On Monday (July 14), Zac Brown Band announced the details of their highly anticipated new album, Love & Fear, which is set to be released on December 5. The album will feature collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton, and Marcus King, and includes the previously released lead single, “I Ain’t Worried About It.” Despite the…… read more

During Miranda Lambert’s opening set for Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem Tour stop in Miami on Friday (July 11), she paid tribute to her bandmate Gwen Sebastian’s late father, Gerald. Lambert wore a belt that belonged to her backing vocalist’s father, who passed away in February at age 76. Lambert showed off the meaningful fashion…… read more

Alex Warren’s first career Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Ordinary,” has now spent six weeks atop the chart. Elsewhere in the Top 10, two tracks cracked the tally for the first time this week, as Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” debuts at No. 2, pushing the Canadian rapper’s record setting career total to 81 Hot…… read more

Conner Smith has broken his silence after accidentally striking and killing 77-year-old Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins, a prominent Nashville attorney, as she walked in a crosswalk on June 8. Smith, who received a misdemeanor citation for his role in the fatal crash, expressed his remorse with a post on Instagram on Friday (July 11). “Four weeks…… read more

Texas native and Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait is organizing the Strait to the Heart benefit concert on July 27 in Boerne, Texas, to aid flood victims in the Texas Hill Country. Joining Strait in the lineup are an impressive array of country artists including Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Randy Houser, and…… read more

During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to “rebrand” his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, “2 Pair,” as representing his shift towards a more fun and youthful vibe on stage and in the studio. “I…… read more

Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner’s performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-year-old country music star “complained of chest pain” on Friday (July 4) and went to a Nashville…… read more

Zach Top humorously sports fake abs while taking part in Dierks Bentley’s Ice Plunge Challenge, joining the ranks of Parker McCollum, Travis Denning, Jordan Davis, and Riley Green who have all taken the icy bath while on tour with the country star. Negotiating his way into the challenge, Top reveals drawn-on abs for a humorous…… read more

Pat Green took to Instagram on Monday (July 7) to share the heartbreaking news that his brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews were victims of the recent flash flooding in Kerrville, Texas. The country singer expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love and prayers from supporters, as the family grieves and waits for news on their…… read more

Riley Green reflects on how a fishing trip with Luke Bryan led to their collaboration, “Reel Problems,” which was featured on his 2024 album, Don’t Mind If I Do. Green co-wrote the song with Erik Dylan and Wyatt McCubbin, but the inspiration for the track comes from Green and Bryan’s first time hanging out together.…… read more

Ella Langley has just achieved her first solo No. 1 at Country Radio with her current single, “Weren’t For The Wind. ” The country star co-wrote the track with her longtime friend and collaborator, Joybeth Taylor, and songwriter Johnny Clawson, and it was produced by Will Bundy. Langley first hit No. 1 last year with…… read more

CMT is marking the 20th anniversary of its annual awards show with the premiere of CMT Music Awards: Ultimate Party Edition on July 17 at 9/8 CST. The 90-minute special will be hosted by Cody Alan, and is set to feature exclusive interviews with country music stars like Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea…… read more

Zac Brown took to Instagram on July 2 to share photos of his beautiful palomino horse, revealing that he named it after his friend, Cody Johnson, following their collaboration on “Wild Palomino” back in 2021. “First time I heard the bones of Wild Palomino, I knew it had something special. @codyjohnson and I connected over…… read more