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.…… MORE
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…… MORE
During a recent appearance on the Big D and Bubba Show, Riley Green addressed the uproar caused by his decision to shave his iconic mustache. The country star confessed that he hadn’t realized the impact it would have, joking about the privileges and respect the mustache had afforded him. “Every year in the summer, I…… MORE
On Wednesday (June 11), Dolly Parton launched her second collaboration Kendra Scott’s Austin, Texas-based jewelry brand, which draws inspiration from the country music icon’s beloved 1974 hit, “I Will Always Love You.” The 10 new styles that are part of the ‘I Will Always Love You Collection’ reflect the 79-year-old singer’s legacy and signature fashion…… MORE
On June 4, Billboard’s annual Country Power Players Awards ceremony was held at Category 10 in downtown Nashville, which celebrated the top executives, rising artists, and impact makers in country music. The event was hosted by Reyna Roberts, and featured an opening performance by Latin artist Carín León. A host of country superstars were on…… MORE
Hudson Westbrook was pleasantly surprised during his Chevy Riverfront Stage performance at CMA Fest 2025 on Thursday (June 5), when his label-mate Austin Snell extended the rising country star an invitation to make his Grand Ole Opry debut. “I’m not trying to ruin your show or nothing, but I’m here to sing your praises a…… MORE
Megan Moroney is once again teaming up with Boys Lie for a stylish new capsule collection, marking the country star’s second collaboration with the streetwear brand following the success of their initial partnership in 2024. “We were kind of begging to do a second one, too, just because we know how much people from our…… MORE
On Tuesday morning (June 10), the Americana Music Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards, with MJ Lenderman leading all of this year’s nominees with three nominations, followed by Charley Crockett, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings with two nods each. The nominations were announced…… MORE
On Tuesday (June 10), Margo Price announced the details of her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, which will be released on August 29 via Loma Vista Recordings. The country star also shared the lead single, “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down,” which features an Ian Blair-directed music video shot at a variety of hotspots…… MORE
Faith Hill made her first major public appearance in months at CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday (June 6). The country music icon was attending the event with her 23-year-old daughter, Audrey McGraw, who is an aspiring singer. Hill was seen chatting with fellow artists including Rita Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, and Jelly…… MORE
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