March 10, 2021 • No Comments • Country Music News

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trisha Yearwood‘s headed back into the kitchen this fall for her fourth cookbook, co-authored by her sister, Beth Yearwood Bernard. 

Even with three best-selling volumes already to her credit, the esteemed vocalist believes Trisha’s Kitchen: Fast Comfort Food for Friends & Family could potentially be her best effort so far. 

“I am maybe more excited about this book than any of the previous three,” she reveals. “Every single recipe in this book is something that I really love to cook and that I really enjoy. And I’m excited for other people to get a chance to try the recipes.”

With a foreword written by her famous husband, Garth Brooks, Trisha’s Kitchen still focuses on accessible recipes that are easy to replicate at home.

“It stays in that tradition of not being hard,” Trisha explains. “I don’t like to do anything that’s difficult: basic ingredients, just something that everybody can do.”

“And we’re all cooking more,” she adds, “so here’s gonna be some maybe new things to add to your arsenal of really fun, easy things that you can do at home.”

Included in the collection of 125 recipes are Garth’s Teriyaki Bowl, Trisha’s grandma’s Million Dollar Cupcakes, and Pasta Pizza Snack Mix. You’ll have to wait a bit, however, since Trisha’s Kitchen won’t be out until September 28.

In the meantime, you can catch Trisha’s Southern Kitchen Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET on Food Network, while Garth and Trisha’s version of “Shallow” is climbing the country chart. 

By Stephen Hubbard
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March 9, 2021 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABCEric Church and Chris Stapleton are taking part in A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change.

The country stars join a lineup that includes Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, The United States vs. Billie Holiday star Andra Day, Gladys Knight, John Fogerty and many others who will pay tribute to the songs throughout history that inspired social change.  

Presented by The Recording Academy and CBS, the two-hour special will highlight “songs that have seen us through the darkest hours and greatest triumphs,” according to a statement, with each artist offering their own interpretation of songs that embrace social justice and equality, in addition to sharing the stories behind them.

The event will also serve as a retrospective of some of the greatest moments in Grammy Awards history.  

A Grammy Salute to the Sounds of Change premieres on CBS on March 17 at 9 p.m. ET, three days after the 2021 Grammy Awards air on CBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

By Cillea Houghton 
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March 9, 2021 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABCDarius Rucker is opening up about the last words he exchanged with the late Charley Pride.

Darius and Reba McEntire were serving as co-hosts of the 2020 CMA Awards in November, during which Charley was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Darius had the chance to speak with the country icon during the show, and the two had made plans to get together for a social distance visit in Charley’s native state of Mississippi. But Charley sadly passed away from complications due to COVID-19 in December.

“When I saw him, we talked for a minute, and I told him I wanted to come to Mississippi. I said, ‘This is the perfect time. I’ll come, and we’ll social distance and sit and talk and drink some coffee,'” Darius shares with Southern Living. “And he was like, ‘Yeah, let’s do that.’ It was the last time I spoke to him.” 

The South Carolina native also shares that the most memorable moment of the night for him was when Charley took the stage to accept the prestigious award.

“The whole deal, really, was seeing Charley receive that [lifetime achievement] award and get it when he was still alive,” Darius recalls. “You can look at all the legends who are still around, all of whom are great, and none of them deserves it more than Charley.”

Darius recently collected his 10th #1 country single with “Beers and Sunshine.”  

By Cillea Houghton 
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March 9, 2021 • No Comments • Country Music News

ABCReba McEntire is set to release her 2011 concert special, All the Women I Am, for the first time digitally on March 12. 

The special was filmed at the Cajundome in Layfayette, Louisiana and features performances of some of her biggest hits, including “Is There Life Out There,” “Turn on the Radio” and “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” along with an encore performance of “Fancy.” 

The concert was part of her All the Women I Am Tour that marked Reba’s first solo trek since 2007. A trailer for the special shows the country superstar performing the title track amid a backdrop of screens showcasing photos of her through the years, as the crowd cheers.  

“2011 was the last time we got to go out and play a big arena tour, and I’m so glad we captured this show on film. I know it’s not the same as being there in person, but I hope this gives my fans something to enjoy until we can get back out there on the road safely,” Reba says. 

All the Women I Am streams on YouTube at 8:30 p.m. ET.

By Cillea Houghton 
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March 9, 2021 • No Comments • Country Music News

Vanner Records/RCA Records NashvilleMiranda Lambert and Elle King sit atop multiple charts this week with their collaborative song, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” 

The lively track has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales and Rock Digital Sales charts. The duet is also climbing the country charts, and is currently in the top 30 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart alongside Miranda’s solo single, “Settling Down.” 

The twosome are no strangers to the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart. Their previous collaboration with Miranda’s 2019 Roadside Bar & Pink Guitars tour mates Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack on “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” peaked at #7. It was also named Music Event of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards.

“Drunk” was co-written by Elle and producer Martin Johnson. Elle and Miranda recorded the song in Nashville and New York before the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Cillea Houghton 
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