Good news for George Strait fans. The King has new music coming out! While playing at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis over the weekend, George announced he was playing a new song, but prefaced it by telling the crowd, “We are going to do a few new things tonight. We’ve got a new record it’s called ‘Cowboys and Dreamers.’ It’s going to be coming out soon.” George then played a song called “Three Drinks Behind.” He played a second new song with tour-mate Chris Stapleton, later in the show, called “Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame.” The post GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES NEW SONG AN ..read more

Luke Combs is breaking records on his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour.  His two-night stand at American Family Field in Milwaukee attracted 90,828 fans, a two-night record for the venue. He played to similar numbers during his two nights in Buffalo, New York, setting a record there as well.  He also set the record for highest-selling and highest-grossing concert at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. Meanwhile, Luke’s got a new song on the way called “Huntin’ by Yourself”. The post Luke Combs’ Tour Is Breaking Records first appeared on KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country ..read more

Country legend Randy Travis, who suffered a massive stroke back in 2013 that has greatly hindered his ability to talk or sing, has new music coming out. Along with a clip of a new song, “Where That Came From,” Travis wrote on social media, “It’s been a while since we’ve last spoken and even longer since I released my last new recording. You have been my most loyal supporters for many years and for that reason, I want you to be the first to know that this Friday, May 3, I will be releasing my first brand new studio recording in more than a decade, ‘Where That Came From,’” As for the s ..read more

Friendship means being able to be honest with your buddy. Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton have been friends for a long time, and honesty between the two is not a problem. Both country stars are also TV stars, with Blake’s long stint as a coach on “The Voice” and Luke’s run as a judge on “American Idol.” Blake also doubles as series creator and host for the bar-themed game show “Barmageddon,” which has achieved success for two seasons (so far) on the USA Network. It’s the latter show that Luke has some ideas about. Luke suggested a “Barmageddon” spinoff to his buddy, but it was ..read more

Zach Bryan is an impressive individual. While many stars of his stature would take a different path to helping people out after disaster strikes (if they help out at all),  Zach decided to lend a hand – literally. Zach was already in Omaha, Nebraska readying for two nights of shows when a line of storms hit the state, causing considerable devastation, especially in the small town of Elkhorn (in the western part of Omaha), that bore the brunt of the EF3 tornado. Instead of “thoughts and prayers” on social media, Zach felt a more “boots on the ground” approach was warranted. Along with ..read more

The University of Tennessee is joining several other schools across the country in totally giving up on teaching our children, and instead offering a course on Taylor Swift. The course is called Gender / Media (Taylor’s Version), and it launches in the fall.  It will give students a comprehensive understanding of Taylor’s impact on celebrity and career strategies. The professor says, quote, “We’ll talk about Taylor Swift from every possible angle.” The post The University of Tennessee Is Going to Offer a Class on Taylor Swift first appeared on KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country ..read more

Two weeks ago, Colt Ford suffered a heart attack after performing in Arizona. All we were told in the days after was that he was recovering, and that he was forced to cancel all his upcoming shows through the end of August. Now, we know more, from the man himself. Yesterday, Colt updated fans on how he’s progressing after the incident. He also explained what exactly happened, and how close he was to dying. Ford says that he was on his tour bus after the show, and that’s all he remembers until he woke up in a hospital bed surrounded by his fiancée and his son. He r ..read more

For everyone that claims country music isn’t country music anymore, the defense calls to the stand Cody Johnson. In the country genre, in 2024, Cody is almost single-handedly keeping classic-sounding country and Texas swing music alive, while also keeping it contemporary. Case in point: Cody’s stellar rendition of the Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings classic “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” recorded live at the 2023 ACM Awards, but officially released yesterday. The post Cody Johnson Drops Live “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” first appeared ..read more

Two weeks after Morgan Wallen was arrested after allegedly hurling a chair off the top of “Chief’s” in Nashville, the singer has finally commented about the April 7 incident. In a statement shared Friday, Wallen addressed his arrest in a statement posted to his X account. “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility,” he wrote. “I have the utmost respect for the officers working eve ..read more

If you had a bunch of extra money, what would your first splurge purchase be?  “Taste of Country” put together a great list of ten country stars and the “indulgent” purchases they made.   1.  Chayce Beckham bought a John Deere lawnmower.  He said, “I’ve wanted a ride-on lawn mower since I was a little kid and I was driving back to the house and it was in the back of the truck and I was like, ‘I did it.'”   2.  Dustin Lynch bought an airplane.  He said, “It doesn’t feel real still.  I don’t have any nice cars or anything, but ..read more