Congrats to Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter – their hit “Thinking ‘Bout You” is the number-one song in country music this week on the Billboard country airplay chart. Dustin shares the story behind the track, “So I wrote ‘Thinking ‘Bout You’ because for years I’ve been wanting to have a collab moment. I just love…
Congrats to Zac Brown Band as their hit “Same Boat” is the number-one song on the country music airplay chart this week. “Same Boat” is the first single from Zac Brown Band’s latest album The Comeback. Zac Brown talks about the track, “The song means a lot to me because I’ve been hearing about how…
Congrats to Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” is number-one for a second week. Jason always wanted to record a track with Carrie, and when he found “If I Didn’t Love You” – he thought this just might be the one to make it happen. But as great as a…
Congrats to Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood – they are number-one on the country music airplay chart with “If I Didn’t Love You.” At 14 weeks from the time he released it, to when it hit Number-One, Jason says “I Didn’t Love You” definitely rose up the chart quick, “You know, I think to date,…
Congrats to Lee Brice as his song “Memory I Don’t Mess With” moves into the number-one spot on the country music airplay chart! This is the third number-one song from Lee’s album, Hey World. “One Of Them Girls” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now” (with Carly Pearce) also topped the song chart. After hearing the…
Congrats to Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs as they land in the number-one spot this week on the country music airplay chart with “Cold Beer Calling My Name”. After hitting the top of the chart, Jameson had a message for his fans, “Because of y’all, I’m living in the dream up here, man. Thanks y’all…
Congrats to Lainey Wilson – she’s at number-1 this week with her song “Things A Man Oughta Know” After landing in the top spot, Lainey posted this message, “Thank you to anybody and everybody who has given me a chance. That’s all I’ve ever wanted. I was taught if you want something, you go get…
Congrats to Thomas Rhett who claimed the number-one spot in country music with “Country Again.” Thomas was in full dad-mode sitting on his couch next to his daughter Lennon, when he recorded a message of thanks for the success of his song… Turns out that Thomas can also thank his wife, Lauren, and the stay…
Congrats to Luke Combs – his song “Forever After All” is spending its second week at the top of the country music airplay chart. Along with being the 11th number-1 in his career, Luke will remember this song for another special reason, “‘Forever After All’ is the first song that I wrote in my house in…
Congrats to Sam Hunt – he’s topping the country music airplay chart this week with “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s.” Sam says, “That’s a song that kind of speaks to the times a little bit. My favorite line from that song is ‘Modern love leads to modern hearts breaking. I’m just a product…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
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…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…