Lainey Wilson is set to be the sole host of the 59th annual CMA Awards on November 19, making her the third woman ever to solo host the event after country legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Having cohosted the event last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the nine-time CMA winner shared a…… read more

Reba McEntire will host the 2025 Christmas in Rockefeller Center special for the first time, which will air live on December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. “I’m really excited to get to go to New York City in December. I’ve never been there in December,” McEntire said. “To see all the…… read more

Kenny Chesney is set to return to Las Vegas’s Sphere for a series of immersive concerts in June 2026, following a hugely successful residency in 2025. “My first summer at Sphere was so special,” Chesney wrote on social media. “Watching you guys experience the magic gave me so many ideas — reworking some songs from…… read more

Luke Combs is expanding his Nashville honky-tonk, Category 10, to the Las Vegas Strip in fall 2026, bringing live music, line dancing, and a festive, fan-focused atmosphere to Sin City. The new venue will feature multiple themed areas, including Hurricane Hall with bars and a stage, The Beautiful Crazy Women’s Lounge with a champagne bar,…… read more

Jelly Roll continues to undergo a remarkable physical transformation as part of his ongoing weight loss journey, with the singer looking nearly unrecognizable while he was photographed arriving in Sydney on Tuesday (October 21) for his first-ever headlining Australian tour. The 40-year-old country superstar has now shed 200 pounds since 2022, after battling a lifelong…… read more

Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band and Joe Walsh of the Eagles have been announced as mega mentors for Season 28 of NBC’s The Voice, with the two music stars set to assist contestants during the Knockouts phase starting October 27. Brown will mentor Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg’s teams, while Walsh will support…… read more

Bailey Zimmerman debuted his new veneers on Instagram over the weekend, sharing how the dental work transformed his smile and boosted his confidence after years of insecurity. The 25-year-old country star credited Dr. Gray King and Nashville Aesthetic Dentistry for giving him “the smile I’ve always dreamed of,” and joked he’d be “cheesin’ 24/7 now.”…… read more

Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, and Tony Brown were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (October 19). The new inductees joined the 155 previous Hall of Famers in a ceremony where they were honored by performances and tributes by George Strait, Eric Church, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini,…… read more

Steve Martin and Alison Brown created their star-studded new bluegrass album, Safe, Sensible and Sane – released Friday (Oct. 17) via Compass Records – through an organic, collaborative process that began with writing songs remotely and grew into a full project featuring acclaimed artists like Vince Gill, Indigo Girls, Jackson Browne, Sarah Jarosz, Della Mae,…… read more

During the final show of his High and Alive World Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night (October 17), Keith Urban humorously reacted when a fan revealed her name was “Nicole,” a playful nod amid his recently announced divorce from Nicole Kidman after 19 years of marriage. Crouching to ask the fan’s name while…… read more

Keith Urban had to cancel his scheduled show on Thursday (October 16) in Greenville, South Carolina, due to laryngitis. The 57-year-old country star has been placed on complete vocal rest as advised by his laryngologist at the Vanderbilt Voice Center, though he is expected to be able to perform at his homecoming show at Bridgestone…… read more

On Wednesday (October 15), Dolly Parton celebrated the 52nd anniversary of her iconic 1973 hit “Jolene” by sharing a throwback performance video on Instagram. The song was the lead single and chart-topping title track on Parton’s 1974 album. “Jolene” was ranked No. 63 on Rolling Stone’s 2024 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All…… read more

In a new interview to promote the upcoming CBS series, The Road, Blake Shelton reveals some of his pre-show rituals, must have requirements backstage, and mistakes that young musicians make during their first time on tour. When discussing the music he listens to before he performs, Shelton admitted, “It depends on what mood I’m in.…… read more