Win Tickets to Country For Kids 2023 with Sara Evans

97.3 The Eagle has your chance to win tickets to Country for Kids Presents: Sara Evans at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on Sunday, March 26th Listen to Karen West all week for your chance to win!

Win Tickets to Cody Johnson and Randy Houser at the Patriotic Festival

97.3 The Eagle has your chance to win tickets to see Cody Johnson and Randy Houser at the 2023 Patriotic Festival on Sunday, May 28th at the Norfolk Scope.  Listen to Cash & Annaliese on The Eagle Morning Show to win at 7:25 am!

Luke Combs Releases Fan Favorite “5 Leaf Clover” On St. Patrick’s Day [LISTEN]

Luke Combs released the long-time fan favorite “5 Leaf Clover” on St. Patricks Day. The singer shared a video of one of his first performances of the new song saying, “One of the 1st times I ever played 5 Leaf Clover, and y’all have politely let me know to release it ever since. Haha. I’m…

Keith Urban Shares Footage from Wedding to Nicole Kidman at Vegas Residency: ‘It Felt Like the Right Time’

Keith Urban is giving fans a glimpse into his personal life during his Las Vegas Residency shows. The country singer is showing clips of his 2006 wedding to Nicole Kidman on a screen behind him while he performs “Without You.” He shared, “I wanted to do it in an organic way and find the right…

Dairy Queen Brings Back Free Cone Day for the First Day of Spring

Free cone Day is coming to Dairy Queen! On Monday, March 20th, you can score a free cone from Dairy Queen! Stop by a participating location for a free small vanilla soft serve cone, while supplies last. Feeling generous? Purchase the dip for $1 and your contribution will benefit local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Giving…

Miranda Lambert Announces Departure From Record Label After 20 Years

Miranda Lambert is making a big change. After 20 years with Sony Nashville, the signer announced her departure today (Wednesday, March 15). “Since I was 19-years-old, Sony has been my home in Nashville,” Lambert shared on social media. Over the last 20 years together we have released albums that allowed me to share my story…

Virginia Beach Amphitheater to Kick Off 2023 Concert Season in May Despite Fire

Good news!  Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater is on track to open for its summer concerts despite the recent fire at the venue. The venue released a statement saying, “Virginia Beach Fire Department investigators have determined that the March 3 fire at the amphitheater was accidental. There is no structural damage to the venue and…

Something in the Water Adds New Activities & Programs Showcasing the “Magic of the Virginia Beach Community”

Pharrell Williams revealed the lineup for his highly anticipated SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival that is returning to Virginia Beach from Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30.  See the full line-up here. In addition to the two primary stages on the beach and the Sunday Pop-Up Church stage, live music will also be offered at…

Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Lineup Announced; Maren Morris, Mumford & Sons, and More to Perform

Pharrell Williams revealed the lineup for his highly anticipated SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival that is returning to Virginia Beach from Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30. Presented by Walmart and produced by IMGoing and Live Nation, SITW will feature performances by 100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Clipse, Coi Leray, d4vd,…

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban, and More to Perform at 2023 CMT Awards

The 2023 CMT Awards will take place on April 2nd with a huge line-up of performances! Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson. In addition, Kelsea Ballerini will serve double duty as co-host and performer. It was previously announced that co-host Kane Brown will perform with his duet, “Thank…

Darius Rucker Announces “Starting Fires” Summer Tour

Darius Rucker has announced his Starting Fires Tour with 21 dates across the U.S. and Canada. Kicking off June 15 in Roanoke, Virginia, cities include Washington D.C., Milwaukee, and Los Angeles, and will wrap in Nashville on October 16. Let’s do it!! Looking forward to being back on the road with @drewholcomb and @DrewGreenMusic this year. Tickets go…

Luke Combs Makes History with “Going, Going, Gone”

Luke Combs just scored his 15th consecutive #1 hit, with “Going, Going, Gone.” Adding to this impressive feat, it marks the first time a country artist has had a streak of chart-topping singles since their DEBUT. All of Luke’s songs have hit Number One since his first single, “Hurricane”, in 2016! .@lukecombs scored his 15th No.…

Kelsea Ballerini Shares Hilarious Wardrobe Malfunction During Recent Concert: “I Feel Like Sulley From Monster’s Inc”

Kelsea Ballerini might want to invest in some static cling remover. The country singer shared a hilarious clip on Twitter of a wardrobe malfunction during her recent “Heartfirst” stop.  During the show, fans began to shout at the singer to let her know there was something stuck on her outfit.   In a video shared on…

Carrie Underwood Shares Giant 6-Layer Birthday Cake Made of Cheese

Carrie Underwood celebrated a milestone birthday last week.  The country singer turned 40 and her husband Mike Fisher shared a pic of her sitting at a table with a “six-layer cheese wheel birthday cake” that she called “about 70 pounds of cheese.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Fisher (@mfisher1212) Carrie’s…

We Tried Dolly Parton’s Cornbread and Biscuit Mix to See Which One is Better [WATCH]

I’m baking my way through Dolly Parton’s baking mixes and this time, we’re trying the cornbread and biscuits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Taylor (@973stephanie) I’ve made a lot of cornbread in the past using other mixes and it’s always so dry! This called for a lot of milk and…

Chesapeake Animal Services is at Critical Capacity; Help These Animals Find a Home

I went to visit Chesapeake Animal Services this week where I met Lollipop. She is about 5 years old and was brought in as a stray. We don’t much about the first years of her life but we do know that she is super friendly, calm, good around other dogs and LOVES TREATS. Chesapeake Animal…

Morgan Wallen on His Love Life and Upcoming Milestone Birthday: “I’m Coming Up on My Settle-Down Days.

Morgan Wallen recently served as Lon Helton’s co-host on Country Countdown USA where he talked about his new album “One Thing At A Time.” He also delved into his personal life and upcoming milestone birthday.  The singer will turn 30 this May and told Helton, “I think its a milestone. I don’t feel 30.  It’s…

LISTEN: Tim McGraw Releases “Life-Affirming” New Song “Standing Room Only”

Tim McGraw is following in the footsteps of his previous hit “Live Like You Were Dying” with a poignant new song, “Standing Room Only.” The song shares a theme of recognizing what’s important in life and was also co-written by Craig Wiseman. Tim shared on social media, ‘For me, this song is so positive and…

Carrie Underwood Celebrates Milestone Birthday with New Single, “Out of That Truck”

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 40th birthday on Friday (March 10) with a present to fans…new music! The singer shared on social media, “Had some fun in the studio recently and for my birthday, I wanted to share my new song “Out Of That Truck” with all of you!” View this post on Instagram A post…

People’s Choice Adds Fan-Voted Country Music Awards Show

The “People’s Choice Awards” are expanding. The fan-voted show will now host a separate entity devoted to country music. The “People’s Choice Country Awards” will take place at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and will air on NBC and Peacock.  The two-hour ceremony will “lean into the rich connection between country music and the Opry through chart-topping…

Tim McGraw Helps Father with Terminal Cancer Fulfill Wish For Daughters

A Florida man with terminal brain cancer turned to Tim McGraw to help him fulfill his wish to be a part of his daughters’ future weddings.Michael Hugo is just 37 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in April 2033. “I know the statistics,” he shared with 25 WPBF News, “The statistics for…

Lainey Wilson Leads 2023 CMT Award Nominations

CMT has announced the nominees for this year’s CMT Music Awards. Lainey Wilson leads the list with four nominations, while Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll and Kane Brown follow with three. In addition, 21 artists are receiving their first CMT nominations. I love my @CMT fam❣️Thank y’all so much!! The support feels unreal. Voting is open NOW through March 27 at 12pm ET. Y’all…

Eric Church, Luke Combs, Keith Urban, and More to Play Nashville’s Star-Studded CMA Fest

The longest-running Country Music festival in the world returns to downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 8-11, featuring hundreds of artists performing across multiple stages. The Country Music Association announced the lineup for its 50th Annual celebration on Tuesday, and some of the biggest names in country music are set to appear like Tim McGraw, Miranda…

Miranda Lambert Launches Relief Fund to Help Animals During Natural Disasters

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation continues to give back to animals in need. The singer announced on Monday (March 6th) that she has partnered with Tractor Supply Company to launch a relief fund designed to help animals during natural disasters and other emergencies. “We’ve learned over the years that a fast response is very important during…

Kelsea Ballerini Responds to Morgan Evans’ Breakup Song with New “Blindsided” Verse [WATCH]

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans are sharing more details on their messy breakup through their music. Kelsea made her debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend and the singer added a new verse to her breakup song, “Blindsided.” The new lyrics appear to respond to Morgan’s breakup song “Over For You”. “Now you’re singing out loud…

Sam Hunt Announces ‘Summer on the Outskirts’ Tour with Brett Young and Lily Rose

Sam Hunt is heading out on tour this summer with Brett Young and Lily Rose. The 27-date tour will kick off July 6th in Hartford, Conn, and will wrap up this September in Raleigh, NC. While this tour doesn’t stop in Hampton Roads, you’ll still be able to see Sam in concert at the 2023…

Dierks Bentley Announces ‘Gravel and Gold’ Tour Featuring Tracey Lawrence and More

Dierks Bentley will hit the road this summer in support of his latest album, “Gravel and Gold.” The same named tour will feature guest appearances by Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Hot Country Knights, Kameron Marlowe, The Cadillac Three, The Red Clay Strays, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Shane Smith & the…

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Spoof Hosting the CMAs at Nashville Show

Carrie Underwood brought Brad Paisley out to her show on Wednesday in Nashville. The former CMA co-hosts did a monologue-type song called “Paisleywood”.  They traded verses about how it’s NOT an awards show, but if it was, they’d both be winners. Then they joked about last year’s co-hosts.  Carrie sang, “‘Cause you’re funnier than Luke [Bryan].”  Brad answered:  “And…

Sheba the Bengal is Up For Adoption at Suffolk Humane Society

It’s Furry Friday and I went to Suffolk Humane Society to meet Sheba! Sheba is part Bengal and they can be a bit mischievous. She needs an owner who is experienced with this breed. Sheba wants to be the queen of her castle, she is cat selective but gets along with dogs. She is super…

Morgan Wallen Plays Free Show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to Celebrate Album Release

Morgan Wallen is playing a free show in Nashville tonight for the release of his new album.  Or, it’s SUPPOSED to be free.  He announced a two-day ticket giveaway, but all tickets went on Day One. Fans lined up yesterday, and it was first come, first serve.  The line stretched for blocks, and the tickets…

Jon Pardi’s Baby Daughter Is the Spitting Image Of Her Daddy [PICS]

Are you ready for a newer version of Jon Pardi?  Good, because his baby daughter Presley looks just like him.  Jon’s wife Summer shared a photo, and when you see it, you’ll agree. Summer captioned the post, “She’s her daddy’s twin, but at least she got my dimple.” Yep, the resemblance is uncanny. View this post on Instagram…

Ashley McBryde Writes Hilarious Song About Being Set Up on a Blind Date With Your Cousin [WATCH]

Ashley McBryde’s reputation as a skilled songwriter was put to the test during her appearance yesterday on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Jennifer asked an audience member to tell a true story and then challenged Ashley to turn it into a song. Luckily, the audience member had a good one. She said a co-worker once set…

Tim McGraw Has Already Revealed His March 10th Surprise

Earlier this week, Tim McGraw used a playlist to tease a surprise that would be revealed on March 10th.  Fans noticed that the playlist had a secret message that said “Standing Room Only” . . . and Tim couldn’t keep the secret any longer.  Yesterday, he revealed that it’s a new song, and he asked fans to pre-save it. (Billboard)

Morgan Evans Releases Five-Part Docuseries About Divorce Single “Over You”

Morgan Evans released a five-part docuseries that started out as a look into his life and music in Australia.  But his divorce from Kelsea Ballerini changed things.  He says, “The original focus was on the music and coming home but it’s not like I could pretend like something wasn’t going on.” That’s when he poured his feelings…

Carrie Underwood Shares Photos of Son’s Cake to Celebrate 8th Birthday: “Where Does the Time Go?”

Time flies! Carrie Underwood celebrated her son Isaiah’s 8th birthday this week. Isaiah was born on Feb. 27, 2015, and requested a “Dude Perfect” cake, the singer shared. “I can’t believe he is 8!” the singer says on Instagram. “Where does the time go?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Underwood…

Fan Sneaks “Mullet Dog” Into Riley Green’s Show [WATCH]

A fan managed to sneak a schnauzer into one of Riley Green’s shows last weekend.  And that’s not even the best part.  The dog was groomed to look like it has a mullet.  They even managed to get it close enough for Riley to sing to it. @whiskeyriff That’s somethin’ you don’t see often 😅 video: @jjdickerson72…

Luke Bryan Joins ‘American Idol’ Contestant to Sing a George Strait Classic During Auditions

Luke Bryan is currently filming Season 21 of American Idol. During Sunday’s show, the singer decided to join an Idol hopeful on stage. Contestant Cody Winkler was performing Strait’s Unwound, when Luke grabbed his guitar and joined in. Unfortunately, Winkler didn’t make it through to the next round but it made for a great moment between the…

Jimmie Allen Worries Fans With Announcement He’s Leaving Nashville: “Thank You For the Memories”

Jimmie Allen shared a cryptic message on Twitter that had people thinking he was quitting the business. The singer shared, “I came to you in 2007 chasing this music dream.  Thank you for the memories.  It’s time to move on now, but I’ll be back to visit for sure.” Turns out, he’s just moving to Florida. Allen…

Dogs to Be Allowed on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk This Summer

The dog days of summer are coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Virginia Beach City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday night to extend the hours that dogs are allowed on the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue. Dogs will now be allowed on the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Previously, dogs have only…

Jordan Davis and Wife Kristen Reveal They Are Expecting Baby #3

Congratulations! Jordan Davis and his wife Kristen are expecting a new baby! The country singer announced yesterday that his wife is pregnant with baby #3 by referencing his songs “Next Thing You Know” and “No Time Soon”. Davis captioned the post “Next thing you know, you’ve got a baby coming in June . . . acted out the words…

Luke Combs Releases New Song, “Joe,” From His Upcoming Album ‘Gettin’ Old’

Luke Combs released another song from his forthcoming album ‘Gettin’ Old.’ Combs dropped the fan-favorite, “Joe,” on Friday, February 24th. He shared a statement saying, “There’s been a bunch of folks in my family that have struggled with alcoholism and things at times, you know, I would think a lot. We’d go out and you…

Tim McGraw Teases New Music: “March 10th It’ll All Make Sense”

Tim  McGraw is teasing new music. The country singer shared a new playlist on streaming platforms telling fans, “I made a playlist and there’s more to it than just the songs…Pay attention and check it out on March 10th, I think you’ll be surprised.” Check it out here.             View…

Reba McEntire Joins The Voice as “Mega Mentor”

Reba McEntire will be joining this season of “The Voice” as a mega mentor. She’ll advise contestants who make it through battle rounds, as they prepare for knockouts. The show premieres March 6th on NBC. The coaches joining Blake Shelton for his final season are Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan, and Kelly Clarkson. Reba McEntire…

Brad Paisley Releases New Song, “Same Here,” Featuring Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

On the 1-year anniversary of the war’s start, Brad Paisley is releasing a new song called “Same Here,” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. While the lyrics do not mention Ukraine specifically, the song ends with Paisley and Zelenskyy in conversation, recorded during a Zoom call. Zelenskyy talks about Ukrainians’ desire for freedom, adding “There is…

Dog Recovering After Being Hit By Car Has Been Awaiting Adoption at Local Shelter Over a Year

I went to visit the animals up for adoption this week at Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center. King has been at the shelter for over a year waiting for someone to take him home! He is between 2-4 years old, 62 pounds, house-trained, and very playful. He loves comfy beds & good snacks,…