Amazon Music has renewed its partnership with Stagecoach, announcing that for the third straight year they are the exclusive livestream provider for the sold-out 2025 edition of the country music festival. Livestream coverage will commence at 4 p.m. PT each day from April 25-27 via Prime Video, the Amazon Music app, or Twitch, airing content…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a seventh consecutive week, marking the longest chart-topping reign for a rap hit in more than four years. Only 24kGoldn’s “Mood,” featuring Iann Dior, eight-week rule in 2020-21, and Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” 11-week run in 2020 have spent…
Ned LeDoux is featuring his late father Chris LeDoux on his just released new album, Safe Haven, 20 years after the passing of the country music star. The single, “One Hand in the Riggin’” features a vocal track from Chris that he recorded approximately two years before his death in 2005. “It was the last…
Lainey Wilson shared details of her engagement to former NFL player, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, in a TikTok video shared by a Nashville TV station. The 32-year-old country superstar said that the surprise proposal took place at the historic George Jones estate, and while she initially doubted Hodges would propose that day, Wilson was taken by…
During Brooks & Dunn’s encore performance of their 1992 No. 1 hit, “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 3, Ronnie Dunn abruptly exited the stage, leaving attendees concerned about his health. Radio host Matt Malone shared a video of the incident on TikTok, where Dunn can be seen encouraging the audience, “sing…
LOCASH claim their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart since 2016 with their current single, “Hometown Home,” which moved up one place to claim the top spot on this week’s chart. The duo, consisting of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, co-authored the song along with Zach Abend and Andy Albert, with production by…
On Friday (April 4), Nashville singer-songwriter extraordinaire Ernest announced the launch of his own label called DeVille Records, which is a joint venture with Big Loud Records. According to the announcement, the label is “founded on the old-school values of artist development and creative swagger.” The artist roster features Grammy-nominated Chandler Walters (co-writer of Post…
Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles, who are currently starring in Amazon Prime’s series The Bondsman, have not only worked together on the show but have also collaborated on a new country album titled, Hell and Back. The record features eight original tracks inspired by the series and performed in character by both Bacon and Nettles,…
Jordan Davis’ new single, “Bar None,” captures the desperation of a man haunted by his past and fighting a losing battle with an empty glass in the lyrical double-meaning of the chorus, “You and your memory, one/ Me and this bar, none.” “When I brought in the general concept, I knew it was going to…
Fans eagerly awaiting Lainey Wilson’s 2024 album, Whirlwind, were surprised to find her live favorite, “Bell Bottoms Up,” missing from the tracklist. On Friday (April 4), the Louisiana singer-songwriter finally made the infectious single available on streaming platforms. The spirited honky-tonk tune showcases Wilson’s traditional country roots and boundless charisma, while referencing her trademark bell-bottom…
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…