On Monday (January 27), Luke Bryan announced the dates and details of his 2025 Country Song Came On Tour. Bryan’s 28-date North American jaunt will feature the country superstar joined by an array of special guests on select dates throughout the tour, including George Birge, Avery Anna, Ashland Craft, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, Braxton Keith,…
On Sunday (January 27), Billy Ray Cyrus broke his silence following his son Trace’s recent posts on Instagram where he pleaded for his dad to get help. Cyrus shared a music video on YouTube for his 2009 song, “Somebody Said a Prayer.” The clip features footage of a young Trace, whom Billy Ray adopted in…
A star-studded TV special, Opry 100: A Live Celebration, is set to air on NBC on Wednesday, March 19. The 3-hour live broadcast celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary will be hosted by Opry member Blake Shelton, and feature live performances from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House and the legendary Ryman Auditorium, the Opry’s…
On Sunday (January 26), Miranda Lambert shared an affectionate post on Instagram to celebrate her 6-year anniversary with husband Brendan McLoughlin. The 41-year-old country superstar posted a classic black-and-white photo of the couple from their wedding day, featuring her dressed in a gown and sitting on a horse while sharing a kiss with McLoughlin. The…
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ hit collaboration, “Die With a Smile,” spends a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This marks Gaga’s second-longest run at No. 1 in her career, following her six week rule in 2011 with “Born This Way.” This is Mars’ 38th career week at…
On Monday night (January 27), NBC aired Questlove’s new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music. The 3-hour program started with a brilliantly edited montage of hosts and musical guests throughout Saturday Night Live’s iconic 50-year history. The doc featured clips of memorable live performances from throughout the show’s 5-decade run, including the…
Musicians from Los Angeles’ country music scene are sharing live recordings for a new benefit album titled, Back in the Garage – Los Angeles Fire Relief Compilation. Sadly, many of these participating artists, including Jonny Fritz, Darlin Brando, Harrison Whitford, Mason Stoops, and Cooper Kenward, have also been displaced by the wildfires. All proceeds from…
On the night before the Grammys, the Americana Music Association typically hosts an annual event at the Troubadour in Los Angeles to salute a music legend. This year’s AmericanaFest will take place on Saturday (February 1) and include a tribute to the legendary singer/songwriter John Hiatt, but it will serve as a benefit for MusiCares…
On Friday (January 24), Morgan Wallen took to Instagram to make a video announcement revealing that his forthcoming new album will be titled, I’m the Problem, and he is hitting the road this summer to support the record. While the country star didn’t reveal the release date for his highly-anticipated new record, he did share…
Billy Ray Cyrus’ son Trace took to Instagram on Saturday to share an update on the new developments in his contentious relationship with his dad. This follows his desperate public plea last week for his dad to get help with whatever the country star is struggling with before “the world may lose you far too…
On Friday (March 14), Morgan Wallen took to Instagram to announce that his highly-anticipated new album, I’m The Problem, is completely finished, while also sharing a teaser of an unreleased new song titled, “Just In Case.” Wallen captioned his post, “Album is officially done. More news for y’all next week, but here’s a clip of…
Jelly Roll’s “Liar” maintains its No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay for the fifth consecutive week, marking his longest-leading hit on the chart. Jelly co-wrote the track with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, and Taylor Phillips, and it was produced by Zach Crowell. “Liar” is lifted from his 2024 album, Beautifully Broken, which debuted at…
Blake Shelton is set to release his new album, For Recreational Use Only, on May 9, his first record for his new label home, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Shelton’s 12-song album features collaborations with his wife, Gwen Stefani, along with John Anderson and Craig Morgan, with contributions from a series of renowned country songwriters. “It’s…
Dolly Parton made her first public appearance after her husband Carl Dean’s passing on March 3 at the age of 82. On Friday morning (March 14), the country legend took part in a celebration of Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season. According to the Knoxville, Tennessee news station WVLT, Parton started off the event by thanking guests…
Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time has just secured its 100th nonconsecutive week in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. With this achievement, Wallen becomes the only solo artist to have two albums reach that milestone. His previous album, Dangerous: The Double Album, has spent 158 weeks in the Top 10, the…