During a recent interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Kenny Chesney recalled the first song he ever wrote while he was a student at East Tennessee State University and had a crush on a classmate. “She sat right beside me. It was six months trying to get her to go out with me,” Chesney recounted. “I’m…
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week, while her album, The Life of a Showgirl, simultaneously leads the Billboard 200 for the third straight week. This marks another historic achievement for Swift, as she becomes the first artist to debut at No. 1 on both charts…
During a new interview with Taste of Country, singer Alexandra Kay denies rumors linking her friend Maggie Baugh romantically with Keith Urban. “Honestly, I was heartbroken for them because the media scrutiny is insane and the things that people say,” Kay shared about the speculation Urban is dating Baugh, his touring guitarist. “They’re stirring up…
During a recent Human School podcast interview with Miles Adcox, Jelly Roll revealed that he is already working on his 11th studio album, while teasing a “bold” new sound for his upcoming project. The Grammy-nominated singer shared that he is still in the “early stages” of the creative process, but promises to fans that he…
Luke Combs has scored his 19th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Back in the Saddle,” which surged up three spots to the top on the November 1 chart, driven by a 23% increase to 30.8 million audience impressions. The single is expected to be featured on Combs’ upcoming sixth studio album, which…
Dwight Yoakam, Shooter Jennings, Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw, and Fountains of Wayne were among the artists who honored the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon at the United Theater in Los Angeles on Friday night (October 24). The tribute concert, titled Meet Me in L.A.: The Songs of Warren Zevon, was presented by Wild Honey Foundation and…
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl notches a third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, following 194,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States over the past seven days, down 43% from the previous week. The Life of a Showgirl becomes only the second album in 2025 to spend…
Lainey Wilson is set to be the sole host of the 59th annual CMA Awards on November 19, making her the third woman ever to solo host the event after country legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Having cohosted the event last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the nine-time CMA winner shared a…
Jason Aldean’s career retrospective, 30 Number One Hits, has debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The country collection also reached No. 21 on the all-genre Billboard 200, on the strength of selling 22,000 equivalent units. This marks Aldean’s 13th Top 10 album on the country chart since first making the tally…
Reba McEntire will host the 2025 Christmas in Rockefeller Center special for the first time, which will air live on December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. “I’m really excited to get to go to New York City in December. I’ve never been there in December,” McEntire said. “To see all the…