Brad Paisley humorously celebrated his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s 54th birthday on Sunday (September 14) by announcing the newest addition to their family, a newborn donkey on their farm. The country superstar shared a photo of Kimberly with the infant animal on Instagram, and joked about the unusual combination of the two announcements. “A beautiful donkey…… read more

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have ended their nearly three-year relationship, a representative for Ballerini confirms. An inside source close to the former couple says, “They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens.” This announcement comes only three days…… read more

HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from the chart-topping soundtrack to Netflix’s smash film KPop Demon Hunters, notches a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-leading hit by an animated act in the chart’s 67-year history. Two previous songs by cartoon bands each reigned at No. 1 for four weeks: The Archies, with…… read more

Farm Aid 40 will proceed as planned on September 20 at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, following a labor agreement reached on Saturday (September 13) between the university and striking Teamsters Local 320 workers, ending recent uncertainty over the festival. Event organizers expressed their gratitude for the resolution on Instagram, writing:…… read more

Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock nearly came to blows at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Saturday (September 13). The altercation follows an ongoing public feud between the two country stars that began earlier this summer. Video footage shows Bryan attempting to scale a barbed-wire fence to confront Adcock, who was scheduled…… read more

The soundtrack to Netflix’s hit animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, claims No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the very first time, rising one spot to top this week’s chart, after spending seven nonconsecutive weeks in the runner-up slot. The soundtrack earned 128,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. over the past seven…… read more

On Wednesday (September 10), the Grand Ole Opry revealed that Mumford & Sons and Scottish folk group Breabach have been added to the star-studded lineup for the Grand Ole Opry’s Live in London 2025 show at Royal Albert Hall on September 26. They join an already stacked roster which will feature performances by country legends…… read more

In a recent interview with E! News, LeAnn Rimes credits the strength of her 14-year marriage to Eddie Cibrian to being present with each other and embracing the changes they both undergo over time. The 43-year-old singer said of her 52-year-old husband, “You think you know someone, but in 15 years, you evolve so much.…… read more

Ty Herndon has just announced his upcoming memoir, What Mattered Most, which is set to be released on March 31, 2026, via Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The book candidly chronicles the country singer’s 30-year journey through struggles with addiction, mental health, and coming out as the first openly gay male country…… read more

Trisha Yearwood will release her new holiday album, Christmastime, on November 7 via Virgin Music Group and Gwendolyn Records. The 12-song project features a mix of seasonal favorites like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “My Favorite Things,” and a soulful rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas,” along with an original tune, “Merry Christmas, Valentine,”…… read more

On Monday (September 8), Bailey Zimmerman announced the dates and details of his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, which will mark the rising country star’s first time headlining arenas. The 30-date North American jaunt is in support of Zimmerman’s new album, Different Night Same Rodeo, which was released on August 8 and features high-profile…… read more

The 2025 BMI Troubadour Award dinner took place in Nashville on Monday night (September 8), honoring John Fogerty’s influential career with high-energy performances of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics by Lainey Wilson, Jesse Welles, Z.Z. Top’s Billy Gibbons, and the War and Treaty. “I hope I’m worthy of all this attention,” Fogerty humbly said during the…… read more

During an appearance on the September 4 episode of the House Guest podcast, HARDY’s wife, Caleigh Ryan Hardy, shared the hilarious highlight of her 2022 bachelorette party in New Orleans. One night, all of Caleigh’s bridesmaids dressed up as her country star fiancé, with some outfits so perfectly executed that strangers and even one of…… read more