What Is It: Smoky Mountains Rise is a three-hour telethon broadcast to raise money for the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund to benefit those affected by the Sevier County, Tennessee, wildfires. When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m–11 p.m. EST. Who’s Performing: Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr., Alabama,…… MORE
After Fun-Filled 2016, Drake White Announces 2017 Spark Tour
After a fun-filled 2016 in which he toured with Zac Brown Band and dropped his Top 5 debut studio album, Spark, Drake White announced today (Dec. 13) that he will embark on a 17-city headlining tour in 2017 with his Big Fire band. Drake’s Spark Tour will kick off on Feb. 4 in Bangor, Maine,…… MORE
Watch Billy Gilman Channel His Inner Frank Sinatra During “My Way” Performance on “The Voice” Finale
The 11th season of The Voice is down to four finalists, including former country star Billy Gilman, who shot to stardom as an 11-year-old in 2000 by becoming the youngest artist to have a Top 40 single on the country chart. During last night’s episode—Part I of the Season Finale on Dec. 12—Billy, 28, dug…… MORE
In Honor of John Anderson’s 62nd Birthday Today, Let’s Revisit the Awesomeness of “Straight Tequila Night”
Don’t call it a comeback, John Anderson has been here for years. But in 1991, John was in a bit of a creative drought. It had been eight years since his last No. 1 song, “Black Sheep,” topped the charts in 1983. All of that changed with the release of “Straight Tequila Night” in 1991,…… MORE
John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Parker Millsap, Cheap Trick & More to Play 8th Annual 30A Songwriters Festival
Highway 30A stretches for 28.5 miles through the Florida Panhandle, hugging the Gulf of Mexico as it intersects picturesque beach communities like Sandestin, WaterColor, Seaside and Rosemary Beach. In January, the sugary white beaches and 60-plus-degree weather of 30A make it an ideal respite from the harsh winter temperatures in the majority of the country.…… MORE
Did Kenny Chesney Buy a House in Malibu? Well, Dude, We Just Don’t Know
Did Kenny Chesney buy a beachfront house in Malibu, California? To quote Brandt from The Big Lebowski: “Well, Dude, we just don’t know.” Here’s what we do know. A two-bedroom, three-bath house in Malibu Cove Colony was purchased for $5.2 million in March. The 1,940-square-foot beachfront home was built in 1957 and has been renovated…… MORE
Thanks to Some Sage Advice From Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion Scores Second No. 1 Single, “Song for Another Time”
Kenny Chesney knows best. At least that’s Old Dominion’s story regarding their new No. 1 single, “Song for Another Time,” and they are sticking to it. “Song for Another Time,” which is No. 1 on both this week’s Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart, was penned by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad…… MORE
Dan + Shay Heat Up Ohio by Serving Hot Chocolate to Their Freezing Fans
On a 27-degree Saturday morning (Dec. 10), Dan + Shay decided to heat up Columbus, Ohio, by serving their fans hot chocolate as they waited in line for the duo’s concert later that night. The “19 You and Me” singers got the idea for the good deed as their bus pulled into town and they saw the freezing fans…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Extends “Dylan, Cash and the Nashville Cats” Exhibit
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibit showcasing the evolution of Nashville music in the late 1960s and early ’70s—Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City—was scheduled to end its 21-month run on Dec. 31, 2016, but the Museum announced today (Dec. 12) that it is extending the exhibit for…… MORE
Who’s New: Fiona Culley
From: Staffordshire, England Lives: Nashville Age: 25 Singles: “Anywhere With You,” “Act Like A Lady” Twitter: @FionaCulley Website: fionaculley.com Influences: Rod Stewart, Phil Collins, AC/DC, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Alison Krauss, Dixie Chicks INSIDE SCOOP British born Fiona Culley, the middle of three children, got her love of country music from her dad. Raised in…… MORE
