After dropping to No. 2 last week (behind Travis Scott’s “4X4”), Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With a Smile’ retakes the top spot on the Hot 100 chart, its fifth total week at No. 1. “Die With a Smile” also jumped to No. 1 on the Radio Songs chart, ending the record-setting 27-week reign…
Noah Cyrus has shared public support for her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, amidst ongoing tensions within the family. While her brother Trace Cyrus is threatening permanent estrangement from their dad, Noah took to her Instagram Stories on Friday (February 7) to praise Billy Ray’s new single “Lost.” The track – which features Sam Tinnesz and…
In a new interview with People, Brittney Spencer reflects on her remarkable journey from being a young country music fan singing in church in Baltimore to becoming a Grammy-winning artist featured on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. The 36-year-old singer was one of four Black female vocalists that Beyoncé recruited to sing on “BLACKBIIRD” from the Best…
In a new interview with People, Shania Twain expressed gratitude for inspiring a new generation of music stars, including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kelsea Ballerini. The country music icon describes their praise as “humbling” and “rewarding,” while also reflecting on her personal admiration for artists who influenced her own journey. “It is…
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” remained in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a 32nd week, extending the longest residency since the chart was first established 1990. Shaboozey’s crossover hit long surpassed Dustin Lynch’s previous record of 28 straight weeks in the Top 10 for “Thinking ‘Bout You” (featuring MacKenzie Porter) back…
In preparation for Paramount Global’s major merger, MTV and CMT will be pausing several significant awards shows in 2025, including the CMT Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), and MTV Latin America’s MIAW Awards. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards in Mexico will also be on hold. This decision, announced in a memo by Paramount…
The Weeknd scores his fifth No. 1 album of his career as Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week. Hurry Up Tomorrow garnered the largest sales week for any album since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department debuted at No. 1 on the May 4, 2024, while also marking the biggest…
Music played a major role in the Super Bowl festivities that took place in New Orleans over the weekend. Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show headlining performance was the clear highlight, with the multiple Grammy-winning Compton rapper delivering a medley of hits from his chart-topping album, GNX, including “Squabble Up,” “TV Off,” and his hit Drake diss…
The family of Toby Keith marked the one-year anniversary of his passing on social media, reflecting on a year without the country music legend who succumbed to stomach cancer at age 62. Krystal, Toby’s daughter, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram accompanied by photos of cherished memories with her father, writing: “It feels like yesterday…
Rising country music stars Dylan Marlowe and Conner Smith just announced that they are teaming up for the Did We Just Become Best Friends? Tour in April 2025. The announcement follows the teasers the musicians recently shared featuring a series of hilarious Step Brothers-themed videos on Instagram. The brief run of six shows kicks off…
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…