Fresh off of a breakout year in 2024, which saw Wyatt Flores release a well-received EP, Half Life, and his successful debut full-length, Welcome to the Plains, the rising country star just announced a spring US tour. The Welcome Back to the Plains Tour will find the Sweetwater, Oklahoma native playing a series of eight…
On Wednesday (January 15), Zach Bryan shared an audio file to his Instagram, captioned only with one word, “Motorbreath.” Rather than featuring a clip of a new song that the country star is working on, the audio features the unmistakable voice of Matthew McConaughey providing a teasing introduction to a forthcoming documentary film about Bryan.…
Music fans are speculating that Kenny Chesney will soon announce a headlining residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere. The rumour was fueled by a video shared on the Sphere’s social media accounts on Wednesday (Jan. 15), featuring the Vegas venue lit up by graphics showing an old blue chair sitting on a beach with an acoustic…
On Wednesday (January 15), the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival revealed its stacked 2025 lineup. The celebrated music festival will feature high-profile headlining sets from Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, hometown rap superstar Lil Wayne performing with The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, John Fogerty, Luke Combs, Santana, and Burna Boy. New Orleans Jazz…
On Wednesday (January 15), the Recording Academy announced significant changes to its annual Grammy Week festivities. The Academy canceled most industry events leading up to the awards show on Sunday, February 2, while shifting the focus of the remaining events towards raising relief efforts for the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “We understand how devastating…
The music data tracking company Luminate announced on Wednesday (January 15) that Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department was the most popular album of 2024 in the U.S. This marks the third time in Swift’s career that she has topped Luminate’s year-end list, after previously claiming the top album in 2014 with 1989 and in…
Dylan Marlowe has officially scored his first No. 1 single on the MediaBase Country Radio chart with “Boys Back Home,” which also features fellow chart-topper Dylan Scott. The track marks the first chart-topping song of the rising country star’s career, and will surely add to his rapid rise in the contemporary music scene. Marlowe took…
On Monday, Hardy shared an emotional story about his late grandfather in a post on Instagram. The country music star is an avid hunter, as was his grandfather, and in the post Hardy revealed the inspiration behind a new song called “Buck on the Wall” that he wrote in honor of him. “Some of you…
The iHeartCountry Festival announced their lineup on Instagram on Tuesday (January 14), and the impressive list of performers includes Country Music Hall of Famers, award-winning hitmakers, and rising newcomers. The 12th annual country music festival is set to take place on May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin, and will feature performances from Brooks…
Jason Isbell announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 14) that he is set to release his new album, Foxes in the Snow, on March 7 via Southeastern Records. The new 11-song collection will be Isbell’s first proper solo album in ten years, following 2015’s Something More Than Free. To give fans a taste of what…
In the new People cover story feature, Kelsea Ballerini opened up about her relationship with her boyfriend, Chase Stokes. The 31-year-old country music star and current Voice coach revealed that she has a strong and supportive partnership with the 32-year-old Outer Banks star, whom she began dating in January 2023. “My version of love that…
In a new interview with Fox News, Carly Pearce revealed that the “debilitating” symptoms she was experiencing were initially dismissed by doctors, before she was eventually diagnosed with pericarditis, a swelling and irritation of the tissue around the heart. The 34-year-old country star received the heart condition diagnosis in 2024, after experiencing symptoms such as…
Dolly Parton has partnered with Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede’s Good American brand to create a limited-edition collection called Dolly’s Joleans, inspired by her signature country-glam style. The clothing features denim pieces adorned with rhinestones and country-inspired details, and pays homage to the 79-year-old music icon’s fashion choices throughout her celebrated career. “I think this…
Following his controversial early exit from Saturday Night Live this past weekend, Morgan Wallen has shifted his focus back on his music. On Monday (March 31), the country superstar shared a teaser on Instagram for his new song, “Come Back As A Redneck,” which will be included on Wallen’s highly-anticipated new album, I’m The Problem,…
During a benefit show at the Ryman Auditorium on March 26, Keith Urban made a memorable connection with a cancer survivor in the audience. While the country superstar was performing, he saw a woman in the crowd holding up a sign that read, “I beat cancer to hug Keith Urban.” Upon spotting the sign, Urban…