According to Billboard and Nielsen Music, individual track sales took a hit in 2016, dropping from 113.9 million units sold in 2015 to 87.5 million units in 2016. Even with the 26.4-million decline, two artists managed to release singles that soared over the 1-million mark: Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y” (1.37 million) and Tim McGraw’s “Humble…… MORE
As 2016 comes to a close and we look back fondly over the year in country music, we noticed that quite a few country stars have taken a spill onstage in 2016. Five falls stood out to us this year and because no one was mortally wounded, we can look back at these falls as…… MORE
From Maren and Miranda to Sturgill and Stapleton—and everyone in between—2016 was a stellar year for country singles. We managed to narrow our list down to 10 of the best singles, and now it’s up to you to help us decide who has the supreme single of 2016. Keep in mind, the single had to…… MORE
Christmas is almost here, and it looks like many of our favorite country stars are in a festive mood. Take a gander at how Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge, Lindsay Ell, Charlie Daniels and more decorated their Christmas trees this year. Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/GVMMrQy0fd — Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) December 19, 2016 Found the right…… MORE
Kane Brown shot to stardom over the last year, in part because of his savvy social media posts that highlighted his singing skills as he covered popular songs from George Strait, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis and more. After dropping his self-titled debut solo album on Dec. 2, Kane hasn’t forgotten his viral roots. In a…… MORE
Looks like Christmas has come early for some folks in Macclenny, Fla., thanks to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The superstar couple paid off $5,000 worth of layaway items at the local Walmart. According to Toni Foxx at WQIK in Jacksonville, Tim’s mom, Betty Trimble, went to the Walmart near Jacksonville, Fla., on behalf of…… MORE
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Tim McGraw is coming to a big screen near you. The father of three was cast in a new film called The Shack, based on the New York Times best-selling novel by William Paul Young. The movie, about a father’s life-transforming journey, is set to hit theaters in March 2017. Tim is no stranger to…… MORE
From food and family to football and friends, we asked some of country music’s biggest stars about their favorite Thanksgiving tradition. Check out what they had to say. “We’ve always had a close family, so the holidays—whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas—are really the only times we get to get together as a family. Just sitting…… MORE
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The fan-voted American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles last night (Nov. 20) to honor stars across many genres of music, including country, pop, rock, rap, hip-hop, soul, R&B, EDM, contemporary and inspirational. Although she was bested by Ariana Grande in the all-genre Artist of the Year category, Carrie Underwood…… MORE
Veterans Day is a chance to honor all military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. There are so many ways to pay tribute to a veteran—a tip of the hat, a hearty handshake or even a simple “thank you.” You could also dedicate one of these 11 country tunes, in honor of Veterans…… MORE
Bali was adopted into a loving home and his human became unable to care for him. Now this very good boy is looking for his forever home.
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