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Eric Church's Bold New Album

1 week ago | 995qyk.com | Nancy Brooks

Eric Church said of his eighth studio album, which he just dropped, “People keep asking me about the ‘vs.’ in the title, they want to know, is it a battle, Eric? And I say, yes. It is a battle. A battle for everything creative. That’s the whole reason I’m here in the first place.”As one of country music’s most fearless storytellers, Church knows that it’s never been a more important time to be a leader in this kind of war.
Miranda Lambert Lights Up 'Idol'

1 week ago | country1025.com | Nancy Brooks

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsors Live Country 102.5 | Boston's Hottest Country Listen Live Ahead of performing on this week’s Academy of Country Music Awards, where she holds the title of winningest artist in ACM history, country music superstar Miranda Lambert lit up the… Ahead of performing on this week’s Academy of Country Music Awards, where she holds the title of winningest artist in ACM history, country music superstar Miranda Lambert lit up the...
Tim McGraw Has So Much Respect For His Mom

1 week ago | wkml.com | Nancy Brooks

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsorsLive95.7 Today's CountryListen LiveMother’s Day is this Sunday (5/11), and Tim McGraw has so much admiration and respect for his mom, Betty, who raised him and his sisters as a single mom. There…Jason Kempin/Getty Images Mother’s Day is this Sunday (5/11), and Tim McGraw has so much admiration and respect for his mom, Betty, who raised him and his sisters as a single mom.
Luke Combs And Wife Still Live In A Small Home

1 month ago | 925xtu.com | Nancy Brooks

Luke Combs is one of the biggest stars in country music and can afford the biggest and most lavish home in Nashville for his wife, Nicole, and his toddler sons, Tex and Beau. However, the stadium touring star and his wife still live in a small two-bedroom house west of Nashville on their large property, and Luke seems to like it that way. In a new interview with The MeatEater Podcast, Combs said, "We live in a 2,000 square foot house, man. It's two bedrooms.
Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen Get CMA's Triple Play Award Honor

1 month ago | 925xtu.com | Nancy Brooks

The Country Music Association announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen are among the many songwriters being honored. Other songwriters getting honored include Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), Charlie Handsome (two-time recipient), Randy Montana, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson, and more.
Miranda Lambert Knows What It's Like To Meet Her Hero

1 month ago | 925xtu.com | Nancy Brooks

Miranda Lambert knows what it is like to meet your musical hero, and she did just that when she met country icon Merle Haggard in the early 2010s. In an interview a few years ago, she told me about meeting her hero Merle Haggard, "I got to meet Merle Haggard. And most people don’t get to meet their heroes, you know? It’s very rare that people actually get to meet, face-to-face, their heroes, and that was really, really special.
Keith Urban Is 'Extra Jonesing' To Get Back On Tour

1 month ago | country1025.com | Nancy Brooks

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsorsLiveCountry 102.5 | Boston's Hottest CountryListen LiveKeith Urban always talks about how playing live shows is the best part of his job being a country music superstar. It’s been a while since Keith has hit the…Keith Urban always talks about how playing live shows is the best part of his job being a country music superstar.
Tim McGraw: 'It’s Like I’m Bein’ A Kid'

1 month ago | country1025.com | Nancy Brooks

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsorsLiveCountry 102.5 | Boston's Hottest CountryListen LiveTim McGraw is a country superstar who loves to work with other artists, whether it be in country music or beyond his genre. In an interview with Tim a few…Tim McGraw is a country superstar who loves to work with other artists, whether it be in country music or beyond his genre. In an interview with Tim a few years back, McGraw told me of his love for collaboration.
Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen Get CMA's Triple Play Award Honor

1 month ago | country1025.com | Nancy Brooks

The Country Music Association announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen are among the many songwriters being honored. Other songwriters getting honored include Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), Charlie Handsome (two-time recipient), Randy Montana, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson, and more.
Kane Brown: 'I Didn't Know If I Wanted To Be In Music'

1 month ago | country1025.com | Nancy Brooks

Live stream will be available after this brief ad from our sponsorsLiveCountry 102.5 | Boston's Hottest CountryListen LiveKane Brown has made quite a name for himself in country music, selling out arenas all over the country on his “The High Road Tour,” winning awards, and representing country…Kane Brown has made quite a name for himself in country music, selling out arenas all over the country on his "The High Road Tour," winning awards, and representing country music on various shows on TV.