Reba McEntire was honored at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2. Lady Antebellum, Brooks & Dunn and Reba’s daughter-in-law, Kelly Clarkson, performed in honor of Reba. Before performing “Fancy,” Clarkson said tearfully “Sometimes when we meet our heroes, it doesn’t always pan out how
Darius Rucker is reuniting his band, Hootie & the Blowfish, for a 44-date headlining tour in 2019. Darius and the band—consisting of Mark Bryan, Dean Felber and Jim Sonefeld—announced the new trek, dubbed the Group Therapy Tour, on December 3rd. The tour will kick off on May 30 in Virginia Beach, Va., and make additional stops in
Jana Kramer and husband Mike Caussin welcomed a baby boy, Jace Joseph Caussin, on Nov. 29. Jana announced by posting a photo via Instagram, stating: “Welcome to the world, Jace Joseph Caussin. Our hearts are so full. Thank you to all of our friends and family..and all of you who have supported Mike and I, and our growing family. We are so
Luke Combs is engaged to his girlfriend, Nicole Hocking. Combs revealed the news in an Instagram photo from Hawaii, saying: “She said yes a while ago but this is a way better place to take pictures than the kitchen. Can’t wait to spend forever with you @nicohocking I Love You! #Mahalo.” Hocking also shared a photo of her ring on
Cody Johnson had to postpone three concerts planned for this weekend, as his doctor has placed him on vocal rest. Johnson canceled shows in Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina but all have all be rescheduled. Per his official website, Thursday night’s show in Atlanta will now happen on March 21. Friday night’s show (November 30) in
George Strait just announced a handful of shows for the new year, which will include a headlining gig at the Buckeye Country Festival in Columbus, Ohio on June 8. The one-day festival lineup also features Blake Shelton, Midland, Chris Janson and RaeLynn. Tickets for Buckeye Country Superfest will go on sale on December 7 at 10 a.m. The
In 2018 the Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala raised more than $2 million for local children’s charities in Austin, Texas. And now Mack Brown, Jack Ingram and Matthew McConaughey have announced that the headlining musical act for the 2019 gala will be Grammy award-winning Chris Stapleton. Now in its seventh year, the two-day event will be
Dan + Shay will headline a “Concert for Unity for the Tree of Life Synagogue” at Byham Theater in Pittsburgh on Dec. 2. The synagogue was the site of a mass shooting on Oct. 27 that left 11 people dead and seven injured. Proceeds from all ticket sales will go to the Tree of Life Synagogue to assist with the effort to rebuild and
Luke Bryan’s 2019 “Crash My Playa” country music party, which takes over Riviera Maya, Mexico, in January, keeps getting bigger with more artists added. Luke Combs will headline one night of the soiree, while Jake Owen and Chris Janson have also been selected to perform during the four-day event. The newest additions to
The Grand Ole Opry is debuting a new campaign for 2019, called “Opry NextStage.” Opry NextStage will features year-long collaborations with rising country artists Tegan Marie, Riley Green, Tenille Townes and Travis Denning. These collaborations will include live performances, strategic marketing support and short-form
