Country

Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’ Performance That Redefined Country Music Storytelling

Andy Frye

When Reba McEntire belted out “Fancy” in 1990, she did not just perform a song; she brought a revolution to ...

The Night Carrie Underwood Turned the Grand Ole Opry Into Her Personal Playground

Andy Frye

There are performances and then there are moments that rewrite history. When Carrie Underwood stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry ...

The Unseen Tension That Made Carrie & Jason’s ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ Duet So Electrifying

Andy Frye

When Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean took the stage together at the American Music Awards, they didn’t just sing a ...

Carrie Underwood’s Heavenly Christmas Performance That Left Everyone Speechless

Andy Frye

There are Christmas songs, and then there’s Carrie Underwood singing “Mary, Did You Know?”  a performance so powerful it could ...

With Just a Smile and a Song, “Randy Owen Live 8-22-09” Becomes an Instant Classic

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some artists perform. Randy Owen connects. His voice doesn’t just carry a melody it carries memories, emotions and stories that ...

From the First Note, “Randy Owen’s at Neon Nights” Became a Full-Hearted,   Hands-in-the-Air Celebration of Country Soul

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performers fade with time but Randy Owen only shines brighter. Decades into his legendary career with Alabama, he still ...

The Crowd Sang, the Band Smiled, ‘Mountain Music’ at the Ryman Was Country Music Coming Home

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs don’t just bring a crowd to its feet they bring people together. That’s what happened when Alabama took ...

‘It Was Just a Matter of Time’ Captures the Quiet Strength That Made Randy Travis, a Country Giant

Deborah L. Jacobs

Randy Travis was already a country icon but what fans saw onstage was only part of the story. The real ...

The Quiet Impact of Randy Travis, Surprises Tyler White from “Love On The Spectrum” at the Grand Ole Opry

Deborah L. Jacobs

Even after his stroke in 2013, Randy Travis continues to inspire without needing to sing a word. His presence alone ...

You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cheer, “Are You Randy, Baby?” Is Randy Travis at His Coolest and Most Unexpected

Deborah L. Jacobs

Not every legend needs a spotlight to shine some just need one good joke. Randy Travis has spent decades making ...