Newly crowned CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson has achieved his highest ever debut on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, landing at No. 2 with his cover of The Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier.” The track’s surge to the tally’s top tier was fueled by 11.9 million U.S. streams, 1.3 million radio audience impressions, and 5,000…
On Wednesday (November 19), Dolly Parton took to Instagram to share an apology video for missing the Nov. 17 induction of her Dollywood theme park into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Hall of Fame. The 79-year-old country music icon, who is only the second woman inducted into the IAAPA Hall of…
Morgan Wallen skipped the 2025 CMA Awards for the second consecutive year despite being nominated for Entertainer of the Year, a prize he won in 2024 but lost this year to Lainey Wilson. His close friend and collaborator Ernest candidly stated that Wallen “don’t give a f—” about the award, emphasizing Wallen’s focus on his…
On Monday (November 17), an official trailer premiered for the new Lifetime Christmas movie, Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, which is inspired by Kane and Katelyn Brown’s heartfelt 2022 hit song, “Thank God.” The film stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton as a grieving rancher and an injured pro hockey player who help each…
At the BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Tuesday night (November 18), Clint Black was honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award for over three decades of influential songwriting, highlighted by 13 No. 1 Billboard country hits and numerous accolades including ACM, CMA, and Grammy awards. Celebrated by tribute performances from Midland, Jamey Johnson, Riley…
In a revealing, vulnerable Instagram post shared on Tuesday (November 18), Zach Bryan opened up about his recent sobriety and his ongoing mental health journey. The 29-year-old country music superstar – who recently set the record for the largest ticketed concert audience in U.S. history in September – revealed that after enduring “earth-shattering panic attacks”…
The 59th Annual CMA Awards took place Wednesday night (November 19) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which was solo hosted by Lainey Wilson – who went on to win the event’s biggest awards, Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. The night got started with a…
On Tuesday (November 18), Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and country legend Dwight Yoakam announced the dates and details of their co-headlining Dos Amigos Tour of the U.S. in Spring 2026. The jaunt is set to span 15 dates across the Midwest and Southeast from March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota, to May…
The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action against ticket touting. The musicians asked government officials to take action to “restore faith in the…
On Monday (November 17), the Country Music Association announced new presenters, special guests, and performers who will take part in the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Newly announced presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, Lady A, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Bob Thornton,…