Country Music News

Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has claimed the top spot on Billboard 200 for the sixth total week. Swift’s super hit album is ranked No. 1 on the chart dated January 13. A re-recording of Swift’s fifth studio album, 1989, released on October 27, it earned 64,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the…

Country-rock trailblazers Sawyer Brown recently dropped a new single, “Nashville Cat,” from their upcoming album, as a tribute to Music City. “This song is a fun trip around music city with a local musician!” says frontman Mark Miller. The song paints a vivid picture of the Nashville scene, touching on Nudie Suits, Stetson hats, hot…

Gabby Barrett recently released “You’re My Texas,” a song she co-wrote with Miranda Lambert and Hillary Lindsey. The love song compares someone special to Texas in the most positive way. “You’re my home away from home / You’re blue bonnets growin’ wild / Boy, no matter where I roam / You’re my Nacogdoches sky /…

On January 10, country music star Jelly Roll and Grammy-award winning musician Wyclef Jean will team up with Grammy nominated Fat Joe for an event in Washington, D.C. to advocate for a more affordable and equitable healthcare system through price transparency. With Congressional leaders and government officials in attendance, the artists will shed light on…

The Recording Academy has announced the Lifetime Achievement Award honorees and other award winners for the 2024 Special Merit Awards. Laurie Anderson, The Clark Sisters, Gladys Knight, N.W.A, Donna Summer, and Tammy Wynette are the 2024 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. Laurie Anderson is a writer, director, composer, visual artist, musician, and vocalist who…

Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has topped Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart for the tenth straight week. A re-recording of Swift’s fifth studio album, 1989, released on October 27, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is the most successful of her re-recorded albums. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) spent one week a piece at No. 1 in…

Jimmie Allen, who is facing sexual assault lawsuits, has been accused of trying to delay the trial after the country star’s lawyers filed a motion to withdraw as his legal counsel. Last month, Allen’s lawyers Jonathan Cole and Katelyn Dwyer filed a motion asking the court to let them withdraw from the case, stating that…

Luke Bryan has revealed his plans to continue his musical journey for 2024 with a tour, new music, and a return as a judge on “American Idol.” “My main thing is always to focus on trying to write songs. Carving out enough time to write songs. Making some albums. And then having a nice balance,”…

Paramount+ recently shared a trailer for June, the new feature-length documentary on legendary country singer-songwriter June Carter Cash. June, set to premiere on Paramount+ on January 16, was directed by Emmy Award-winner Kristen Vaurio. The documentary features never-before-seen footage that reveals Carter Cash’s extraordinary life and iconic entertainment career, along with interviews of the singer…

Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney has broken his silence and said that he is “healthy and ready for the world” after a tumultuous few years. In September 2021, Rooney was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after in Tennessee crashing his vehicle into a tree line. He sustained no injuries in the…