Country

Wynonna Judd and her husband, Michael Scott “Cactus” Moser, have been through a lot in their years of marriage. When they said “I do” on June 10, 2012, they didn’t know the devastating event that would take place just a couple of months later — but they emerged stronger from it. Judd and Moser (formerly of Highway 101

Jimmie Allen‘s Nashville record label has dropped him after a second woman came forward with sexual assault allegations. On Friday morning (June 9), a second Jane Doe filed a lawsuit in Tennessee federal court, alleging that Allen sexually assaulted her and filmed the encounter without her permission or awareness. Previously, BBR Music Group had suspended its relationship

ne of Music City’s buzziest newcomers, Chase Matthew, releases his sophomore album, ‘Come Get Your Memory’ (via Warner Music Nashville), available now here. Serving as the follow-up to Matthew’s breakout project, ‘Born For This,’ the eclectic 25-track project marks the Nashville native’s major label debut under Warner Music Nashville. LISTEN TO ‘COME GET YOUR MEMORY’

Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson are coming together for a song that celebrates one, er, big thing they’ve got in common. “Thicc as Thieves” is the final track off Alaina’s new Unlocked EP, which dropped on Friday (June 9) — and it’s a tribute to Southern women who’ve got booties as thick and generous as the

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser — the country music world has a lot of BFFs. No wonder the genre has so many great best friend songs. It only makes sense: After all, it’s our buddies who are there for us

With seven albums and a lengthy list of accolades to his name, Sturgill Simpson has proven himself as one of modern country music’s most talented songwriters and performers. The Kentucky native kicked off his career by forming the band Sunday Valley in 2004, but the project eventually fizzled out. After moving to Nashville, Simpson spent years trying

Is there anything Dolly Parton cannot do? At 77 years young, the veteran country singer has been hosting awards shows, writing books and singing in holiday specials. And lately, she’s been setting new world records. There’s not too much empty space on Parton’s list of accolades, but there’s certainly room for not one, not two, but three new

Twenty-four years ago, Garth Brooks pivoted at the height of his fame to do something … uh, let’s call it “unexpected.” Instead of forging ahead in his unbridled country music success, he decided to create new music under the name of a fictitious rockstar, the brooding, soul patch-sporting Australian named Chris Gaines. If you’ve heard of

It’s official: Garth Brooks is ready to revive his rock star alter-ego, Chris Gaines. During an extensive Q&A interview at Billboard Country Live: In Conversation, the country star confirmed his intentions to release more music as the controversial character. The 1999 album Garth Brooks… In the Life of Chris Gaines was meant to serve as

Vince Gill and Amy Grant’s daughter Corrina Grant Gill has released a new song called “Too Much.” Her playful vocals carry the listener along through this humble track that is both self-reflective and honest. She’s dedicated the song to empaths everywhere. Gill’s voice dances through the first verse as she marvels at the people around

Maren Morris is on the cover of Billboard‘s 2023 Pride issue, along with four of today’s most renowned drag queens: Eureka O’Hara, Landon Cider, Sasha Colby and Symone. As part of the cover story, Morris moderates a conversation between the four performers that dives into the recent onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ bills aimed at limiting and

On June 7, 2003, Kenny Chesney set a career milestone: He headlined his first stadium concert. According to CMT, Chesney’s stadium gig drew 61,780 people to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. — home not just to the University of Tennessee, but also a place the native of nearby Luttrell knew well. “I sat right up

We’ve got our first taste of country on this season of America’s Got Talent. Mitch Rossell makes his emotional debut during Tuesday night’s (June 6) episode, both with his story and his song “Son.” As soon as Rossell introduces himself, it becomes clear this is going to be a tearjerker. The hopeful explains that he got into the music

America’s Got Talent returned to NBC on Tuesday night (June 6), and the second Golden Buzzer of the season has already been awarded! Golden Buzzer slaps are dealt out by one of the judges who is particularly impressed by a contestant. Judge Simon Cowell hit his Golden Buzzer for Putri Ariani, a singer and songwriter from Indonesia

Celebrated husband-and-wife duo Shovels & Rope are hitting the road this fall for a special tour supporting their latest album, Manticore. Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent will kick off their 2023 Bare Bones Tour with two dates in their hometown of Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 29 and 30. They’ll stop at venues across the

Miranda Lambert shows her soulful side throughout her new unrequited love song, “If You Were Mine.” R&B singer Leon Bridges joins the country singer to complete a striking vocal pairing. In fact, it’s Bridges’ impressive range that sets the tender ballad apart from anything in county music. Few men dare to live with him at

Jake Owen revealed a 12-stop, late summer tour that hits the midwest and west coast in 2023. The Loose Cannon Tour kicks off on Sept. 7 in Cleveland. The “On the Boat Again” singer will play several theaters and casinos on a six-week-long tour that features singer and songwriter Tyler Booth and Mississippi sibling trio Daves

Fresh off her historic ride into the Grand Ole Opry, Tanya Tucker wrapped up a whirlwind weekend with a stellar Sunday night performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on June 4. The 64-year-old talent was in high spirits as she celebrated the release of her twenty-sixth studio album, Sweet Western Sound, during the last of two consecutive headlining

Take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on how it all started in an original documentary film “CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair!” Get a backstage pass to never-before-seen footage, past CMA Fest performances and exclusive new one-on-one interviews with some of Country Music’s most notable artists including Bill Anderson, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks

The Music Event of Summer is back in action featuring performances by Country Music’s hottest stars including hosts Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson! The three-hour primetime concert special from the 50th Anniversary of CMA Fest airs Wednesday, July 19 at 8/7c on ABC. Want to join the party in person?! Four-night and single