This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 26th On this day in 2020, Sam Hunt was at number-one with “Hard To Forget” In 2019 Justin Moore released his album Late Nights and Longnecks which features his hit “Why We Drink” In 2013 Florida Georgia Line’s “Dirt” was at number-one And way back…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 7th On this day in 2017, Matt Stell recorded “Prayed for You,” which would go on to become his first number-1 song. In 2012, Luke Bryan was at number-one with “Drunk On You.” On this day in 2008 Carrie Underwood sent “Just A Dream”…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 6th On this day in 2017, Dan and Shay’s “How Not To” was at number-1 Back in 2011, Kenny Chesney’s “Somewhere with You,” was certified platinum In 2010, Brantley Gilbert sent “My Kind of Crazy” to radio And on this day back in 2002,…… MORE
After making the 2021 Spotify Hit Country Artist to Watch list, now Kameron Marlowe is dropping his first Spotify Singles recordings. Side A features a stripped-down piano driven reworking of his song “Giving You Up” Side B is Kameron’s take on the Johnny Cash classic “Folsom Prison Blues.” Talking about the recording, Kameron says, “I…… MORE
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Josh Turner will celebrate his musical heroes on his upcoming album, Country State of Mind, which will be released on Aug. 21. The 12-song collection features popular tunes and deep cuts from many of Josh’s influences, including Randy Travis (“Forever and Ever, Amen”), John Anderson (“I’ve Got It Made”), Johnny Cash (“The Caretaker”), Vern Gosdin…… MORE
In honor of his 60th birthday on May 10, Bono compiled a list of “60 Songs That Saved My Life.” The U2 frontman created the playlist—which is available via Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more—and will release a fan letter via U2.com to accompany each song. Six of the letters were released on May 10. “These…… MORE
How about a little Johnny Cash trivia to pass the time? 50 years ago, Johnny’s 1970 album, Hello, I’m Johnny Cash, ended its four-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart (March 28–April 25). In addition to the iconic title, the album was noteworthy for a number of reasons, including: It…… MORE
Over the course of his legendary career, Johnny Cash expanded country music’s reach through his early, rocking hits, his groundbreaking live albums and his late-period creative resurgence. The Man in Black is now the subject of a newly revamped website—johnnycash.com—that offers users comprehensive access to his life and career, including recordings, videos, writings, artifacts, photographs,…… MORE
Sheryl Crow released the art and track listing for her upcoming album of collaborations, Threads, which is set to drop on Aug. 30. The 17-song album features collaborations with a number of country artists, including Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill. Sheryl…… MORE
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Sheryl Crow brought Johnny Cash back to radio airwaves on April 19 with a little editing ingenuity. Sheryl released a re-booted version of her song, “Redemption Day,” in the form of a duet with the Man in Black. After touring war-torn Bosnia with First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1996, Sheryl penned “Redemption Day” and included…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…