On November 17th, 1997, Shania Twain's second album 'The Woman In Me' reached diamond status - the first album by a female artist in any genre to do so. The 1995 album was certified diamond, which is given by the RIAA by an album with over 10 million copies sold, a little over two years after its release. Twain's follow-up album 'Come On Over' is also one of the best selling albums of all time, with over 40 million copies sold. Source -Intern Alex

The career-defining album of legendary country artist Kenny Rogers was released November 15th, 1978. The title track, which has become the Rogers signature song, was the artist's fourth number-one hit. However, it was not the only hit off the album: songs such as 'Sweet Music Man', 'Lucille', and 'Daytime Friends' went on to become successful singles as well. Kenny Rogers has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and retired from performing in 2018. Source -Intern Alex

Former President Jimmy Carter recently underwent brain surgery, prompting many to speculate about his health. But who better to ask about the condition of the 39th President of the United States than Garth Brooks? Brooks says he's doing fine, and even shared a story about a recent encounter he had with Carter. "[I] walk in the tent and he gets up. I say, 'Mr. President, you don't have to stand for me'. He goes, 'I'm not standing for you, Garth' and he takes off his hat and he hugs Ms. Yearwood. He adores her, worships her". Garth Brooks, and his wife [...]

Dolly Parton has hit another career first. The 73-year-old country star has recently released a song that has earned her a number 1 hit on Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart. The new song is called "Faith" and is a collaboration between Parton, Swedish electronic music group Galantis, and Dutch musician Mr. Probz. According to Nielsen Music, within the song's first week of being released, it was streamed 1.8 million times in the U.S. and sold 4 thousand downloads. "Faith" is a cover of a song off of 1987's studio album, Bring the Family, by John Hiatt. Parton explained to news sources that she wants [...]

Dolly fans, beware! 'Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again' is a TV special hosted by Dolly Parton and news anchor Robin Roberts, and it is set to air on ABC on November 12th at 9 PM central time. During the special, Dolly and Roberts will be exploring her childhood home, her theme park Dollywood, and will include an in-depth interview between the two. Source -Intern Alex

Jimmy Dickens, a lifelong country artist, became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry on November 6th, 1941 at the age of 28. Dickens, whose first performance at the Opry took place earlier that same year in February, would go on to be a lifelong regular at the legendary venue. He got an early start on his county music career, performing as Jimmy the Kid on radio stations across the country as a teenager. He was the oldest living member of the Opry until his death in 2015. Source -Intern Alex

Kacey Musgraves took to Instagram to announce that she will be hosting a Christmas special on Amazon Prime which will be airing later this month. The new special, called 'The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show', will air November 29 on Amazon Prime Video. The show is said to feature many talented artists we love and know and will also include her grandmother who she calls 'Nana'. The show will feature both favorite holiday songs and also classic Christmas songs all with special guest features. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4c64EqHcbj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Some of the special guests will include Fred Armisen, Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, James Corden, Lana Del [...]

Miranda Lambert will be hosting an online eBay auction for charity till November 17. What will she be selling? She will be selling clothes and accessories from her own closet! That's right, you can bid on actual clothes and accessories that Lambert has worn. There will be 425 items for sale, ranging from street-worn outfits to her stage outfits, including jewelry, accessories, and shoes. To every winning bidder, Lambert will also include a Letter of Authenticity along with the item won. Proceeds from Lambert's charity bid will go to her nonprofit charity, MuttNation Foundation. Lambert and her mother founded the MuttNation [...]

Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn Brown welcomed their new daughter into the world on October 29th. The couple named their baby girl Kingsley Rose Brown and Kane Brown wrote a touching song about her only three days after her birth. Brown's song is called 'For My Daughter', which he released early November 1st. Brown collaborated with Chase McGill and Tom Douglas who both claimed to enjoy working on the soft song with Brown.   https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QqDG9BsaG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   The lyrics to the song speak about how Brown did not have a father growing up and share his promise that he will be [...]