Carly Pearce Announces ’29’ Headlining Tour

Surprise!  Carly Pearce is hitting the road this year in support of her newest album, 29.  The The 29 Tour will launch this November and wrap on Dec. 3rd. Carly Pearce’s The 29 Tour Dates: Nov. 4 — Des Moines, IowaNov. 5 — Minneapolis, Minn.Nov. 6 — Chicago, Ill.Nov. 18 — New York, N.Y.Nov. 19 — Richmond, Va.Nov. 20 — Washington, D.C.Dec. 2 —…

Mystery Revealed: Dan Smyers Explains Why There’s a “Plus Sign” Between Dan + Shay

We finally know why DAN + SHAY has a “plus sign” between their names . . . instead of an ampersand or the word “and.” Dan Smyers shared the reason on Instagram saying, “The vision from day one was that if we ever got to headline arenas, we’d have a “plus” stage in the middle of the…

Alaska is an 11-Year-Old Boy Who’s Been Waiting for Three Whole Months For Someone To Adopt Him

Furry Friday with Alaska who’s up for adoption at Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter. He is 11 years old and has been at the shelter for about 3 months waiting for someone to take him home. He is very laid back and relaxed, treat motivated and knows tricks.  We think he would get along with other…

Former St. Jude Patient Among Crew Aboard SpaceX’s First All-Civilian Launch {WATCH}

On Wednesday, September 15, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately three days after liftoff, Dragon and the crew of Inspiration4 will splash down at one of several possible landing sites…

Nicole Kidman Joins Keith Urban at Grand Ole Opry {WATCH}

Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and more performed this week at the Hometown Rising concert at the Grand Ole Opry.  The benefit, organized by country legend Loretta Lynn, helped those affected by floods in Waverly County, Tenn., last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grand Ole Opry (@opry) The sold…

Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and More Named CMT Artists of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton have been named the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year! Drum roll, please 🥁 The 2021 CMT Artists Of The Year honorees are.. 🌟 @ChrisStapleton 🌟 @GabbyBarrett_ 🌟 @kanebrown 🌟 @KelseaBallerini 🌟 @lukecombs These artists dominated the last 12 months in country music &…

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings Will Be the Only Hosts of “Jeopardy!” This Season

Jeopardy! is sticking with Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings for now. TMZ reported that the show will finish out this season with the pair trading off hosting duties rather than continuing with a revolving door of guests hosts. The show made the official announcement on Twitter following the reports saying, “Not sure if you’ve heard…

Virginia Beach Magician Dustin Tavella Wins America’s Got Talent Season 16

Congratulation’s to Virginia Beach native Dustin Tavella whose unique style of magic crowned him the winner of America’s Got Talent Season 16! Check out Dustin in action! Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com  

Outlaw Music Festival Updates Gate and Show Opening Time: Get All The Information

Outlaw Music Festival is coming up Friday, September 17th. Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater announces new gate and show opening times. Gates are now opening at 3pm / show begins at 4pm! This show will require patrons to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the show OR proof of full…

Reese’s Has a New Peanut Butter Cup Flavor Coming and It Looks So Good!

Hershey’s just unveiled its new holiday candy line-up for 2021 and we are ready to skip Halloween and go straight to Christmas! Hershey is giving us 13 special new treats including a new Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cup and and KIT KAT® Gingerbread Cookie Flavored Miniatures.           View this post on Instagram…

Chris Lane Once Auditioned For American Idol and the Video is Super Awkward! {WATCH}

How many of these country star tryouts do you remember from American Idol? Let’s take a look at some of the auditions from country artists who made it onto the show. Gabby Barrett wasn’t cutting it with the judges until she sang a gospel song. Lauren Alaina’s audition was the best the judges had seen…

Kane Brown Named One of Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’

Time Magazine has posted its 100 Most Influential People of 2021 and Kane Brown made this year’s list! Darius Rucker wrote an article on Time.com honoring Kane saying, “Kane is setting the bar so high for the next generation. I hope kids see him and now think, “I can do that.” Read’s Darius’s full tribute here.…

Reba McEntire Rescued From Old Building After Stairs Collapse

Reba McEntire was one of 7 people rescued from a building in Oklahoma Tuesday after the stairs collapsed.   Reba and the others were on a tour of the second floor when the stairs collapsed, leaving them stuck.  Luckily, first responders came to the rescue and everyone was evacuated safely with no injuries. Emergency Management Director Travis…

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde released their brand new single today – a song they wrote with Shane McAnally – called “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”  The song is a unique twist on the usual cheatin’ song, in that neither woman in the song knows they’re being cheated on, or that they’re the woman…

Jameson Rodgers Shares the Sweet Story Behind The First Dance at His Wedding

A couple’s first dance at their wedding is always a special moment. Jameson Rodgers and his bride, Sarah, chose Little Texas’s “My Love” as their first dance as man and wife.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared…

Thomas Rhett Surprises Fans at Kelsea Ballerini Concert

Kelsea Ballerini is currently out on the road with Jonas Brothers and at their concert on Sunday (Sept. 12) in Chicago a surprise guest joined her on stage…Thomas Rhett! Kelsea was celebrating her 28th birthday that night and Rhett joined her to duet on “Half of My Hometown.” Thomas took on Kenny Chesney’s part but…

Inspiration4, The World’s First All-Civilian Orbital Mission, to Launch in Support of St. Jude

Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian orbital mission to space is set to launch on Wednesday, September 15 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission is named in recognition of the four-person crew’s mission to inspire support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and send a humanitarian message of possibility while representing a new…

Dairy Queen Has a Secret Menu! Here’s How to Order From It

Dairy Queen just announced the return of their fall flavors.  The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is back, along with a new Pecan Pie Blizzard and a Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough Blizzard! Want something different though?  A DQ employee revealed you can order a Butterbeer Blizzard off the secret menu in a video on TikTok. @thedairyqueenkingCalling all…

Hidden Valley Is Selling Treat-Sized Ranch Packets for Halloween

Is this a trick or a treat? Hidden Valley Ranch is selling treat-sized packets of RANCH DRESSING to give out to trick-or-treaters this year. Each packet has a half-ounce of ranch.  They’re selling them in bags of 30 on HiddenValley.com.  Each bag costs $20, plus $7 shipping.  So almost a dollar per packet.        …

Cole Swindell Mourns the Loss of His Mother

Cole Swindell’s mother Betty Carol Rainey passed away on Monday. He announced her passing on social media while flying home to Georgia. “Lost my sweet mom today. I know she’s up there. Gonna miss her so much.” Her cause of death was not revealed. Cole’s father, William, died unexpectedly on September 2, 2013, at 65. photo credit: Debby Wong/shutterstock

Jameson Rodgers Marries Longtime Love and Fellow Country Singer Sarah Allison Turner

Jameson Rodgers and Sarah Allison Turner are married!  The couple tied the knot in Spring Hill, Tennessee on Sunday, Sept. 5th. They shared the first look at their gorgeous wedding with PEOPLE.           View this post on Instagram                       A post…

WATCH: Carrie Underwood’s New “Sunday Night Football” Opening

Sunday Night Football is back and so is Carrie Underwood! The new opening video featuring Carrie singing “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” made its debut ahead of Sunday’s night’s game featuring the Chicago Bears facing off against the Los Angeles Rams. This year’s tailgate theme features fans, NFL players and of course Carrie herself.…

Bella Has Been Waiting For a Home For 7 Months! Can You Help?

by Stephanie Taylor: I went out to Chesapeake Animal Services for #FurryFriday to meet Bella, who is their longest resident.   She has been here since February and keeps getting overlooked and we aren’t sure why. She is a sweet girl who loves to go on long walks at the beach or hang with you…

Sam Hunt Debuts New Song “23” {LISTEN}

Sam Hunt dropped a brand new song called “23”.  It’s his first new track since last year’s “Southside” album. Written by Hunt with Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Chris LaCorte (who also produced the track), “23” has the singer thinking back on a past relationship. According to a press release, Sam used an early photo of his…

Carrie Underwood’s Son Makes Baseball Debut: “Proud Mom”

Carrie Underwood‘s son, Isaiah, inherited his mom and dad’s athletic abilities. He made his diamond debut, and mom couldn’t be prouder or more nervous. She took to Instagram, writing, “I got more nervous watching him than I used to get when I watched his daddy play hockey!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie…

We’ve All Been Cutting Our English Muffins Wrong! {WATCH}

Here’s the newest thing we’ve been doing wrong our whole life:  You’re not supposed to use a knife to cut an English muffin in half . . . you should be using a FORK.  (???) TikTok user shared a video saying “Here’s something I wish I knew before I was in my 30s.” According to the…

2021 CMA Awards Snubs and Star Reactions

The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 2021 CMA Awards on Thursday and as always, a few names were left off the list that have us shook. Carrie Underwood did not receive a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year for the first time in her 15 year career! She did, however, earn…

RaeLynn Welcomes First Child with Husband Josh Davis

RaeLynn has welcomed her first child with husband, Josh Davis! The country singer gave birth a daughter named Daisy, on Sept. 8. “These two are my world,” she shared along with a series of photos of the proud parents holding their baby girl. RaeLynn wrote, “I am beyond thankful for my husband and all the…

Eric Church Spotted at Virginia Tech Football Game

North Carolina native Eric Church is a huge University of North Carolina fan, and he was on the sidelines during Friday’s game at Virginia Tech. A fan tweeted a video of his excited reaction when his song “The Outsiders” started playing on the sound system. Unfortunately for Eric, UNC lost the game in a huge upset.  The Hokies…

Trace Adkins Set to Star in New Country Music Drama “Monarch” Alongside Susan Sarandon on Fox

TRACE ADKINS is heading to the small screen! The country singer is joining the country music drama “Monarch”.  According to Deadline, the show is “a Texas-sized, multigenerational musical drama about America’s first family of country music, the Romans.” Susan Sarandon plays “tough as nails Queen of Country Music Dottie Cantrell Roman” and Trace plays her…

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Reveal Official Music Video for “If I Didn’t Love You” {WATCH}

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood have released the video to their duet, “If I Didn’t Love You”.  It was filmed at Nashville’s stunningly beautiful Schermerhorn Symphony Center.   “If I Didn’t Love You” will be on Jason’s upcoming tenth album.

This Microwave Hack Shows How We’ve Been Heating Up Our Food Wrong [VIDEO]

It’s late, you’re hungry and want to nuke something real fast so you throw your food in the middle of the microwave plate and zap it, right? WRONG! According to verified TikTok creator and STEM graduate Isabella Avila, we’ve all been doing it wrong. “You know when you reheat food in the microwave and some…

CMA Nominations 2021: Eric Church, Chris Stapleton Lead the Nominees

The Country Music Association revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual CMA Awards Thursday morning (Sept 9th). Reigning Entertainer of the Year Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the pack with five nominations each. Both artists are also nominated for Entertainer of the Year alongside Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. Carrie, however, was…

Carly Pearce Previews New Song “What He Didn’t Do” {WATCH}

Carly Pearce previewed her new song “What He Didn’t Do” in a new video on TikTok. @carlypearceofficial   Sept. 17th 🤍 #countrymusic #newmusic #smiling ♬ original sound – Carly Pearce It’s one of the tracks on her album “29:  Written In Stone”, which will be out September 17th.  This is the story of 29: Written In…

Luke Bryan Steps In To Walk Niece Down The Aisle After Tragic Deaths Of Her Parents

Luke Bryan walked his niece, Jordan Cheshire, down the aisle at her wedding on Sunday, September 5 in Nashville, Tennessee. Luke and his wife Caroline stepped in to care for Jordan and her two siblings after their parents’ deaths. Luke’s sister, Kelly, died from unknown causes in 2007, and his brother-in-law Ben Cheshire died seven…

Jason Aldean Shares Video Tribute to 13 Military Members Killed in Afghanistan

Jason Aldean shared a tribute to the 13 men and women of the U.S. military who were killed in Afghanistan last month. The video is set to his song “Drink One for Me” and includes photos of the fallen heroes Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, Staff Sgt. Ryan…

Jimmie Allen Joins ‘Dancing With The Stars’ For Season 30!

Jimmie Allen is putting on his dancing shoes! The cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 8th and the “Freedom Was a Highway” singer will be joining the competition. Season 30 will also feature Mel C from the Spice Girls, former “Bachelor” star Matt James, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya…

Brett Eldredge Found a Bear in His Garage! {WATCH}

Brett Eldredge found an unwelcome visitor in his garage recently…a bear! Brett shared the video on Instagram saying, “Opened the garage door to go on a hike and had a new friend waiting to say hello.” Looks like the bear was dumpster diving but Brett yelled at the intruder until he gave up and backed…

Keith Urban Shares Message to Reality TV Judge Who Told Him He Wasn’t Good Enough

Keith Urban’s new song “Wild Hearts” is for all of the “drifters and all of the dreamers ready to fly / All those born to be rock stars / Lifting their guitars and painting the sky.” In a press release, Keith said, “I’m here to tell you anything can happen in this life if you…

Reba McEntire Shares First Look at Lifetime Christmas Movie {WATCH}

Reba McEntire is ready for Christmas!  She shared the first look at her new Lifetime movie, Christmas in Tune, which also stars former Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider. According to a press release, Christmas in Tune will tell the story of a marketing executive, Belle, who’s afraid she’s about to get fired. She tries to save…

Jordan Davis Welcomes Baby #2 with Wife Kristen. {PIC}

Congratulations go out to Jordan Davis and his wife, Kristen. The couple welcomed the second child, a son named Locklan Joseph, on September 4th. Jordan shared the big news and photos on Instagram, commenting that “Momma and baby are both doing great.” Big sister Eloise Larkin (21 months) is at home waiting for her baby brother. View this post on Instagram A…

Luke Combs Joins Carolina Panthers Practice and Hangs Out with Christian McCaffrey: ‘RB1 and QBNone’

North Carolina native Luke Combs dropped by a recent Carolina Panthers practice. The country music superstar, and Panthers fan, shared a series of photos of himself hanging with the team saying, “RB1 and QBNone.” RB1 and QBNone https://t.co/0mKAyDwHOI — Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) September 2, 2021 Luke gave his thoughts on the Panthers Draft picks…

Waylon Has Been at the Norfolk SPCA For Over a Year! Can You Help Him Find A Home?

Furry Friday at Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinics with Waylon who is their longest running resident.  This sweet boy has been waiting for someone to take him over for over a year!    He is a 3-year-old old American Bulldog/Pitbull Mix who is a sweet boy who has been overlooked and we’re not…

Jimmie Allen Joins Elton John on New Album: “One of my Ultimate Dreams Was to Work With Him.. IT HAPPENED!”

Jimmie Allen is joining Elton John on his upcoming album The Lockdown Sessions, out on October 22. The 16-track project includes collaborations from artists of all genres, including Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder, and more. An ecstatic Jimmie shared the news on Instagram saying, “I have been a @eltonjohn fan for as long as I…

Michael Ray Honors Fallen Soldiers with Touching Tribute On Stage

All across the country, restaurants and breweries are “reserving” tables to pay tribute to the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan. Country singer Michael Ray joined the movement by reserving 13 beers on stage at a recent concert.  Michael shared a message on his Instagram story saying, “Tonight we honor you 13 on stage. …