phil vassar

The early 2000s hitmaker is this week's guest on the Taste of Country Nights, On Demand podcast.

"He's always been that guy."

Garth Brooks changed the country music game, bringing energy that not only electrified his performances but also redefined how artists approach live shows.

"I dropped dead," he tells Taste of Country. "I was dead for 30 minutes a couple times. No heartbeat. No heartbeat at all."

Some of the genre's biggest artists will be on hand to celebrate Milsap's incredible career.

You know "Carlene" and "Just Another Day in Paradise," but did you know Phil Vassar also wrote these country hits for other artists?

There's nothing we look forward to more through the long winter months than the prospect of a nice, relaxing (and preferably tropical) vacation.

Sure, you know Carrie and Scotty were on American Idol. But can you name the hitmakers who were on Nashville Star?

An inspiring story, an alter ego for Dierks Bentley, a cool Throwback Thursday and Maren Morris, it's all on Big D and Bubba this week.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

The Boot takes inventory of the best tracks to blare as you're headed to, sitting on or just dreaming of the beach.

New York City, Boston, Detroit, Houston, Chicago, and ... Nacogdoches?!