Country Thang Daily

• Blake Shelton Joined Drake Milligan for a George Strait Cover Nobody Expected April 2, 2025
  They were just supposed to be opener and headliner. One young buck with a deep drawl and a slick grin, one grizzled hitmaker in a worn-in hat. But somewhere between setlists and beer breaks on March 29 in Fishers, Indiana, Blake Shelton decided to throw out the plan and let country music do what it’s […]
  Arden Lambert
• Crews Wright Took on Conway Twitty and Proved Traditional Country Still Belongs on the “Idol” Stage April 2, 2025
  He walked into Hollywood Week dressed like he meant it—salmon pearl snap shirt, cowboy hat, boots that looked worn in, not bought new. Crews Wright, 17 years old and Alabama-raised, wasn’t there to play along with American Idol’s usual game. He was there to make a point. And he did—with a Conway Twitty song that […]
  Arden Lambert
• Kelly Clarkson’s Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘I Will Always Love You’ Stole the 57th ACM Awards April 2, 2025
  No smoke. No dancers. No vocal tricks. Just one woman standing on stage with a song that carries more weight than most careers ever will. At the 57th ACM Awards in 2022, Kelly Clarkson took the microphone and sang “I Will Always Love You.” In front of a packed Allegiant Stadium. In front of Dolly […]
  Riley Johnson
• Terry Bradshaw’s Tribute to Toby Keith Singing ‘Don’t Let The Old Man In’ Hit Hard April 2, 2025
  He walked out, grinning like a man who still couldn’t believe he was there. Lights hot, the crowd on their feet, Kix Brooks just handed him the mic, and there stood Terry Bradshaw. Four-time Super Bowl champ. Fox NFL Sunday jokester. Country music fan who never quite fit the mold but never needed to. Then […]
  Riley Johnson