Country Music News

Willie Nelson released his 76th album, The Last Leaf On the Tree, on Friday (November 1). In an interview with the Associated Press to promote his new record, the country legend took time to reflect on the recent loss of his beloved friend and collaborator, Kris Kristofferson, back on September 28. “He was a great…

In a new interview with UK newspaper, The Guardian, Dolly Parton was asked for her thoughts about being the namesake for the scientifically cloned sheep Dolly. The 78-year-old country music legend admits, “I was flattered,” when she learned that scientists named the animal after her back in 1997. “You know, when the scientists cloned Dolly…

As part of Apple Music’s popular ongoing Nashville Sessions EP series, Billy Strings and Zach Top are the latest music stars who have teamed up to record three traditional country collaborations. On Friday (November 1), Zach and Billy shared their duets of “Bad Luck,” “Things to Do,” and “Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown,” which are…

On Friday (November 1), Cody Johnson released Leather Deluxe, the expanded edition of his 2023 album that features 13 new tracks in addition to the original record’s 12 tunes. His hit collaboration with Carrie Underwood, “I’m Gonna Love You,” is the new collection’s lead single, and it has justifiably received most of the attention surrounding…

Tyler, the Creator’s new album, CHROMAKOPIA, debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week, giving the Grammy-winning rapper his third No. 1 album of his career. Even though CHROMAKOPIA dropped on a Monday and not the standard Friday release, it still moved 299,500 units, marking Tyler’s most successful week ever while becoming the sixth largest…

Megan Moroney is in the Christmas spirit, even on Halloween. The country star announced on Instagram on Thursday (October 31) that she was releasing a three-song holiday EP called, Blue Christmas… duh, on Friday (November 1). The trio of festive tunes includes two original Moroney songs, “All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy” and…

During an appearance on an episode of Andy Cohen Live, Reba McEntire disclosed that even though she has known Dolly Parton since the 1970’s, she has yet to meet her husband, Carl Thomas Dean. The subject came up when Cohen asked McEntire if Dolly is as good a cook as she says she is. “I…

Following the quick sell-out of Zach Bryan’s BST Hyde Park show in London, the country superstar officially announced a second date as part of the 2025 summer concert series. In addition to Bryan’s previously announced show on Saturday, June 28, he just added a second Hyde Park date on Sunday, June 29. Bryan shared his…

In a new YouTube video posted on Tuesday (October 29), Oliver Anthony revealed that he is going to distance himself from the music industry. Anthony says he will still continue to write songs, but he will focus most of his creative efforts on traveling ministry work instead. This move comes a little over one year…

During Kelsea Ballerini’s triumphant Patterns record release show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (October 29), the country superstar was overcome with emotion during her performance of the poignant tune, “Penthouse.” The song features lyrics that candidly address her divorce while also mentioning her beloved dog, Dibs, who has recently been diagnosed with inoperable heart…