Category Archives: Country Music News
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Extends Record Streak In Country Airplay Top 10
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" remained in the Top 10 of Billboard's Country Airplay chart for a 32nd week, extending the longest residency since the chart was first established 1990. Shaboozey's cr...
Feb 09, 2025
CMT Music Awards And MTV Europe Music Awards Both Put On Hold For 2025
In preparation for Paramount Global's major merger, MTV and CMT will be pausing several significant awards shows in 2025, including the CMT Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), and MTV La...
Feb 09, 2025
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200
The Weeknd scores his fifth No. 1 album of his career as Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week. Hurry Up Tomorrow garnered the largest sales week for any album since Taylor S...
Feb 09, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Harry Connick Jr., Jon Batiste Lead Music-Heavy Super Bowl Festivities
Music played a major role in the Super Bowl festivities that took place in New Orleans over the weekend. Kendrick Lamar's halftime show headlining performance was the clear highlight, with the multipl...
Feb 09, 2025
Toby Keith’s Family Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Country Star’s Death On Social Media
The family of Toby Keith marked the one-year anniversary of his passing on social media, reflecting on a year without the country music legend who succumbed to stomach cancer at age 62. Krystal, Toby'...
Feb 06, 2025
Dylan Marlowe And Conner Smith Are Hitting The Road Together On The ‘Did We Just Become Best Friends? Tour’
Rising country music stars Dylan Marlowe and Conner Smith just announced that they are teaming up for the Did We Just Become Best Friends? Tour in April 2025. The announcement follows the teasers the ...
Feb 06, 2025
Kenny Chesney Will Release HIs First Book, ‘Heart Life Music,’ In November
Kenny Chesney is set to release his first book, Heart Life Music, on November 4, 2025 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The country music superstar will document the pivotal ...
Feb 06, 2025
Shaboozey Shares The Advice Beyoncé Gave Him While Making ‘Cowboy Carter’
In a new interview with People, breakout country superstar Shaboozey shared the one piece of advice that he received from Beyonc. The 29-year-old "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" hitmaker made a guest appearance ...
Feb 06, 2025
Max McNown’s New Album, ‘Night Driving,’ Reflects His Influences And Creative Freedom In Country Music
On Max McNown's sophomore album, Night Driving - released on January 24 on Fugitive Recordings - the Oregon native effortlessly blends raw alt-country, soulful folk, and a hook-driven country sound th...
Feb 05, 2025
Zach Bryan Confirms New ‘With Heaven On Top’ EP Is Coming Soon
Zach Bryan has confirmed the upcoming release of his new EP, With Heaven On Top. The country star's new project follows the success of his recent singles, "This World's A Giant" and "High Road." With ...
Feb 05, 2025