Red dirt raconteurs Turnpike Troubadurs announced via Instagram that they are taking an “indefinite hiatus” after canceling their upcoming tour dates. The Oklahoma-based band, which consists of Evan Felker, Kyle Nix, Ryan Engleman, RC Edwards, Hank Early and Gabriel Pearson, has canceled a number of shows over the last year as one of its band…… MORE
Running from February 25 to March 17—yes, 21 days—Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contest, 10K race and some of the best live entertainment in the country. The event pulled in more than 2.4 million attendees during…… MORE
Country music heavyweights Chris Young and Darius Rucker went head-to-head with the release of new albums on Nov. 20. Chris dropped his seventh studio album, Losing Sleep, while Darius released his fifth country album, When Was the Last Time. After Nielsen Music crunched the sales numbers, Chris’ new offering reigned supreme with 39,000 equivalent albums…… MORE
For the third year in a row, Willie Nelson and pals will be heading back to Austin, Texas, for Willie’s 44th annual Fourth of July Picnic. More than a dozen acts will join Willie, including Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves, Jamey Johnson, Steve Earle, Margo Price, Asleep at the Wheel, Turnpike Troubadours, Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie…… MORE
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Aug. 30, we’re featuring #31–40. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…… MORE
The Turnpike Troubadours put on a humdinger of a show on July 15 at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom. The packed house of approximately 1,000 folks was treated to a bevy of Turnpike tunes from their four studio albums, including “Down Here” and “The Bird Hunters” from their self-titled 2015 album. But the Oklahoma troupe also debuted—from…… 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…