Author: Casey Nyman

Before “Austin” launched his career, Blake Shelton was willing to do just about anything to land a record deal, even take up smoking. Early on, the “Ol’ Red” singer attempted to jumpstart his music career with the help of a pack of Marlboro Ultra Lights, following some unconventional advice from a record producer. The five-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year winner recently shared the story during a sit-down with Bobby Bones on The BobbyCast. Shelton reveals on the show that after back-to-back meetings trying to score a record deal, he was eager to get his foot in the door…

With four artists officially dropping out of the Rock The Country Festival, it has now been announced that one of the stops has been cancelled altogether. Originally scheduled as an eight-show tour in small towns across the country, the festival has officially removed its July 25–26 stop in Anderson, South Carolina, from the lineup. In the last few days, artists like Carter Faith, Morgan Wade, Ludacris, and just this morning, Shinedown, have all redacted their names from the set of performances. Sunday night headliner, Shinedown, as well as supporting acts Ludacris and Morgan Wade, were originally a part of the…

In honor of the United States 250th anniversary, soon to be celebrated on Independence Day 2026, Kid Rock just announced his Freedom 250 Tour – The Road to Nashville with special guests Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Brantley Gilbert, Big & Rich, and more. With just ten dates, this abbreviated tour will start out on May 1 in Dallas, TX, and round out a few weeks later on June 20 in Burgettstown, PA. This announcement comes just a few days after it was announced that the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show will be taking place this Sunday, February 8, with…

Nothing says true love quite like getting engaged at the happiest place on earth: Boomtown, USA, of course. In all seriousness, Sam Canty, lead singer of Treaty Oak Revival, helped make one lucky couple’s engagement pretty memorable at their Las Vegas show this past December. User @karlie.jay recently posted a clip from the night where someone proposed to their significant other at the front row of the band’s show. In between songs, Canty handed off the microphone to the man, who, of course, shouted at his girlfriend, “Kendall, will you marry me?” to which the crowd erupted with applause. The…

The snow from last week’s winter storm may still be frozen, but Lainey Wilson is definitely feeling the heat after one recent red carpet Grammys interview. Before heading into the 68th annual award show, the “4x4xU” singer was asked by a USA Today reporter, “Lainey, how’s everyone in Nashville doing?” In the brief walk-by, Wilson answered optimistically, “Everybody is doing OK. People’s power starting to come back on, so prayers up for ‘em.” The ten-second clip, which has since gone viral after Sunday night’s show, currently has over 5.3 million views on TikTok. Safe to say, with many now two…

February 5 marks a deeply somber day in country music as fans remember the loss of legend Toby Keith, who passed away two years ago on this date. Beyond leaving behind a legacy that spanned more than 30 monumental years in the industry, an affinity for red Solo cups and 32 Billboard Number 1 hits, the “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer was also an incredible philanthropist. At just 62 years old, the renaissance man of country music, whose resume included roles as a singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and businessman, sadly lost his battle with stomach cancer. His passing not only devastated…