ERNEST and Snoop Dogg’s highly-anticipated collaboration, “Gettin’ Gone,” appears to be on the horizon as the dynamic duo were spotted shooting a music video on Nashville’s Broadway Strip. The clip follows in the footsteps of Post Malone and Luke Combs’ viral video shoot last summer. “Gettin’ Gone” was co-written by ERNEST, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip,…
Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed songwriter behind Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 12. The honor comes amidst the success of Wicked as the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, with a sequel slated…
Country singer Wade Bowen and his band survived a frightening bus accident over the weekend. The crew was on their way to a show in Lubbock, Texas, when another car collided with their bus as they were leaving Austin. In an Instagram post shared on Monday (March 10), Bowen captures a photo documenting the severe…
Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson both launched advertising campaigns recently. Jelly surprised his fans by donning Daisy Dukes in an eye-catching new Zevia commercial, which showcases the country star’s favorite Creamy Root Beer flavor. Jelly Roll breaks stereotypes by promoting the zero-sugar soda, while challenging the idea that real men can’t prioritize their health. Inspired…
Bunnie Xo took to TikTok recently to share an update on her journey with in vitro fertilization with her husband, Jelly Roll. The Dumb Blonde podcast host, whose real name is Alyssa DeFord, opened up about the couple’s ongoing efforts to expand their family in the heartfelt clip, where Bunnie reveals: “I’m literally going through…
On Monday (March 10), Wynonna Judd took to Instagram to share a video announcement for her highly anticipated 2025 Greatest Hits Tour. The trek will feature the country music icon performing a series of fan-favorite classics from her time with The Judds as well as her solo career, including hits like “No One Else on…
John Morgan’s collaboration with Jason Aldean, “Friends Like That,” has climbed into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week. This marks the 29-year-old Morgan’s first ever Top 10 entry as a billed recording artist. The Sylva, North Carolina native co-wrote “Friends Like That” with Brent Anderson, Will Bundy, and Lydia Vaughn, and…
Ingrid Andress retreated from the public eye following a disastrous performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game last July. The country singer attributed her shambolic rendition to being intoxicated, which led to a stint in rehab. “I just kept plowing forward and that’s when I started losing track of how…
Dolly Parton has honored her late husband Carl Dean by releasing a tender new song, “If You Hadn’t Been There,” which pays affectionate tribute to the couple’s 58-year marriage. The poignant, piano-laden ballad expresses gratitude to Dean for the support and encouragement that he showed the country superstar over the years, and features Dolly’s emotive…
CMT’s Next Women of Country series has announced its 2025 class, which features Alexandra Kay, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kat Luna, Lanie Gardner, Meghan Patrick, and MŌRIAH. These talented female artists will be highlighted and promoted across all of CMT’s platforms and beyond. The initiative was launched in 2013 by Leslie Fram, and aims to support…
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…