Margo Price was shocked and happy after receiving two 2026 Grammy nominations, for Best Traditional Country Album for Hard Headed Woman, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance with Tyler Childers on “Love Me Like You Used to Do.” The rising country star was up for Best New Artist back in 2019, revealing that the “last time I…… Continue Reading
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Brianna LaPaglia Responds To Her Ex Zach Bryan’s Wedding By Quoting Taylor Swift Lyrics
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia appeared to respond to ex Zach Bryan’s New Year’s Eve wedding to influencer Samantha Leonard by lip-syncing pointed Taylor Swift lyrics on TikTok just two days later, sparking fans’ support amid their October 2024 split. “Checkmate, I couldn’t lose,” LaPaglia cheekily lip-syncs along with Swift’s 2022 track, “Mastermind,” from her Grammy-winning Album…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Celebrates Reaching His 275-Pound Weight Loss Goal By Appearing On ‘Men’s Health’ Cover
Jelly Roll has achieved a major milestone in his weight loss journey, shedding 275 pounds and landing on the cover of Men’s Health’s Winter 2026 issue, fulfilling a goal he set in 2024. Once weighing over 540 lbs. while battling obesity and food addiction that caused deep shame and daily struggles, the 41-year-old country singer…… Continue Reading
Maren Morris Suffered Sinus Infection That Left Her Face Swollen Before New Year’s Eve Performance In Times Square
In a series of Instagram Stories, Maren Morris revealed that days before her New Year’s Eve performance at Times Square, she suffered the worst sinus infection of her life, causing severe facial swelling and an intense skin reaction. But thanks to antibiotics and medication, she was able to perform flawlessly at the high-profile holiday celebration.…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Claims 12th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl notches its 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Jan. 11, 2026), marking her second-longest run atop the chart behind 17-week rule of The Tortured Poets Department in 2024. Showgirl surpasses Swift’s previous 11-week reigns of 1989 and Fearless, and is the longest-running…… Continue Reading
Stephen Wilson Jr. Looks Back At His Wildly Successful Year In 2025 Recap Video
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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.…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading