The Chicks recently announced a 27-date tour that will start in St. Louis in mid-June and wrap in Washington State on August 13th. They posted “Excited to announce our 2022 tour! We can’t wait to see you all again! We’ll be joined by Patty Griffin and Jenny Lewis at select dates. Tickets on sale Friday,…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 31st On this day in 2018, Chris Janson’s “Buy Me A Boat” was certified double Platinum. In 2014, Dierks Bentley was at number-one with “Drunk On A Plane.” In 2012, Randy Houser’s music video for “How Country Feels” made its debut And back in…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 22nd On this day in 2019 Luke Comb’s EP The Prequel debuted at number-1 – with songs like “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” “Even Through I’m Leaving,” and “Lovin’ On You.” In 2010, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s benefit concert raised 2.2 million dollars…… MORE
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer of The Chicks performed an a cappella rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20. During the three-day convention, a number of cross-genre artists performed remotely, including Billie Eilish, John Legend and Leon Bridges. On July 17, The Chicks…… MORE
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer of The Chicks are back with a bang. The trio’s first new album in 14 years, Gaslighter, which dropped on July 17, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week. The new 12-song offering moved 84,233 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music.…… MORE
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer of The Chicks are back with their first new album in 14 years, Gaslighter, which dropped on July 17. The trio’s eighth studio album was originally slated to be released on May 1, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicks most recent album, 2006’s…… MORE
According to their new website and social media handles, The Dixie Chicks—Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer—have rebranded as “The Chicks.” As of press time, the Chicks have not made a public announcement. The trio’s name change comes after weeks of social unrest that has put a spotlight on systematic racism and discrimination. “Dixie”…… 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…