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Ella Langley Cancels Upcoming Shows In Order To "Rest And Focus On My Health"
On Monday (August 11), Ella Langley took to social media to announce that she is canceling seven upcoming shows - including two supporting slots on Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem Tour, and three opening dates on Riley Green's Damn Country Music Tour -...
Aug 12, 2025

Carly Pearce Rushed To Hospital In Ambulance After Cutting Her Thumb
Carly Pearce was recently rushed to the hospital after accidentally cutting her right thumb on a broken bottle of ranch dressing while eating after a show at the VOA Country Music Festival in Ohio. Although she initially thought the injury was minor, p...
Aug 12, 2025

Hallmark Announces Grand Ole Opry Christmas Movie Featuring Original Music By Brad Paisley
Hallmark is partnering with the Grand Ole Opry for an upcoming original holiday film, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to premiere during Hallmark's 16th annual "Countdown to Christmas" event. The movie stars Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha...
Aug 12, 2025

Cause Of Death Confirmed For Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Brandon Blackstock
Coroner Dan Hollis has confirmed that Brandon Blackstock, the Nashville music manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7 at age 48 from melanoma, a form of skin cancer, while under hospice care at his home in Butte, Montana. Blac...
Aug 12, 2025

HUNTR/X's "Golden" From 'KPop Demon Hunters' Soundtrack Reaches No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
HUNTR/X's "Golden" rises one spot this week to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time. The track, which features vocals by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, is featured on the soundtrack to the hit animated Netflix film, KPop Demon ...
Aug 12, 2025

Thomas Rhett Notches His 21st Country Airplay No. 1 With "After All The Bars Are Closed"
Thomas Rhett claims his 21st career No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with "After All the Bars Are Closed," which climbed two places to reach the top spot this week. Rhett co-wrote the track with Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, and Ja...
Aug 11, 2025

Zach Bryan Threatens To "Never Play In Kansas City" Again During Social Media Spat With Chiefs Fans
Zach Bryan, a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan, has vowed never to perform in Kansas City again after reigniting a social media feud with Chiefs fans ahead of the start to the NFL season. The country music superstar mocked the Chiefs' failed three-peat ...
Aug 11, 2025

Cole Swindell And Wife Courtney Celebrate The Birth Of Their First Child, Rainey Gail Swindell
Country music star Cole Swindell and his wife, Courtney Little Swindell, joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Rainey Gail Swindell, on Thursday (August 7). The couple, who announced their pregnancy in March and married in June 2024, s...
Aug 11, 2025

Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' Notches Tenth Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem claims a tenth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, after earning 136,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past seven days. Wallen's three chart-topping albums - I'm the Problem, ...
Aug 11, 2025

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley Among Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees. Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard, and Tony Martin will be welcomed as the newest members of the esteemed organization. The six individ...
Aug 08, 2025

Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking 'Six, Seven Joints A Day'
Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, has undergone a significant life change in recent years. He has given up drinking and smoking marijuana, got in shape, and even earned his pilot's license. However, Nelson stops short of calling himself "sober" c...
Aug 08, 2025

Ashley McBryde Reveals She 'Busted Up Vocal Cords' And Won't Talk For A Week
Ashley McBryde has revealed that she is currently on vocal rest to heal an injury to her vocal cords. In an Instagram video, the "One Night Standards" singer communicated with fans through handwritten notes, explaining the situation and suggesting they...
Aug 08, 2025

LOCASH Celebrates Multi-Week No. 1 'Hometown Home'
LOCASH celebrated their recent multi-week radio number one hit, "Hometown Home," at an event on the BMI rooftop. The song spent two weeks at the top of the charts earlier this year. The celebration, hosted by BMI and ASCAP, featured speeches from indus...
Aug 08, 2025

Kane Brown To Guest Star On '9-1-1: Nashville'
Kane Brown is set to make a guest appearance on the series premiere of ABC's 9-1-1: Nashville, airing on October 9th. The musician shared a sneak peek of his upcoming TV shoot on his Instagram Story, teasing that his role "proves heroic in a major stor...
Aug 08, 2025

Star-Studded Lineup Expands For The 18th Annual ACM Honors
The Academy of Country Music has announced the addition of several new performers to the lineup for the 18th annual ACM Honors event. Carter Faith, Ashley Gorley, K. Michelle, and Tucker Wetmore are the latest names set to take the stage at The Pinnacl...
Aug 07, 2025

Miranda Lambert Took Up Golf To Spend More Time With Her Husband
Despite her busy schedule as an opener for Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem Tour," Miranda Lambert has found a way to carve out quality time with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. "I've been learning to play golf this year," Lambert tells Country Living...
Aug 07, 2025

Dolly Parton Named Guinness World Records Icon On 'Dolly Parton Day'
In honor of Dolly Parton Day on August 5th, Guinness World Records named the renowned country music superstar as a Guinness World Records Icon. Parton has earned 11 Guinness World Records titles, joining a select group of individuals whose record-break...
Aug 07, 2025

Public Celebration Of Life Set For Grand Ole Opry Star Jeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely, known for her extensive performances at the Grand Ole Opry, will receive a fitting farewell tribute on the stage she cherished. Seely's team announced that her public memorial service will be held as a special Grand Ole Opry show on Thur...
Aug 07, 2025

Jelly Roll, Jonas Brothers & More To Perform On Stand Up To Cancer’s Fundraising Special
An array of music artists, including Jelly Roll, Jonas Brothers, CeCe Winans, and Dan+Shay, will join forces to support the fight against cancer through Stand Up To Cancer's ninth biennial televised fundraising special. The one-hour event will air on A...
Aug 07, 2025

Ella Langley Refuses To Use Auto-Tune During Her Concerts
In an era of heavily edited and auto-tuned music, Ella Langley is committed to bringing raw, unfiltered talent to her live performances, even if it means embracing the occasional imperfect moment. In a new interview, Langley acknowledged that the indus...
Aug 06, 2025