On Tuesday morning (June 10), the Americana Music Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards, with MJ Lenderman leading all of this year’s nominees with three nominations, followed by Charley Crockett, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings with two nods each. The nominations were announced…
On Tuesday (June 10), Margo Price announced the details of her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, which will be released on August 29 via Loma Vista Recordings. The country star also shared the lead single, “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down,” which features an Ian Blair-directed music video shot at a variety of hotspots…
Faith Hill made her first major public appearance in months at CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday (June 6). The country music icon was attending the event with her 23-year-old daughter, Audrey McGraw, who is an aspiring singer. Hill was seen chatting with fellow artists including Rita Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, and Jelly…
Dan + Shay, John Stamos, Aaron Dessner, Alan Menken, Nile Rogers, and Living Colour are among the performers and presenters announced for the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. The gala will be held on Thursday (June 12) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Dan + Shay have ties…
On Monday (June 9), Zach Top took to Instagram to finally announce the details of his long-teased upcoming album, Ain’t In It For My Health, which is set to be released on August 29. “The subtle hints and cryptic announcements are over,” Top captioned his post, which also featured the cover art of his just-released…
Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal car accident on Sunday (June 8), allegedly hitting and killing 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins as she crossed a marked crosswalk in Nashville. The tragedy occurred on the last day of the CMA Fest 2025. Police say that there were no signs of impairment by Smith, and attribute…
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” claims a second straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, one week after it became the Carlsbad, California singer-songwriter’s first ever leader on the chart. The rest of the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 includes a trio of Morgan Wallen songs, as his former chart-topping single, “What I Want,”…
On Friday (June 6), Ruston Kelly announced the details of his upcoming fourth studio album, Pale, Through the Window, which is set to be released on September 12. The country singer also shared the record’s heartfelt second single, “Wayside,” along with a music video by Running Bear Films. “This album feels like a return to…
Eric Church revealed in a Rolling Stone interview that he was inadvertently dragged into Taylor Swift’s lengthy legal battle over a lyric from her 2014 hit, “Shake It Off.” “In her deposition, when [talking about the line] ‘players gonna play, haters gonna hate,’ she says, ‘The first time I heard that phrase was in Eric…
Jelly Roll took to Instagram on Thursday (June 5) to express his deep gratitude to Post Malone for asking him to be a part of The Big Ass Stadium Tour. “Being on this tour with you has been unreal. I have never had more fun in my life,” Jelly wrote. “I am honored to be…
In a new interview with People, Megan Moroney revealed that she is currently working on new music, and expressed her desire to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo. “I am definitely in the studio working on the next album,” says the 27-year-old country star. “I’m giving myself a few more months to write some more songs, but…
On Thursday (June 12), Tyler Childers announced the details of his new album, Snipe Hunter, which is produced by music legend Rick Rubin, and will be released on July 25th. The alt-country star also released the lead single from the project, “Nose on the Grindstone,” along with a James Mackel-directed music video. This marks Childers’…
Zach Bryan has released a new version of his 2024 song, “Memphis; The Blues,” featuring keyboard player J.R. Carroll. The updated rendition replaces John Moreland’s original feature on the track, following an online war of words between Bryan and Moreland. “‘Memphis; The Blues’ is back out with @jrvcarroll,” Bryan wrote on Instagram. “Promise is a…
The 2025 Grammy Awards featured Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter winning both Album of the Year and Best Country Album. The Recording Academy has just announced new changes for the 2026 Grammys, including the introduction of a new category, Best Contemporary Country Album, while Best Traditional Country Album will now replace the previous Best Country Album category.…
During her recent guest appearance on Taste of Country Nights, Ella Langley revealed a comprehensive list of her backstage must-have snacks and drinks. The country star said her preferences include, “Cheeze-Its, Heath Bars, Smart Water, Red Bull, tequila, whiskey, for sure — I drink tequila and my band drinks whiskey.” Langley then admitted that she…