One of my favorite Kelsea Ballerini interviews of all-time happened on the red carpet before the 2016 CMT Artists of the Year Awards. It was Kelsea at her absolute best– hilarious, vulnerable and totally on-fire for Shania Twain. Kelsea started out by casually explaining that she was excited to sing one of her songs and … Read more
Lindsay Ell is a Canadian country singer who is currently signed to Stoney Creek Records, home of Thompson Square, Randy Houser and Parmalee. It’s the sister label to Broken Bow Records, which currently boasts Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch on its roster. She’s released several singles to country radio including, “Trippin’ on Us,” “Shut Me … Read more
Sara Evans is bringing the girl power to the first album on her very own Born to Fly Records. The songstress has included songs from hit female tunesmiths such as Ashley Monroe, Caitlyn Smith, Hillary Lindsey, Hillary Scott and more. Her 14-year-old daughter Olivia Evans can also be found on signing backup on the first … Read more
If you haven’t been paying attention to country music the last couple of weeks, you may not know that Lindsay Ell was recently asked to not perform at a radio station because of her “personal life.” Ell is dating Bobby Bones, the biggest name in country music radio. Ell and her label are working it … Read more
Shania Twain is the top-selling female country music artist of all-time and she hasn’t even released an album in 15 years. After going through a horrific divorce and a few other issues, Shania exited the spotlight and the music game. Eventually, she made her way back to a residency in Las Vegas, but she wasn’t … Read more
Steve Earle doesn’t have a problem saying what he thinks or how he feels. During a recent interview with The Guardian, Earle said a number of interesting things: “I know a little about a lot.” “She traded me in for a younger, skinnier, less talented singer-songwriter.” “Noel Gallagher is the most overrated songwriter in the … Read more
When I first listened to and met Maren Morris I described her as a mix of Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and ’90s Sheryl Crow. Musically, I still find truth in that, but as a member of the country music family, she’s becoming her own, open and honest person. In an open letter to country music … Read more
On August 18 Loretta Lynn will be 85 years old and she’ll also be celebrating the release a brand new studio album. Like its predecessor, the critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated Full Circle, Wouldn’t It Be Great was mainly recorded at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, with producers Patsy Lynn Russell and John Carter Cash. An … Read more
As women we often find ourselves trying to meet impossible beauty standards society places on us. And one of our favorites– Cam is setting out to remind us that being unique is beautiful, and that we should embrace it. In a new effort with John Frieda, Cam shared, “Most little curly haired girls don’t realize … Read more
It’s been a long road for Lauren Alaina since coming off “American Idol” in 2011, but she’s finally reached a goal few women in country music have– a No. 1 hit at country radio. Alaina is celebrating her very first No. 1 single with “Road Less Traveled” landing at the top of both the Billboard … Read more
Honestly, this was Carrie Underwood’s year to win ACM Female Vocalist of the Year and really, Entertainer of the Year too. Most fans would have settled for the Female Vocalist win, but once again, Carrie walked away empty-handed. As Miranda Lambert took the stage to accept her record-breaking eighth trophy for the category, she hugged … Read more
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Lori McKenna just keeps making history. The GRAMMY-winning mother of five was recently the first female to ever be named ACM Songwriter of the Year. As you probably know by now, McKenna wrote the smash hit, “Humble and Kind” all by herself at her kitchen table one morning. The tune also captured … Read more
