Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart for the 15th total week. Swift’s TTPD ties Carole King’s Tapestry for the third-most weeks spent at No. 1 among albums by women, with King’s masterpiece spending 15 weeks at No. 1 back in 1971. Only Adele’s 21 (24…… read more »
During a recent appearance on the radio show, Fierce: Women in Music, Maren Morris candidly discussed her mental health struggles surrounding her divorce from country musician Ryan Hurd, whom she split with last year after five years of marriage. One of the biggest breaking points for the 34-year-old country star came during her time opening…… read more »
Willie Nelson is releasing his 153rd album, Last Leaf on the Tree, on November 1 via Legacy Recordings. The new collection features the country legend reinterpreting songs by Tom Waits, Keith Richards, Beck, the Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Nina Simone, and Warren Zevon, along with tunes written by Willie and his son, Micah Nelson, who…… read more »
Post Malone went without his trusty cigarettes, Bud Lights, and foul mouth during his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday night (August14). Posty kept things clean throughout his special appearance in the hallowed circle on the Opry’s legendary stage. “I’m not gonna cuss. I’m having the freaking best time of my life that I’ve had,”…… read more »
The concert special, CMT Giants: Alabama, aired on Thursday, August 15. The tribute to the country legends featured a series of contemporary stars honoring Alabama’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry – who were on hand for the event and performed their hits, “Mountain Music” and “My Home’s in Alabama” – as well as the late…… read more »
During Luke Combs’ 5-year anniversary appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (August 13), the country superstar received a series of surprise honors in addition to being able to perform on the legendary Opry stage. Sony Music Nashville surprised the 2-time CMA Entertainer of the Year with a set of plaques paying tribute…… read more »
During an interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Nick Cave shared a moving story about his experience recording with Johnny Cash back in 2002. The Man in Black and Cave sang a duet of the Hank Williams classic, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” for Cash’s American IV album. The country…… read more »
The complete list of nominations for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards were announced on Wednesday (August 14), with Zach Bryan leading all artists in total nominations with 19 nods. Beyoncé is right behind him with 17 nominations, followed by Kacey Musgraves (15), Shaboozey (12), Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen (11 each) and Luke Combs…… read more »
A new country music docuseries called Music Row is currently in production in Nashville. Country music star Hardy is working on the show with Grammy-nominated songwriter Ben Johnson, while writer/producer Dave Alan Johnson is set to executive produce the series. Music Row will give viewers an inside look into the music world of Nashville and…… read more »
Dolly Parton is releasing her own makeup line on August 22. Dolly Beauty is set to launch later this month, with the first product released set to be a lipstick collection called Heavenly Kiss. Dolly Beauty’s lipstick line will feature four shades, with one of the colors even named Jolene Red. The country legend made…… read more »