The NHL’s Nashville Predators were back in action against the Anaheim Ducks for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night (May 16). Like the Preds five previous home playoff games, the performance of the national anthem was a star-studded affair—this time it was Keith Urban who had the honor. In Round 1…… MORE
Miranda Lambert and her pet pooches will be taking part in the first-ever MuttNation March through downtown Nashville on Thursday, June 8, during CMA Fest week. The almost-one-mile march, which aims to raise awareness and funds for shelter pet adoption, will start at Nissan Stadium, continue across the Nashville pedestrian bridge and end in downtown…… MORE
Randy Rogers and his wife, Chelsea, welcomed a baby daughter yesterday (May 15). Rainey Ryan Rogers was born at 4:23 p.m. CT. in Austin, Texas, and weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. Rainey Ryan joins big sisters Isabel (7) and River (3). “Little girl is healthy, and Mom and Dad are both so happy,” says Randy.…… MORE
Have times gotten so tough for Darryl Worley that he’s resorted to stealing cupcakes? Well, not exactly. Darryl was one of the many suspects interrogated as part of a CSI-like program at his daughter’s Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, Tenn., (about 30 miles east of Nashville). Fifth and sixth graders at the school were tasked…… MORE
Longtime buddies Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann will face off during an upcoming episode of ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud. Lee and Jerrod will be vying for $25,000 for their favorite charities on the popular game show that’s hosted by Steve Harvey. Lee will be playing for Folds of Honor, while Jerrod will be playing for…… MORE
Fresh off the May 12 release of their fifth studio album, Welcome Home, Zac Brown Band stopped by the Today show plaza today (May 16) to perform “My Old Man” as part of the Citi Concert Series. After Zac briefly chatted with hosts Matt Lauer, Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie about writing all of the…… MORE
After suffering a stroke on May 4 at her Tennessee home, Loretta Lynn has been moved from the hospital into a rehabilitation facility and is “doing great.” The news was shared on Loretta’s website and Twitter account. Loretta thanks everyone for their prayers love and support. She has moved to rehabilitation and we’re happy to…… MORE
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Emmy-winning actor Powers Boothe, who starred in Tombstone, Deadwood and Nashville, passed away yesterday (May 14) in his sleep. From 2012–2014, Powers played Rayna Jaymes’ father, Lamar Wyatt, on Nashville. Nashville co-star Charles Esten remembered Powers in an Instagram video and post that featured a short clip of Powers singing “Honky-Tonk Man” on the Ryman…… MORE
Chris Stapleton’s new album, From A Room, is coming in hot. Chris’ sophomore solo album, which dropped on May 5, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen, From A Room sold 202,000 copies in pure album sales and more than…… MORE
Southern rock has always been about horsepower, and the pedal is down in 2017 as the guys from A Thousand Horses get set to release their sophomore album, Bridges, on June 2. The new album comes almost two years to the date they dropped 2015’s Southernality, which featured the troupe’s breakout No. 1 hit, “Smoke.”…… MORE
