Drake McCain, Luke Bryan

Drake McCain Gets Luke Bryan Dancing With ‘Country Girl (Shake It For Me)’ Cover on ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 29, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

It all came down to Drake McCain and Cecil Ray on Monday’s episode of American Idol, with the two contestants…

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Dzaki Sukarno; Photo by ABC/Christopher Willard

Dzaki Sukarno Earns Ticket To Hollywood with Kane Brown Cover on ‘American Idol’

Posted on February 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Dzaki Sukarno, a 20-year-old farmer from Las Cruces New Mexico, earned a Golden Ticket to Hollywood on American Idol on…

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Hunter Metts, Luke Bryan

Hunter Metts Gives Luke Bryan the ‘Real Deal Chills’ with ‘American Idol’ Audition

Posted on February 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Former software engineer, 22-year-old Hunter Metts from Franklin, Tennessee, returned to American Idol for the third time this season and…

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Christian McGuckian, Luke Bryan

Christian McGuckian Brought To Tears After Luke Bryan Says She Has the ‘Magic Country Stuff’ on ‘American Idol’

Posted on February 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

South Carolina native Christian McGuckian served up a cover of Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” on Sunday’s (Feb. 28) episode…

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Thomas Rhett; Photo by John Russell, CMA

Thomas Rhett Teases Brand New Song, ‘Where We Grew Up’

Posted on January 6, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Thomas Rhett tips his hat to his small-town upbringing in his new song, “Where We Grew Up.”  The superstar shared…

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Gabby Barrett, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen

Top 10 Country Songs of 2020

Posted on December 28, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Billboard recently released the year-end Hot Country Songs Chart, recapping the biggest country songs of 2020. Gabby Barrett sits at…

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Country Next: Artists To Watch In 2021

Posted on December 16, 2020

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Carena Liptak

2020 was a turbulent year for everyone, both in country music and in the world at large. Still, there were…

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HARDY; Photo by Tanner Gallagher

HARDY Celebrates First-Ever No.1 Single As An Artist With ‘One Beer’

Posted on December 2, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

There’s no doubt that HARDY is cracking open a cold one as his single infectious single, “One Beer,” featuring Lauren…

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Gwen Stefani Praises Blake Shelton’s ‘Greatness’ Following American Music Awards Win

Posted on November 23, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Blake Shelton secured a win during Sunday night’s American Music Awards and his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, couldn’t help but gush…

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Ashland Craft; Photo by Brayln Kelly

Ashland Craft Poised For Breakout Success With ‘Two Wildflowers and a Box of Wine’

Posted on November 20, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

If there’s ever a time to pay attention to a new country artist, this is it. 

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