During a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid revealed that her new project is a jukebox musical based around the music of The Chicks. “We’re taking the story of ‘Goodbye, Earl,’ and we are making that a jukebox musical with all the discography of The Chicks,” said the 41-year-old…… Continue Reading
Riley Green secures his third chart-topping hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Worst Way” climbs two places to reach No. 1 on this week’s tally. The Jacksonville, Alabama native also becomes the first artist to lead the Country Airplay chart with a song they solely wrote and recorded since Chayce Beckham’s “23” in April…… Continue Reading
On Thursday night (June 12), the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought together an impressive lineup of artists like Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks, and George Clinton. Established in 1969 with over 400 inductees, the event is a blend of a trade-organization party that brings together the songwriting and publishing communities annually at the Marriott…… Continue Reading
The 2025 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, was canceled at 7:30 p.m. local time on Friday (June 13) due to severe weather conditions, following an evacuation notice issued to attendees earlier that day. The festival made the official announcement on social media, writing: “Today, the National Weather Service provided us with an…… Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem is spending an entire month at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, topping the chart for four consecutive weeks since its release on May 16. The album continues its strong sales streak by earning 209,000 equivalent units, marking the largest fourth week for an album since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured…… Continue Reading
In a new interview with People, Megan Moroney revealed that she is currently working on new music, and expressed her desire to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo. “I am definitely in the studio working on the next album,” says the 27-year-old country star. “I’m giving myself a few more months to write some more songs, but…… Continue Reading
On Thursday (June 12), Tyler Childers announced the details of his new album, Snipe Hunter, which is produced by music legend Rick Rubin, and will be released on July 25th. The alt-country star also released the lead single from the project, “Nose on the Grindstone,” along with a James Mackel-directed music video. This marks Childers’…… Continue Reading
Zach Bryan has released a new version of his 2024 song, “Memphis; The Blues,” featuring keyboard player J.R. Carroll. The updated rendition replaces John Moreland’s original feature on the track, following an online war of words between Bryan and Moreland. “‘Memphis; The Blues’ is back out with @jrvcarroll,” Bryan wrote on Instagram. “Promise is a…… Continue Reading
The 2025 Grammy Awards featured Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter winning both Album of the Year and Best Country Album. The Recording Academy has just announced new changes for the 2026 Grammys, including the introduction of a new category, Best Contemporary Country Album, while Best Traditional Country Album will now replace the previous Best Country Album category.…… Continue Reading
During her recent guest appearance on Taste of Country Nights, Ella Langley revealed a comprehensive list of her backstage must-have snacks and drinks. The country star said her preferences include, “Cheeze-Its, Heath Bars, Smart Water, Red Bull, tequila, whiskey, for sure — I drink tequila and my band drinks whiskey.” Langley then admitted that she…… Continue Reading