Country Music

lawsuits Oct. 9, 2024

Garth Brooks Accused of Sexual Assault by Former HairstylistBrooks has now named his accuser in a new filing.

By Justin Curto

tributes Sept. 29, 2024

Nashville Songwriters 50th Anniversary - Concert

Kris Kristofferson Remembered by Reba McEntire, Barbra Streisand, and MoreFans fondly recalled him standing up for Sinéad O’Connor, while Barbra Streisand remembered first seeing him at the Troubador.

By Bethy Squires

synergy Sept. 27, 2024

Audiences and Executives Agree: Jelly RollThe country-music superstar, whose 2024 Emmys appearance surprised many, is playing SNL’s season-50 premiere this weekend. How did he get here?

By Hershal Pandya

dad stuff Aug. 14, 2024

Comedian Portraits at the Ice House Comedy Club - Pasadena, CA

Rob Schneider Addresses Daughter Elle King’s CalloutRob Schneider talked about his failings as a father on the Tucker Carlson Network.

By Bethy Squires

vulture sports July 16, 2024

Have You Ever Heard ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Sung in Cursive?Ingrid Andress says she was drunk at the Home Run Derby and is checking into rehab.

By Bethy Squires

my single is dropping July 4, 2024

Zach Bryan The Quittin Time Tour - Nashville, TN

Zach Bryan Takes John Mayer and Bruce Springsteen to the BarsHappy Freedom Day!

By Bethy Squires

grey rocking May 29, 2024

Shania Twain Celebrates Grand Opening Of Her COME ON OVER Residency At Bakkt Theater At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Shania Twain Doesn’t Hate Her Ex, It’s Not Worth the Energy“So sad for him that he made such a great mistake that he has to live with.”

By Bethy Squires

about last night … May 17, 2024

Elle King Was Going Through a Lot During Unfortunate Dolly Parton Tribute“I had been going through something very heavy and traumatic in my life at the time.”

By Zoe Guy

my single is dropping May 16, 2024

59th Academy of Country Music Awards - Show

Dua Lipa & Chris Stapleton Stun ACM Awards in Surprise DuetAnd the single is dropping soon!

By Bethy Squires

yee haw Apr. 28, 2024

Did We Almost Get Kacey Musgraves on Cowboy Carter?INK, a songwriter and producer on the album, spoke about going down to Nashville and writing five songs with Musgraves.

By Tom Smyth

album review Apr. 2, 2024

Our Sweetheart of the RodeoBeyoncé’s Cowboy Carter chronicles an artist with a voice pliable enough (and a following large enough) to crash whatever scene she pleases.

By Craig Jenkins

cmas 2023 Nov. 9, 2023

Tracy Chapman, You Will Always Be FamousWinning CMA’s Song of the Year award for Luke Combs’s “Fast Car” cover.

By Zoe Guy

last night on late night Oct. 11, 2023

Reba McEntire Owes Her Relationship to Young SheldonShe met her “sugar tot” on the set of The Gambler Returns, but they didn’t take it to the next level until Sheldon.

By Bethy Squires

song roulette Sept. 18, 2023

Shania Twain Built Her Own CountryShe didn’t get to make decisions about her career at first. One single changed that quickly.

By Devon Ivie

somethin’ bad July 18, 2023

Miranda Lambert’s Vice? Shutting Down Flash Photography“These girls are worried about a selfie and not listening to the song, and it’s pissing me off a little bit.”

By Jason P. Frank

9 to 5 for life July 16, 2023

Dolly Parton Would Rather ‘Drop Dead’ Onstage Than Retire“That’s how I hope to go.”

By Charu Sinha

life’s so fun June 23, 2023

Muna Folked ‘Silk Chiffon’ Up for Their Tiny Desk Concert“We wanted to play it in a different way for y’all today.”

By Jennifer Zhan

cheers June 11, 2023

Garth Brooks Will Serve Bud Light at His Nashville Bar“If you’re an asshole, there are plenty of other places.”

By Charu Sinha

records May 28, 2023

Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time Breaks 30-Year RecordSurpassing Taylor Swift’s Fearless.

By Alejandra Gularte

respect the classics May 18, 2023

Ringo Starr Will Act Naturally for a Whole AlbumHe’s going country. Giddyup!

By Devon Ivie

‘vocal rest’ Apr. 25, 2023

Even Morgan Wallen Fans Hate Morgan Wallen NowHe managed to piss off 60,000 Mississippi fans until they were just short of suing him.

By Rebecca Alter

gay rights! Apr. 2, 2023

Kelsea Ballerini Brings Drag Race Stars Onstage at 2023 CMT AwardsBallerini, Manila Luzon, Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport, and Olivia Lux had a kiki on CMT.

By Bethy Squires

pcas 2022 Dec. 7, 2022

Shania Twain’s People’s Choice Awards Medley Did Impress Us MuchWith ample sparkles, cowgirl dancers, and a jab at Ryan Reynolds.

By Justin Curto

rock hall 2022 Nov. 6, 2022

Dolly Parton Concedes: ‘I’m a Rock Star Now!’Even if she still feels like “a hillbilly in the city.”

By Devon Ivie

obits Nov. 2, 2022

Lavender Country’s Patrick Haggerty, First Openly Gay Country Singer, Dead at 78Lavender Country’s self-titled album is considered the first queer country album.

By Bethy Squires

tributes Oct. 31, 2022

Jack White, the Highwomen Pay Tribute to Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole OpryLynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell also performed.

By Justin Curto

yaaass queen Oct. 28, 2022

Shania Twain to Reclaim Her Crown With Queen of MeHer first album in over five years is out February 3.

By Justin Curto

reading the will Oct. 5, 2022

Wynonna Judd Denies Rumored Feud With Sister Ashley Over Naomi’s WillShe says she has no plans to contest her mother Naomi’s will.

By Bethy Squires

rip Oct. 4, 2022

Loretta Lynn, Country Legend, Dead at 90Her raw and feminist country songs influenced generations of performers.

By Justin Curto

love can build a bridge Sept. 25, 2022

Wynonna Judd on Touring Without Her Mother“I really miss you. Why aren’t you here so we can argue?”

By Bethy Squires

cma awards 2022 Sept. 20, 2022

Maren Morris Says She Doesn’t ‘Feel Comfortable’ Going to the CMAsShe told the Los Angeles Times she felt sad going last year.

By Bethy Squires

rip Sept. 2, 2022

Country Singer Luke Bell Found Dead at 32 After Going MissingBell had opened for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam.

By Justin Curto

vulture sports! Aug. 1, 2022

Peyton Manning Pivots to Hosting the 2022 CMAs With Luke BryanOn Wednesday, November 9 — meaning no football will be missed.

By Justin Curto

my music documentary is dropping July 20, 2022

Trailblazing Country Star Shania Twain Is Not Just a Girl in New Netflix DocA new Netflix doc traces the Canadian icon’s rise.

By Zoe Guy

doin’ this June 28, 2022

‘It Still Feels Like a Dream’How Luke Combs became one of country music’s biggest stars

By Dan Hyman

country music June 12, 2022

Toby Keith Announces He Is in Treatment for Stomach CancerHe has canceled his set at the Ohio State Fair.

By Bethy Squires

loss May 12, 2022

Ashley Judd Says It’s ‘Exceedingly Difficult’ to Discuss Naomi Judd’s Death“My mother is entitled to her dignity and her privacy,” she told Diane Sawyer.

By Justin Curto

tributes May 1, 2022

Watch Brandi Carlile Sing ‘Love Can Build a Bridge’ to Honor Naomi JuddCarlile was supposed to sing the song at the Country Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

By Bethy Squires

award shows Apr. 11, 2022

Here Are the Winners of the 2022 CMT AwardsLet’s celebrate some music videos, y’all.

By Bethy Squires

profile Mar. 3, 2022

Hailey Whitters Made a Home for Country Music in the HeartlandHer new album Raised is a voice for a part of America that Nashville often overlooks.

By Justin Curto

lady a Feb. 1, 2022

Lady A and Anita White Come to a Settlement in Trademark DisputeThe two parties had sued each other over the use of a stage name that White had been performing under for decades.

By Rebecca Alter

my single is dropping Jan. 7, 2022

Maren Morris Reflects on the Ride in ‘Circles Around This Town’“Tryin’ to say somethin’ with meaning / Somethin’ worth singing about.”

By Justin Curto

last night on late night Oct. 12, 2021

Watch Jimmy Fallon and Chris Stapleton Sing of Their Love for Nancy MeyersIt’s Nancy Meyers week all over again!

By Bethy Squires

stadiums are over Sept. 22, 2021

Garth Brooks Is Only Playing to Vaccinated Friends in Low PlacesDive bars are in because “dive bars are vaccinated.”

By Bethy Squires

crime Aug. 18, 2021

Country Singer Sam Hunt Pleads Guilty to Nashville DUIAll but 48 hours of his 11-month sentence will be suspended.

By Zoe Haylock

country music Aug. 16, 2021

The Judds and Ray Charles Among 2021 Country Music Hall of Fame InducteesAbout time.

By Rebecca Alter

literature Aug. 11, 2021

Dolly Parton Is Writing Her First Novel Run, Rose, Run With James PattersonAnd it comes with a companion album, y’all.

By Zoe Haylock

casting call Aug. 4, 2021

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Will Star in Yellowstone Spinoff, a.k.a. Gen X RawhideAlways on top of the country-power-couple rankings.

By Devon Ivie

influences Aug. 4, 2021

Yola Had to Break Music History’s Rules to Make Stand for Myself“I didn’t have, ‘You are exploring the depth of your musical life and being an exponent of extreme music freedom, and we’re totally cool with that.’”

By Justin Curto

it’s tequila time Aug. 4, 2021

Miranda Lambert Is Drunk in Love on ‘Tequila Does’ Remix“He don’t love me like tequila does.”

By Charu Sinha

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