On Wednesday (March 26), CMA Fest organizers announced over 200 performers for its 2025 lineup, led by Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Cody Johnson. The festival takes place at six stages located throughout downtown Nashville from June 5-8, with various ticketing options available. Other notable artists scheduled to perform at…
Garth Brooks was visibly moved as his wife Trisha Yearwood received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday (March 24). Surrounded by loved ones, the 60-year-old Yearwood was honored with touching speeches by country singers Carly Pearce and Reba McEntire, while Brooks, 63, wiped away tears during the ceremony. When Yearwood took…
Chappell Roan makes a big splash in the country genre as her new single, “The Giver,” debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart this week. The track garnered impressive numbers with 22.3 million official U.S. streams, 2.2 million audience impressions, and 6,000 units sold in its debut week. Notably, this marks Roan’s…
On Tuesday (March 25), Maren Morris announced the release date and details of her upcoming fourth studio album, Dreamsicle, which will be out on May 9. The country singer will also share her new single, “Carry Me Through,” on March 27, which Morris says is “the first taste” from the album, her first full-length since…
Carrie Underwood launches the last leg of her Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre on Wednesday (March 26). This final run of shows marks the end of the country superstar’s Reflection residency after 72 performances dating back to December 2021, and will bring to a close a wildly successful chapter in Underwood’s celebrated career.…
During a ceremony held in Nashville on Tuesday (March 25), Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, and Tony Brown were named as the newest class of inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Chesney – who has amassed 33 No. 1 Billboard Country Airplay hits and received four Entertainer of the Year awards from both…
After making surprising appearances at Nashville’s iconic Tootsie’s Bar and the Bluebird Café last weekend, Ed Sheeran’s deep ties to Music City have come into focus. The English pop superstar has a decade-long history of songwriting for country music icons including Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Kelsea Ballerini. An unreleased collaboration with Florida…
During a recent appearance on Friday Night Takeover with Rob + Holly, Jelly Roll shared the inspiration behind his hit single, “Liar,” which is currently on a six-week run at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart “This song is just about standing up and being like, it’s a lie,” Jelly shared. “Tell me I…
In a new interview with Holler, Shaboozey hints at potentially releasing a deluxe version of his latest album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, following the success of his recent single, “Good News.” Despite not working on a full-length studio record at the moment, the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker hints at what his…
Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson are the initial performers announced for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The ceremony will take place on May 8 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and will be hosted by country legend Reba McEntire. Shelton, a five-time co-host, will perform his current…
The 60th Annual ACM Awards took place on Thursday (May 8) at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire for a record 18th time. Lainey Wilson was the night’s big winner, taking home the ceremony’s highest award, Entertainer of the Year, along with Album of the Year for Whirlwind,…
Grand Ole Opry icon Jeannie Seely is recovering from multiple recent health issues, including back and abdominal surgeries, an extensive stay in the ICU, and pneumonia. The 84-year-old country legend expressed gratitude for the support and love she received during her ordeal. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve received so many wonderful messages of love…
On Wednesday (May 7), Lainey Wilson found out that she had been named the 2025 ACM Awards’ Artist-Songwriter of the Year, surprisingly receiving the honor from fellow country music stars Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire a day before the big ceremony. The trio are set to debut their new collaborative single, “Trailblazer,” at the awards…
As Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani approach their tenth anniversary, the country music superstar reflects on their enduring love in a new interview with People. “It honestly does [feel like time is flying by]. It’s like, how did this happen so quickly?” says Shelton, 48. He admits that “10 years is a long time,” but affectionately…
During Lainey Wilson’s recent performance, Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO shared a heartwarming moment as they danced to Wilson’s love ballad “4X4XU,” captured in a TikTok video posted by Bunnie on Wednesday (May 7). Initially hesitant, Bunnie was coaxed onto the stage by Jelly, who pleaded, “Mama, it’s our song! Come dance with me.” The…