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Miranda Lambert Is ‘Blown Away’ by Carrie Underwood’s Vegas Show

Miranda Lambert made sure to get tickets to see Carrie Underwood‘s Las Vegas show, Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency. After Underwood shared her experience attending Lambert’s Velvet Rodeo residency, it was only a matter of time before she returned the favor, and the show blew her away. The “If I Was a Cowboy” singer shared […]

Kelly Clarkson Shows Off Vocal Range With Soaring Eagles Cover

Kelly Clarkson once again proved she is the GOAT of covers with her powerful rendition of “Desperado.” She included The Eagles hit in her Kellyoke segment on her talk show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, in early December. Although she opted to keep the song stripped down to just a simple piano accompaniment, Clarkson did not hold back […]

Taylor Swift Underwent Intense Training for Grueling Eras Tour

Taylor Swift is in the middle of the most grueling tour of her life. A multi-year, global trek to put on numerous three-hour shows featuring more than 40 songs apiece? It’s no easy feat, but the singer knew that going in. “I knew this tour was harder than anything I’d ever done before by a […]

Miranda Lambert Joining Chris Stapleton’s Tour for One Night Only

Chris Stapleton has added three new dates to his 2024 All-American Road Show, including one stop with Miranda Lambert in the summer. Lambert will join the lineup for one date in her home state of Texas, at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. Grace Potter is also performing as part of the lineup. The event is set for […]

George Strait Pays Emotional Tribute to the Late Keith Gattis

Country singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer Keith Gattis died in April of 2023, and George Strait was among the artists who stepped up to pay tribute to him during a tribute concert in Nashville. Gattis scored cuts from Strait, Randy Travis, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, Ashley Monroe and more over the years, and the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville was filled with […]

Morgan Wallen Shares How Having a Son Changed Him

Morgan Wallen has a lot irons in the fire these days, but even in the midst of a monster year, he’s focused on one thing: His son, Indigo Wilder. The “Last Night” singer became a father in 2020 when his ex-girlfriend, Katie Smith, gave birth to a 6-lb., 13-oz. baby boy. Although the two are no longer […]

Team Reba Contestant Reveals Why He Left the Show

Throughout the first half of Season 24 of The Voice, contestant Tom Nitti wowed coaches and audiences alike with performances that ran the gamut between soul, rock and country. As a contestant on Reba McEntire‘s team, he proved early on that he had significant traditional country chops, winning his Battle Rounds performance with a rendition […]

Luke Bryan Pranks His Son + Hilarity Ensues [Watch]

We all know Luke Bryan for being a country superstar, a judge on American Idol and a prankster. Especially during the holiday season, the Bryans are always down to prank one another with their annual Pranksmas tradition. It’s important to know that nobody is safe in the Bryan household during Pranksmas; even Luke’s wife, Caroline, gets in on […]

Kelleigh Bannen + Husband Jeff Welcome a Baby Girl

Kelleigh Bannen and her husband, Jeff Grossman, welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Mary Grant, on Friday (Dec. 1). A representative for the couple confirmed the announcement to People, and Bannen also shared the news with her followers on social media, along with the first photos of the baby girl. She was born […]

Brenda Lee Breaks Down Learning ‘Rockin’ …’ Hit No. 1

Brenda Lee was overwhelmed when she learned her Christmas hit “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” had hit No. 1. The 78-year-old legend started crying as she expressed gratitude to her fans, the Brendanators. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Monday (Dec. 4). The song was originally […]

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