Category Archives: Country Music News

Lana Del Rey Sings About Kissing Morgan Wallen, Covers Tammy Wynette And John Denver During Stagecoach Debut
Lana Del Rey's highly-anticipated "very special country set" in the Palomino tent at Stagecoach on Friday night (April 25) featured nods to music icons like Tammy Wynette - with a cover of "Stand By Y...
Erik Thompson Apr 27, 2025

Miranda Lambert Tells Ella Langley She Won ACM’s New Female Artist Of The Year Award
During her set at Rock the Country in Knoxville on Friday (April 25), Ella Langley was surprised with her first ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year through a congratulatory video from Miranda ...
Erik Thompson Apr 27, 2025

Bruce Springsteen Plays With John Fogerty, Tom Morello, And Smokey Robinson During American Music Honors Event
The American Music Honors, an annual event hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center at Monmouth University in New Jersey, recognized Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Mor...
Erik Thompson Apr 27, 2025

SZA’s ‘SOS’ Claims 13th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200, While Doechii Cracks Top 10 For First Time
SZA's SOS notches a 13th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The record rises two places to claim the top spot once again, aided by the release of an expansive deluxe editi...
Erik Thompson Apr 27, 2025

Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA
Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dav...
Erik Thompson Apr 24, 2025

Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity
During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The coun...
Erik Thompson Apr 24, 2025

Morgan Wallen Claimed Post Malone Collaboration For His New Album After “I Had Some Help” Was Included On ‘F-1 Trillion’
In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, "I Ain't Comin' Back." The country supers...
Erik Thompson Apr 24, 2025

Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes Among Performers Added To 2025 ACM Awards Lineup
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other n...
Erik Thompson Apr 24, 2025

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”
Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, "Tough People," following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit ...
Erik Thompson Apr 23, 2025

Jelly Roll Recommended For Pardon By Tennessee Parole Board
On Tuesday (April 22), the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended that Governor Bill Lee consider pardoning Jelly Roll for his past convictions. The move could potentially allow the singer ...
Erik Thompson Apr 23, 2025