Country Music News

The 2025 American Music Honors are set to take place on April 26 at Monmouth University in New Jersey, hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. The event celebrates the influential contributions to American music by honorees Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. Presenters for the…

On Wednesday (January 29), the Recording Academy announced twelve new live performers that will be taking part in the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony. The night’s star-studded live lineup now includes Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and…

Charley Crockett, who released two albums last year through his Son of Davy label, has announced a new album titled Lonesome Drifter set to be released via Island Records on March 14, with the title song dropping on Friday. Co-produced with Shooter Jennings, the album was recorded at Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound over 10 days…

During a recent appearance on the Zach Sang Show podcast, Warren Zeiders shared his thoughts about his recent inclusion in People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue. The country music star admitted feeling a little surprised by being awarded the title, “Sexiest 25-Year-Old,” but joked that he now has set his sights on landing on the cover…

While co-hosting Today with Jenna & Friends, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman made a surprising revelation to host Jenna Bush Hager. When asked if she’s “ever had a wild night on vacation,” the country music star decided to share something that she had kept a secret from her parents and children since 2006. Schlapman revealed…

Amy Irving is releasing a new album titled, Always Will Be, featuring her interpretations of ten Willie Nelson songs. The project arrives 45-years after Irving and Nelson starred in Honeysuckle Rose together, which earned Willie an Academy Awards nomination for his classic tune, “On The Road Again.” On Irving’s album, Nelson adds a guitar solo…

On Tuesday (January 28), Nerds Gummy Clusters shared a 15-second preview for their upcoming Super Bowl ad starring Shaboozey. In the clip, the country superstar strums his guitar while enjoying the candy, before his guitar is transformed into a Nerds-inspired instrument. “I remember Halloween, getting those little boxes and pouring the candy into my mouth.…

On Tuesday (January 28), Dolly Parton announced that the Nashville premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical will take place at Belmont University’s Fisher Center For the Performing Arts. The musical will run for a four-week limited engagement this summer, from July 18 to August 17, before heading to Broadway in 2026. “It seemed natural and…

On Monday (January 27), Luke Bryan announced the dates and details of his 2025 Country Song Came On Tour. Bryan’s 28-date North American jaunt will feature the country superstar joined by an array of special guests on select dates throughout the tour, including George Birge, Avery Anna, Ashland Craft, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, Braxton Keith,…

On Sunday (January 27), Billy Ray Cyrus broke his silence following his son Trace’s recent posts on Instagram where he pleaded for his dad to get help. Cyrus shared a music video on YouTube for his 2009 song, “Somebody Said a Prayer.” The clip features footage of a young Trace, whom Billy Ray adopted in…