Category Archives: Country Music News
Eric Church Was Gifted Taylor Swift’s First Gold Record After She Replaced Him On An Arena Tour
During an appearance on a special episode of The Tonight Show on Sunday (September 21), Eric Church recalled being gifted Taylor Swift's first gold record after she replaced him on Rascal Flatts' aren...
Sep 22, 2025
Pro Shot Footage Shared Of Bob Dylan’s Stellar Farm Aid 40 Set
Bob Dylan returned to the Farm Aid stage on Saturday night (September 20) - held in Minnesota for the very first time at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis - to mark the fundraising event's 40th a...
Sep 22, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Set To Make Her Surprising Grand Ole Opry Debut In October
On Friday (September 19), the Grand Ole Opry stirred mixed reactions among country music fans by making an announcement that Grammy-winning pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter will make her Opry debut on ...
Sep 22, 2025
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Is No. 1 On Hot 100 For Sixth Week, Longest Chart-Topping Run For Soundtrack Hit In A Decade
HUNTR/X's "Golden," from Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week, becoming the longest-leading No. 1 hit from a soundtrack in more than 10 years. "G...
Sep 22, 2025
Jana Kramer Admits She Has “Learned The Lesson” About Keeping Her “Private Life Private”
In a new interview with People, Jana Kramer said she has "learned the lesson" to keep some of her "private life private," especially when discussing her relationship and family on her Whine Down podca...
Sep 21, 2025
Jason Aldean’s Ties His Highest Debut On Country Airplay Chart With “How Far Does A Goodbye Go”
Jason Aldean ties his highest ever debut on Billboard's Country Airplay chart as "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" launches at No. 19 on this week's chart. The track was produced by Aldean's longtime collab...
Sep 21, 2025
Brett James, “Jesus Take The Wheel” Songwriter, Dies In Plane Crash At 57
Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter behind Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and Kenny Chesney's "When the Sun Goes Down," died at the age of 57 in a small-engine plane crash near Fran...
Sep 21, 2025
Sonny Curtis, Member Of The Crickets And Writer Of “I Fought The Law,” Dies At 88
Sonny Curtis, the Texas-born singer-songwriter who penned classics like "I Fought the Law," "Walk Right Back," and the iconic "Love Is All Around" theme for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died on Friday (...
Sep 21, 2025
Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Breach’ Debuts At No. 1 Billboard 200 Following Biggest Week For A Rock Album In Six Years
Twenty One Pilots' Breach debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the duo claiming the year's biggest week for any rock album, and the largest sales week for a rock record in six years. Breac...
Sep 21, 2025
Brandi Carlile Books The Chicks And Sam Smith As Co-Headliners For Girls Just Wanna Weekend Festival
On Thursday (September 18), Brandi Carlile announced the lineup for the 7th annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival in Mexico, set for January 15-19, 2026, with the Chicks and Sam Smith named as co-h...
Sep 18, 2025