Music News

We've had a great start to the summer country concert season with Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and WGNA's Countryfest with Darius Rucker and Sheryl Crow. As we head into the final weeks of the summer season, we've still got some big stars coming to the Northeast.

This is by no means country but it just goes to show you how many really talented young people there are out there toiling away in their rooms and basements. Luckily we get to see one or two of the better ones thanks to self made YouTube videos. This is one of those times.

It’s time to rewind the clock and see what was at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts this week (July 19, 2013) in Country Music History.

Jake Owen has teamed up with Florida-Georgia Line for what could possibly be one of the biggest summer time songs of all-time. 'Summer Jam' will not only be a pool side favorite, it's also guaranteed to fill the dance floor on a hot summer night.

Two powerful Country Music voices were behind the theme song to the popular TV show 'Another World.' The NBC soap opera ran from 1964 to 1999.

While the nation has been following the condition of Randy Travis, we've learned that one of our own New York country musicians is also struggling with heart problems.

"What happened to Randy Travis?" I've been asked that question quite a bit over the last week. Now, direct from Randy Travis' doctors, here's an update (as of July 15, 2013):

Who and What was your favorite moment from Countryfest 2013? Feel free to leave you comments below.  I'll get the conversation going by picking my favorite of the day.

I decided to put your crazy Countryfest photos to music. This was all done on iPad, believe it or not.

Lee Brice made Country Music history with the love song 'Love Like Crazy.' The power ballad stayed on the Country Music charts for over a year and ended up becoming the No. 1 Country Single of the year in 2010.

While Countryfest 2013 was underway at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in New York on Saturday, July 13, WGNA's Kevin Richards, Richie Phillips (the man behind the camera) and 20,000 amazing country music fans in attendance wanted to show their love and support for country legend Randy Travis, who has been recovering from a stroke while battling a heart condition. In addition to Kevin Richards' tribu

Billy Currington has given country clubs some great songs to sing along with over the last few years, including 'Good Directions' 'People Are Crazy' and 'Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer.'  Now, Billy kicks in some bubbly horns and gives us an irrestible line dance tune called 'Love Done Gone.'