At the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration on Thursday night (November 20), actress Gwyneth Paltrow surprised the Nashville crowd by joining country singer Holly Williams and her husband Chris Coleman on stage to perform two of Williams’ songs, “Drinkin’” and “Waiting on June.” Williams – the granddaughter of country music icon Hank Williams –…… Read More
HARDY has scored his fifth Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Favorite Country Song” rose five places to reach No. 7. The track garnered 20.5 million audience impressions for the week of Nov. 14–20, an increase of 17% over the previous span. The track, co-written by HARDY and Nate Smith among others, follows…… Read More
Jelly Roll finally revealed his clean-shaven look on Thursday (November 20) via an Instagram video, after the Grammy-nominated country superstar shaved his beard for the first time in over ten years. Jelly admitted that he originally kept his facial hair because of his previous weight, but now embraces the dramatic change with a self-deprecating sense…… Read More
Dolly Parton is expanding her empire into the truck stop business by partnering with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand their flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, as ‘Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop,’ set to open in early summer 2026. The collaboration aims to provide travelers and truck drivers with a welcoming, “home-like” rest stop infused with the…… Read More
The Mavericks will honor frontman Raul Malo with a special two-night tribute event, Dance the Night Away: A 35 Year Musical Legacy, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on December 5 and 6. The shows will feature over 25 special guests including Patty Griffin, Jim Lauderdale, JD McPherson, Maggie Rose, Marty Stuart, Jamey Johnson, and Steve Earle,…… Read More
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…… Read More