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
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…… Continue Reading
Trisha Yearwood has shared her cherished holiday traditions in a new interview with People, including a yearly cookie party where family and friends bring their favorite recipes from their childhood. The 61-year-old country star also says she waits to decorate the Christmas tree until the whole family is together – usually by her wedding anniversary…… Continue Reading
In a recent discussion about Christmas traditions with his record label, Big Loud, Morgan Wallen revealed that his favorite holiday movie is the 2003 comedy Elf, starring Will Ferrell. “I don’t watch many Christmas movies, but if I had to pick, probably Elf,” Wallen said. When the country superstar was asked if he preferred real…… Continue Reading
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ hit “APT.” dominated Apple Music’s 2025 global year-end charts, topping multiple categories including the overall Global Songs, Shazam, Radio, and Lyrics charts. While Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s chart-topping collaboration, “Luther,” secured the No. 2 spot, with Lamar placing five songs in the Top 25 and nine in the Top 100. Other…… Continue Reading
Bad Bunny dominates Spotify’s 2025 year-end Wrapped campaign, securing the No. 1 spot as the Global Top Artist with over 19.8 billion streams, ahead of Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, and leading the Global Top Albums chart with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. This marks Benito’s fourth time being recognized as Spotify’s global streaming leader, after…… Continue Reading
Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore charts reveal that Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour was the highest-grossing country tour ever, earning $407.6 million from 32 shows across North America and Europe, while selling 1.6 million tickets. Following Beyoncé are Post Malone’s Big Ass Stadium Tour with $231.1 million earned while selling 1.6 million tickets over 51 shows, while…… Continue Reading
Taste of Country’s list of the Top 10 country albums of 2025 showcase a diverse range of styles unified by one key element: authenticity, with artists confidently embracing their unique identities and connecting deeply with fans. Topping the list is Tyler Childers’ Snipe Hunter, which blends eccentric storytelling with mainstream appeal, proving he can grow…… Continue Reading
Cooper Alan and his wife Hally, high school sweethearts who were married in September 2023, joyfully welcomed their first child, daughter Coley Frances Cooper, on December 17, sharing the news in an adorable post on Instagram. Alongside a carousel of photos of the new parents and their baby girl, the couple captioned their post, “Coley…… Continue Reading
As Shania Twain’s iconic 1999 video for “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” recently surpassed 500 million views on YouTube, the Canadian country-pop star reflects on its groundbreaking role reversal and bold fashion that challenged genre norms and empowered femininity. Directed by Paul Boyd and styled by Mark Bauer, the video parodied Robert Palmer’s 1985…… Continue Reading