Lainey Wilson will serve as the solo host of the 2025 CMA Awards on ABC, after co-hosting for the first time last year alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. This rare solo hosting gig – only the second occurrence in the past 22 years – coincides with Wilson tying for the most nominations this year…
Due to ongoing health issues, Dolly Parton will miss the Governors Awards ceremony in November, where she was to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Parton recently revealed that she will need to have “a few procedures” done, which have also forced her to postpone her…
On Tuesday (September 30), TIME revealed its 2025 “TIME100 Next” list of the world’s most influential rising stars, spotlighting emerging talents across music, acting, activism, and innovation. Among the featured musicians are Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, GloRilla, Becky G, Rema, Fuerza Regida, Teyana Taylor, and Lainey Wilson, with each artist praised by close friends and…
Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles (183 million units), Garth Brooks (162 million), Elvis Presley (146.5…
Kelsea Ballerini made an emotional return to the stage at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre on Thursday night (September 25), marking her first live performance since announcing her split from Chase Stokes earlier this month. The 15-song set included hits from her Billboard No. 1 Country Album, Patterns, and fan favorites like “Love Me Like You Mean…
Kelly Clarkson returned to work on Monday (September 29), kicking off season 7 of The Kelly Clarkson Show with an emotional premiere that included honoring heroes from the July 2025 Texas floods, particularly school bus drivers who rescued over 900 children. This marked her first appearance since the death of her ex-husband, talent manager Brandon…
On Thursday (September 25), Richard Sterban, a longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys, announced that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March and is currently receiving treatment. Known for his earlier performances with J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and collaborations with Elvis Presley before joining the Oak Ridge Boys in 1972, the…
Over the weekend, Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO, posted a TikTok video to address comments suggesting the country singer only became attractive after losing nearly 200 pounds. While displaying typical comments she’s been receiving about Jelly, including, “Girl, your man is so hot now that he lost all that weight,” Bunnie responded sharply: “Is he?…
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s hit animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh week, becoming one of the 10 longest-leading No. 1 hits from a movie in the chart’s 67-year history. “Golden” also ties TLC’s 1995 classic, “Waterfalls,” as the second-longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 hits by all-women groups, trailing…
Georgia natives and longtime friends Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are reuniting for a co-headlining concert at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium on April 25, 2026. This marks the first live music event at the venue since Aldean’s headlining performance on his 2013 Night Train Tour, which featured Bryan as the opening act and…