Country music has had a peculiar history within the United States. Despite being one of the most popular music sub-genres in the U.S., a palpable divide has kept a significant portion of the populace from taking part. Now, with Beyonce officially entering the country sphere with her latest album, Country Carter, could this be the […]
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Taylor Swift Receives Honorary Degree from NYU
On Wednesday, country and pop star Taylor Swift received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from New York University as she blew kisses at the roaring crowd and delivered the commencement address at the 2022 graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium.
Naomi Judd Dies One Day Before Induction into Country Music Hall of Fame
Naomi Judd and her daughter Wynonna, known as the musical group The Judds, were among the most popular country music musicians in the 1980’s and beyond. Her other daughter, Ashley Judd, announced on April 30th, that Naomi had died at 76 years old. Her death came just one day before the duo’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Kid Rock Calls Members of his Audience Homophobic Slurs While Performing
Kid Rock performed at FishLipz Bar & Grill in Smithville, Tenn. on Saturday and the show turned ugly for no real reason.
There were people in the audience with their phones out recording the show, which is normal ever since smartphones came out over a decade ago. For whatever reason, the audience members recording the show on their phones triggered Kid Rock even though people have been doing this at his shows for years. He initially told off the audience with some profanities but followed that up with calling the people recording a homophobic slur.
Dierks Bentley: Mountain High Tour
One of country music’s biggest stars, Dierks Bentley, has just began his Mountain High Tour with the upcoming release of his new album, The Mountain. Dierks has had hits such as, What was I Thinkin’, 5-1-5-0, Somewhere On a Beach, Black, and many others. He started his tour on the East Coast and rocked the […]
