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Maren Morris Joined By Yola For Intimate 'Soho Sessions' Performance
During an intimate Soho Sessions performance at the Hamptons' Stephen Talkhouse on Monday night (August 25), Maren Morris reflected on how her breakout 2016 single, "My Church," transformed her from a singer-songwriter into a full-fledged artist, bring...
Aug 29, 2025

Bailey Zimmerman Shares Insight Into Making His Hit New Album, 'Different Night Same Rodeo'
In a new interview with Audacy's Katie Neal, Bailey Zimmerman reflects on the growth he experienced while making his new album, Different Night Same Rodeo, which was released on August 8. Zimmerman was anxious to see if he could follow-up the success o...
Aug 29, 2025

2025 Field & Stream Music Festival, Featuring Headliners Eric Church And Miranda Lambert, Has Been Canceled
The 2025 Field & Stream Music Festival, set for October 3-5 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, featuring headliners Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, has been canceled without much explanation. This marks the second consecutive year the ...
Aug 29, 2025

Lainey Wilson Says HARDY Once Took Her To A Strip Club As Her End-Of-Tour Gift
During a recent appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, Lainey Wilson humorously recalled when HARDY treated her and her crew to a strip club visit in Huntsville, Alabama, as an end-of-tour gift during their 2023 Fall tour together. HARDY h...
Aug 29, 2025

Riley Green Says He's "Afraid" To Write More Love Songs After Chart-Topping Success Of "Worst Way"
Riley Green is currently riding high with his Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 hit, "Worst Way," but the 36-year-old country star admits in a new interview with CMT that writing love songs is outside his comfort zone. "It's not really my thing," Green s...
Aug 28, 2025

Megan Moroney, Jamey Johnson, Rhett Atkins, And Bill Anderson Will Guest Star In 'A Grand Ole Opry Christmas' Movie
The Hallmark Channel has just announced the addition of twelve country music icons to the star-studded cast of their upcoming holiday film, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas. Bill Anderson, Rhett Akins, Megan Moroney, Jamey Johnson, Drew Baldridge, Maggie Bau...
Aug 28, 2025

Randy Travis' Doctors Were Going To "Pull The Plug" After His 2013 Stroke Before His Wife Intervened
Following Randy Travis' stroke in 2013, which left him in a coma and with less than a one percent chance of survival, doctors considered ending treatment amid severe infections and complications. "They said, 'We need to pull the plug. He's got too many...
Aug 28, 2025

Braxton Keith Abruptly Ends Concert Early Due To Fans Throwing Beers In The Crowd
Braxton Keith abruptly ended his concert Friday night (August 22) in Ardmore, Oklahoma, after fans repeatedly threw beer into the crowd. The 25-year-old country singer criticized their poor behavior and walked off stage mid-show. "I know that most of y...
Aug 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Reworking Their 2024 Album, 'Forever,' With Help From Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, and More
On Wednesday (August 27), Bon Jovi announced that they are reimagining their 2024 album, Forever, with the upcoming release of Forever (Legendary Edition) on October 24. The new collection features collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Jas...
Aug 28, 2025

Thomas Rhett And His Wife Lauren Reveal That They Are Expecting Their Fifth Child
On Tuesday (August 26), Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren announced that they are expecting their fifth child in a heartfelt Instagram video where Thomas Rhett sings a modified version of his Country Airplay No. 1 hit, "Life Changes," to reveal the news...
Aug 27, 2025

Carly Pearce Opens Up About Her Divorce From Michael Ray On Bunnie XO's 'Dumb Blonde' Podcast
During a recent appearance on Bunnie XO's Dumb Blonde podcast, Carly Pearce opened up about her 2020 divorce from fellow country star Michael Ray, which occured less than a year after their wedding. Pearce described their whirlwind marriage as driven b...
Aug 27, 2025

Morgan Wallen Fined After His Gillette Stadium Show Goes Past Curfew
Morgan Wallen was fined $15,705 after his concert on Friday night (August 22) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, exceeded the city's strict 11:30 p.m. curfew. The country superstar began his final song at 11:44 p.m., breaking curfew by o...
Aug 27, 2025

Post Malone, Conan Gray, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, And Tate McRae Added To 2025 MTV VMAs Performance Lineup
Post Malone, Tate McRae, Jelly Roll, Doja Cat, and Conan Gray have just been added to the 2025 MTV VMAs performance lineup, joining previously announced artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Ricky Martin (who will receive the inaugural Latin Icon Award), Bus...
Aug 27, 2025

Lana Del Rey Renames Her Upcoming Country Album, 'Stove,' Pushes Release Date To 2026
In a new cover story interview with Lynn Hirschberg for W, Lana Del Rey revealed that she has renamed her eagerly anticipated country album to Stove, while sharing that the frequently postponed project "will likely be released at the end of January." T...
Aug 27, 2025

Noah Cyrus Shares "Lessons" She Has Learned From Her Big Sister And "Great Role Model," Miley
In a new cover story feature for People, Noah Cyrus reflects on her early exposure to the music industry through her sister Miley's career. The rising country star says she learned valuable lessons by observing Miley's experiences and handling of chall...
Aug 26, 2025

Old Dominion Shares Their Thoughts On New Album, 'Barbara,' And "Mystifying" Process Of Songwriting
On Friday (August 22), Old Dominion returned with their sixth studio album, Barbara, a 13-track collection that blends their signature contemporary country sound with fresh, deeply personal songs. The Nashville band said of their new project, "This is ...
Aug 26, 2025

Miranda Lambert And Chris Stapleton's New Collaboration, "A Song To Sing," Has "Dolly And Kenny Vibes"
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton recently teamed up on the '70s-inspired country track, "A Song to Sing," which was released to radio by Big Loud in July. The collaboration echoes the feel of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers chart-topping 1983 classic,...
Aug 26, 2025

John Prine's Early Nashville Years Highlighted In New Book By Tom Piazza, 'Living In The Present With John Prine'
John Prine's early Nashville years are vividly captured in a heartfelt new book by his friend Tom Piazza, Living in the Present with John Prine, which draws from their conversations before Prine's death at 73 in 2020. Originally intended as Prine's mem...
Aug 26, 2025

HUNTR/X's "Golden" Reclaims No. 1 On Hot 100 As 'KPop Demon Hunters' Becomes First Soundtrack With Four Simultaneous Top 10s
HUNTR/X's "Golden" jumps up one spot to retake No. 1 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart. The chart-topping song also helps make history for the music associated with the hit animated Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters, which becomes the first soundtr...
Aug 26, 2025

Dasha Pairs Up With 'Love Island' Star Rob Rausch In Sultry "Like It Like That" Music Video
Dasha has teamed up with Love Island star Rob Rausch in her steamy new music video for "Like It Like That," which portrays a late-night motel rendezvous. "'Like It Like That' is about letting go of that pressure to get love 'right' and embracing the mo...
Aug 25, 2025