By Miranda Raye on Oct 15, 2026 at 12:06 pm CDT On Tuesday, October 13, Rhett Akins became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. His induction ceremony was held on an already special day, his 57th birthday! Opry members Jamey Johnson and Jon Pardi inducted Rhett into country music’s most iconic “family” that […]
By Miranda Raye on Oct 07, 2026 at 8:28 am • Updated Oct 15, 2026 at 1:35 pm CDT Garth Brooks has already announced nine stops on his Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour. He’s performed in five of those cities as of this writing, with dates still to come in Seattle and […]
By Jennifer Pernicano on Oct 15, 2026 at 8:10 am • Updated 8:59 am CDT Shortly after Dolly Parton passed away on August 25th, the Country Music Association announced a two-hour live television special to honor the country legend. CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton is described as: “A […]
By Miranda Raye on Oct 16, 2026 at 8:29 am CDT You could say that Dolly Parton’s passion for singing and songwriting was genetic. She once told American Routes that her mother’s relatives (the Owens family) were “ very musical ” people. Dolly always spoke highly of her uncle, Bill Owens, who helped her find […]
By Amanda Tubbs on Oct 16, 2026 at 8:45 am CDT As Randy Travis prepares for the November release of his next album, he has given fans a taste of what is to come with a new single from the record. The “Forever and Ever, Amen” singer first shared news of a new album in […]