Category Archives: Country Now

Martina McBride Reveals That Her Dad, Daryl Schiff, Has Died At 86

Martina McBride Reveals That Her Dad, Daryl Schiff, Has Died At 86

On Saturday (January 18), Martina McBride revealed the sad news that her father, Daryl Schiff, has died at the age of 86.  The country star made the announcement with an Instagram post where she paid tribute to her dad, who was also a beloved musician as well as a proud third-generation farmer. McBride disclosed that…

Country Singer Melba Montgomery, Who Dueted With George Jones, Dies At 86

Country Singer Melba Montgomery, Who Dueted With George Jones, Dies At 86

Melba Montgomery, a country singer who was famous for singing memorable duets, has died at the age of 86. Montgomery’s death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, on Wednesday (January 15). The late singer is best known for her celebrated duets with country legends Gene Pitney, Charlie Louvin,…

Jelly Roll Notches His Seventh Consecutive Country Airplay Top 10 With “Liar”

Jelly Roll Notches His Seventh Consecutive Country Airplay Top 10 With “Liar”

Jelly Roll’s current single, “Liar,” jumped up five spots this week to reach No. 8 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. That move helped Jelly secure his seventh consecutive Top 10 on the Country Airplay chart in as many tries. “Liar” is the second single drawn from Jelly Roll’s recent album, Beautifully Broken, which debuted as…

Chris Stapleton Teams Up With Dale Earnhardt Jr. For The 2025 Daytona 500

Chris Stapleton Teams Up With Dale Earnhardt Jr. For The 2025 Daytona 500

Ahead of the 67th annual Daytona 500 on February 16, the Great American Race will have a distinctive country music flavor in 2025. Chris Stapleton has just announced that he is partnering with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports to field the group’s inaugural entry into the Daytona 500. Stapleton and JRM joined in a partnership…

Jon Pardi Announces Forthcoming New Album, ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’

Jon Pardi Announces Forthcoming New Album, ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’

On Friday (January 17), Jon Pardi took to Instagram to announce the upcoming release of his new album, Honkytonk Hollywood, which is due out on April 11. Pardi also shared the project’s title-track on Friday. The 17-song record will be the first offering from the country star since his acclaimed 2022 release, Mr. Saturday Night.…

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Reaches No. 1 On Billboard 200

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Reaches No. 1 On Billboard 200

Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following its first full week of activity. It becomes the fourth chart-topping album in Bad Bunny’s celebrated career. Debí Tirar Más Fotos previously debuted at No. 2 on last week’s Billboard 200, after being released on an off-cycle…

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Morgan Wallen Says Upcoming Album Is “Officially Done,” Shares Teaser Of New Song

Morgan Wallen Says Upcoming Album Is “Officially Done,” Shares Teaser Of New Song

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” Tops Country Airplay Chart For His Career-Best Fifth Week

Jelly Roll’s “Liar” Tops Country Airplay Chart For His Career-Best Fifth Week

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 Announces Upcoming New Album ‘For Recreational Use Only’

Blake Shelton Announces Upcoming New Album ‘For Recreational Use Only’

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 Makes First Public Appearance Since Husband Carl Dean’s Death

Dolly Parton Makes First Public Appearance Since Husband Carl Dean’s Death

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…