Walker Hayes is getting into television, and his first project will be fairly familiar to him. The country star has sold his life rights to Untitled Entertainment to be turned into a television series based on his life. While the series will draw heavily from Hayes’ life, it won’t be a chapter-and-verse biography; instead it will center around someone very much like Hayes, and feature much of how Walker went from high school, to raising a family and pursuing his country music dreams. Walker’s journey was one involving addiction, poverty, loss and a crisis of faith all while being a husban ..read more

Toby Keith spent some time talking to “Taste of Country” about a wide array of topics, including his ongoing battle with stomach cancer, how he’s feeling in general, his stirring live performance of “Don’t Let The Old Man In,” and his upcoming run of Las Vegas shows. Combining two of those topics, he was asked (in light of his health) if he was considering hitting the road again in 2024. Were the Vegas shows a shakedown cruise for a potential 2024 tour? Toby didn’t come out and say “yes,” but it certainly sounds like he’s working towards some sort of roadwork. “We’ve got a great plan ..read more

Put in the work, good things will happen – especially if that work is accompanied by a lot of talent. Darius Rucker learned that yesterday when it was announced that his thirty years in music – both as frontman for the 90’s rock group Hootie & The Blowfish and as a solo country star – had earned him a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. “IS THIS REAL?!?!” Rucker wrote on social media. “Honored to receive the 2,766th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!!” Added bonus for Darius: his star will be just a few feet away from his friend and idol, the legend ..read more

You’ve heard it a lot on the radio in 2023, and maybe on your AirPods too:  Apple Music announced that “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen was its most streamed song of the year. That’s WORLDWIDE, not just in the U.S.  And across all genres.  “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus is next, and then “Kill Bill” by SZA. Four more of Morgan’s songs also made the Top 50:  “You Proof” is 20th . . . “Thinkin’ Bout Me”, 26th . . . “One Thing at a Time”, 42nd . . . and “Wasted on You” is 50th. (Three others made ..read more

When you’re 77 years old, have a career any performer would love to have and are still setting personal records with new music, that not only makes you a legend but something of a unicorn. Dolly Parton‘s “Rockstar” album, out November 17, is setting new records in a career that goes back to her first single in 1959. So what records could a performer who’s released music in eight different decades still be setting? With the release of “Rockstar,” the album debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated December 2), bringing Dolly her first chart-topper in the ..read more

Blake Shelton may have walked away from “The Voice,” but he hasn’t walked away from television. Besides hosting his own “Barmageddon” game show, Blake also executive produces a series of films for the Hallmark Channel – and another one is on the way, just in time for the holidays. “Time For Her To Come Home For Christmas” is the fifth movie in a series of films based on Blake’s 2012 holiday tune, “Time For Me To Come Home.” It’s preceded by 2018’s “Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas,” which was followed by “Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas,” “Time for You to Come ..read more

Maren Morris shocked quite a few fans when she hinted she was leaving country music behind. While not explicitly saying she and country music were quits, she certainly alluded to a parting of the ways, and her videos for “The Bridge” and “Get The Hell Out Of Here” were full of breakup imagery. So what’s the real deal? Maren was on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” when a viewer asked her a question that set her up to answer that question definitively. “Is it true that you are working with (noted pop/rock producer) Jack Antonoff on the next album, and, since you ..read more

Tim McGraw is a fortunate man. His decades-long career puts him among the historically elite in country music. Tim recognizes this and yesterday, posted a “thank you” note on Instagram, along with a surprise for his fans. “In the spirit of being thankful, I’m so grateful for all of you and the ways you have supported me, my family and my music through the years. Here’s a little surprise drop of a few songs you’ve never heard. Enjoy!” And with that, Tim announced the release of a suprise six-song EP, “Poet’s Resumé.” The unexpected music comes just three months after McGraw’s ful ..read more

Lainey Wilson continues to rack up honors. The reigning CMA Entertainer Of The Year was among one of five inductees and three award winners to be celebrated during the 47th Annual Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon and Ceremony that took place last week at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Wilson received the Patsy Montana Entertainer Award, named for 1987 Honoree Patsy Montana. The honor has since been given out to females who work in the entertainment industry and have acted as strong representatives for the traditions of the cowgirl in the fields of film, televisi ..read more

There are more than two million people in the Nashville metro area, but it can STILL be considered a small town in some respects . . . like when it comes to the country music DATING SCENE. In a recent interview, Dustin Lynch said dating in Nashville is “scary” . . . because women KISS-AND-TELL.  He said, quote, “I’m scared of the gossip that happens afterwards.” And he underlined that he doesn’t see men running their mouths, it’s the “girls.” The post Dustin Lynch Says the “Scariest Thing” About Dating in Nashville Is . . . Kiss-and-Tell first appeared on KBOE 104.9FM Hot Countr ..read more