Turnpike Troubadours have paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Todd Snider by releasing a cover of his song “Just Like Old Times,” honoring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based songwriter who passed away on November 14 at the age 59. Known for his storytelling that blended humor, pain, and everyday realities, Snider was a revered figure in…… read more
In a new interview with People, Martina McBride shares the sentimental holiday traditions that make Christmas special for her family. These festive activities include decorating a live tree with meaningful ornaments collected over the years, such as crocheted ones made by her grandmother that have been cherished for decades. “My grandmother didn’t have a lot,”…… read more
During a recent appearance on the Dopey podcast, Billy Strings opened up about the shock and grief he felt after the death of his mother, Debra Apostol, from a drug overdose in June. The acclaimed Bluegrass musician revealed he was unaware she was still using drugs and is still in denial over the “unnecessary” loss.…… read more
On Tuesday (November 25), event organizers announced that Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde will be the special guest opening acts for Garth Brooks’ highly-anticipated 2026 BST Hyde Park concert on June 27, marking the country music superstar’s first UK show in nearly 30 years. Zac Brown Band recently headlined the UK’s C2C Festival and…… read more
FKA Twigs and Sturgill Simpson have been cast in the upcoming thriller, The Lonely Woman, written and directed by electronic duo Boy Harsher – Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews – marking their feature film debut. The film will be set in rural New England, and it will also star Chloë Sevigny and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.…… read more
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. debuted their new duet, “Took a Walk,” the theme for the movie adaptation of the Stephen King novel, The Long Walk, during the recent CMA Awards telecast. In a recent interview, the artists’ revealed that their collaboration originated when Shaboozey’s song was featured in the movie trailer, prompting him to…… read more
On Monday (November 24), Zach Bryan announced the dates and details of his largest international run of shows to date. The jaunt, dubbed With Heaven on Tour, features 34-dates in stadiums and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Europe throughout 2026, beginning in St. Louis on March 7, and concluding on October 10 in Auburn, Alabama,…… read more
Miranda Lambert has shared the heartbreaking loss of two of her beloved miniature horses, Sugar Pie and Adrianna, who died on the same day after providing the country star 18 years of companionship. In a heartfelt Instagram tribute shared on Friday (November 21), Lambert shared photos and videos celebrating their joyful presence on her Nashville…… read more
Keith Urban will host the 2025 CMA Touring Awards for the fourth consecutive year on January 27 in Nashville, honoring the top country music tours and touring professionals. Veteran artist manager Jim Halsey will receive the CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award for his six-decade career managing stars like Roy Clark, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, and…… read more
Taylor Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl tops the Billboard 200 chart for a seventh consecutive week (ending Nov. 20), earning 93,000 equivalent album units on the strength of 75,000 streaming equivalent albums, with nearly 98.5 million on-demand streams. It is the second album in 2025 to spend its first seven weeks at No.…… read more
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week, becoming her third song to rule the chart for at least seven weeks, and the first track to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1 since BTS’ “Butter” in 2021. The single logged 23.4 million streams (down 11%),…… read more
At the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration on Thursday night (November 20), actress Gwyneth Paltrow surprised the Nashville crowd by joining country singer Holly Williams and her husband Chris Coleman on stage to perform two of Williams’ songs, “Drinkin’” and “Waiting on June.” Williams – the granddaughter of country music icon Hank Williams –…… read more
HARDY has scored his fifth Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Favorite Country Song” rose five places to reach No. 7. The track garnered 20.5 million audience impressions for the week of Nov. 14–20, an increase of 17% over the previous span. The track, co-written by HARDY and Nate Smith among others, follows…… read more
Jelly Roll finally revealed his clean-shaven look on Thursday (November 20) via an Instagram video, after the Grammy-nominated country superstar shaved his beard for the first time in over ten years. Jelly admitted that he originally kept his facial hair because of his previous weight, but now embraces the dramatic change with a self-deprecating sense…… read more
Dolly Parton is expanding her empire into the truck stop business by partnering with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand their flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, as ‘Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop,’ set to open in early summer 2026. The collaboration aims to provide travelers and truck drivers with a welcoming, “home-like” rest stop infused with the…… read more
The Mavericks will honor frontman Raul Malo with a special two-night tribute event, Dance the Night Away: A 35 Year Musical Legacy, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on December 5 and 6. The shows will feature over 25 special guests including Patty Griffin, Jim Lauderdale, JD McPherson, Maggie Rose, Marty Stuart, Jamey Johnson, and Steve Earle,…… read more
Newly crowned CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson has achieved his highest ever debut on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, landing at No. 2 with his cover of The Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier.” The track’s surge to the tally’s top tier was fueled by 11.9 million U.S. streams, 1.3 million radio audience impressions, and 5,000…… read more
On Wednesday (November 19), Dolly Parton took to Instagram to share an apology video for missing the Nov. 17 induction of her Dollywood theme park into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Hall of Fame. The 79-year-old country music icon, who is only the second woman inducted into the IAAPA Hall of…… read more
Morgan Wallen skipped the 2025 CMA Awards for the second consecutive year despite being nominated for Entertainer of the Year, a prize he won in 2024 but lost this year to Lainey Wilson. His close friend and collaborator Ernest candidly stated that Wallen “don’t give a f—” about the award, emphasizing Wallen’s focus on his…… read more
On Monday (November 17), an official trailer premiered for the new Lifetime Christmas movie, Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, which is inspired by Kane and Katelyn Brown’s heartfelt 2022 hit song, “Thank God.” The film stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton as a grieving rancher and an injured pro hockey player who help each…… read more
At the BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Tuesday night (November 18), Clint Black was honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award for over three decades of influential songwriting, highlighted by 13 No. 1 Billboard country hits and numerous accolades including ACM, CMA, and Grammy awards. Celebrated by tribute performances from Midland, Jamey Johnson, Riley…… read more
In a revealing, vulnerable Instagram post shared on Tuesday (November 18), Zach Bryan opened up about his recent sobriety and his ongoing mental health journey. The 29-year-old country music superstar – who recently set the record for the largest ticketed concert audience in U.S. history in September – revealed that after enduring “earth-shattering panic attacks”…… read more
The 59th Annual CMA Awards took place Wednesday night (November 19) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which was solo hosted by Lainey Wilson – who went on to win the event’s biggest awards, Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. The night got started with a…… read more
On Tuesday (November 18), Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and country legend Dwight Yoakam announced the dates and details of their co-headlining Dos Amigos Tour of the U.S. in Spring 2026. The jaunt is set to span 15 dates across the Midwest and Southeast from March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota, to May…… read more
The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action against ticket touting. The musicians asked government officials to take action to “restore faith in the…… read more