Vince Gill's songs are some of the most-demanded in country music. The Country Music Hall of Famer enjoyed a long slow steady climb to the top, but since his arrival, he's been a favorite, whether singing his own Grammy-winning hits or backing up other artists from all formats of music.
December 1, 2012 Luke Bryan has two songs on the Top 40 Country Songs for December 2012 list -- both in the Top 10 -- but neither is the month's hottest. It's a repeat honor for one country duo, who just one year ago were unsigned newcomers looking for a break.
The Band Perry make a big leap this month, and new s
"I always loved homemade biscuits and rolls," notes Trisha Yearwood when talking about her spoon rolls recipe, which she shared in a recent issue of People Country. "But I had the misconception that it's got to be way harder than just going to the store and buying them. It is a little more time consuming, but it's not an all-day thing."
When you're considered to be the hottest rising country duo on the country music scene, you probably live a pretty exciting life, right? Definitely. Taste of Country caught up with red-hot 'Cruise' singers Florida Georgia Line -- who are in the midst of the CMT On Tour with headliner Jake Owen and fellow duo Love and Theft -- so that they could give us an inside peek at a day in their busy life.
"I got from a friend who is 95 years old," Trisha Yearwood tells People Country of her special cranberry bread recipe. "When you get a recipe from a southern lady that's been cooking for that many years, you know it's going to be awesome!"
November 22, 2012 Giving is fun, but sometimes shopping for people on your holiday gift list can be a little taxing -- especially if you've waited until now to begin. This 2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Country Music Fans highlights 10 items from Nashville's biggest stars. There's bound to be something unique that the hard-to-shop-for man or woman on your list will squeal over come Christmas Day.
November 19, 2012 Christmas songs are like side dishes at a holiday dinner. Most country fans like the standards, while a few other specialty treats. Others we simply put up with to be polite, and a select few are absolutely intolerable. You'll may find one or two of those cuts on this list of the Top 50 Country Christmas Songs of all time. Remember, even if you can't stand it, there is someone nearby whose Christmas won't be complete until they hear their favorite on radio.
"When I was a kid, my dad would get up early every Christmas and make biscuits," Trisha Yearwood reveals in the new issue of People Country, speaking of her Daddy's Biscuits recipe.
November 15, 2012 Got $1? That will score you a backstage massage when a popular country trio is in town. Got a dog? Don't dare to bring it backstage, or another superstar act will send you home without singing a single song. An artist's tour rider is a literal and figurative grocery list of items he or she needs before, during and after each show. Often times, these needs are very, very specific… and a little strange.
"Growing up, my grandmother, my mother, my sister and I would spend an entire Saturday in December making Christmas goodies," Little Big Town's Kimberly Schalpman tells People Country of her family's famous Gingerbread Cookies recipe.
Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter
