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
On Monday (September 8), Bailey Zimmerman announced the dates and details of his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, which will mark the rising country star’s first time headlining arenas. The 30-date North American jaunt is in support of Zimmerman’s new album, Different Night Same Rodeo, which was released on August 8 and features high-profile…… read more
On Monday (September 8), festival organizers announced that Garth Brooks will headline Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2026, with the country superstar launching the festival with an opening night concert on June 17 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. This will mark Brooks’ first Milwaukee performance in over a decade. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Garth Brooks…… read more
The 2025 BMI Troubadour Award dinner took place in Nashville on Monday night (September 8), honoring John Fogerty’s influential career with high-energy performances of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics by Lainey Wilson, Jesse Welles, Z.Z. Top’s Billy Gibbons, and the War and Treaty. “I hope I’m worthy of all this attention,” Fogerty humbly said during the…… read more
During an appearance on the September 4 episode of the House Guest podcast, HARDY’s wife, Caleigh Ryan Hardy, shared the hilarious highlight of her 2022 bachelorette party in New Orleans. One night, all of Caleigh’s bridesmaids dressed up as her country star fiancé, with some outfits so perfectly executed that strangers and even one of…… read more
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson lead the 2025 CMA Awards nominations with six nods each, marking the first time three female solo artists top the list of nominees. Following them are Zach Top with five nominations, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four each. Morgan Wallen aims to defend his Entertainer of…… read more
On Sunday (September 7), country singer Drake White and his wife Alex announced the heartbreaking loss of their daughter, Della Elizabeth, who was born prematurely at 29 weeks on August 31 and passed away peacefully shortly after birth. Sharing their grief on Instagram, the couple expressed gratitude for the precious moments they had with her…… read more
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Riley Green revealed that the very first song he ever wrote was called “Escalade,” and it was inspired by learning guitar from his grandfather. “It was about getting an Escalade,” Green said with a laugh, before disclosing, “It had a rap part in it.”…… read more
HUNTR/X scores a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden,” which is featured on the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film, KPop Demon Hunters. The compilation also continues its history-making run as the first soundtrack to generate four simultaneous Hot 100 Top 10s over the chart’s 67-year history, placing…… read more
An amended lawsuit filed by Priscilla Presley’s former business advisers is accusing her of prematurely ending her daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s life support for financial gain, revealing new details from Priscilla’s upcoming memoir, Softly, As I Leave You. The memoir excerpts describe Priscilla’s emotional final moments with Lisa Marie, who died at 54 from complications…… read more
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. have collaborated on the reflective new country ballad, “Took a Walk,” which was released on Friday (September 5). The track was written for Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 novel, The Long Walk, which is directed by Francis Lawrence and will be released on September 12. Shaboozey and Wilson…… read more
Luke Combs has secured his 24th Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Back in the Saddle” rose one spot to reach No. 10 this week. “Back in the Saddle” is the lead offering from Comb’s upcoming project, with the country superstar co-writing the track with Dan Isbell and Jonathan Singleton, while Combs and…… read more
During Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour stop in Toronto on Friday night (September 5), a backstage mishap occurred when Wallen attempted to recreate former MLB player José Bautista’s famous bat flip while walking out with him before the show. While the onstage footage showed a smooth bat flip, a behind-the-scenes video shot by Bautista’s…… read more
Sabrina Carpenter claims her second career No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Man’s Best Friend debuts atop the chart this week. This follows the chart success of Short n’ Sweet, which also debuted at No. 1 in September 2024, and spent four nonconsecutive weeks atop the tally. Carpenter’s new album launches with 366,000 equivalent…… read more
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars. Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live debut of “Tears” from her newly crowned Billboard No. 1 album, Man’s Best Friend,…… read more
Miranda Lambert, known for her musical talent but novice golf skills, is preparing to compete in the celebrity Ryder Cup golf tournament for the first time, despite having played only 22 holes in her life. Sharing a humorous Instagram video of her learning the game from her coach and husband Brendan McLoughlin, Lambert joked about…… read more
Just days after launching his new fashion brand, Austin Post, with a runway show in Paris, Post Malone surprised fans at Paris La Défense Arena on Wednesday night (September 3) by bringing out Chris Stapleton to perform “California Sober” together for the first time on his Big Ass Stadium Tour. The unexpected collaboration highlighted the…… read more