Dan + Shay revealed in a recent Taste of Country Nights interview that Blake Shelton is famously affectionate, known for giving long hugs and kissing his friends. When the duo was asked who is the best hugger in country music,…
In a recent ask-me-anything style Q&A on her Instagram Stories, Kelsea Ballerini disclosed how she was doing amid rumors of her split with Outer Banks star Chase Stokes. In response to a fan’s question, "How are YOU?!? You heal a…
Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, and Post Malone lead the diverse lineup of performers set to be featured on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest special that will ring in 2026. Other acts set to perform at the…
Zac Brown Band is set to become only the second country act to headline the Sphere in Las Vegas starting on Friday (December 5), coinciding with the release of their highly-anticipated eighth studio album, Love & Fear. To celebrate both…
On Monday (December 1), the Country Music Association revealed the lineup for the CMA Songwriters Series set to take place on March 12 at London’s Indigo at the O2 Arena as part of the kickoff to the C2C 2026 Festival.…
The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, after three years at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. For the fourth consecutive year, the ceremony…
During an appearance on the Today show on Monday (December 1), Reba McEntire corrected co-anchor Savannah Guthrie after Guthrie referred to Rex Linn as McEntire’s husband. The 70-year-old country superstar quickly clarified, “Now, wait a minute. Before everybody has a…
In an exclusive interview with People StyleWatch, Megan Moroney says that Kenny Chesney is “one of my best friends,” and credits the country superstar as being a mentor who significantly boosted her career. After opening for Chesney on his 2024…
During Post Malone’s halftime performance at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game on November 27, the country singer paid tribute to the late Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland by wearing a No. 94 pin and saying, “We love you, 94,” honoring…
Lainey Wilson has scored her ninth top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Somewhere Over Laredo.” The track rose two places to reach No. 9 this week, on the strength of 4.1 million official U.S. streams (up 3%),…
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville against Coca-Cola, accusing the company of illegally using a tribute singer, Shawn Barker, to mimic Cash’s distinctive voice in a college football commercial without permission or licensing. This…
Stray Kids secured their record eighth consecutive No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with their new album, DO IT, which earned 295,000 equivalent album units – including 286,000 from traditional sales – in the week ending November 27. Continuing…
Turnpike Troubadours have paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Todd Snider by releasing a cover of his song “Just Like Old Times,” honoring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based songwriter who passed away on November 14 at the age 59. Known for…
In a new interview with People, Martina McBride shares the sentimental holiday traditions that make Christmas special for her family. These festive activities include decorating a live tree with meaningful ornaments collected over the years, such as crocheted ones made…
During a recent appearance on the Dopey podcast, Billy Strings opened up about the shock and grief he felt after the death of his mother, Debra Apostol, from a drug overdose in June. The acclaimed Bluegrass musician revealed he was…
On Tuesday (November 25), event organizers announced that Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde will be the special guest opening acts for Garth Brooks’ highly-anticipated 2026 BST Hyde Park concert on June 27, marking the country music superstar’s first UK…
FKA Twigs and Sturgill Simpson have been cast in the upcoming thriller, The Lonely Woman, written and directed by electronic duo Boy Harsher – Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews – marking their feature film debut. The film will be set…
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. debuted their new duet, “Took a Walk,” the theme for the movie adaptation of the Stephen King novel, The Long Walk, during the recent CMA Awards telecast. In a recent interview, the artists’ revealed that…
On Monday (November 24), Zach Bryan announced the dates and details of his largest international run of shows to date. The jaunt, dubbed With Heaven on Tour, features 34-dates in stadiums and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Europe throughout 2026,…
Miranda Lambert has shared the heartbreaking loss of two of her beloved miniature horses, Sugar Pie and Adrianna, who died on the same day after providing the country star 18 years of companionship. In a heartfelt Instagram tribute shared on…
Keith Urban will host the 2025 CMA Touring Awards for the fourth consecutive year on January 27 in Nashville, honoring the top country music tours and touring professionals. Veteran artist manager Jim Halsey will receive the CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement…
Taylor Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl tops the Billboard 200 chart for a seventh consecutive week (ending Nov. 20), earning 93,000 equivalent album units on the strength of 75,000 streaming equivalent albums, with nearly 98.5 million on-demand streams.…
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week, becoming her third song to rule the chart for at least seven weeks, and the first track to spend its first seven weeks at…
At the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration on Thursday night (November 20), actress Gwyneth Paltrow surprised the Nashville crowd by joining country singer Holly Williams and her husband Chris Coleman on stage to perform two of Williams’ songs, “Drinkin’”…
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