On Max McNown’s sophomore album, Night Driving – released on January 24 on Fugitive Recordings – the Oregon native effortlessly blends raw alt-country, soulful folk, and a hook-driven country sound that permeates the radio dial. The rising country star first found viral success on TikTok with songs featured his 2024 full-length debut, Willfully Blind, and…… read more

A stellar collection of country musicians are set to take part in the LA Revival benefit concert taking place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on February 19. Dwight Yoakam, Cam, Turnpike Troubadours, Corey Kent, Carter Faith, Shane Profitt, and Brit Taylor will all be part of the show, which will support MusiCares’ LA Fire Relief effort.…… read more

Bourbon & Beyond music festival has revealed its lineup for 2025, featuring headliners Jack White, Phish, Noah Kahan, Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies), and the Lumineers. Alongside these acts, the festival will include performances from Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Pixies, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Benson Boone, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms,…… read more

Reba McEntire surprised Kelsea Ballerini with a heartfelt handwritten letter on her first day as a coach on The Voice. “Dear Kelsea, I heard you would be the new coach this season and I’m just so excited for you,” McEntire wrote. “It’s up to you to keep country alive on the show and I know…… read more

Kacey Musgraves firmly dismissed rumors that she was upset after Beyoncé won Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammy Awards, after her televised reaction to the moment went viral on social media. Musgraves’ representative spoke to E! News and downplayed the incident, saying, “It’s a sensationalistic false narrative meant to pit two…… read more

Country singer Alex Hall and his wife Bri have welcomed their second child, a daughter named Etta Marie Hall, who joins big brother Preston English. The couple expressed their excitement about the new addition to their family, who arrived on Wednesday (January 29) at 3:08 p.m., measuring 20.5 inches long and weighing 8 lbs., 1…… read more

Shaboozey still had a memorable night at the 2025 Grammy Awards, despite not winning any of the five awards he was nominated for. The breakout country sensation performed a medley of his hits, “Good News” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” alongside his fellow Best New Artist nominees. During a backstage interview with Billboard following the…… read more

Travis Scott’s new single, “4X4,” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track – which the Houston rapper debuted during the halftime show of the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 20 – becomes Scott’s fifth Hot 100 chart-topper of his career. Another notable achievement this week comes from…… read more

Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood rise into the Country Airplay Top 10 with their hit collaboration, “I’m Gonna Love You,” while Morgan Wallen’s “Love Somebody” maintains its two-week streak at No. 1. Johnson’s track, lifted from the deluxe version of his album, Leather, marks his fifth career Top 10, while earning Underwood her 31st Top…… read more

In a surprising announcement, Darius Rucker revealed on Instagram on Thursday (January 30) that he has relocated to London. The 58-year-old South Carolina native, known for hits like “Wagon Wheel,” previously called Nashville and Charleston home. The Grammy-winning country artist excitedly shared his future plans for upcoming shows in the UK, captioning his post, “I…… read more

Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the third consecutive week. Elsewhere on the chart, three albums made strong debuts this week to crack the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, as Teddy Swims’ I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) premieres at No. 4, Kane…… read more

Rising country star Zach Top has launched a new station dedicated to his own music, as well as his personal country favorites. ‘Zach Top’s Off Radio’ will feature tracks lifted from the singer’s 2024 debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, including the record’s standout singles, “Sounds Like the Radio,” which reached the Top 20…… read more

Jordan Davis and his wife Kristen are expecting their fourth child in June. The five-time Billboard Country chart-topper made the announcement on Wednesday (January 29), posting a humorous Instagram video showcasing their growing family that was soundtracked by the theme song to the TV series Full House. The clip features all three of the couple’s…… read more