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Country star Jelly Roll serenades Hamptons elite during intimate performance: 'Incredible scene'
Jelly Roll knows music can bring people together from all walks of life, and he proved it Saturday night. The country artist who overcame a troubled past performed a headlining gig for a lucky few hundred guests on behalf of SiriusXM, live from Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons on Saturday night. Jelly Roll, whose full...
Kimberly Williams-Paisley underwent surgery after she 'lost my voice' 2 years ago: 'Never quite came back'
Kimberly Williams-Paisley revealed that she recently underwent surgery to repair one of her vocal cords after experiencing difficulty with using her voice for almost two years. The 52-year-old actress, who is married to country star Brad Paisley, shared the health update and detailed her “challenging” medical journey in a post that she shared Saturday on...
Post Malone prefers Nashville to LA: 'It's always like someone wants something from you'
Post Malone is putting down roots in Music City. The singer has been transitioning from his musical blend of rap and rock to a more country sound, culminating with the release of his first country album, “F-1 Trillion.” In doing so, he has been making connections in Nashville, Tennesse, a place he seems to enjoy...
Country singer Gretchen Wilson has been in more bar fights than she can count: 'I'm nasty that way'
Gretchen Wilson is not someone you’d like to meet in an alley – according to the country musician herself. Appearing on the “Taste of Country Nights” radio show, Wilson, 51, gave listeners a glimpse of what her life before fame looked like, disclosing if she’d ever been in a “real-deal fistfight.” “Too many to count,”...
Country star Nate Smith takes a nasty tumble during concert
Country music star Nate Smith took a hard tumble mid-song while opening for Morgan Wallen. The 38-year-old singer shared a video of the moment with his fans on Instagram. He wrote, “The way I bounced back,” before adding “Well crap” in the caption. Smith had been singing “World on Fire” when he crashed to the...
Rapper-turned-country artist Post Malone credits daughter for saving his life
Post Malone has worn many hats throughout his short, yet impressive music career. The 29-year-old artist made a name for himself in the hip-hop world with his 2016 debut album, “Stoney,” which featured the wildly successful song “Congratulations.” He returned to his southern roots for his upcoming sixth studio catalog dedicated entirely to country music,...
Country star Bailey Zimmerman performs entire set shirtless after being booed by fans for outfit choice
No shirt, no problem for country star Bailey Zimmerman. During a performance in Sin City last week, the “Hell or High Water” crooner — who was opening for Morgan Wallen on his “One Night at a Time Tour” – was forced to remove his shirt after being greeted by boos from the audience. Zimmerman, who...
Jewel champions hillbilly culture for music career success
Jewel grew up on a five-acre potato farm – without plumbing or heat – near Homer, Alaska, where the singer learned to yodel from her father. The 50-year-old Grammy nominee told AARP for their August/September issue that the traditional singing style “taught me about vocal control and precision.” She added, “At a gala for my...
Country star Phil Vassar shares warning after he ‘dropped dead’ twice despite ‘healthy lifestyle’
Country star Phil Vassar shared a health update after the singer said he “dropped dead” twice. “I feel great. I feel way, way better, like a different person,” Vassar, 62, shared with Fox News Digital on Monday. Vassar previously opened up about his health battles and revealed he suffered from a heart attack and stroke...









