Country

Every artist who enters country music must quickly develop a strong sense of self, and for women — especially non-white women — the risk of being pigeonholed or packaged by industry executive and well-meaning teams is especially great. Tiera Kennedy knew going into the industry that she’d have to work to define herself on her own terms,

Thomas Rhett took care of his business so his fans could enjoy the party in Nashville on Friday night (Sept. 29). The hitmaker’s Home Team Tour 23 stop at Bridgestone Arena is what happens when an artist in his prime takes his job very seriously. Rhett’s Home Team Tour 23 wraps on Saturday night (Sept. 30)

Ronnie Milsap is preparing for his final Nashville concert, and the iconic country singer says he’s particularly looking forward to one very special performance during an all-star celebration of his career. The 80-year-old country legend will take the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in October as part of an all-star lineup that also includes Kelly Clarkson, Little

Toby Keith said he was feeling “good” despite his ongoing battle with stomach cancer, admitting that it’s been “up and down” during a recent red carpet appearance. Keith and his wife, Tricia Lucus, were on hand at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards in Nashville on Thursday night (Sept. 28), where the country superstar accepted

Thirty years ago today (Sept. 29, 1993), Vince Gill was doing plenty of celebrating. The singer took home five trophies at the 27th annual CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, making Gill the night’s biggest winner. Along with Entertainer of the Year, Gill’s awards during the evening included Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal

Make no mistake: Elvie Shane‘s “My Boy” was based on his real family. Released in 2020 as Shane’s message of love to his stepson, the ballad quickly became his breakout hit, topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart and going platinum less than two years after its release. “My Boy” was and is the hit Shane’s

Chris Stapleton is set to rock the stage at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 3. Fans will have a rare chance to see the performance, too — the star-studded event will stream live on Disney+ from the Barclays Center in New York City. Other artists scheduled to entertain the audience are

Kelsea Ballerini won’t stay quiet when it comes to haters attacking her art. The singer took to social media to set the record straight after she was accused of lip-syncing during her People’s Choice Country Awards performance on Thursday night (Sept. 28). The rumors started after she took the stage to sing her song “Mountain With a View,”

Morgan Wallen took home the biggest award of the night at the People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday (Sept. 28), though he wasn’t there to pick up his hardware. Wallen was awarded the People’s Artist of 2023 award. Each award for Thursday’s show was voted on by the fans, which means the “Everything I Love”

Kelsea Ballerini has some personal backstory with both Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, so it’s no surprise that the country singer has some positive thoughts on the rumored romance between the two superstars. On the red carpet of the People’s Choice Country Awards, Ballerini told ExtraTV that she’s not privy to the details

This article also appears in the 2023 MusicRow Awards issue, published earlier this month. NBCUniversal is bringing a new party to Nashville with the premiere of the People’s Choice Country Awards. Airing live on NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, Sept. 28, this expansion of the People’s Choice Awards brand

Kacey Musgraves has a unveiled her new wax figure at Madame Tussauds Nashville. Mirroring her outfit from the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Musgraves’ figure is dressed in a white lace jumpsuit and styled with a nose stud, gold rings, hoop earrings and heels. In an interactive experience, guests can perform a duet with

Kellie Pickler‘s late husband, hit Nashville songwriter Kyle Jacobs, was formally laid to rest in a celebration of life ceremony with his family and friends on Aug. 21, and the uplifting service is now streaming online for fans to see. Jacobs’ family celebrated his life in a three-hour-plus service that leaned heavily on his religious

There’s a new leader of the pack! America’s Got Talent wrapped on Wednesday night (Sept. 27) by crowning Adrian Stoica and Hurricane the winners of Season 18. The talented duo is comprised of Stoica and his dog partner, Hurricane. Throughout the competition, the pair have mesmerized viewers and the judges with highly coordinated routines. During those routines, Stoica and Hurricane showed

Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce and Lauren Alaina are among the presenters for the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday (Sept. 28). The inaugural show is set to honor Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd in addition to revealing winners of 12 fan-voted categories. The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards air on NBC from 8-10PM ET. The show

There’s no one more fitting to host the inaugural People’s Choice Country Music Awards than Little Big Town, especially because the event will take place at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The country quartet have been members since 2014, but that’s not the only way their career history links up with the venue: The Opry was

Eleven years ago today, on Sept. 26, 2012, George Strait shocked the country music community by announcing that he was retiring from touring. The King of Country Music held a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame, announcing that his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour would be his farewell tour; the trek kicked off in

No one could have predicted what Ruby Leigh brought to The Voice stage on night two of the Season 24 blind auditions. The 16-year-old from Foley, Mo., launched into a toe-tapping, knee-slapping rendition of Patsy Montana’s 1935 hit, “I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart.” In addition to her classic country sound, Leigh unleashed her secret

Modern hitmakers like Scotty McCreery and Walker Hayes are the latest to name country stars in titles of their new songs, but legends like Waylon Jennings are here to prove that this kind of tribute has been around for years. Enjoy 16 songs that were inspired by — and named after — a country star. This list

Ashley McBryde is at the top of her game, career-wise and on a personal level. She just released her The Devil I Know album, and she is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year at the upcoming 2023 CMA Awards. She’s also feeling better than ever physically. In a new interview on Today’s