Jordan Davis has achieved his 10th consecutive Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Bar None” rises one spot to reach No. 10 this week on the strength of a 14% increase to 17.1 million audience impressions. The single, co-written by Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, and Lydia Vaughn, is the second release from Davis’…… read more

Beloved Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby Cadabby made their Grand Ole Opry debuts on Thursday (August 14), as part of the Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration. Elmo joined country star Lauren Alaina to perform her hit, “Road Less Traveled,” while Abby Cadabby sang Loretta Lynn’s “You’re Lookin’ at Country” alongside Lynn’s granddaughter, Tayla Lynn. Elmo,…… read more

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem notches an 11th nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week. I’m the Problem initially debuted at No. 1 in May, and spent its first eight weeks atop the chart, before dropping from the top spot for two…… read more

HIt-making producer Charlie Handsome (real name Ryan Vojtesak) is known for his chart-topping work with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone since moving from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2021. With a career spanning over a decade, Vojtesak has contributed to dozens of hits – including 22 Billboard Hot 100 songs by Post and 20 by…… read more

Priscilla Presley is facing a $50 million fraud and breach of contract lawsuit from former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko. They are accusing the 80-year-old Presley of using her celebrity status to damage their reputations and withhold investments, while alleging she falsely claimed ownership of her name and likeness despite selling those rights…… read more

On Tuesday (August 12), Reba McEntire took to social media to pay tribute to her former stepson Brandon Blackstock, who passed away from melanoma at age 48 on August 7. McEntire, who was previously married to Brandon’s father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015 and was still identified as his stepmother in his obituary, posted…… read more

Morgan Wallen has topped the TouchTunes Artists Chart for the second consecutive quarter in 2025, with his music appearing 10 times across the company’s Frontline and Catalog song rankings, which marks the most entries by any artist since the quarterly charts began in 2024. This dominance is fueled by his chart-topping fourth studio album, I’m…… read more

On Friday (August 8), the same day the New England Patriots unveiled a 12-foot statue of Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium, Luke Bryan performed at the nearby Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, where he playfully teased the crowd by announcing a fake appearance from the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback. Bryan congratulated Brady on his…… read more

Zach Bryan delivered a memorable show at Red Rocks on Sunday night (August 10), surprising fans with a series of special guests and unique collaborations. The evening started with Bryan making an unexpected cameo during Jack van Cleaf’s opening set, dueting with the rising country singer on his breakout hit, “Rattlesnake.” During Bryan’s headlining performance,…… read more

On Monday (August 11), Ella Langley took to social media to announce that she is canceling seven upcoming shows – including two supporting slots on Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour, and three opening dates on Riley Green’s Damn Country Music Tour – due to fatigue and illness. “I’m sad to be posting this. The…… read more

Hallmark is partnering with the Grand Ole Opry for an upcoming original holiday film, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to premiere during Hallmark’s 16th annual “Countdown to Christmas” event. The movie stars Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha, and will feature guest appearances by a variety of Opry stars that will be announced…… read more

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” rises one spot this week to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time. The track, which features vocals by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, is featured on the soundtrack to the hit animated Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters, which currently sits at No. 2 on the…… read more

Zach Bryan, a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan, has vowed never to perform in Kansas City again after reigniting a social media feud with Chiefs fans ahead of the start to the NFL season. The country music superstar mocked the Chiefs’ failed three-peat attempt with a post on X on Friday (August 8), taunting KC fans…… read more