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Amanda Shires Announces New Album, 'Nobody's Girl,' Shares Lead Single "A Way It Goes"
Amanda Shires is set to release her new album, Nobody's Girl, on September 26 via ATO Records. On Tuesday (July 15), Shires shared the project's lead single, "A Way It Goes," accompanied by a music video directed by Taylor G. Kelly. "This song means a ...
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Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor's New Solo Album Is "A Love Letter To Nashville"
Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor's new solo album, Story the Crow Told Me, was released on July 11 via Equal Housing Records/Firebird Music. The renowned fiddle player's new batch of tunes represent a love letter to Nashville, incorporating ...
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Margo Price Pays Tribute To Bob Dylan In "Don't Wake Me Up" Video, Announces 2025 Tour
On Tuesday (July 15), Margo Price announced the dates and details of her Wild At Heart Tour, where she will be joined by Eliza Thorn, Logan Ledger, Dillon Warnek, Leon Majcen, and Rattlesnake Milk at select dates. Price also released her new single, "D...
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Toby Keith's '35 Biggest Hits' Surges Up Billboard Charts After Independence Day Boost
Following the July 4th holiday weekend celebrations, Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits collection experienced a remarkable surge up the charts, climbing from No. 43 to No. 9 on the Billboard 200 album tally. Keith's 2008 compilation also vaults from No. 43 ...
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Zac Brown Band Announce New Album, While Rumors Swirl About Possible Sphere Las Vegas Residency
On Monday (July 14), Zac Brown Band announced the details of their highly anticipated new album, Love & Fear, which is set to be released on December 5. The album will feature collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton, and Marcus King, and inclu...
Jul 15, 2025

Darius Rucker Offers Refunds To Entire Crowd After Losing His Voice And Cutting Set Short
Darius Rucker had to cut his show short in Atlantic City, N.J. on Saturday night (July 12) after his voice began to give out. He promised to make it up to the crowd and issued a social media apology to his fans. "I feel awful and I'm so sorry - I have ...
Jul 15, 2025

Miranda Lambert Honors Her Bandmate's Late Father During Performance In Miami
During Miranda Lambert's opening set for Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem Tour stop in Miami on Friday (July 11), she paid tribute to her bandmate Gwen Sebastian's late father, Gerald. Lambert wore a belt that belonged to her backing vocalist's father, ...
Jul 15, 2025

Shania Twain Thanks Fans For "A Night I'll Never Forget" After Headlining Quebec Festival
Shania Twain headlined the 2025 Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) in Quebec City on Saturday night (July 12), delivering a dynamic performance to tens of thousands of fans that blended her classic hits with newer tracks. The 59-year-old country superstar ...
Jul 15, 2025

Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Notches Sixth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Alex Warren's first career Hot 100 No. 1 hit, "Ordinary," has now spent six weeks atop the chart. Elsewhere in the Top 10, two tracks cracked the tally for the first time this week, as Drake's "What Did I Miss?" debuts at No. 2, pushing the Canadian ra...
Jul 15, 2025

Noah Cyrus Honors Her Late "Pappy" In Emotional Post About Newly Released Country Album
Noah Cyrus released her second album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me, on Friday (July 11), dedicating the project to her late grandfather, Ron Cyrus, known as "Pappy," who passed away in 2006. In an emotional Instagram post on what would have been ...
Jul 14, 2025

Conner Smith Breaks Silence Over His Involvement In Crosswalk Car Accident Death, Says His "Heart Is Broken" For Victim
Conner Smith has broken his silence after accidentally striking and killing 77-year-old Dorothy "Dot" Dobbins, a prominent Nashville attorney, as she walked in a crosswalk on June 8. Smith, who received a misdemeanor citation for his role in the fatal ...
Jul 14, 2025

Shaboozey Earns His Second Top 10 On Country Airplay Chart With "Good News"
Shaboozey has claimed his second Top 10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as "Good News" climbs two spots to reach No. 10 this week. The track is from Shaboozey's 2024 album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, which debuted at No. 2 on Top Cou...
Jul 14, 2025

George Strait, Jamey Johnson, Riley Green Set To Play Benefit Concert For Texas Flood Victims
Texas native and Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait is organizing the Strait to the Heart benefit concert on July 27 in Boerne, Texas, to aid flood victims in the Texas Hill Country. Joining Strait in the lineup are an impressive array of ...
Jul 14, 2025

Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' Spends Two Straight Months At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem has now spent its first two months at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, after it debuted atop the chart following its release on May 16. Wallen's three chart-topping albums (I'm the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous:...
Jul 14, 2025

Kane Brown Says He's "Trying to Rebrand Myself" By Getting Fit, And Morgan Wallen Might Be Next
During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to "rebrand" his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, "2 Pair," as representing his shift ...
Jul 11, 2025

Luke Bryan's Country Festival, Crash My Playa, Returning To Mexico For 11th Year In 2026
On Thursday (July 11), Luke Bryan announced that the 11th edition of his Crash My Playa Music Festival is set to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 15-18, 2026. "Every year I'm blown away by how special Crash My Playa has become," Bryan sa...
Jul 11, 2025

Dolly Parton Reveals That She Has Put Songwriting "On Hold" Following Her Husband's Death
During her appearance on Wednesday's (July 9) episode of Khloé Kardashian's Khloé in Wonder Land podcast, Dolly Parton revealed that she has put her songwriting endeavors on hold following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. When Parton was a...
Jul 11, 2025

Ray Stevens Recovering From Surgery Following Minor Heart Attack
Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner's performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-yea...
Jul 11, 2025

Zach Top Dons Fake Abs Plus "A Fresh Beer And A Cigarette" To Take Part In Dierks Bentley's Ice Plunge Challenge
Zach Top humorously sports fake abs while taking part in Dierks Bentley's Ice Plunge Challenge, joining the ranks of Parker McCollum, Travis Denning, Jordan Davis, and Riley Green who have all taken the icy bath while on tour with the country star. Neg...
Jul 10, 2025

Kerrville Native Robert Earl Keen Is Planning Benefit Show For Texas Flood Victims
Robert Earl Keen, a Kerrville, Texas native, has a personal connection to the devastating floods that struck the area. The 69-year-old country music star's two daughters both attended Camp Mystic, the summer camp where 27 campers and counselors perishe...
Jul 10, 2025

Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Eric Church, And Cody Johnson Lead List Of ACM Special Awards Honorees
Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, Luke Combs, and Cody Johnson are among the honorees receiving special awards at this year's ACM Honors, with the ceremony set to take place on August 20 at The Pinnacle in Nashville. J...
Jul 10, 2025

Pat Green Reveals "Deeply Personal Loss" Of Multiple Family Members In Tragic Texas Floods
Pat Green took to Instagram on Monday (July 7) to share the heartbreaking news that his brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews were victims of the recent flash flooding in Kerrville, Texas. The country singer expressed gratitude for the outpouring of ...
Jul 10, 2025

Riley Green Says A Fishing Trip With Luke Bryan Inspired Their Duet, "Reel Problems"
Riley Green reflects on how a fishing trip with Luke Bryan led to their collaboration, "Reel Problems," which was featured on his 2024 album, Don't Mind If I Do. Green co-wrote the song with Erik Dylan and Wyatt McCubbin, but the inspiration for the tr...
Jul 09, 2025

Dolly Parton Sends Ozzy Osbourne An Emotional Message During His Final Show
During Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, England, on Saturday (July 5), Dolly Parton sent the heavy metal legend a heartfelt video message that played during the day's festivities. "I know you're at home and what a wonderful place to be, ...
Jul 09, 2025

Ella Langley Claims First Solo No. 1 At Country Radio With "Weren't For The Wind"
Ella Langley has just achieved her first solo No. 1 at Country Radio with her current single, "Weren't For The Wind. " The country star co-wrote the track with her longtime friend and collaborator, Joybeth Taylor, and songwriter Johnny Clawson, and it ...
Jul 09, 2025