After teasing the highly-anticipated release of her new country single, “The Giver,” for weeks, Chappell Roan took to Instagram to reveal that the track will finally arrive on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Roan co-wrote “The Giver” with her longtime producer and frequent collaborator, Dan Nigro, who won the 2025 Grammy Award for…
Ahead of Koe Wetzel’s performance at a Billboard-sponsored SXSW event at Moody Amphitheater on March 13, the publication has a cover story feature on the 32-year-old country music star. The Pittsburg, Texas native reflects on his journey from his small hometown to touring the world, as his gritty brand of country rock has earned him…
Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, and Tim McGraw lead the lineup for Nashville’s first Music City Rodeo. The three-day event will be hosted by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena from May 29 to 31, and aims to bridge the worlds of rodeo and country music. The extravaganza will feature bull riding and…
Garth Brooks has just announced the April 4 release of The Anthology Part V: The Comeback, The First Five Years, which will chronicle the country superstar’s return to the stage after a 14-year retirement. The newest installment of Brooks’ hardbound anthology series – which he refers to as “liner notes on steroids” – captures the…
Post Malone is set to host a series of free “Travelin’ Tailgate” parties before select dates on his upcoming Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell this summer. The ten scheduled events will take place from noon-6 p.m. in parking lots surrounding the venues, and will feature an “unforgettable day of live…
During an interview with Katie Neal, Blake Shelton revealed how a song he originally discarded eventually became Toby Keith’s No. 1 hit, “I Wanna Talk About Me.” Shelton said he would go in the studio singing “really terrible, inappropriate, stupid rap songs” just to shock his producer, Bobby Braddock. “I did it so much that…
On Monday (March 3), Brad Paisley announced the dates and details of his 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour. The 20-date tour kicks off on May 21 in Idaho Falls, and crosses the country before concluding on August 8 in Arcadia, WI, with the run including Paisley’s first-ever shows at iconic venues like Colorado’s Red…
Cole Swindell and his wife Courtney Little announced on social media that they are expecting their first child later this year. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday (March 3), posting a series of celebratory photos that included sonograms, baby onesies hanging on a clothesline around the parents-to-be, and a pregnancy test…
Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, has passed away at the age of 82, following nearly 60 years of marriage. A statement on Dolly’s Instagram on Monday night (March 3) announced Dean’s sad passing, though a cause of death has not been disclosed. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at…
Zach Top has earned his first career Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Never Lie,” which climbs two spots to reach No. 10 on this week’s ranking. The 27-year-old Sunnyside, Washington native co-authored the tune with the songwriting team of Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols. “I Never Lie” is featured on Top’s…
The 60th Annual ACM Awards took place on Thursday (May 8) at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire for a record 18th time. Lainey Wilson was the night’s big winner, taking home the ceremony’s highest award, Entertainer of the Year, along with Album of the Year for Whirlwind,…
Grand Ole Opry icon Jeannie Seely is recovering from multiple recent health issues, including back and abdominal surgeries, an extensive stay in the ICU, and pneumonia. The 84-year-old country legend expressed gratitude for the support and love she received during her ordeal. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve received so many wonderful messages of love…
On Wednesday (May 7), Lainey Wilson found out that she had been named the 2025 ACM Awards’ Artist-Songwriter of the Year, surprisingly receiving the honor from fellow country music stars Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire a day before the big ceremony. The trio are set to debut their new collaborative single, “Trailblazer,” at the awards…
As Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani approach their tenth anniversary, the country music superstar reflects on their enduring love in a new interview with People. “It honestly does [feel like time is flying by]. It’s like, how did this happen so quickly?” says Shelton, 48. He admits that “10 years is a long time,” but affectionately…
During Lainey Wilson’s recent performance, Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO shared a heartwarming moment as they danced to Wilson’s love ballad “4X4XU,” captured in a TikTok video posted by Bunnie on Wednesday (May 7). Initially hesitant, Bunnie was coaxed onto the stage by Jelly, who pleaded, “Mama, it’s our song! Come dance with me.” The…