Country superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sang John Lennon’s “Imagine” during their late friend and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service on Tuesday, November 28. Carter passed away on November 19 at her home in Plains, Georgia. She was 96 years old. In May 2023, the Carter Center announced that Carter had been…… read more
Dolly Parton’s younger sister Stella Parton has slammed those who were critical of Dolly dressing up in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit for her performance during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 23rd. “I personally thought my big sister Dolly was cute as hell in her…… read more
Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform’s most-streamed artist of the year. Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere. Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,…… read more
A sequel to This Is Spinal Tap is set to feature appearances by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks. Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that the shooting for a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will begin next year. “We’re making a sequel,” Reiner told Richard Herring on an episode of his “RHLSTP” podcast.…… read more
Country superstar Kenny Chesney has added three more shows at MLS stadiums to his “Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.” “We’re bringing the #SunGoesDownTour to soccer stadiums in Cincinnati, Columbus and Salt Lake City. Pre-sale tickets for @NoShoesNation go on sale starting next Monday, December 4 at 10am local venue time. Join the fan club for…… read more
The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online. The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis,…… read more
Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 87. Swift once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated December 2. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which is currently ranked at No. 2…… read more
CBS has announced Elle King and the new host of “Entertainment Tonight Weekend” Rachel Smith will co-host “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.” On the night of December 31, King will also perform her hit songs. She will join dozens of other performers, including Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett and Lynyrd Skynyrd, at the Bicentennial…… read more
Grammy-winning country duo Brothers Osborne have announced a 35-date “Might As Well Be Us Tour” for next year. Brothers Osborne will kick off the trek on March 28 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and perform in cities including Atlanta, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Chicago and more. The duo will receive support from Stephen Wilson Jr., The…… read more
Global superstar Taylor Swift has announced that The Eras Tour concert film will be available on demand beginning on her birthday, December 13. The streaming version will include songs from the tour not included in the movie’s theatrical release. “Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way…… read more
Dolly Parton’s Rockstar has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts. Rockstar marks her ninth country topper and her debut on top of the Rock & Alternative Albums chart. The legendary country singer-songwriter’s latest album earned 128,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the November…… read more
Bassist Jimbo Hart, a founding member of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, has announced his decision to leave the band. “I’m no longer a member of the 400 Unit. I’m grateful for all the years, all the faces I’ve played for in the course of the band’s history and proud of all we accomplished.…… read more
Taylor Swift met the family members of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a fan who passed away earlier this month, on Sunday (November 26) in São Paulo. According to reports, Swift invited Machado’s family to her final Brazilian tour stop. Swift’s post on X shows the singer posing for a picture with the fan’s family, who…… read more
Country band Alabama have announced June Jam XVIII, which is scheduled to take place in Fort Payne, Alabama, at the VFW Fairgrounds on June 1, 2024. Tickets for the iconic festival, benefiting charitable causes throughout the state of Alabama, go on-sale Friday, December 1, at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. After a gap of…… read more
Dolly Parton’s Rockstar has debuted atop Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, earning the legend her first No. 1 on the tally. Rockstar sold 118,500 copies in the U.S. in the week ending November 23, according to Luminate. That marks Parton’s biggest sales week for an album in the modern era. Parton more than doubles her…… read more
A new music video for the late Jimmy Buffett’s “Like My Dog” has been released, celebrating love for animals and promoting pet adoption. The video features never-before-seen footage from Buffett as well as videos hashtagged #likemydog and posted on social media by his fans. The music video was created in collaboration with the American Society…… read more
Jason Aldean has announced that after more than 40 sold out headlining shows in 2023, he will be hitting the road again next year, extending his Highway Desperado Tour. Starting May 18, 2024, at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, the tour features special guests Hailey Whitters and Lauren Alaina in select cities…… read more
Dolly Parton has earned her highest-charting album ever on the Billboard 200 with Rockstar. The legendary country singer-songwriter’s latest album debuted at No. 3 with 128,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the November 17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate. Rockstar also marks her third Billboard 200 top 10. The other two albums…… read more
Sam Hunt took to social media on Friday (November 24) to confirm that he and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler have welcomed their second child. “Thank you Lord,” Hunt captioned a Thanksgiving family photo he shared on Instagram. The photo shows Hunt holding their older daughter, while Hannah is seen cradling the new baby. Hunt…… read more
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Lana Del Rey revealed that her voice is “all over” the first version of Taylor Swift’s “Snow On The Beach,” responding to her fans’ claim that they couldn’t hear her voice on the track. Del Rey said in the interview that she actually had a huge role in…… read more
Dolly Parton headlined the halftime show of the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game, with the iconic singer dressed up as a Cowboys cheerleaders. Parton’s performance included her own classics “Jolene” and “9 to 5” as well as covers of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in support of…… read more
Country star Mickey Guyton is set to host this year’s National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony that will take place at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 30. The annual event has been taking place since President Calvin Coolidge’s administration celebrated the holiday season in 1923. The event this year will feature a host…… read more
Country singer-songwriter Chase Rice has announced plans to bring his “Get Western 2024 Tour” to Canada. The 12-date tour, which is in support of his critically acclaimed album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, will kick off with a headlining show in Seattle, Washington, on February 10, before crossing the border. The…… read more
Kelly Clarkson performed a cover of Frank Sinatra classic “I Get a Kick Out of You” during the “Kellyoke” segment of a recent episode of he daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “I get no kick from champagne / Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all / So tell me why should it be…… read more
Country star Wynonna Judd recently released a new solo version of The Judds’ classic Christmas song “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem.” Wynonna and her mother Naomi Judd originally recorded “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” in the late 1980s. “‘Beautiful Star of Bethlehem’ is one of the first Christmas songs I ever remember singing with Mom,” Wynonna said.…… read more
