Jordan Davis Co-Hosts Backstage Country and Talks ‘Learn the Hard Way’
With an album title like Learn the Hard Way, you know Jordan Davis isn’t just dropping hits, he’s dropping knowledge and all the things he learned the hard way (pun…
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s philosophy for raising strong women
Twenty-nine years ago on Oct. 6, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill tied the knot in his aunt’s backyard in Rayville, Louisiana. It wasn’t long before they welcomed the first of…
Jordan Davis on Recreating the Success of ‘Buy Dirt’
Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith’s co-host for the week is the only artist in history to have two songs named Song of the Year from the same album. Yes, it’s Jordan…
Nashville notes: Ty Herndon’s Michael Ray duet + Carter Faith’s ‘Betty’
Gabby Barrett‘s released the new track “Ain’t Supposed to Be” as she wraps her tour Sunday at the Country Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland. Michael Ray duets with Ty…
Lainey Wilson teams up with Bing Crosby on ‘Let It Snow!’
Just hours after selling out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Lainey Wilson dropped a surprise holiday track. The reigning ACM entertainer of the year duets with legendary crooner Bing Crosby…
Tim McGraw books Vegas shows during National Finals Rodeo
Tim McGraw will play four shows in Sin City this December during the National Finals Rodeo. The “Paper Umbrellas” hitmaker will perform Dec. 4, 6, 12 and 13 at The…
Hear Reba McEntire’s take on ‘Heat Wave’ ahead of ‘Starting Over: 30th Anniversary Edition’
Reba McEntire‘s rereleasing her 1995 covers album, Starting Over, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The new version adds three bonus tracks: “Misty Blue,” “Tulsa Time” and “Heat Wave,” which is…
Eric Church to give commencement address at UNC Chapel Hill
Eric Church will deliver the 2026 spring commencement address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Being asked to be the Commencement speaker at North Carolina is one…
Instead of recording a Rascal Flatts hit, Jonas Brothers say ‘I Dare You’ to make a new one
When Rascal Flatts decided to make Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, an album that reimagined their past hits and songs from their catalog, recording a new song with the…
Nashville notes: Emmylou Harris’ ‘Spyboy’ returns + Chase McDaniel’s ‘Die Trying’
Emmylou Harris‘ 1998 live album, Spyboy, will be rereleased Nov. 7. The vinyl will include five unreleased songs from the original recording, while the CD adds four tracks. You can…