Cory Stromblad
Kenny Chesney Wraps Rehearsals for Brothers of the Sun Tour
With just weeks until the launch of his Brothers of the Sun Tour with pal Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney has wrapped rehearsals for the all-arena outing. The country entertainer feels confident and prepared to take the stage show on the road, and admits the tour has been anything but a rushed project.
Eric Church Uncovers Ticket Scalpers’ Shocking, Sneaky Tactics
Back in February, Eric Church first expressed his frustrations with ticket scalpers, telling Billboard, “Scalpers piss me off. We tried to make our tickets very accessible to fans, we kept the ticket prices low. What we didn’t count on was all these big ticket brokers would join our fan club, infiltrate our system, take advantage of our system and buy up all these tickets.”
Carrie Underwood Talks About Being Sexy, Gets ‘Low’ on ‘Dateline’
“I feel like good girl who kinda wants to be the bad girl,” Carrie Underwood confesses in an interview with Hoda Kotb for NBC’s ‘Dateline,’ which aired this week. “ doesn’t quite know how to get there, but wishes she was that strong and powerful.”
Tim McGraw to Give New Homes to Military Veterans in Need
Tim McGraw is giving back to wounded warriors and service members by launching the nationwide HomeFront initiative, a goodwill effort that will award 25 deserving families with a mortgage-free home at each of his summer concert stops.
Alan Jackson Raises $152K for the Town of Mineral, Va.
The town of Mineral, Va. — which has a population of fewer than 500 people — has inherited a not-so-small fortune, thanks to the charitable efforts of country superstar Alan Jackson. The earthquake-ravaged eastern Virginia town was the lucky recipient of a free concert from the country titan after winning a radio-sponsored contest for garnering the most online votes. The concert raised a whopping
Suspect Arrested in Hank Williams Jr. Guitar Theft Case
Justice is finally being served after the July 2010 theft of a $15,000 guitar owned by country legend Hank Williams Jr. Almost two years after the incident, an arrest has been made in the case.
Luke Bryan Is Rooting for Phillip Phillips on ‘American Idol’
If there was any doubt Luke Bryan would be pulling for his hometown hopeful Phillip Phillips to win this season of ‘American Idol,’ a recent video posted on his official Twitter account dismisses any suspicion. According to Bryan, his fellow Leesburg, Ga. native is the clear frontrunner as supreme winner during this week’s season finale.
John Rich, Big and Rich Set to Headline St. Jude Children’s Hospital Concert
John Rich is set to headline the St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends concert, which will serve as the first-ever concert event for the 2012 FedEx St. Jude Classic. Scheduled for June 5 at the Cannon Center in Memphis, Tenn., the star-studded concert performers also includes Rich’s superstar duo gig Big & Rich, country superstars Kellie Pickler and Darius Rucker and comedian Jeff Foxworth
Taylor Swift Is the Most Powerful Country Artist, According to Forbes’ Celebrity 100
When it comes to country music, it’s Taylor Swift‘s world and we’re all just living in it — according to Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list. The 22-year-old music mogul placed No. 11 on the exclusive countdown, making her the highest-ranked country musician.
Kenny Chesney Insists That No Drugs, Smoking or Salt Does His Body Good
Ever wonder how Kenny Chesney maintains his fit physique? According to his June cover story with Men’s Health magazine, the 44-year old credits simple respect for his body as his motivation to remain in the best physical condition of his life.
Scotty McCreery to Return to ‘American Idol’ for Season Finale Performance
Scotty McCreery is gearing up to return to ‘American Idol’ for a second time this season. This time, the now-seasoned country superstar will head back to his old television stomping grounds to for a very special season finale performance of ‘Please Remember Me’ on May 22.
Donna Summer Dead: Country Artists Share Thoughts About Queen of Disco
Donna Summer died on Thursday, and though she may be best known as the Queen of Disco, the ‘Last Summer’ singer’s passing and an outpouring of support from country music artists proves the influence of an icon can transcend any genre.