Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee, paid a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the beloved music manager and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, who passed away on August 7 at age 48 after a three-year battle with cancer. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19) featuring candid family photos of her father, Savannah praised him…… read more
Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, in a fiery Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19). “Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country,” Crocket wrote, while also seemingly taking aim at Morgan Wallen by adding, “#1 country artist on earth listen’s…… read more
Morgan Wallen’s team has confirmed their decision not to submit his No. 1 album, I’m the Problem, any of its 37 songs, or Wallen himself for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking a rare move by a major artist who feels overlooked by the Recording Academy. Despite Wallen’s resounding commercial success, including multiple chart-topping…… read more
Country star Bill Anderson, the longest-serving member of the Grand Ole Opry, had to cancel his scheduled Opry performance on Saturday (August 16) due to a “freak accident.” The 87-year-old singer shared in a statement on his website that he “simply twisted or tore some ligaments or muscles or something in the back of my…… read more
During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Luke Combs opened up about living with primarily obsessional OCD (Pure O). The country superstar described it as a relentless internal struggle marked by intrusive thoughts and constant anxiety, which he does not see as a contributing factor to his creative success. “I don’t think…… read more
The Band Together Texas benefit concert held on Sunday (August 17) in Austin, organized by Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum, raised over $8.5 million to support recovery efforts from the recent devastating Central Texas floods that claimed 137 lives. The star-studded event featured performances by headliners Lambert and McCollum, along with special guests Cody Johnson,…… read more
In a TikTok video she shared on Friday (August 15), Bunnie XO playfully checks to make sure her husband, country star Jelly Roll, remains her “squish” after his dramatic weight loss. The clip captures their affectionate moment where Bunnie teasingly bodyslams into Jelly, who is leaning up against a rock. “When you have to check…… read more
On Saturday (August 16), John Rich of Big & Rich took to social media to reveal that his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was recently stolen. The country star is offering fans a reward for help in locating it, promising to send an autographed guitar to anyone who provides a lead. “I WAS ROBBED!,” Rich wrote alongside…… read more
Morgan Wallen has seemingly hinted at a potential collaboration with Drake on the rapper’s upcoming album, Iceman, through a mysterious Instagram exchange. The Canadian hip-hop superstar shared a post on Sunday (August 17) highlighting an unreleased promotional shirt featuring the phrase, “I Miss You A Little Bit More Tonight,” written over the top of a…… read more
During his Houston concert on Friday night (August 15), Jason Aldean fulfilled a promise to 13-year-old Devarje “DJ” Daniel, a local fan who is battling brain and spinal cancer. The country superstar invited him onstage and presented a $200,000 donation to Texas nonprofit Heroes for Children. Daniel, who gained Aldean’s attention through a TikTok plea…… read more
On Friday (August 15), Elizabeth Hurley revealed on Instagram that Billy Ray Cyrus is teaching her how to play guitar. “My patient boyfriend is attempting to teach me the guitar ❤️❤️❤️,” Hurley captioned her post, while adding, “and yes, he’s going to replace the missing string 😉 ❤️❤️❤️.” Cyrus praised her progress by commenting, “My girl…… read more
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” jumps up one place to reclaim the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a milestone 10th week. Over the 67-year history of the Hot 100, only 4% of all No. 1 hits (just 47 of 1,183 total songs) have topped the chart for double-digit weeks, most recently by…… read more
Kelly Clarkson canceled her planned appearance at Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum’s Band Together Texas benefit concert, held to support victims of the July Texas floods. Clarkson’s decision follows the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock from melanoma on August 7. Event organizers announced her withdrawal via an Instagram Stories post on Monday (August 11),…… read more
Jordan Davis has achieved his 10th consecutive Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Bar None” rises one spot to reach No. 10 this week on the strength of a 14% increase to 17.1 million audience impressions. The single, co-written by Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, and Lydia Vaughn, is the second release from Davis’…… read more
Beloved Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby Cadabby made their Grand Ole Opry debuts on Thursday (August 14), as part of the Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration. Elmo joined country star Lauren Alaina to perform her hit, “Road Less Traveled,” while Abby Cadabby sang Loretta Lynn’s “You’re Lookin’ at Country” alongside Lynn’s granddaughter, Tayla Lynn. Elmo,…… read more
Morgan Wallen surprised fans during the first show of his two-night I’m the Problem tour stop in Cleveland on Friday (August 15) by walking out alongside Kid Rock, who wore a fur coat emblazoned with “Cowboy.” The moment, set to Rock’s 1999 hit “Cowboy,” was shared on Wallen’s Instagram and highlighted their backstage camaraderie before…… read more
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem notches an 11th nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past week. I’m the Problem initially debuted at No. 1 in May, and spent its first eight weeks atop the chart, before dropping from the top spot for two…… read more
Blake Shelton’s new reality competition series, The Road, is set to premiere on October 19 on CBS. The show will feature 12 emerging country artists touring and opening for Keith Urban across the U.S., with a newly shared trailer revealing that the musicians will be competing for a grand prize of $250,000 and an exclusive…… read more
HIt-making producer Charlie Handsome (real name Ryan Vojtesak) is known for his chart-topping work with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone since moving from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2021. With a career spanning over a decade, Vojtesak has contributed to dozens of hits – including 22 Billboard Hot 100 songs by Post and 20 by…… read more
On Wednesday (August 13), Riley Green took to social media to announce the details of the forthcoming deluxe edition of his acclaimed 2024 album, Don’t Mind If I Do, arriving on August 29 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. The expanded collection will feature six new tracks, including the emotionally charged “Make It Rain,” which…… read more
Priscilla Presley is facing a $50 million fraud and breach of contract lawsuit from former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko. They are accusing the 80-year-old Presley of using her celebrity status to damage their reputations and withhold investments, while alleging she falsely claimed ownership of her name and likeness despite selling those rights…… read more
On Tuesday (August 12), Reba McEntire took to social media to pay tribute to her former stepson Brandon Blackstock, who passed away from melanoma at age 48 on August 7. McEntire, who was previously married to Brandon’s father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015 and was still identified as his stepmother in his obituary, posted…… read more
Jamey Johnson, Chris Janson, Victoria Shaw, and Miko Marks have been added to the performance lineup for the 18th ACM Honors, set to take place on August 20 at The Pinnacle in Nashville Yards. They join previously announced performers Luke Bryan, Russell Dickerson, Karen Fairchild, Carter Faith, Ashley Gorley, Amy Grant, Ashley McBryde, K. Michelle,…… read more
On Wednesday (August 13), Rascal Flatts announced the details of new 2026 U.S. dates for their Life Is a Highway Tour. The 22-date jaunt stretches from January 15 to February 28, and hits cities throughout the country, including St. Louis, Nashville, Chicago, Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo, with Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane supporting all shows.…… read more
Morgan Wallen has topped the TouchTunes Artists Chart for the second consecutive quarter in 2025, with his music appearing 10 times across the company’s Frontline and Catalog song rankings, which marks the most entries by any artist since the quarterly charts began in 2024. This dominance is fueled by his chart-topping fourth studio album, I’m…… read more