After news broke on Sept. 6 that iconic star Burt Reynolds, 82, died of cardiac arrest, many country stars, including Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and more, shared their remembrances of the Bandit. Extremely sad to hear about the passing of Burt Reynolds.. Possibly my favorite personality of all time.…… MORE
Emmylou Harris’ New Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame Will Open on Oct. 5
Emmylou Harris will be the featured subject of an upcoming exhibit—Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight—at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Opening on Oct. 5 and running through Aug. 4, 2019, Songbird’s Flight will explore the musical and personal journey of the 13-time Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member. “From my first album…… MORE
Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay & More Earn People’s Choice Awards Nominations
The nominees for the 2018 People’s Choice Awards—voted on by we the people—have been announced. In addition to the Country Artist of 2018 category, a number of artists picked up all-genre nominations, including: Thomas Rhett (Male Arist of 2018) Carrie Underwood (Female Artist of 2018) Dan + Shay (Group of 2018) Sugarland (Group of 2018)…… MORE
Kane Brown Reveals Cover Art & Release Date of Sophomore Album, “Experiment”
Following the release of his self-titled debut album in December 2016, Kane Brown has announced he will drop his sophomore project, Experiment, on Nov. 9. Kane made the announcement via Instagram, revealing the album’s cover art as well as the availability of a new track, “Homesick,” on Sept. 6. The album is also available for…… MORE
Listen to Auburn Tigers Football All Season on I-92 WLWI
All season, keep up the Auburn Tigers with I-92 WLWI! Get a jump on the weekend and preview of the action with Tiger Talk. During the fall the focus is football, but other Auburn sports are also talked about with interviews with the coaches! Then, your Saturday gameday starts 3 hours before kickoff, the best…… MORE
With Record Label Switch, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley Says the Trio Wants to Be a “Little Bit More Honest With Our Music and Our Lyrics”
After six studio albums and one Christmas album with Capitol Records Nashville, Lady Antebellum signed a new record contract with Big Machine Label Group, which is home to Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Reba McEntire, Sugarland, Midland and more. Under Capitol’s guidance, Lady A scored nine No. 1 singles and five No. 1…… MORE
Dolly Parton to Be Honored as the 2019 “MusiCares Person of the Year”
Dolly Parton can add another honor to her Hall of Fame career: 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year. Following in the footsteps of past honorees like Paul McCartney, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty and more, Dolly will be presented with the award at the 29th annual benefit gala at the Los Angeles…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line & Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be” Extends Chart Record With 40-Week Run at No. 1
Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be” is continuing its record-smashing run atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. “Meant to Be” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the 40th week, which extends the record for most weeks atop the chart. The tune’s closest competitor is Sam Hunt’s…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Scores 11th No. 1 Single With “Life Changes” + Announces Deluxe Album
Thomas Rhett scored the 11th No. 1 single of his career as “Life Changes”—the title track from his 2017 album—ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The tune, which was penned by TR, Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley, is the fourth single from the album to reach No. 1, following…… MORE
Locash Hits the Road for 11-Date Tour That Coincides With NFL and College Football Games
With a new single on country radio, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas of Locash are hitting the road this week for the Pepsi Tailgating Tour, which features 11 stops that coincide with NFL and college football games. The duo’s new single, “Feels Like a Party,” is sure to be on the set list as Locash…… MORE
