David Kroll Interviews Hailey Whitters
David Kroll chats with Hailey Whitters . They talked about her Grand Ole Opry performances, singing with Trisha Yearwood and, of course, returning to her home state of Iowa to open for Phil Vassar. […]
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From the KBUR Newsroom
- Burlington School Board re-institutes mask mandateBurlington, IA- The Burlington Community School Board has voted to implement a mask mandate. On Friday The board voted to re-implement its mask mandate inside school buildings by a 4 to 2 vote. The mandate will applycollinleddy
- Idaho declares healthcare resource crisis allowing hospitals to ration careIdaho hospitals are so overwhelmed with patients that health officials are allowing them to ration care. The Idaho Department of Health and Wellness announced that it has activated the ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ for the entire stateStaff
- Prominent South Carolina attorney turns himself in on charges connected to insurance fraud schemeAlex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of trying to arrange his own death earlier this month so his son would receive a $10 million life insurance payment, turned himself in to authorities on Thursday. MurdaughStaff
- Kansas City Royals Salvador Perez ties the single-season record for most home runs by a catcherKansas City Royals veteran catcher Salvador Perez has made history; after the 31-year-old homered in the bottom of the first inning Thursday in Kauffman Stadium, he officially tied Johnny Bench for most home runs in a seasonStaff
Country Music News
Cody Johnson announces lead single from upcoming album ‘Til You Can’t’
Cody Johnson will release ‘Til You Can’t’ to country radio on October 18th. The song is the debut single from his upcoming sophomore major-label release, Human: The Double Album, available on October 8th to stream […]
Carly Pearce teams up with Ashley McBryde for “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”
Carly Pearce’s upcoming album ‘29: Written In Stone’ is set for release today, Friday, September 17. Pearce has now released “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” a duet with Ashley McBryde, which you can take […]
Oklahoma firefighters rescue Reba McEntire and boyfriend Rex Linn after stairwell collapses inside historical building
Reba McEntire and her boyfriend Rex Linn were among seven people rescued by firefighters from a historic site in Oklahoma on Tuesday. TMZ reported that crumbling stairs left the couple stranded on the building’s second […]
Big Country News
- The Roundup: New Music from Lily Rose, Charley Crockett, Reba McEntire, And MoreCMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits this week features an incredible plethora of songs that all fall within the realm of country music’s broad tradition. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Lily Rose – Stronger Than I Am The lead track from Lily Rose’s seven-song project from Big... […]
- Alana Springsteen Learned How To Love From The ‘History Of Breaking Up (Part One)’Alana Springsteen is 20 years old, but given that she first picked up a guitar at the age of nine and signed a publishing deal at 14, she’s an atypical artist. As well, she also has a razor-sharp memory when it comes to being able to access stories from which songs like those that comprise... […]
- Gabby Barrett’s “Footprints On The Moon” Is An Aspirational Anthem For DreamersEmbedded from www.youtube.com. Gabby Barrett’s Zach Kale and Jon Nite co-written single “Footprints On The Moon” is an inspirational song that is a live favorite of the recently multiple CMA Award-nominated artist and 2021 CMT Artists of the Year honoree. “One of the reasons why I wanted to release it, is with my first three... […]
- CMT Announces Its 2021 Artists Of The Year Ahead Of October 13th CelebrationOctober 13th’s 2021 CMT Artists of the Year event from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center will honor Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Combs. The festivities will emanate live from Music City at 9p/8c. Via a press release, it’s noted that “these five “Artists of the Year” collectively dominated the last 12... […]
- Adia Victoria’s ‘A Southern Gothic’ Boldly Redefines The Narrative Of America’s Evolving SouthThe magic of Adia Victoria’s bluesy, countrified folk music comes from her creative essence existing in an unbothered realm where Black excellence is unified and equal to white-defined standards of American greatness. In 2020, her critically-acclaimed single “South Gotta Change” yearned for reparational social justice emboldened by her self-defined societal standards. One year later, her... […]
- Leah Turner’s Sultry “Wax On The Table” Also Reminds Her Fans To “Love Who They Are”“Be comfortable in your skin, love who you are no matter shape, size, or color, take no bull and know your worth,” says Leah Turner to CMT in regards to the lessons best learned from her latest single, “Wax On The Table.” Talk of romance that burns as bright as a lit candle and keeps... […]
- WATCH: Reba McEntire Saved From A Collapsing Building“I’m A Survivor” isn’t just the name of an iconic, two-decade-old Reba McEntire song. Rather, in a frightening moment, the legendary vocalist was recently saved from a crumbling Oklahoma structure. Close call for @reba in Atoka, Oklahoma Tuesday (9/14/21) Sure glad she and boyfriend Rex Linn are ok! While touring an old building, a staircase... […]
- Carly Pearce Pairs With Ashley McBryde For “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”Embedded from www.youtube.com. Carly Pearce’s hotly-anticipated album 29: Written In Stone is to be released Friday, September 17. The rising superstar vocalist released “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” a heartbreaking duet with Ashley McBryde, in preparation for the event. Locked in much the same vein of deep melancholy as much of McBryde’s 2020-released album... […]
