According to Billboard and Nielsen Music, 2016 country albums sales were down 11 percent from 2015. Interestingly enough, the top-selling album of 2016—Chris Stapleton’s Traveller—was released in 2015, and so were two other albums in the Top 10: Thomas Rhett’s Tangled Up and Carrie Underwood’s Storyteller. Sam Hunt’s Montevallo was released in 2014. With sales…… MORE
Running from March 7–26—yes, 20 days—Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contest, 10K race and some of the best live entertainment in the country. The event pulled in almost 2.5 million attendees during last year’s festivities and…… MORE
Thomas Rhett is kicking off the new year with a new video for “American Spirit.” Written by Thomas Rhett, Jaren Johnston and Chris DeStefano, the tune appears on the deluxe edition of TR’s 2015 album, Tangled Up. “‘American Spirit’ is one of my favorite songs to sit down and play on an acoustic guitar,” said…… MORE
As 2016 comes to a close and we look back fondly over the year in country music, we noticed that quite a few country stars have taken a spill onstage in 2016. Five falls stood out to us this year and because no one was mortally wounded, we can look back at these falls as…… MORE
From Maren and Miranda to Sturgill and Stapleton—and everyone in between—2016 was a stellar year for country singles. We managed to narrow our list down to 10 of the best singles, and now it’s up to you to help us decide who has the supreme single of 2016. Keep in mind, the single had to…… MORE
Christmas is almost here, and it looks like many of our favorite country stars are in a festive mood. Take a gander at how Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge, Lindsay Ell, Charlie Daniels and more decorated their Christmas trees this year. Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/GVMMrQy0fd — Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) December 19, 2016 Found the right…… MORE
Live from New York . . . it’s Thomas Rhett. Ringing in the New Year with a bang, the “Die a Happy Man” singer is set to be a part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The country star will…… MORE
Thomas Rhett released the music video for his new single, “Star of the Show,” the first song he wrote about his wife, Lauren, shortly after they were married. Directed by TK McKamy and shot in just one unedited take, the video features TR in motion as he struts the street, strums the guitar, hits the…… MORE
The 64th annual BMI awards—where country stars get decked out and awards are doled out—were held last night (Nov. 2) at the BMI offices in Nashville.The event honors songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. It was a big night for Kenny Chesney, who was honored with the BMI President’s…… MORE
Some of our favorite country stars got into the spirit of Halloween by donning funny, scary and crazy costumes. Check ’em out, and check back in as we update pics throughout the day and night. Nailed it! Even got a minion in! #toystory #freakfest pic.twitter.com/UuqE658xDn — Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) October 30, 2016 One more! 🎃…… MORE
