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Country Stars React to ACM Nominations – First-Time Nominee Lauren Alaina in Tears

Country Stars React to ACM Nominations – First-Time Nominee Lauren Alaina in Tears

The nominations for the 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were revealed this morning (Feb. 16) and as the stars were learning of the news, they were reacting to their nominations via social media. Keith Urban leads the way with seven ACM nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris with six each. But…MORE

Eli Young Band’s Tour Bus Catches Fire & Burns, Everyone Is OK

Eli Young Band’s Tour Bus Catches Fire & Burns, Everyone Is OK

Eli Young Band—a Texas quartet comprised of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson—had a scare outside of Topeka, Kan., last night (Jan. 17) when their tour bus caught fire and burned. Fortunately, no one was hurt, including the band’s driver, Randy. The band shared a post on Instagram: “Our bus caught fire…MORE

Year in Review: 2016 Babies

Year in Review: 2016 Babies

2016 was the Year of the Baby in country music. Country stars sure were getting busy bringing new life into the world. In January, LOCASH’s Preston Brust and wife Kristen welcomed daughter Love Lily, making her the first country music baby of the year—but not the last. From Jana Kramer and Charles Kelly to the…MORE

Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones Gets Ready for Baby No. 2

Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones Gets Ready for Baby No. 2

Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones and his wife, Sarah, have one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: a baby girl. “I have a second [child] on the way,” says Jon. “It’s weird how life-changing the first one is, but also how life-changing the second one is, just in the way it makes you…MORE

Our 10 Favorite Country Songs of Summer

Our 10 Favorite Country Songs of Summer

We think many things when we think of summer. We think of surf, sand, sun, love, fun, outdoors and freedom. But mostly, it’s just hot. Summer is the time for t-shirts, flip-flops and short shorts to help us stay cool. So we found 10 country songs that just make us want to roll down our…MORE

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nate Bargatze just snagged his first starring role in a movie.  It’s a comedy called “The Breadwinner”, which he’s also co-writing. Cody Johnson was at a recent show, and he asked the crowd, “How many of y’all watch the news?”  But before they had a chance to answer, he emphatically said, “Stop watching the news!…

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Legendary musician Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. He died on Sunday, Nov.3 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. Here are the best Halloween costumes from your favorite country music stars: 1.  Blake Shelton was dressed up as a turtle.  (Blake SHELL-ton, get it?).  And, Gwen Stefani was Snow White.…