In a new episode of Rolling Stone‘s Nashville Now podcast, Gavin Adcock criticized fellow country artist Zach Bryan for his harsh response to a 14-year-old fan seeking an autograph after his show at MetLife Stadium on July 19. The fan waited three hours, only for Bryan to drive off without talking to fans. In response…… read more »
The 2025 ACM Honors took place on Wednesday (August 20) at The Pinnacle in Nashville, celebrating artists, songwriters, and industry leaders who have made significant contributions to country music. Hosted by Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson, the event honored Jessie Jo Dillon as Songwriter of the Year, Jelly Roll with the ACM Lifting Lives award…… read more »
On Thursday (August 21), Blake Shelton took to social media to announce that he will be returning to Las Vegas for an eight-night residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in January 2026. These newly announced dates – January 15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31 – follow the country superstar’s successful six-show run…… read more »
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee, paid a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the beloved music manager and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, who passed away on August 7 at age 48 after a three-year battle with cancer. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19) featuring candid family photos of her father, Savannah praised him…… read more »
Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, in a fiery Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19). “Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country,” Crocket wrote, while also seemingly taking aim at Morgan Wallen by adding, “#1 country artist on earth listen’s…… read more »
Morgan Wallen’s team has confirmed their decision not to submit his No. 1 album, I’m the Problem, any of its 37 songs, or Wallen himself for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking a rare move by a major artist who feels overlooked by the Recording Academy. Despite Wallen’s resounding commercial success, including multiple chart-topping…… read more »
Country star Bill Anderson, the longest-serving member of the Grand Ole Opry, had to cancel his scheduled Opry performance on Saturday (August 16) due to a “freak accident.” The 87-year-old singer shared in a statement on his website that he “simply twisted or tore some ligaments or muscles or something in the back of my…… read more »
During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Luke Combs opened up about living with primarily obsessional OCD (Pure O). The country superstar described it as a relentless internal struggle marked by intrusive thoughts and constant anxiety, which he does not see as a contributing factor to his creative success. “I don’t think…… read more »
In a TikTok video she shared on Friday (August 15), Bunnie XO playfully checks to make sure her husband, country star Jelly Roll, remains her “squish” after his dramatic weight loss. The clip captures their affectionate moment where Bunnie teasingly bodyslams into Jelly, who is leaning up against a rock. “When you have to check…… read more »
The Band Together Texas benefit concert held on Sunday (August 17) in Austin, organized by Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum, raised over $8.5 million to support recovery efforts from the recent devastating Central Texas floods that claimed 137 lives. The star-studded event featured performances by headliners Lambert and McCollum, along with special guests Cody Johnson,…… read more »