Ahead of Koe Wetzel’s performance at a Billboard-sponsored SXSW event at Moody Amphitheater on March 13, the publication has a cover story feature on the 32-year-old country music star. The Pittsburg, Texas native reflects on his journey from his small hometown to touring the world, as his gritty brand of country rock has earned him…
Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, and Tim McGraw lead the lineup for Nashville’s first Music City Rodeo. The three-day event will be hosted by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena from May 29 to 31, and aims to bridge the worlds of rodeo and country music. The extravaganza will feature bull riding and…
Garth Brooks has just announced the April 4 release of The Anthology Part V: The Comeback, The First Five Years, which will chronicle the country superstar’s return to the stage after a 14-year retirement. The newest installment of Brooks’ hardbound anthology series – which he refers to as “liner notes on steroids” – captures the…
Post Malone is set to host a series of free “Travelin’ Tailgate” parties before select dates on his upcoming Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell this summer. The ten scheduled events will take place from noon-6 p.m. in parking lots surrounding the venues, and will feature an “unforgettable day of live…
During an interview with Katie Neal, Blake Shelton revealed how a song he originally discarded eventually became Toby Keith’s No. 1 hit, “I Wanna Talk About Me.” Shelton said he would go in the studio singing “really terrible, inappropriate, stupid rap songs” just to shock his producer, Bobby Braddock. “I did it so much that…
On Monday (March 3), Brad Paisley announced the dates and details of his 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour. The 20-date tour kicks off on May 21 in Idaho Falls, and crosses the country before concluding on August 8 in Arcadia, WI, with the run including Paisley’s first-ever shows at iconic venues like Colorado’s Red…
Cole Swindell and his wife Courtney Little announced on social media that they are expecting their first child later this year. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday (March 3), posting a series of celebratory photos that included sonograms, baby onesies hanging on a clothesline around the parents-to-be, and a pregnancy test…
Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, has passed away at the age of 82, following nearly 60 years of marriage. A statement on Dolly’s Instagram on Monday night (March 3) announced Dean’s sad passing, though a cause of death has not been disclosed. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at…
Zach Top has earned his first career Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Never Lie,” which climbs two spots to reach No. 10 on this week’s ranking. The 27-year-old Sunnyside, Washington native co-authored the tune with the songwriting team of Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols. “I Never Lie” is featured on Top’s…
Brooks & Dunn had a remarkable 2024, winning Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards, and releasing their well-received new collaboration album, REBOOT II, this past fall. Now, the celebrated country group is set to hit the road on their upcoming Neon Moon Tour, building on their creative and critical momentum that the…
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…