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Zac Brown and Kelly Yazdi are getting divorced after four months of marriage. “We are in the process of divorce,” the couple announced in a joint statement issued to some media outlets. “Our mutual respect for one another remains. We wish each other the best and will always appreciate our time together. As we navigate…

Taylor Swift dominates Billboard’s latest Top Album Sales chart, as all top four titles on the chart belong to her. This is the first time in the chart’s 32-year history that one artist holds the entire top four titles. Swift’s titles ranked at Nos. 1-4 are 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Midnights, Lover and Speak Now (Taylor’s…

Former President Barack Obama has revealed his favorite songs of 2023. “Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on social media in a post under the title, “Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of 2023,” asking his followers to let him know if there are any artists or songs he should check…

Jelly Roll, who considers himself to be a hard worker, has praised the work ethic of his fellow country signer Lainey Wilson. In an interview with Taste of Country’s Evan Paul, Jelly Roll said, “First of all, let’s start with praising Lainey, man. I pride myself on being a really hard worker. This is what…

Several star-studded collaborations have been announced for CBS’ “‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.” Collaborations throughout the night will include Brothers Osborne with Trombone Shorty, Lainey Wilson with Grace Bowers and Jackson Dean and Blake Shelton with Trace Adkins. The lineup of artists set to perform also includes Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Old Dominion,…

Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has topped Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart for the eighth straight week. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is now the longest running No. 1 album of 2023, moving ahead of Taylor’s own Midnights, which was on top for seven non-consecutive weeks between January and July. A re-recording of Swift’s fifth studio album, 1989,…

Country icon Dolly Parton helped one of her fans with cancer cross an item off his bucket list. Utah resident LeGrand Gold has been a fan of the Grammy-winning superstar for his entire life. He was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer in 2021, and one of the things on his bucket list included meeting…

Luke Bryan has voiced his approval of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s new relationship. 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 relationship. The interviewer seemed surprised, repeating, “Yee Haw? You like it?” “You know, she’s got her a…

Lynyrd Skynyrd are expanding their acclaimed Hell House Whiskey into Tennessee for New Year celebrations. Building on the triumph of their Jacksonville launch, the legendary Southern rock icons are set to deliver a high-voltage performance on CBS’ “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash,” accompanied by exclusive bottle signings at Nashville Palace and Total Wine.…

Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) rose from 2-1 on the Billboard 200 dated December 30, earning its fourth non-consecutive week atop the chart. The album earned 136,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending December 21, up 25%,…