Country Artists

That’s Blake Shelton, JCP Cares Amabassador, to you, fans!

Life on the road definitely has its perks, but it also has its downside. If you’re involved with someone or even married, being away from home is extra tough, especially when you’re the only married person on a tour.

When it came time to book his opening acts for his Virtual Reality Tour, Brad Paisley took a chance on one of country music’s hottest newcomers, Scotty McCreery. McCreery, who was fresh off his ‘American Idol’ win when he accepted the kind offer, says the experience thus far has been nothing short of amazing.

It’s Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum‘s birthday! The singer, songwriter and talented guitarist turns 30 years old today (July 5), and looks to have a clean calendar to celebrate until the band begins a European tour in Ireland. Haywood has co-written many of the band’s biggest hits since they debuted in 2007. What is your favorite Lady Antebellum song?

There’s no day quite like the Fourth of July to make Americans reflect on the freedoms and gifts we too often take for granted as citizens of the U.S.A. And nobody salutes the red, white and blue quite as often or as seriously as country music stars. In light of this year’s Independence Day, longtime country music king Tim McGraw paused to reflect on what makes America a great place to live. Read

Andy Griffith never had a No. 1 hit or a gold record, but he was a voice generations of country music artists and fans revered and respected. The actor, best know as the star of ‘Matlock’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ died Tuesday morning at his home in eastern North Carolina.

It’s already been a great year for Jake Owen, but it just got a lot better. The country singer has announced that his wife Lacey Buchanan Owen is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The couple is expecting a little girl to arrive this November.

Carrie Underwood has been wowing her fans across the pond by paying tributes to bands to local bands. First, the award-winning singer put on a stunning rendition of Coldplay‘s ‘Fix You’ for concertgoers at Royal Albert Hall in London. Then, while in Melbourne, the ‘Good Girl’ singer delivered a real treat when she gave props to Aussie hitmakers INXS by singing ‘Never Tear Us Apart.’

In a recent interview with People Country, Miranda Lambert breaks down the inspiration behind the ‘Over You’ lyrics, her most recent chart-topping hit. Lambert wrote the tune with her superstar husband Blake Shelton, putting ink to paper to tell the moving story of his older brother Richie’s death.

Jamie Lynn Spears, the little sister of pop diva Britney Spears, debuted the country-esque song ‘I Look Up to You’ at a showcase at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill recently.