On Monday, Jan. 22, news broke that Chris Young was arrested outside of DawgHouse Saloon in Nashville after he allegedly assaulted a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent. In the original report by a responding officer, he said Young “put his hands out to stop me from leaving the bar and struck me on the shoulder.” It was reported that it took two officers to restrain Young. Young was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault of an officer. He was released early Tuesday morning from the Metro jail. However, in light of new footage released of the altercation, the story…
Author: Brennen Kelly
1993 was a year that produced some all-time classics in the genre with Toby Keith’s Should’ve Been A Cowboy and Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee both being released. Staples of the 90s such as Vince Gill, Travis Tritt and Brooks & Dunn also experienced success throughout the year, each scoring #1s. 23 different artists scored 33 unique #1 hits this year with only one song, Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee, spending more than three weeks at the top of the chart. Garth Brooks and Tracy Lawerence led all country artists with three #1s a piece. Brooks saw Somewhere Other Than the Night, Ain’t Goin’…
What a lineup. Where else could you see Hank Williams Jr., 50 Cent, Nickelback, Jonas Brothers, Eric Church and Jelly Roll at the same event? (Hell, even Christian band, for KING + Country, is included). Nowhere else but Rodeo Houston this year. For those unfamiliar with Rodeo Houston, it is a livestock show and rodeo that aids with local agriculture, education and the wider Houston area. It kicks off on Feb. 27 and runs til Mar. 17 with a new headliner every single day. Stars, Blake Shelton and Eric Church, will bookend the event. In between, there are a plethora…
Just hours after his good friend, HARDY, dropped a surprise single, QUIT!!, Morgan Wallen took to Instagram to tease a brand new track presumably titled I Guess. This comes just weeks after Wallen teased another new song which was written by him, Post Malone and Ernest that eventually got deleted due to many negative comments pointing out the overproduction and extremely poppy style of the song. Some of the negative comments on the aforementioned song included: “Not really feeling this one…,” “Anyone else think this was a joke at first? respectfully” and “First Morgan song I haven’t liked.” Unlike that…
Even Aaron Rodgers might be tuning into this… The Turnpike Troubadours have long been one of independent country’s best kept secrets since their debut in 2010. Frequently being called one of the best bands in country, they have slowly become nearly every independent country fan’s favorite band today. After coming back from their hiatus in 2022, Turnpike has been on an undoubted hot streak. Between extensively touring, they also dropped their highly-anticipated comeback album, A Cat in the Rain back in August. With all of that being said, it is a huge win for the Oklahoma band and fans of…
Conner Smith, one of the fastest-rising stars in mainstream country, has been steadily climbing up the ranks with hits such as the certified gold, Take It Slow and the viral hit, I Hate Alabama. With only two weeks remaining before his debut album, Smoky Mountains, drops on Jan. 26, the 23 year-old singer/songwriter released the fifth and presumed final lead-up single, Meanwhile In Carolina. Smith took to Instagram on Monday to announce the song’s release. Written by Smith and Blake Pendergrass, Meanwhile In Carolina is inspired by the relationship between him and his fiancé, Leah Thompson. This results in a…