Country

It looks like Alabama football’s Nick Saban will be relaxing on the beach in Florida during the offseason. Listing agent Joanne Wagner has confirmed the legendary head coach purchased a gorgeous, modern beach house on Jupiter Island in April 2023. Saban acquired the property through At High Tide — a Delaware-based limited liability company. The 6,200-square

Jelly Roll has taken the country music scene by storm this year. His first two releases to country radio, “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor,” both hit No. 1 on the charts, and he’s made lasting friendships with a lot of country artists already. By now, most have heard about Jelly Roll’s storied past and how he’s overcome

Thirty years ago today (Jan. 1, 1994), Faith Hill started off the new year on a high note: She scored her very first No. 1 hit with her song “Wild One,” from her debut album, Take Me as I Am. “Wild One” stayed at the top of the charts for an astonishing four weeks — the first time

The top country songs of 2023 are rooted in tradition, but they’re not necessarily growing there. You’ll hear a few pop influences across this playlist, but for the most part, it’s a list of hits that could have worked in any generation. At least one did work in another generation. Luke Combs makes this list

Jon Pardi is closing out this year with about 130 days of sobriety from alcohol under his belt. The singer spoke about his big lifestyle change during a recent interview with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast, revealing that he has been sober since Aug. 22, 2023. Pardi says that he has “lost a bunch of

Fifty-four years ago today, on Dec. 29, 1969, Merle Haggard‘s Okie From Muskogee album was released. The record, along with the title track, soared to the top of the charts. “Okie From Muskogee” — with lines like, “And I’m proud to be an Okie from Muskogee / A place where even squares can have a

Travis Kelce is feeling like a kid again after receiving a special Christmas present from Taylor Swift‘s brother, Austin Swift. During an episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast, New Heights With Jason and Travis Kelce, the NFL tight end admitted that he was truly touched by the thoughtfulness of his girlfriend’s brother. “He actually made me feel like a child because his

Jelly Roll prides himself on being a hard worker who will do things nobody else in Nashville will do. Well … almost nobody. I recently spoke to him, and we were talking about his Lainey Wilson duet, “Save Me.” I asked him what it says about country music that he and Wilson — both new artists — are sitting on top

Zac Brown and his new wife, Kelly Yazdi, are calling it quits after just four months of marriage. The couple, who wed in a secret ceremony in August, have released a joint statement confirming their divorce. “We are in the process of divorce,” Brown and Yazdi tell TMZ. “Our mutual respect for one another remains. We

With Christmas 2023 in the rearview, it’s time to look ahead to the next big holiday, New Year’s Eve: A time for partying and ringing in 2024 with some great country music. That’s equally true for country fans and stars. The same artists who spent last weekend’s holiday relaxing and enjoying meals with family are

Jason Aldean was a big topic of discussion in 2023, and the search numbers prove it. Google has compiled several lists of trending topics from the year in their annual Year in Search recap, and he tops not one, but two. The search engine harvested its data to determine what were the most-Googled items over

One of the most iconic homes in country music has sold at auction. The palatial Nashville estate that served as one of the main locations for the television show Nashville sold after an auction on Nov. 17. The staggering 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom estate in Nashville’s prestigious Forest Hills area also boasts two half-baths, for a grand total of

13-year-old Rilee has never sung in front of an audience before now, but her raw vocal talent is enough to turn the heads of some of the country genre’s biggest stars. The young girl recently sat down in the chair of the Singing Barber, aka Noah Peters, a singer-barber who’s known for viral TikTok videos

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been released from prison. Gypsy was released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center at 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 28 after serving seven years E! News reports. She was originally sentenced to 10 years for her role in the murder of her mother, Clauddine Blanchard. In 2015 Gypsy was in a relationship with

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani typically go all-out on holiday decor and celebrations, so it only makes sense that their Christmas menu was just as decadent. Homemade stuffed pasta shells and a custom decorated gingerbread house were both on the menu, but the star of the show was a Christmas staple that’s pretty unique to

Jelly Roll‘s Christmas involved delicious food, belly laughs and the people that matter most. The singer’s wife, podcaster and internet personality Bunnie Xo, shared a holiday montage of the family’s Christmas at home together. Each family member took turns wishing the camera “Merry Christmas” — including Bunnie’s beloved dog, Chachi. Bunnie’s dad, Bill, was also there

Amy Grant and Vince Gill marked a one-of-a-kind career milestone during their Christmas at the Ryman performance at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on Friday (Dec. 22). The married musical duo celebrated their 100th Christmas performance at the legendary venue, and a surprise guest was on hand to help mark the moment. Grammy-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze

Dolly Parton had already been a country star for a number of years by the time she released her 16th studio album, Here You Come Again, but the crossover success of the record launched the second phase of her career, in pop music, and earned the superstar her first gold album on Dec. 27, 1977. Parton first

Taylor Swift‘s “Love Story” with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce officially has Luke Bryan‘s stamp of approval. At the CMA Awards in November, Bryan spoke to Access Hollywood on the red carpet, where he gave an enthusiastic “Yeehaw” to the couple’s romance during a rapid-fire, “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” style game. An avid outdoorsman

It’s no secret that Reba McEntire loves to spoil her two granddogs, so of course the family pups were a big part of holiday festivities. McEntire celebrated Christmas at a family gathering with her boyfriend Rex Linn, son Shelby Blackstock and more loved ones, according to a social media post from Blackstock’s wife Marissa. “It’s