On Monday (October 6), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed that Luke Combs has surpassed Garth Brooks to become the highest-certified country artist in history. Combs has amassed 168 million combined sales and streams compared to Brooks’ 162.5 million, breaking a record that Brooks held for over 20 years. “When my team first…
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s record-setting animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an eighth week. The track – performed by the vocal trio EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI – is now tied for the eighth-longest rule for a song from a movie over the Hot 100’s 67-year…
In a new interview with People, Bailey Zimmerman reflected on his rapid rise in country music, and expressed his excitement to perform at Stagecoach Music Festival for the fourth time on April 26. Zimmerman recalled his first show in 2023, which was an early 3 p.m. set time amid sweltering 110 degree heat, while admitting…
Just four days after filing for divorce from Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman attended amFAR’s Dallas auction on Saturday night (October 4), where she presented Yellowstone creator and her Lioness collaborator Taylor Sheridan with the Award of Inspiration. The charity event, held at United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby’s home, supports AIDS research and HIV prevention. Other…
Jelly Roll notches his eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Heart of Stone,” continuing his perfect streak as all of his promoted country radio singles have reached No. 1. The Nashville native’s previous chart-topper, “Liar,” reached No. 1 in February and led for six consecutive weeks, the longest reign of his career.…
After a nearly year-long social media hiatus in 2025, Dan + Shay returned to Instagram last week with exciting news for fans, confirming they’ve been busy in the studio and are gearing up to release a new album in 2026. The country duo, known for hits like “Tequila,” “Speechless,” and “10,000 Hours,” addressed rumors of…
During her headlining set at the Austin City Limits Festival on Saturday night (October 4), Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by bringing out Shania Twain to perform a duet of the country superstar’s 1998 hit, “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” Carpenter had previously covered Twain’s Top 10 smash throughout her Short n’ Sweet Tour, and she…
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, claiming its second total week atop the list. The music companion for the hit Netflix animated film first reached the No. 1 spot on the September 20 chart, and has been a fixture inside the top two places on the…
On Saturday (September 27), the War and Treaty withdrew hours before they were set to appear at a paid charity gig for Equestrian Connection in Illinois, in order to join Zach Bryan’s record-breaking concert at Michigan Stadium, the largest ticketed U.S. event ever with 112,408 attendees. Despite backlash from the charity organizers accusing them of…
During his concert on September 27 in Youngstown, Ohio, Tim McGraw helped fan Trent propose to his girlfriend Selena onstage during the Y-Live festival. The heartfelt moment was made even more special by the use of a ring containing the ashes of Selena’s late mother, who passed away from cancer months earlier. Halfway through McGraw’s…