Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t joking when she said she was taking a two week break from social media back in January. “The Love Me Like You Mean It” singer announced her hiatus from social media outlets, including Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook, on Jan. 19 to focus on writing, recording and completing her sophomore album. During…… MORE
With 10 days until her Grammy performance with Alicia Keys on Feb. 12, Maren Morris got a tune-up by performing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (Feb. 2). Maren sang her debut single, “My Church,” which earned two Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Maren is…… MORE
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“We’re going in [the studio] this winter to make a brand-new ZBB record—straight back to our roots, Foundation style,” said Zac Brown in September regarding the band’s upcoming album, Welcome Home, which drops on May 12. Today (Feb. 3), we got our first taste of Zac’s aforementioned rooty sound with the release of the album’s…… MORE
Nickelodeon announced its Kids’ Choice Awards yesterday (Feb. 2) and just one country star picked up a nomination: Kelsea Ballerini earned a nod in the Favorite New Artist category where she will compete against The Chainsmokers, Daya, Lukas Graham, Solange, Rae Sremmund, Hailee Steinfeld and Twenty One Pilots. The only other country-related nomination was in…… MORE
I love my daddy so much. This picture of him was taken at the beach this past September. I take him every year and love making memories. So thankful to still have him. Dallas… MORE
The GRAMMYs just turned Taylor Swift’s controversial acceptance speech into a mantra for women everywhere!… MORE
Woooo!!!… ~ CJ… MORE
Think Sturgill Simpson is a lock to win Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12? Think again. Sturgill picked up two nominations at this year’s Grammys: Album of the Year and Best Country Album for A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. Sturgill is the only country artist to earn a nomination in…… MORE
Just in time for the big game!… MORE
Phil Vassar’s last album, Traveling Circus, was released in 2009—the day his label shut its doors, giving it no chance at radio. “I’m not bitter or nothing,” he jokes. Since that time, Phil has been touring, writing and recording all in preparation for the release of his current album, American Soul. When asked if the…… MORE
