Luke Bryan; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Luke Bryan Defends Bro Country, Credits Garth Brooks For Teaching Country Artists To Have A “Rock Star Mentality”

    Posted on May 30, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “Garth taught country music stars how to approach our careers with a rock star mentality,” Bryan shared.

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    Blake Shelton Says He Will Never Quit Music: “That’s Not Something I Can Go Without”

    Posted on May 30, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “Walking away from music, you might as well just poison me or something. That’s not something I can go without. I can’t help it,” Shelton revealed.

    ERNEST, Morgan Wallen, HARDY; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM

    Morgan Wallen, HARDY & ERNEST Have “Talked About” Forming A Supergroup: “It Would Be Awesome”

    Posted on May 30, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I think it would be awesome… I don’t think anybody in our little trio would be opposed to that,” HARDY shared of the possibility of forming a supergroup.

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale, Ashley McBryde; Photo Courtesy of YouTube/Screenshot

    Halestorm Enlists Ashley McBryde For New Version Of “Terrible Things”

    Posted on May 27, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “’Terrible Things’ is a song about hope and forgiveness of one’s self, and this world we live in,” Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale shared in a press release.

    Morgan Wallen and Lil Durk; Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Lil Durk Reunites With Morgan Wallen For New Duet, “Stand By Me”

    Posted on May 27, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “Stand By Me” comes after the friends found immediate success in 2022 with the release of “Broadway Girls.”

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    LISTEN: James Barker Band Teams With Dalton Dover On Summer-Ready Single, “On The Water”

    Posted on May 27, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    This song feels so cool because it touches on all the best parts of summer: fishing, swimming, chilling in a floaty, and above all, doing anything but working,” the group explained.

    Morgan Wallen; Photo Courtesy of Ryl Tea

    Morgan Wallen’s New Sweet Tea Collaboration With Ryl Tea Sells Out Immediately

    Posted on May 25, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “This tea takes me right back to my Mamaw’s front porch on a hot summer’s day,” Wallen wrote of his Ryl Sweet Tea collaboration.

    Reba McEntire; Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

    Reba McEntire Nearly Quit Music After Her Mom Died

    Posted on May 23, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I realized, I’m still doing it because I love it. It’s my God-given gift that I cherish,” McEntire shared.

    Jake Owen; Photo by Matt Paskert

    Jake Owen Puts A Dance Floor Twist On A Country Love Song With New Single “My Boots Miss Yours”

    Posted on May 21, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Jake Owen is stepping into the new year with a fresh new song called “My Boots Miss Yours.” And it’s bound to make folks eager to hit the dance floor on the first listen! Produced by Joey Moi and penned…

    Amanda Kate Ferris; Photo Courtesy of Raul Esparza

    Exclusive Premiere: Amanda Kate Ferris Shares Visualizer For “Baby Don’t”

    Posted on May 21, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Amanda Kate Ferris won’t officially release the brand-new visualizer for her current track “Baby Don’t” until Friday (Nov. 4). But she has chosen to share the clip one day early for readers of Music Mayhem in this exclusive premiere. Largely…

    Carrie Underwood; Photo Courtesy of Jeff Johnson

    Carrie Underwood Reveals How She Deals With Internet Trolls & Opens Up About Her Mental Health

    Posted on May 21, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Carrie Underwood may be an eight-time Grammy winner and one of the most decorated female stars in country music. But she is also human, and she’s not afraid to admit that sometimes she needs to keep her mind, body, and…

    Michael Ray; Photo Courtesy of Circle Network

    Michael Ray Trains With Active-Duty Soldiers To Learn What It Takes To Protect & Serve America On ‘Inside The Base’

    Posted on May 21, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Michael Ray is stepping out of the music world and into the world of active duty. The country artist is the first to star in a brand new docuseries called Inside the Base. The show, produced by Orpheus Live Productions,…

    Kelsea Ballerini, Shania Twain; Photo Courtesy of Getty Images for ACM

    Kelsea Ballerini Reveals Advice Shania Twain Offered Her & Shares Details Of Their Personal, Late-Night Conversation

    Posted on May 21, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Kelsea Ballerini is cementing her star status. Even more, these days now that she is out with her fourth studio album, Subject to Change, and is also headlining her Heartfirst tour. But on the flip side, the award-winning singer-songwriter has…

    Carrie Underwood; Photo Courtesy of Getty Images for CMT

    Carrie Underwood Opens Up About Living A “Double Life”

    Posted on May 19, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “In addition to what I get to do onstage, I go to baseball practice. It’s wonderfully ordinary, and I love that,” Underwood explained. “In a lot of ways, I lead a double life.”

    Liam Payne; Photo Courtesy of iFL TV/YouTube

    Liam Payne Celebrates Over 100 Days Sober: “I Feel Amazing”

    Posted on May 19, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “Things are really, really good. [I’ve been] sober now [for] over 100 days. I feel amazing,” Payne shared.