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
On Monday (November 17), the Country Music Association announced new presenters, special guests, and performers who will take part in the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Newly announced presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, Lady A, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Bob Thornton,…… read more
Drew Baldridge and his wife Katherine have revealed that they are expecting their second child, a son due this April, expanding their family along with their nearly 3-year-old son Lyric. Married since May 2021, the couple expressed excitement about welcoming another boy and the joy that parenthood brings. Katherine jokes that, “I was already outnumbered…… read more
Kelsea Ballerini emotionally thanked fans for embracing the vulnerable side of her during an intimate pop-up show in Nashville on Monday night (November 17), where she performed her new EP, Mount Pleasant, live for the first time. At the end of the show, Ballerini broke down in tears while expressing gratitude for her supporters and…… read more
Lainey Wilson is preparing to solo host the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (November 19) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In a Q&A ahead of the event, Wilson recounted how she sought “one piece of advice” from five-time host Reba McEntire. But instead of encouraging her to “just be yourself and have fun,” like Wilson…… read more
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” continues its dominant run atop the Billboard Hot 100, holding the No. 1 spot for a sixth consecutive week, and joining her previous hits “Anti-Hero” (eight weeks) and “Blank Space” (seven) as her only singles to lead for six or more weeks. Swift now has two singles that have…… read more
Eric Church just shared an official trailer for the upcoming release of his limited-run IMAX concert film, Evangeline Vs. The Machine Comes Alive, which will hit select theaters in the U.S. and Canada for two nights only on February 11 and 14, 2026. The movie will showcase live performances of the country superstar’s eighth album…… read more
SESAC honored songwriters and publishers at its annual Nashville Music Awards on Sunday night (November 16), celebrating the most-performed country and Americana songs with over 500 industry creatives in attendance at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Highlights included performances by Stephen Wilson, Jr., Emily Ann Roberts, and Megan Moroney, who played her new single,…… read more
Dolly Parton was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 16). Due to recent health issues, the 79-year-old country music icon accepted the Oscar statuette via video message from her Nashville home. This marks Parton’s first Oscar win following two previous Best Original Song…… read more
On Friday (November 14), Luke Bryan and Ella Langley released their country-flavored rendition of the holiday classic, “Winter Wonderland,” which is featured on Bryan’s newly released three-song EP, Luke Bryan Christmas. The project marks Bryan’s first holiday EP of his career, and it also includes his versions of “Run Run Rudolph” and “O Holy Night.”…… read more
Dasha is celebrating her breakthrough hit, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’),” becoming only the second solo female country song to reach 1 billion streams – joining Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” – with the track achieving the milestone within only two years. The 25-year-old California-raised, Nashville-based artist’s first major single was released in November 2023, with the…… read more
Todd Snider, a beloved singer-songwriter known for his candid storytelling and wit within the Americana music scene, has died at 59. News of Snider’s death was announced on Saturday (November 15) on his official social media accounts. His passing follows a recent battle with walking pneumonia that was discovered after a troubling incident in Salt…… read more
Jelly Roll has shaved off his beard for the first time in 10 years, revealing a dramatically changed look to match his extreme weight loss. “You guys, I have been with my husband for going on 10 years now, [and] I have never seen this man without his facial hair. Not one freaking time,” Bunnie…… read more
Megan Moroney has scored her third Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “6 Months Later,” with the track rising one spot to reach No. 10 following a 6% increase to 18.3 million in audience over the past week. Moroney co-wrote “6 Months Later” with Rob Hatch, David Mescon, and Ben Williams, and the…… read more
On Sunday (November 16), the NFL announced that Jack White and Post Malone will headline the halftime shows of their scheduled Thanksgiving Day games. White will perform during the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game at Ford Field, while Post Malone will launch The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Kickoff by performing at the…… read more
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl tops the Billboard 200 chart for the sixth consecutive week, earning 110,000 equivalent album units in the week ending November 13. This marks only the second album this year to spend its first six weeks at No. 1, following Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem, which spent its first…… read more