Music News
Alan Jackson Reveals Track Listing for ‘Thirty Miles West’
With the release of Alan Jackson’s long-awaited ‘Thirty Miles West’ just weeks way, the country superstar has divulged the official track listing for the 13-track album. The project, Jackson’s first under his own label Alan Country Records, in partnership with EMI Nashville, may be his 17th studio attempt, but the Georgia native admits he is still able to create a relevant album title that references his own person life.
Gallery: Miranda Lambert + Blake Shelton Celebrate First Anniversary [GALLERY]
Happy anniversary to Miranda and Blake Shelton! One year ago today, the couple got married in San Antonio at the Don Strange Ranch. I remember the wedding location was a huge secret with everybody taking guesses at where they thought the wedding location would be. All of East Texas was excited for our hometown girl!
Wade Bowen Raises $150K for Texas Advocacy Center During Annual Concert and Golf Benefit
Wade Bowen, who will be in concert Wednesday night at Electric Cowboy, and his heart of gold was in full force earlier this month when he held his 14th Annual Wade Bowen Classic concert and golf tournament in his hometown of Waco. The event, which benefits the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children, raised $150,000 over the course of a weekend.
Rodney Atkins, ‘Just Wanna Rock N’ Roll’ – Song Review
Much like he did with ‘Take a Back Road’ in 2011, Rodney Atkins has released a song you’ll struggle to keep from singing along with by summer’s end. ‘Just Wanna Rock N’ Roll’ is carefree fun that showcases the singer as a cool breeze on a dog’s-breath-hot summer day.
Trace Adkins to Perform During Televised Memorial Day Concert
Trace Adkins will be just one of many superstars lending their time and talent to the forthcoming National Memorial Day Concert, which is scheduled to air on PBS on May 27.
Is Katy Perry Trying Her Hand at Country Music?
Lately, it seems like going country is all the rage. By now, we’ve all heard about Lionel Richie‘s chart-topping foray into the country genre with his hit album Tuskegee. There’s also Kelly Clarkson‘s country version of her single, ‘Mr. Know It All.’ The latest breaking pop-turned-country news is that Katy Perry might be ready to take the plunge, too.
Amy Austin’s Throwback Video — David Allan Coe ‘Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile’
Some call him an outlaw, some say he's crazy, some don't even call him by his name. Of course, I'm referring to David Allan Coe. From what I've read about Coe, by the age of 9 he was in and out of reform schools, correction centers and prisons. According to his publicity handout, he spent time on Death Row after killing a fellow inmate.
Chris Young Debuts New Video for ‘Neon’ During Live Chat
On Wednesday afternoon (May 9), Chris Young debuted his glowing (literally) new video for ‘Neon’ during a live streaming event. If you took part in the live chat, you know that the ‘Tomorrow’ hitmaker is as nice in ‘person’ as you would expect. After debuting the video, Young patiently answered dozens of questions and even dished some details about why he chose to make ‘Neon’ a single.
Cancer Kids Lip Sync to ‘Stronger’ in Moving Video [VIDEO]
I just got chill bumps after watching this video. It is set in the Seattle Children’s Hospital and features kids that have some form of cancer lip-syncing to Kelly Clarkson‘s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”.
Local Artist Lauren Alexander Stops by the KNUE Studios [AUDIO]
East Texas just grows talent! Think about it, Miranda Lambert, Don Henley, Lee Ann Womack, Neal MCoy, Linda Davis, JB and the Moonshine Band, Curtis Grimes, Brandon Rhyder, the legendary Ray Price (and I could go on forever) -- all from East Texas. Now you can add the latest sensation, Lauren Alexander, on the A-List.
Miranda Lambert Tops the Charts With Personal and Moving Tune ‘Over You’
East Texan Miranda Lambert scored her fourth career No. 1 single this week with her latest hit, ‘Over You.’ Lambert penned the emotional tune with her superstar husband, Blake Shelton. The song hit extremely close to home for the couple, as the lyrical content was written around Shelton losing his brother in a fatal car accident when he was a teen.
Skylar Laine Will Soon Call Nashville Home
Skylar Laine got the boot from ‘American Idol’ last week, but she’s not letting anything get in the way of her country music dreams. Rumor has it that country music’s newest talent has signed a record deal and that she’s moving to Music City to launch her career.












