Country

The second Jimmie Allen accuser, known as Jane Doe 2, is asking a court to dismiss the countersuit the singer filed in mid-July. Allen filed two countersuits — one against each of his accusers — and the one against Jane Doe 2 accuses her of “conversion,” or illegally stealing his cell phone. The woman’s original

Never one to stay tight-lipped on her political views, Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany has been vocal about her support of “Try That in a Small Town” from the start — and now she’s celebrating the controversial song’s status as Aldean’s first-ever Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit. “Well, yesterday was a monumental day for [Jason Aldean],”

A string of country’s most rock-friendly hit-makers turned out for the Nashville stop on Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ Tour on Tuesday night (Aug. 1), several of whom shared a stage with the tour’s own country-fried opening act, Brantley Gilbert. But none drew a larger crowd response than Jelly Roll, who hopped onstage during Gilbert’s set with

Kelly Clarkson has never been afraid to speak the truth and tell it like it is. Clarkson kicked off her Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino’s Bakkt Theater over the weekend with a direct message to her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. During her set, she performed a cover of the song “ABCDEFU,” by

Ever since the 2019 accidental drowning death of their three-year-old son River, Granger Smith and his wife Amber have been open with fans about their grieving process, and advocated passionately for water safety awareness in children. Now, Smith — who is currently wrapping up his last tour as a country singer before he leaves the industry

Taylor Swift‘s production truck drivers aren’t the only Eras Tour crew members receiving sizeable bonus checks. A new report from People confirms that everyone who has been working on the U.S. leg of her wildly successful show — from caterers to lighting technicians to back-up dancers — has received an extra payment for their hard work. In

The Eagles have had an indelible impact on several decades’ worth of country music, so it’s perhaps surprising that the country-rockers have only scored one true country hit in the entire course of their career. “Lyin’ Eyes” is the iconic group’s only Top 10 country hit. “Lyin’ Eyes” — released in August of 1975 — was one

Country music is dominating the music scene right now: After securing the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart earlier in 2023, the genre is expanding its dominance to the top three spots. It’s the first time in the all-genre chart’s 65-year history that three country songs have held first, second and

The Chicks have rescheduled a fourth straight concert and flat-out canceled another on their 2023 World Tour. Fans have started to send prayers and well-wishes with some urgency. An ongoing illness is keeping the country trio from performing for fans. This new announcement does not specify the nature of a sickness that forced the group to push

Thirteen years ago today, on Aug. 1, 2010, Jimmy Wayne finished his Meet Me Halfway Walk, with a broken foot, in Phoenix, Ariz. The 1,700-mile trek, which Wayne undertook to raise awareness about homeless youth and foster children, began on Jan. 1, 2010, in Nashville. “I grew up in foster care, and I know how important

Tyler Childers‘ immersive, emotional music video for “In Your Love” — which follows the love story between two male coal miners in 1950s-era rural Appalachia — is making an impact as a profound statement of allyship at a time when country music’s bitter sociopolitical divides feel as cavernous as ever. The video stars openly gay

Luke Bryan‘s “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” music video brushes off life’s everyday inconveniences and misfortunes with a wink, a smile and a drink raised up high. The visual treatment pairs with the lyrics of the single, in which Bryan admits he was more than ready to be heartbroken after a breakup

During his Saturday night (July 29) set at the Grand Ole Opry, Craig Morgan had a surprise planned for the audience — but it wasn’t the debut performance of a new song or an unannounced duet partner. Instead, Morgan enlisted in and was sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve live on the Opry stage as

Twenty-two years ago today, on July 31, 2001, Blake Shelton‘s self-titled freshman album was released on Giant Nashville. Blake Shelton includes Shelton’s debut single, “Austin,” which flew all the way to No. 1. “Austin” became a big hit for Shelton, but just as the song was climbing the charts, Giant Nashville closed its doors. Shelton then was

Twenty-one years ago today, on July 27, 2002, Kenny Chesney added another No. 1 hit to the growing list of “good stuff” that was happening in his career. It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his song “The Good Stuff” and held reign for seven straight weeks.

Though Irish rock and pop legend Sinéad O’Connor was never known for venturing into the country genre, her 2003 cover of Dolly Parton‘s “Dagger Through the Heart” — part of a tribute album to the country titan — demonstrates an expert, folky and instrument-forward interpretation of bluegrass. Following the news of O’Connor’s death on Wednesday

George Jones‘ widow, Nancy Jones, was so upset by conversation around Jason Aldean and his song “Try That in a Small Town” that she tapped out an angry paragraph and posted it to the late icon’s 1.5 million followers on Facebook. “Do we live in America?” she begins in a post made on July 21. As of Thursday (July

Sinéad O’Connor made television history on Oct. 3, 1992, during an appearance as the musical guest star on an episode of Saturday Night Live. During her final performance of the evening, O’Connor went off-script after an a capella rendition of Bob Marley’s “War,” ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II while making eye

Tim McGraw just shared his tour plans for 2024. The “Standing Room Only” singer is getting an early jump on the new year by announcing 33 new arena concerts in the United States and Canada. McGraw’s 2024 Standing Room Only Tour begins March 14 in Jacksonville, Fla. and continues through June 27 in Phoenix. Carly

Jelly Roll said it hurts him to see Miranda Lambert being dragged on social media after stopping a concert to scold a fan for taking a photo, but … “I understand the ladies wanting to take the picture, too.” The “Need a Favor” singer hardly dodged a question about general fan behavior with a middle-of-the-road answer. He just