Country Music Trivia

Blake Shelton Reveals First Job as a Teenager

Country music star Blake Shelton‘s first job as a 15-year-old was far from glamorous! The Voice coach got his first taste of the real world by roofing houses in his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma with his stepfather as his boss. “I did it for two summers,” .. Read More

Luke Combs' Original Career Path is Surprising

Before country music star Luke Combs set his heart on making it big in Nashville, he had a completely different and totally unrelated career path in mind. The hit-maker was enrolled at Appalachian State University and playing with the idea to join the police .. Read More

Flashback: Reba McEntire Nixes Role in 'Titanic' Movie

Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. Back in the mid-90s, Titanic director James Cameron wanted country music entertainer Reba McEntire to play the role of the formidable Molly Brown! The movie character was modeled after the real-life heroine who helped evacuate other passengers and later took .. Read More

Learn How Eric Church Got His Distinctive Nickname

Sometimes nicknames are acquired by doing something astounding— or incredibly stupid. Other times, people mispronounce a name one time and the new name sticks like glue. Every nickname has its own origin story, so how did Eric Church unintentionally inherit “The Chief” as .. Read More

Learn the Stories Behind the Hits Such as "Burnin' It Down" & "Before He Cheats"

On Monday, Oct. 15, “NASHVILLE SONGWRITER II: The Inside Stories Behind Country Music’s Greatest Hits” will hit store shelves and digital retail outlets. The highly-anticipated release marks award-winning, Nashville-based music biographer Jake Brown’s 45th published book and the second in the critically-acclaimed series. Country .. Read More

Jason Aldean Almost Missed Out on "Don't You Wanna Stay"

Believe it or not, the powerful duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” wasn’t originally intended for country music star Jason Aldean and vocal powerhouse Kelly Clarkson. The hit song, written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins, and Jason Sellers, was going to instead feature country artist Andy .. Read More

10 Devin Dawson Facts

Want to get to know “Asking For A Friend” singer Devin Dawson? Play a little trivia below to see how well you already know him. The first bunch are basic “icebreaker” questions, but the last few dive into some deeper topics. Let’s jump .. Read More

10 Country Music Stars Who Joined Fraternities and Sororities

Going Greek in college is a big deal for some students! They get accepted into an organization and spend four years meeting friends and upholding their fraternity or sorority’s values. Several of country music’s most popular artists wore their letters proudly back in .. Read More

12 Wild Dwight Yoakam Facts

Kentucky-born country singer Dwight Yoakam began his career in 1977 and has continued to find immense success as both a musician and an actor. Earning two Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Yoakam has reached a level of stardom .. Read More

Throwback: Controversy Surrounds Garth Brooks The Thunder Rolls Song

Garth Brooks The Thunder Rolls was released in 1990 as a track on his “No Fences” album.  In 1991, country music star Garth Brooks released his 6th number one hit song, “The Thunder Rolls” from his album No Fences. The song was written in 1990 .. Read More