During a recent appearance on The Upload with Brooke Taylor podcast, Conner Smith opened up about the deep grief and trauma he has endured since a tragic June accident in Nashville when he struck 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins with his truck, resulting in her death. Reflecting on the incident, Smith described the experience as a devastating…… READ MORE
Megan Moroney was named the Storyteller of the Year at Variety’s Hitmakers event in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The 28-year-old country star credits her storytelling prowess to crafting relatable songs, like those featured on her gold-certified sophomore album, Am I Okay?, which led to her being named CMA’s New Artist of the Year in…… READ MORE
Parmalee claims their fifth No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Cowgirl” climbs up three places to reach the top spot on this week’s chart, reaching 27.2 million audience impressions, an increase of 6% over the previous frame. The song was co-written by all four band members – Barry Knox, Josh McSwain, Matt Thomas,…… READ MORE
Aerosmith and Yungblud have teamed up with country superstar Lainey Wilson on an updated version of “Wild Woman” from their newly released collaborative EP, One More Time. Originally a country-flavored ballad, the new version – which dropped Friday (December 5), along with an official music video – features Wilson’s vocals on the second verse, bringing…… READ MORE
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the eighth nonconsecutive week, rising up two places from its previous ranking at No. 3, with 99,000 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. during the week ending December 4. The 12% increase was driven by Black Friday…… READ MORE
President Donald Trump presented the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees – including KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Crawford – with their medals during a ceremony on Sunday (December 6) in the Oval Office, praising them as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled. He lauded each for their significant contributions…… READ MORE
On Thursday (December 4), Megan Moroney announced the dates and details of her extensive 2026 The Cloud 9 Tour. The 43-date arena jaunt kicks off on May 29 in Columbus, Ohio, and runs through October 1 in Belfast, with stops across the U.S., Europe, and the U.K., including major venues like Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, New…… READ MORE
HARDY led the American Cancer Society’s Country vs. Cancer benefit concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville on Tuesday night (December 2), raising over $350,000 to support cancer research and patient advocacy. Joined by stars like Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lanie Gardner, McCoy Moore, Chase McGill, Luke Laird, Randy Montana, and Rocky Block, HARDY expressed gratitude…… READ MORE
Post Malone is set to headline Bud Light’s Super Bowl concert, “Bud Light Presents Post Malone & Buddies,” in February at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The concert will take place on the weekend of Super Bowl LX, which is set to be held on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, about an…… READ MORE
During an appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show on Tuesday (December 2), Kenny Chesney reminisced about Jimmy Buffett’s posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Buffett was honored with a heartfelt tribute performance of his 1974 song, “Come Monday,” by his close friends Chesney, James Taylor, and Mac McAnally, with…… READ MORE
