In an Instagram video shared on New Year’s Eve, Stephen Wilson Jr. reflected on a whirlwind 2025 that was marked by a series of key career milestones. The highpoints include releasing a deluxe version of his debut album, søn of dad, and the Blankets EP featuring a collection of rock covers, with the 46-year-old rising…… Read More
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Dolly Parton Shares Warm New Year’s Eve Message Wishing Fans “More Blessings Than You Can Count”
Dolly Parton shared a heartfelt New Year’s message to her fans on Instagram on Wednesday (December 31), hoping that 2026 would be “your most wonderful year yet” and filled with “more blessings than you can count.” The 79-year-old country legend reflected on a challenging 2025 that was marked by the loss of her husband, Carl…… Read More
Zach Bryan Marries Samantha Leonard During Private Ceremony In Spain
Zach Bryan and Samantha Leonard were married in Spain just before the new year, with the country star confirming the news on Instagram on Thursday (January 1). The post featured a wedding portrait of the newlyweds captioned, “Tougher than the rest,” a lyric from Bruce Springsteen’s 1987 song that Bryan reportedly performed during the celebration.…… Read More
CBS’s ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ Briefly Switched To ‘Matlock’ During Broadcast’s Technical Difficulties
CBS’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash experienced a roughly 12-minute technical outage about 50 minutes into the December 31 broadcast, prompting the network to unexpectedly air an episode of Matlock during the interruption. The glitch occurred mid-performance by Lainey Wilson, leading the network to cut away to a commercial break followed by the…… Read More
Megan Moroney Named ‘Storyteller Of The Year’ At Variety’s Hitmakers Event
Megan Moroney was named the Storyteller of the Year at Variety’s Hitmakers event in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The 28-year-old country star credits her storytelling prowess to crafting relatable songs, like those featured on her gold-certified sophomore album, Am I Okay?, which led to her being named CMA’s New Artist of the Year in…… Read More
Morgan Wallen Is Named Billboard’s Top Artist Of 2025
Morgan Wallen has been named Billboard’s Top Artist of 2025, becoming the first male country act to achieve the honor in over 30 years, following Garth Brooks’ back-to-back year-end wins in 1992-93. The recognition was fueled by the massive success of Wallen’s 2025 album, I’m the Problem, which spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on…… Read More