On Monday (December 1), the Country Music Association revealed the lineup for the CMA Songwriters Series set to take place on March 12 at London’s Indigo at the O2 Arena as part of the kickoff to the C2C 2026 Festival. The event will feature Keith Urban, Ashley Cooke, Aaron Raitiere, Meg McRee, and Kristian Bush…… Continue Reading
The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, after three years at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. For the fourth consecutive year, the ceremony will stream live on Amazon Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, while…… Continue Reading
During an appearance on the Today show on Monday (December 1), Reba McEntire corrected co-anchor Savannah Guthrie after Guthrie referred to Rex Linn as McEntire’s husband. The 70-year-old country superstar quickly clarified, “Now, wait a minute. Before everybody has a conniption fit at home, we’re just engaged.” McEntire set the record straight to avoid confusion…… Continue Reading
In an exclusive interview with People StyleWatch, Megan Moroney says that Kenny Chesney is “one of my best friends,” and credits the country superstar as being a mentor who significantly boosted her career. After opening for Chesney on his 2024 Sun Goes Down stadium tour – her first time performing in large venues – Moroney…… Continue Reading
During Post Malone’s halftime performance at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game on November 27, the country singer paid tribute to the late Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland by wearing a No. 94 pin and saying, “We love you, 94,” honoring the number the 24-year-old NFL star wore before his recent death. The Texas native performed…… Continue Reading
Lainey Wilson has scored her ninth top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Somewhere Over Laredo.” The track rose two places to reach No. 9 this week, on the strength of 4.1 million official U.S. streams (up 3%), 24.6 million in radio audience (up 8%), and 1,000 in sales (up 36%). Wilson’s nine…… Continue Reading
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville against Coca-Cola, accusing the company of illegally using a tribute singer, Shawn Barker, to mimic Cash’s distinctive voice in a college football commercial without permission or licensing. This case is the first high-profile legal action under Tennessee’s new ELVIS Act, which explicitly protects…… Continue Reading
Stray Kids secured their record eighth consecutive No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with their new album, DO IT, which earned 295,000 equivalent album units – including 286,000 from traditional sales – in the week ending November 27. Continuing their historic streak that began with ODDINARY in 2022, the K-pop group remains the first…… Continue Reading
Turnpike Troubadours have paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Todd Snider by releasing a cover of his song “Just Like Old Times,” honoring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based songwriter who passed away on November 14 at the age 59. Known for his storytelling that blended humor, pain, and everyday realities, Snider was a revered figure in…… Continue Reading
In a new interview with People, Martina McBride shares the sentimental holiday traditions that make Christmas special for her family. These festive activities include decorating a live tree with meaningful ornaments collected over the years, such as crocheted ones made by her grandmother that have been cherished for decades. “My grandmother didn’t have a lot,”…… Continue Reading