November 25, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

Reid Long and Becky FlukeIn addition to being one-fourth of Little Big Town, Kimberly Schlapman is known for her Southern cooking, and she’s offering all the inside details for an ideal turkey this Thanksgiving.  

While the singer acknowledges that preparing the turkey can often be a challenging process, she has a tried and true way to cook a delectable bird. 

“I do have a really yummy turkey recipe. Turkey’s tricky because it can be super dry, but I believe my mother-in-law taught me that if you baste a turkey the whole time you’re cooking it, you can come out with a mighty fine, juicy turkey,” Kimberly reveals. 

For the Georgia native, what takes the main course up a notch is her signature peach sauce from her beloved 2015 cookbook Oh Gussie!: Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen. 

“In my cookbook, I have a recipe for peach sauce, so you make this peach sauce and then you inject it into the bird and then as you’re cooking it, when that juice runs out of the turkey, you suck it up with the baster and drizzle on top just every 15, 20 minutes, if you can,” she explains. “And it makes for a super juicy bird.” 

Kimberly recently released a children’s book, A Dolly for Christmas, inspired by the true story of how her daughter Dolly was adopted just before Christmas. Fans can also catch Little Big Town’s performance of “Christmas Time Is Here” on CMA Country Christmas, airing Monday night at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

By Cillea Houghton 
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November 24, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

Steven WorsterSam Hunt chronicles the journey of a man starting life anew in his “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s” video.   

The clip follows a man named James as he’s released from prison and now re-acclimating to civilian life. Upon returning to his mother’s house, he comes across an old letter received from a past love named  Loren. He takes the letter signed “yours always” with him to the church to seek sanctuary, as Sam plays and sings on the front steps of the home. 

As James exits the church, a stranger hands him a piece of paper with Loren’s number. After getting a job at a local restaurant, the video ends as James sees Loren through the window from the kitchen, walking in with her new boyfriend.  

“Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s” is the third single off Sam’s sophomore album, Southside, following the consecutive chart-toppers “Kinfolks” and “Hard to Forget.” Southside debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in April.  

By Cillea Houghton 
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November 24, 2020 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABCMany country stars turned to social media to share their gratitude following Tuesday morning’s announcement of the 2021 Grammy Award nominations.

Mickey Guyton made history by becoming the first Black female solo artist to be nominated for a Grammy in a country category, when “Black Like Me” earned a nod for Best Country Solo Performance.

“I am speechless,” Mickey shared in a statement. “This nomination is a testament to never give up and live your truth.  I can’t think of a better song to make history with than ‘Black Like Me’ and I hope that I can continue to help open doors for other women and people who look like me.”   

Fellow first-time nominee Ingrid Andress was blown away by her nominations for Best Country Album, Best Country Song and Best New Artist. 

“THIS. CANNOT. BE. REAL. 3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS ARE YOU KIDDING ME RN????? IM SCREAMING,” she professed on Instagram. “I am truly honored that the music my friends and i write is something you all can relate to. I will never forget this feeling. Thank you thank you thank you.”

For Dan + Shay, their collaboration with Justin Bieber on “10,000 Hours” is the hit that keeps on giving, scoring them a nod for Best Country Duo/Group performance.

“Thank you so much to the nomination committees for considering us, it truly means the world. we’re proud to share this moment with our friend @justinbieber, and all the wonderful fans who got us here,” the duo wrote on Instagram.   

Maren Morris used social media to congratulate her fellow nominees for Best Country Song, for which she earned two nominations: for “The Bones” and The Highwomen‘s “Crowded Table.” Ashley McBryde also commended the artists she’s nominated alongside for Best Country Album, stating, “excited isn’t a big enough word for this feeling.” 

Here are other country stars’ reactions to their Grammy nominations: 

Lady A: “Thank you to every single person that has listened to this song and made it part of their story.” 

Old Dominion: “It’s incredibly rewarding to be recognized in such a huge way for putting ourselves out there.”  

Little Big Town: “Beyond grateful and completely blown away.” 

Brandi Carlile: “I am so unbelievably proud to be nominated in these categories!”

By Cillea Houghton 
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