For a guy who didn’t live in Nashville and bucked every Music Row norm he could, Toby Keith sure was loved by the country music community. That was apparent on Monday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where A-listers like Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, and Keith’s fellow …
Read More »Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson Set for Toby Keith Benefit Concert
Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Eric Church are among the country stars that will pay tribute to Toby Keith at a Nashville benefit concert next month. “Toby Keith: American Icon,” set for Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on July 29, will also feature performances by Darius Rucker, Ashley …
Read More »Luke Bryan Falls Onstage After Slipping on a Fan's Cellphone
We’re still throwing things at artists during concerts? Over the weekend, Luke Bryan slipped on a fan-thrown cellphone and fell onstage, landing on his back, during a show in Vancouver. Thankfully, he was unscathed, and he joked about the whole thing mid-show. The country star and American Idol judge laughed …
Read More »Watch Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Audition for 'American Idol'
American Idol viewers got a surprise on Sunday night. Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn, auditioned for the reality show, performing an impressive original piano ballad called “Skinny.” The 24-year-old musician, who hails from Nashville, impressed judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan with her performance, …
Read More »Katy Perry Is Dorothy in Campy 'American Idol'-Meets-'Wizard of Oz' Promo
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Ryan Seacrest aren’t in Hollywood anymore! American Idol debuted a Wizard of Oz-themed promo for its 22nd season with Rolling Stone on Friday, ahead of the show’s premiere on Feb. 18. The teaser hints at the theme of the newest season, which will …
Read More »Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker to Pull Out the Hits for the CMA Awards
This year’s CMAs will feature a typically stacked lineup of performers. Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, and Tanya Tucker, among others, are all set to perform at the awards ceremony, which is at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8. Those who can’t attend can watch it live on ABC that night …
Read More »'American Idol' Winner Iam Tongi on How He Brought the Judges to Tears
From the moment American Idol winner Iam Tongi wrapped his audition, viewers of the ABC competition show fell in love with the 18-year-old Hawaii native’s emotional story. During his first time in front of the judges, Tongi wiped off tears as he remembered his late father Rodney, who introduced him …
Read More »Katy Perry and Luke Bryan Announce Summer Dates for Las Vegas Residencies
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. From judging American Idol together to both performing at Resorts World in Sin City, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are buddying up once again to announce the continuation …
Read More »Luke Bryan, Shania Twain Set for Faster Horses 2023
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Luke Bryan, Shania Twain, and Zac Brown Band will headline the 2023 Faster Horses festival. The music and camping gathering in Brooklyn, Michigan, announced its lineup on Wednesday. …
Read More »Is Politics Infiltrating Country Music's History of Charity Work?
Late last month, Luke Bryan surprised fans with a special guest at the Jacksonville, Florida, stop on his Raised Up Right Tour. It wasn’t one of Bryan’s country music peers, but a politician with presidential dreams: Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Walking onstage to pre-recorded music and tossing merch into the …
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