Dylan Marlowe has officially scored his first No. 1 single on the MediaBase Country Radio chart with “Boys Back Home,” which also features fellow chart-topper Dylan Scott. The track marks the first chart-topping song of the rising country star’s career, and will surely add to his rapid rise in the contemporary music scene. Marlowe took…… read more
On Monday, Hardy shared an emotional story about his late grandfather in a post on Instagram. The country music star is an avid hunter, as was his grandfather, and in the post Hardy revealed the inspiration behind a new song called “Buck on the Wall” that he wrote in honor of him. “Some of you…… read more
The iHeartCountry Festival announced their lineup on Instagram on Tuesday (January 14), and the impressive list of performers includes Country Music Hall of Famers, award-winning hitmakers, and rising newcomers. The 12th annual country music festival is set to take place on May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin, and will feature performances from Brooks…… read more
Jason Isbell announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 14) that he is set to release his new album, Foxes in the Snow, on March 7 via Southeastern Records. The new 11-song collection will be Isbell’s first proper solo album in ten years, following 2015’s Something More Than Free. To give fans a taste of what…… read more
Ringo Starr announced on Tuesday (January 14) that he is leading benefit concerts for L.A. wildfire relief at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Ringo’s event is also being recorded for a TV special titled, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, which will air this spring on CBS and Paramount+. The two-hour special will feature Starr performing…… read more
On Sunday (January 12), Priscilla Presley paid tribute to her daughter Lisa Marie Presley two years after her tragic death in 2023 at the age of 54. Priscilla posted a loving remembrance of Lisa Marie on Instagram, which features a stylish photograph of the late singer/songwriter and only child of Priscilla and Elvis Presley. “I…… read more
Thomas Rhett took to Instagram on Monday (January 13) to share a video announcing his headlining show at Boston’s historic Fenway Park on July 19. And Rhett is bringing a bunch of his talented friends along with him for the special night which will feature some of the biggest rising stars in country music. Rhett…… read more
During a recent appearance on Audacy’s Friday Night Takeover with Rob + Holly, Brooks & Dunn reflected on the success of their recent Reboot album series. The collections feature the country legends reworking their classic songs with contemporary music stars, introducing B&D’s music to a new generation of fans. “I give Luke Combs and Kacey…… read more
Morgan Wallen recently shared an Instagram story which teases that the country superstar is hunkered down in the recording studio and working on a new album. The post features a smiling Wallen sitting on a stool in the studio, but it is the caption to the story that really excited country music fans. “Locked in,”…… read more
Carrie Underwood has been announced as one of the performers during Donald Trump’s upcoming Presidential inauguration, along with the Village People and Lee Greenwood. The 41-year-old country star, who will perform “America the Beautiful” at the event, issued a public statement on Monday (January 13) explaining her decision to take part in the swearing in…… read more
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars hit collaboration “Die With a Smile” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With the chart-topping success of “Die With a Smile,” Gaga joins Janet and Michael Jackson as the only artists with multiple Hot 100 No. 1s in three different decades, as Gaga now boasts…… read more
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced on Monday (January 13) that the 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2. Mason Jr. sent out a letter to Academy members assuring them that the ceremony will take place as scheduled at Crypto.com Arena early next month, even as Los Angeles deals with the…… read more
Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph’s hit collaboration, “High Road,” remains at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a fourth consecutive week. “High Road” is the first Country Airplay No. 1 for both Wetzel and Murph, as well as each of their debut entries on the chart. It becomes the first debut track to…… read more
In a series of Instagram stories posted on Thursday (January 9) on his now private account, Zach Bryan lashed out at social media trolls who came after the country star and his friends following his very public split with Brianna LaPaglia. Bryan said he could “take all the hatred” regarding the break-up, but told those…… read more
Beloved Australian children’s music group The Wiggles are pairing up with some of country’s biggest stars on their upcoming new album. The record is titled, Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!, and is set to be released on March 7. The collection features collaborations between The Wiggles and celebrated country artists including Dolly Parton, Dasha, Lainey Wilson,…… read more
RodeoHouston is set to return to NRG Stadium on March 4-23, 2025, and the lineup for the weeks-long music event was revealed on Instagram on Friday (January 10). Country legends Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley top the list of artists set to appear at RodeoHouston, joined by contemporary chart-toppers Old Dominion, Post…… read more
On Friday, Julia Michaels and Maren Morris release their new collaborative single, “Scissors,” and the accompanying provactive music video directed by Blythe Thomas. The break-up track captures the end of a relationship, but Michaels and Morris’ creative partnership is still going strong. “Scissors” marks the second time that Michaels and Morris have teamed up, after…… read more
Lil Baby’s new release, WHAM, debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 albums chart. This marks the fourth consecutive chart-topping record from the Atlanta rapper, and his seventh Top 10 album of his career. Another notable release on the current Billboard 200 chart is Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS debuting at No.…… read more
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” comes in at No. 1 on Billboard’s look back at the hit songs of the first 25 years of the 21st century, ruling Billboard’s Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century chart. The survey takes into account the collective performances on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from the start…… read more
A benefit concert for Los Angeles fire victims dubbed FIREAID is set to take place on January 30 at L.A.’s Intuit Dome. The event, billed as “an evening of music and solidarity,” will be organized by the Azoff family alongside booking giants Live Nation and AEG Presents. Ticket information and a music lineup will be…… read more
Chris Stapleton took to Instagram on Thursday (January 9) to announce 2025 tour dates on his All-American Road Show. This new iteration of the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year’s ongoing live revue will stretch out over 14 dates throughout the summer, and will feature special guest performances from Allen Stone, Brittney Spencer, Grace…… read more
Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, comes in as Billboard’s No. 1 album of the first 25 years of the 21st century, as the country star’s 2021 sophomore record rules the Top Billboard 200 Albums of the 21st Century chart. The list takes into account all performances on the weekly Billboard 200 albums chart from…… read more
Brad Paisley took to Instagram on Wednesday (January 8) to mourn the loss of his first home that he had with his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, which burned down in the recent fires in Los Angeles. The country star reflected on some significant things that happened to his young family in that home, while also expressing…… read more
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood honored late President Jimmy Carter at his funeral on Thursday (January 9) by performing a touching cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” one of Carter’s favorite songs. The duo also performed that song at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral in 2023. The two country stars were longtime friends of the Carters, having first…… read more
The 55th season of Sesame Street is set to kick off on January 16 on Max, and once-again the beloved children’s program will feature an impressive array of special guests throughout their new episodes. Renee Rapp is set to appear on the season premiere, with fellow music superstars SZA, Noah Kahan, Chris Stapleton, and Samara…… read more