Lainey Wilson Is Gearing Up To Host The 2025 CMA Awards All By Herself

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…

Lainey Wilson Is Gearing Up To Host The 2025 CMA Awards All By Herself

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

Jason Aldean’s ‘Hits’ Collection Makes Strong Debut On Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart

Jason Aldean’s career retrospective, 30 Number One Hits, has debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The country collection also reached No. 21 on the all-genre Billboard 200, on the strength of selling 22,000 equivalent units. This marks Aldean’s 13th Top 10 album on the country chart since first making the tally…

Jason Aldean’s ‘Hits’ Collection Makes Strong Debut On Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart

Jason Aldean’s career retrospective, 30 Number One Hits, has debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The country collection also reached No. 21 on the all-genre Billboard 200, on the strength of selling 22,000 equivalent units. This marks Aldean’s 13th Top 10 album on the country chart since first making the tally…read more

Reba McEntire Set To Host NBC’s ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’ 2025 Holiday Special

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…

Reba McEntire Set To Host NBC’s ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’ 2025 Holiday Special

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

Post Malone’s Inaugural Austin Post Apparel Collection Finally Gets Online Release Date

Post Malone has finally announced the release date of his first online collection with his new clothing brand, Austin Post Apparel. The line, titled "The Permanent Collection," will officially launch on Thursday (October 23). It’s unclear if this drop will include items from his "At First Light" Paris runway show in September, or the recent…

Post Malone’s Inaugural Austin Post Apparel Collection Finally Gets Online Release Date

Post Malone has finally announced the release date of his first online collection with his new clothing brand, Austin Post Apparel. The line, titled “The Permanent Collection,” will officially launch on Thursday (October 23). It’s unclear if this drop will include items from his “At First Light” Paris runway show in September, or the recent…read more

Kenny Chesney Announces Return To Sphere Las Vegas With 2026 Dates

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…

Kenny Chesney Announces Return To Sphere Las Vegas With 2026 Dates

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

Blake Shelton And Keith Urban Express Concern About Contestant’s Voice In Preview For ‘The Road’

In an exclusive sneak peek of the October 26 episode of The Road, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban express concern that contestant Cody Hibbard is "singing a little bit sharp" during his performance of his original song, "Dying Breed" while competing to open for Urban on his High And Alive Tour. Shelton praised the song's…

Blake Shelton And Keith Urban Express Concern About Contestant’s Voice In Preview For ‘The Road’

In an exclusive sneak peek of the October 26 episode of The Road, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban express concern that contestant Cody Hibbard is “singing a little bit sharp” during his performance of his original song, “Dying Breed” while competing to open for Urban on his High And Alive Tour. Shelton praised the song’s…read more

Luke Combs Set To Open Las Vegas Location Of His Nashville Bar Category 10

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,…

Luke Combs Set To Open Las Vegas Location Of His Nashville Bar Category 10

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

Keith Urban Forgets Lyrics To “The Fighter,” And Laughs Off His Flub Onstage

During the final stop of his High and Alive Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night (October 17), Keith Urban humorously forgot the lyrics to his hit song, “The Fighter,” chuckling and admitting to the crowd that he’d forgotten his own words. Joined by Natalie Stovall in place of his original duet partner, Carrie…

Keith Urban Forgets Lyrics To “The Fighter,” And Laughs Off His Flub Onstage

During the final stop of his High and Alive Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night (October 17), Keith Urban humorously forgot the lyrics to his hit song, “The Fighter,” chuckling and admitting to the crowd that he’d forgotten his own words. Joined by Natalie Stovall in place of his original duet partner, Carrie…read more

Jelly Roll Looks Nearly Unrecognizable Following His 200-Pound Weight Loss

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…

Jelly Roll Looks Nearly Unrecognizable Following His 200-Pound Weight Loss

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

Reba McEntire Reveals That She Is “Happier Now Than I’ve Ever Been In My Life”

Reba McEntire says she is “happier than ever” at the age of 70, as she is embracing both her thriving career and personal life. This includes her recent engagement to fiancé Rex Linn, with the country music icon admitting that "I've never been loved by a man like Rex Linn. Rex is a very tender-hearted…

Reba McEntire Reveals That She Is “Happier Now Than I’ve Ever Been In My Life”

Reba McEntire says she is “happier than ever” at the age of 70, as she is embracing both her thriving career and personal life. This includes her recent engagement to fiancé Rex Linn, with the country music icon admitting that “I’ve never been loved by a man like Rex Linn. Rex is a very tender-hearted…read more

Zac Brown And Joe Walsh Set To Be Mega Mentors On ‘The Voice’ Season 28

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…

Zac Brown And Joe Walsh Set To Be Mega Mentors On ‘The Voice’ Season 28

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

Tucker Wetmore Announces 2026 ‘The Brunette World Tour’

On Monday (October 20), Tucker Wetmore announced the dates and details of his 2026 Brunette World Tour. The 22-date international trek kicks off with eight shows in the U.S. next February, before heading to Europe in April, with stops in Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK. Dasha will open Wetmore’s American dates,…

Tucker Wetmore Announces 2026 ‘The Brunette World Tour’

On Monday (October 20), Tucker Wetmore announced the dates and details of his 2026 Brunette World Tour. The 22-date international trek kicks off with eight shows in the U.S. next February, before heading to Europe in April, with stops in Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK. Dasha will open Wetmore’s American dates,…read more

Bailey Zimmerman Reveals His New Veneers, Giving Him “The Smile I’ve Always Dreamed Of”

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.”…

Bailey Zimmerman Reveals His New Veneers, Giving Him “The Smile I’ve Always Dreamed Of”

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

Additional Details Disclosed In Fatal North Carolina Plane Crash That Killed Brett James

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report reveals new details behind the tragic plane crash that killed Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James on September 18 in North Carolina, along with his wife Melody Carole and stepdaughter Meryl Wilson. Piloting a Cirrus SR22T, James was attempting a visual approach to land at Macon County Airport when,…

Additional Details Disclosed In Fatal North Carolina Plane Crash That Killed Brett James

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report reveals new details behind the tragic plane crash that killed Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James on September 18 in North Carolina, along with his wife Melody Carole and stepdaughter Meryl Wilson. Piloting a Cirrus SR22T, James was attempting a visual approach to land at Macon County Airport when,…read more

Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, And Tony Brown Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame

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,…

Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, And Tony Brown Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame

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

Waylon Jennings’ Newly Unearthed Vault Release ‘Songbird’ Claims Top 10 Spots On Five Billboard Charts

Waylon Jennings’ posthumous compilation, Songbird, which was curated and mixed by his son Shooter Jennings, has scored Waylon his first-ever Top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 6. The project also premiered in the Top 10 on four other Billboard charts in its first week of release, reaching No. 6 on…

Waylon Jennings’ Newly Unearthed Vault Release ‘Songbird’ Claims Top 10 Spots On Five Billboard Charts

Waylon Jennings’ posthumous compilation, Songbird, which was curated and mixed by his son Shooter Jennings, has scored Waylon his first-ever Top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart at No. 6. The project also premiered in the Top 10 on four other Billboard charts in its first week of release, reaching No. 6 on…read more

Steve Martin And Alison Brown Put Together Star-Studded Bluegrass Album Featuring Vince Gill, Sarah Jarosz, And Jackson Browne

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,…

Steve Martin And Alison Brown Put Together Star-Studded Bluegrass Album Featuring Vince Gill, Sarah Jarosz, And Jackson Browne

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

Morgan Wallen Scores Fifth Country Airplay No. 1 From ‘I’m The Problem’ With “I Got Better”

Morgan Wallen notches his 19th career No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Got Better,” the fifth chart-topping single from his blockbuster May release, I’m the Problem. The track rose two places to claim the top spot on the chart, bolstered by a 13% increase from the previous week to reach 32.7 million…

Morgan Wallen Scores Fifth Country Airplay No. 1 From ‘I’m The Problem’ With “I Got Better”

Morgan Wallen notches his 19th career No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Got Better,” the fifth chart-topping single from his blockbuster May release, I’m the Problem. The track rose two places to claim the top spot on the chart, bolstered by a 13% increase from the previous week to reach 32.7 million…read more

Keith Urban Has Humorous Reaction To Fan At His Concert Telling Him Her Name Is “Nicole”

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…

Keith Urban Has Humorous Reaction To Fan At His Concert Telling Him Her Name Is “Nicole”

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

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Notches Second Straight Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl spends its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 338,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending October 16, a 92% drop from its record-breaking 4 million debut. Despite the significant decline in sales from its historic opening week, this…

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Notches Second Straight Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl spends its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 338,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending October 16, a 92% drop from its record-breaking 4 million debut. Despite the significant decline in sales from its historic opening week, this…read more

Keith Urban Forced To Cancel His South Carolina Show Due To Laryngitis

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…

Keith Urban Forced To Cancel His South Carolina Show Due To Laryngitis

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

Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Halverson, And Braxton Keith Take Part In ‘Rolling Stone’s Writer’s Room’ Event In Nashville

Rising country stars Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Halverson, and Braxton Keith took center stage in East Nashville on Thursday night (September 25) for a lively celebration hosted by Rolling Stone and Dickel Whisky as part of the Rolling Stone’s Writers’ Room series. The event featured performances and interviews highlighting each artist’s unique sound and stories behind…

Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Halverson, And Braxton Keith Take Part In ‘Rolling Stone’s Writer’s Room’ Event In Nashville

Rising country stars Kaitlin Butts, Tyler Halverson, and Braxton Keith took center stage in East Nashville on Thursday night (September 25) for a lively celebration hosted by Rolling Stone and Dickel Whisky as part of the Rolling Stone’s Writers’ Room series. The event featured performances and interviews highlighting each artist’s unique sound and stories behind…read more

Dolly Parton Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Of “Jolene” By Sharing Old-School Performance

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…

Dolly Parton Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Of “Jolene” By Sharing Old-School Performance

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

Post Malone, Riley Green, Kenny Chesney Set To Headline 2026 Tortuga Music Festival

On Thursday (October 16), event organizers announced the complete lineup for the 13th annual Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, which is set to take place April 10-12, 2026, on Ft. Lauderdale Beach. The three-day event will be headlined by Post Malone, Riley Green, and Kenny Chesney, who is returning for his fifth appearance at…

Post Malone, Riley Green, Kenny Chesney Set To Headline 2026 Tortuga Music Festival

On Thursday (October 16), event organizers announced the complete lineup for the 13th annual Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, which is set to take place April 10-12, 2026, on Ft. Lauderdale Beach. The three-day event will be headlined by Post Malone, Riley Green, and Kenny Chesney, who is returning for his fifth appearance at…read more

Blake Shelton Shares What Music He Listens To Before His Shows

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.…

Blake Shelton Shares What Music He Listens To Before His Shows

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