrances…… MORE
On Christmas Day 2016, Ashley Monroe and husband John Danks announced via Twitter that they were expecting their first child. Almost three months later on March 19, Ashley posted a baby update on social media—this time Instagram—to let fans know that her upcoming bundle of joy is a baby boy. Decked out in a bikini…… MORE
More than 20 stars—including newly announced Toby Keith, Alabama and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons—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, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks…… MORE
“12” must be Trace Adkins’ lucky number this year. On March 31, Trace will release his 12th studio album, Something’s Going On, a 12-song offering that features the single, “Watered Down.” Trace’s dozenth album also happens to coincide with his upcoming 12th USO Tour this spring, an overseas outing that Trace is once again looking…… MORE
