Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Reveal Their Country Inspirations

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill each have an impressive catalog of hit songs to their credit but their love of country music started a long time ago. During a recent press conference announcing their Las Vegas shows, the couple revealed which artists inspired them to start singing country music before they were household names. Tim’s [...] Read More

GAC Album Review: Joey + Rory’s His and Hers

On their third studio album, husband-and-wife duo Joey + Rory take a new approach to their musical partnership. Like that invisible tape marking off a section of the house for her things and his stuff, His and Hers is split into songs where Joey sings lead and others where Rory does the honor. The project, [...] Read More

George Jones Cancels Tour Dates, Addresses Feud with Daughter

Under the orders of his doctor, George Jones has postponed concert dates through May 20 while he continues to recuperate from an upper respiratory at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, reports MusicRow. He was originally hospitalized with the infection in March. A statement issued from his publicist says George has greatly improved, but his doctors [...] Read More

Songwriter Liz Anderson Dies at 80

GAC extends condolences to the family, friends and fans of songwriter Liz Anderson, mother of “Rose Garden” singer Lynn Anderson. Liz passed away October 31 at the age of 80 from complications of heart and lung disease. Liz and her husband Casey were successful songwriters, with Merle Haggard’s “(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers” and [...] Read More

Reba Headlines International Festival of Country Music in London

Reba McEntire will headline the International Festival of Country Music when the festival returns to Wembley Arena in London for the first time in 20 years on February 26, 2012. This will be Reba’s first performance in the UK in 12 years. “My band, crew and I are really looking forward to going back to [...] Read More