Noeline Hofmann credits country legend Wynonna Judd as being her guiding “north star” and “fairy godmother” who has been kind and encouraging throughout her rapid rise in the music industry, including during their memorable joint performance at CMA Fest 2025. Hofman was just nominated for Emerging Act of the Year at the 2025 Americana Honors…… read more
During the red carpet event before the Emmy Awards on Sunday night (September 14), Reba McEntire gave an update about how Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s children are doing after their dad’s death last month after a three-year battle with cancer. “Well, we miss him. We miss him every minute,” McEntire shared. “The kids are…… read more
Riley Green, fresh off receiving four CMA Award nominations last week, has just announced the dates and details of his 2026 Cowboy As It Gets arena tour. The 20-date jaunt will run from April 16 in Southaven, Mississippi, to August 22 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and will feature the country star’s first headline show…… read more
Morgan Wallen concluded his blockbuster 2025 I’m the Problem Tour with a sold-out finale at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday night (September 13), thanking his dedicated fans for their unwavering support. Despite initially scheduling fewer shows than usual, Wallen found the tour’s pace ideal and expressed enthusiasm for potentially playing more dates in the near…… read more
Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce attended Patrick Mahomes’ 29th birthday party following the Kansas City Chiefs’ first home game of the season on Sunday (September 14). The event was held at 1587 Prime, the steakhouse in Kansas City owned by Kelce and Mahomes, with country star Kane Brown sharing a group photo from the…… read more
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
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn, who first met in the 1990s and began dating in 2020, are now engaged. The news was first revealed during a red carpet interview at the 2025 Emmy Awards, and later confirmed by People. McEntire, 70, and Linn, 68, bonded during quarantine after reconnecting following the death of the country…… 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
Jelly Roll, who once struggled to perform overseas due to past felonies, made a remarkable comeback by singing his collaboration “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Brandon Lake at the Grace for the World event in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (September 13). His visit also included a memorable meeting with Pope Leo XIV, which…… 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
On Friday (September 12), Garth Brooks was announced as the first headliner for BST Hyde Park 2026, with the performance set to take place on June 27 in London. That will mark Brooks’ first UK concert in nearly three decades, with the country legend previously playing a show in Belfast, Northern Ireland back in 1988.…… 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
Russell Dickerson makes a long-awaited return to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Happen to Me,” marking the country star’s fifth chart-topper of his career. The song is from Dickerson’s brand new album, Famous Back Home, which debuted at No. 34 on Top Country Albums. Dickerson, who began his career with four consecutive…… 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
During her Nashville show on Thursday night (September 11), Tate McRae invited country star Megan Moroney onstage for a duet of Moroney’s hit, “6 Months Later.” The surprise collaboration thrilled the sold-out crowd at Bridgestone Arena, with McRae proclaiming “I’m such a massive fan” as she introduced Moroney before their duet. Moroney shared a post-show…… 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
At the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (September 10), Sierra Ferrell won Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were awarded Duo/Group of the Year, and MJ Lenderman earned Emerging Artist of the Year. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats…… 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
On her Instagram Stories on Sunday (September 7), Brittany Aldean reflected on her 2015 beach wedding to Jason Aldean in Mexico, and revealed how she would do things differently if she could do it all over again. “If we were to renew our vows or if I were to get married to him today, I…… 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
Tyler Nance, Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for September, has rapidly risen from a welder and cattle farmer in rural Missouri to a breakout country music artist with his viral hit, “Keeps Me Sane.” The track, which Nance co-wrote with Brent McCollough and Donnie Napier, was released in July 2024, and it has since…… 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
The 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards is set to take place on September 18 at Chattanooga’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. The event will feature performances by cohosts Steve Martin and Alison Brown, alongside Entertainer of the Year nominees The Del McCoury Band, East Nash Grass, and Appalachian Road Show. Alison Krauss & Union Station…… 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
Renowned steel guitar player and producer Robby Turner, known affectionately as the “Man of Steel,” passed away on September 4 at the age of 63. Turner, who performed with legendary artists such as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, The Highwaymen, and Chris Stapleton, was integral to country music’s evolution. Turner contributed to landmark projects like the…… read more