The odds have been stacked against Matt Kennon since before he was born. While his mother ultimately put him up for adoption, Matt says he is very fortunate to have been raised by his loving family. And even though it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the Conyers, GA native, Matt says he always counts his blessings.

Listen in to this week’s Lifestyle section to hear Matt’s moving story, plus his powerful debut single, “The Call.”

So, the Zac Brown Band is releasing Pass the Jar — their first live DVD — on May 4th. I just caught the trailer for it, and it looks like it’s going to be pretty awesome:

Do you think you’ll be adding Pass the Jar to your DVD collection??

In this week’s Artist Profile, we check in with Billy Currington to find out exactly how country boys roll. Apparently, they like to roll beachside with a couple of piña coladas in Key West. Sounds pretty good to me! We also hear about how Billy had a slight change of plans after he moved to Nashville… which sure beat the heck out of pouring concrete!

Along the way, we’re spinning “Walk a Little Straighter” and the aforementioned “That’s How Country Boys Roll.” Check it out below!

Okay, so you’ve probably seen this by now, but just in case you haven’t…

Ouch!!! Brad was taken to MUSC hospital in Charleston, SC where it was revealed that he didn’t break anything. According to Brad, he’s just very, very bruised. And as you would expect, Brad’s being a good sport about it over on his Twitter.

My favorite part: Brad was playing “Alcohol” during the faceplant.

Jason Aldean knows a thing or two about how to get a song to the top of the charts. His last three singles have all hit the #1 spot, so don’t be surprised if his new one, “Crazy Town,” follows suit.

But believe it or not, there was a time when Jason considered packing it all up and heading back to Georgia. We’re glad he didn’t, otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to spin “Crazy Town” in the New Music Spotlight! So, give it a listen and tell us what you think!

If you’re not paying attention to the music that Miranda Lambert is putting out, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Our favorite Texas firecracker released Revolution last year and, like her previous albums, it is wonderful.

So where does Miranda get these great songs?? She steals them from Blake, duh! We’ll let Miranda explain how she pilfered her new one from her boyfriend and why her mom cries every time she hears Miranda’s new single, “The House That Built Me.” That’s all below in the New Music Spotlight!

I’m pretty sure it’s a rule that when you’re a big star, you can refer to yourself in the 3rd-person. Such is the case with Tim, who calls his new one “classic Tim McGraw.” We’re not gonna argue with Tim, because he knows a thing or two about making a project successful.

Listen in as we catch up with Tim below in the New Music Spotlight!

Given all of his success since his run on American Idol, Danny’s proclamation that his best days are ahead of him seems bold. But Danny backs it up with his debut single. Danny says that everything has had a way of just working out since his wife passed away… But he doesn’t want to be known as “that guy whose wife died.”

Danny explains his past, present & future as we spin “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me” below…

One sure-fire way to get the crew at Country HitMakers to listen to your song is to have “beer” in the title somewhere. And, it seems many people are taking notice of Josh Thompson’s debut single. Josh tells us the song is all about working hard to get a cold beer. Now that’s something we can get behind!

Check it out below as we check in with Josh and keep our words straight!

Newcomer Matt Kennon is making quite a splash with his powerful debut single, “The Call.”  Matt tells us that he felt like he needed a big, powerful song to make an immediate impact. We think he’s done just that.

Listen in and sing along as we give “The Call” a spin in the New Music Spotlight.