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Lainey Wilson Visited North Carolina to Help with Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Lainey Wilson Visited North Carolina to Help with Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, country music superstar Lainey Wilson made a surprise visit to Chimney Rock Village, bringing hope and gratitude to those working tirelessly to rebuild. The singer, who performed in Raleigh and Wilmington last week, took time out of her busy schedule to personally thank the Sheriff’s Department and the…

Parker McCollum Announces 2025 “What Kinda Man Tour”

Parker McCollum Announces 2025 “What Kinda Man Tour”

Parker McCollum announced the tour stops for the first half of his What Kinda Man Tour with Kameron Marlowe.  At the end of the video, he said, “Let us know where else y’all think we should come in 2025.” He’ll make a stop in Portsmouth at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Tickets for the previously scheduled…

New Music Monday: Riley Green, Morgan Wallen, Kelsea Ballerini, and More Release New Tracks

New Music Monday: Riley Green, Morgan Wallen, Kelsea Ballerini, and More Release New Tracks

Some exciting new music just dropped, and you’ll definitely want to give it a listen! Riley Green’s new album “Don’t Mind If I Do” is out now, along with new releases from Morgan Wallen, Kelsea Ballerini, and more. 1.  “Reel Problems“,  Riley Green featuring Luke Bryan 2.  “Love Somebody“,  Morgan Wallen 3.  “You for a Reason“,  Warren Zeiders 4.  “First Rodeo“,  Kelsea Ballerini 5.  “Holding On“,  Bailey…

Kenny Chesney Pays Tribute to Jimmy Buffet at Rock Hall of Fame Induction

Kenny Chesney Pays Tribute to Jimmy Buffet at Rock Hall of Fame Induction

After decades of legendary contributions to music, Jimmy Buffett was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, receiving the prestigious Musical Excellence Award on Saturday. Though this award is given to artists, songwriters, or producers whose influence on music is undeniable, Buffett’s fans have long considered his induction overdue. To celebrate his…

Riley Green and Post Malone Surprise Fans by Bartending in Nashville

Riley Green and Post Malone Surprise Fans by Bartending in Nashville

Sometimes even “losers” end up surprising everyone! Riley Green and Post Malone made an unexpected appearance at Loser’s Bar & Grill in downtown Nashville recently, but they weren’t there for a concert or an autograph session—they were behind the bar, slinging drinks! Fans were shocked to see the duo casually bartending. One fan shared that…

Carrie Underwood Announces End of Her Vegas Residency in 2024

Carrie Underwood Announces End of Her Vegas Residency in 2024

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . . but not forever! After three unforgettable years, Carrie Underwood has announced that her Las Vegas residency, Reflection, is coming to an end next year. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Carrie reflected on her time in Sin City, saying, “These past three years have gone by…

New Music Monday: Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll and More Release New Tracks

New Music Monday: Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll and More Release New Tracks

Some great new music just dropped, and it’s definitely worth checking out. Jelly Roll has released his latest album, Beautifully Broken, featuring 22 tracks filled with his signature blend of country and rock. Tim McGraw surprised fans with a new release.  Plus, new music from Kane Brown, Cody Johnson and more! 1.  “Winning Streak” by Jelly Roll.  (WARNING:  There’s profanity in…

Jelly Roll Releases the Full 22-Song Track List for His New Album “Beautifully Broken”

Jelly Roll Releases the Full 22-Song Track List for His New Album “Beautifully Broken”

Jelly Roll’s highly anticipated new album, Beautifully Broken, drops this Friday! Recently, he revealed that he wrote over 150 songs before narrowing it down to the final 22 for this album. The album features only three collaborations, while the other 19 tracks are all Jelly. Here’s the full tracklist: 1.  “Winning Streak” 2.  “Burning” 3.  “Heart of Stone”…

New Music Monday: Eric Church, Megan Moroney, Riley Green, and More Release New Songs [LISTEN]

New Music Monday: Eric Church, Megan Moroney, Riley Green, and More Release New Songs [LISTEN]

If you’re looking for some great new music to add to your playlist, you’re in luck—some incredible songs just dropped! Eric Church released a new song called, “Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)” and signed over all of the rights and royalties to the people of North Carolina for hurricane relief. 1.  “Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)“ by Eric Church. 2.  “Weren’t for the Wind“ by Ella Langley.…

Jelly Roll Hilariously Shuts Down a Karen on Social Media

Jelly Roll Hilariously Shuts Down a Karen on Social Media

Not everyone is a fan of Lonely Road, the new Jelly Roll and Machine Gun Kelly collaboration that borrows the melody of the John Denver classic Take Me Home, Country Roads, while adding new lyrics. A person on social media named “Karen Z” said, “How long will it take for [them] to get sued for…

Luke Bryan’s ASL Interpreter Steals the Show at 2024 Farm Tour Stop [WATCH]

Luke Bryan’s ASL Interpreter Steals the Show at 2024 Farm Tour Stop [WATCH]

Luke Bryan’s 2024 Farm Tour made a memorable stop in Shelbyville, Kentucky, last week, but this time, it wasn’t just Luke’s famous booty-shaking moves that had the crowd cheering. His ASL interpreter gave him a serious run for his money during his high-energy performance of “Kick the Dust Up.” In the middle of the song,…

Zach Top to Open for Alan Jackson in 2025

Zach Top to Open for Alan Jackson in 2025

If Zach Top hadn’t hit it big on his own, he might’ve had a future as an Alan Jackson impersonator. With his smooth country sound, signature mustache, and even a nod to Jackson’s iconic hit “Chattahoochee” in one of his own songs, Zach has been drawing comparisons to the country legend for some time. Now,…

Morgan Wallen Donates $500,000 for Hurricane Helene Relief

Morgan Wallen Donates $500,000 for Hurricane Helene Relief

East Tennessee native and country music star Morgan Wallen is stepping up to help his home state in a big way. In the wake of widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Wallen announced that he is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid recovery efforts across the region. Wallen shared on social media,…

New Music Monday: Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, and More

New Music Monday: Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, and More

Happy Monday!  The collaboration from Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood is finally here . . . Plus, there are new songs by Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, and more. 1.  “I’m Gonna Love You” by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood. 2.  “Truck Still Works“ by Brad Paisley. 3.  “Jesus ‘Bout My Kids“ by Luke Bryan. 4.  “Play Something Country“ by Brooks and Dunn with Lainey Wilson. 5.  “Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons)” by Cooper Alan.  (WARNING:  There’s profanity in the video.) 6.  “Am I…

Fall 2024: Get a List of Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, and Haunted Houses in Hampton Roads

Fall 2024: Get a List of Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, and Haunted Houses in Hampton Roads

Happy Fall y’all!  Check out a huge list of pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides, and more in Hampton Roads this year. Chesapeake Bergey’s Breadbasket: 2207 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, Virginia. Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bergey’s Corn Maze will be open through Oct. 29th.  For more click here. Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch: 900…

If You Play Hozier at a Higher Speed, Does it Sound Just Like Dolly Parton?

If You Play Hozier at a Higher Speed, Does it Sound Just Like Dolly Parton?

The internet is buzzing with a mind-blowing discovery: slow down a Dolly Parton song, and it sounds just like Hozier. And if you speed up a Hozier track? You get none other than Dolly Parton herself. 😱 It sounds wild, but fans have been putting this theory to the test. Songs like Dolly’s iconic “Jolene”…

Virginia Beach Named One of the Top 10 Coziest U.S. Cities

Virginia Beach Named One of the Top 10 Coziest U.S. Cities

Are you looking for a cozy getaway this fall where you can put on a sweater and look at the changing leaves while dunking an apple cider doughnut in your pumpkin spice latte? You don’t have to look too far…BetMGM Casino ranked the coziest cities in the U.S. based on a variety of fall-related factors…

New Music Monday: Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini and More Drop New Music

New Music Monday: Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini and More Drop New Music

Happy Monday, music lovers! If you’ve been searching for fresh music to start your week, we’ve got you covered with some amazing new releases! Shaboozey is following up his massive hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” with “Highway.” Keith Urban has just dropped his new album “High,” and Kelsea Ballerini has released a track from her…

Kelsea Ballerini and Shania Twain to Guest Star on New ABC Drama This Fall

Kelsea Ballerini and Shania Twain to Guest Star on New ABC Drama This Fall

Kelsea Ballerini and Shania Twain will guest star in a new ABC drama this fall called “Doctor Odyssey.” The show, which stars Joshua Jackson of “Dawson’s Creek” fame, premieres Sept. 26 and will be available on Hulu the following day. According to Variety, “Doctor Odyssey” Jackson plays Max, the “new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise…

Technical Glitch Turns Tigirlily Gold’s Anthem into Unforgettable Stadium Sing-Along

Technical Glitch Turns Tigirlily Gold’s Anthem into Unforgettable Stadium Sing-Along

When it comes to live performances, anything can happen—and sometimes, the unexpected can create the most memorable moments. That was certainly the case for Tigirlily Gold when they were invited to sing the National Anthem at the Steelers vs. Broncos game in Denver last Sunday. When the duo started singing, there was a technical issue…

Post Malone’s ‘F-1 Trillion Tour’ Set List Revealed

Post Malone’s ‘F-1 Trillion Tour’ Set List Revealed

Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Tour is off and racing.  He just finished up his first two shows in Salt Lake City, and fans seem to be loving everything about it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @postmalone Posty rolling into Virginia Beach on October 4th and if want a sneak peek of the…

David Bowie Now Has a Number One Country Music Hit

David Bowie Now Has a Number One Country Music Hit

Chris Young’s song, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” just reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart. You might recognize it because it features a David Bowie guitar riff from the song “Rebel Rebel.” This marks a unique achievement for Bowie, as he now has a #1 song on the country charts, eight years after his…

Chesapeake Public Schools Announce Schedule Changes Due to Luke Bryan Concert Traffic

Chesapeake Public Schools Announce Schedule Changes Due to Luke Bryan Concert Traffic

Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) has announced schedule changes for several schools on Friday, Sept. 20, due to anticipated traffic concerns surrounding the Luke Bryan concert at Heritage Park off South Battlefield Boulevard. Southeastern Elementary School and Hickory Elementary School will operate on an early release schedule, with students and staff being dismissed at 1 p.m.…

Dierks Bentley’s Daughter Evie Steals the Show with “Stick Season” Performance [WATCH]

Dierks Bentley’s Daughter Evie Steals the Show with “Stick Season” Performance [WATCH]

This past weekend, Dierks Bentley brought his Gravel and Gold tour to Nashville for a homecoming show that included surprise performances from Zach Top and his daughter, Evie. @hanleyriggs Singing runs in the fam! #nashvilletn #dierksbentley #gravelandgoldtour @dierksbentley ♬ original sound – Hanley Riggs A highlight of the night came when Dierks’s daughter, Evie, took…

Morgan Wallen Leads 2024 CMA Nominations: Full List

Morgan Wallen Leads 2024 CMA Nominations: Full List

The nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards were announced on Monday, with Morgan Wallen leading the pack with seven nominations. Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson followed closely behind, each earning five nods. Reigning Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson secured four nominations, tying with Post Malone, who received his first-ever CMA nominations this year.…

Lainey Wilson Has a Great Response to a Fan Who Asked Her Why Her Butt Got Smaller

Lainey Wilson Has a Great Response to a Fan Who Asked Her Why Her Butt Got Smaller

When Lainey Wilson first skyrocketed to fame, she received a lot of attention for a certain body part. Lainey responded with good humor, trolling everyone by posing in front of a dump truck. pic.twitter.com/fcGk9gbeZA — Lainey Wilson (@laineywilson) December 22, 2022 Recently, after shedding a few pounds, Lainey’s fans seem divided once again. In the…

Kelsea Ballerini Shares Her Dog Dibs Has “Inoperable Heart Cancer”

Kelsea Ballerini Shares Her Dog Dibs Has “Inoperable Heart Cancer”

Country star Kelsea Ballerini is facing heartbreaking news as her beloved dog, Dibs, has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Ballerini adopted Dibs in 2015, the same year she released her hit single “Dibs”, which inspired his name. Since then, Dibs has been by her side through the ups and downs of her career, becoming a…

Zach Top Drops “Beer for Breakfast” Alongside Fresh Tracks from Russell Dickerson, Dylan Scott, and More [LISTEN]

Zach Top Drops “Beer for Breakfast” Alongside Fresh Tracks from Russell Dickerson, Dylan Scott, and More [LISTEN]

Happy Tuesday (That feels like a Monday)! Check out the latest music releases, including Zach Top’s new single “Beer for Breakfast.” Plus, listen to fresh tracks from Russell Dickerson, Dylan Scott, and more. 1.  “Beer for Breakfast“ by Zach Top 2.  “Don’t Wanna Say Goodnight” by Wyatt Flores 3.  “Sober“ by Jamey Johnson 4.  “Alright” by Carter Faith 5.  “Miss You So (Letters to You)“ by Russell Dickerson 6.  “Put…

80,000 Football Fans Sang Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”

80,000 Football Fans Sang Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”

At their season opener on Friday, 80,000 Oklahoma Sooner fans paid tribute to the late Toby Keith, an Oklahoma native, with a powerful sing-along. The full version of “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” played over the loudspeakers, filling the stadium with his iconic anthem. Now, many are calling for this tribute to become…

Bring Your Old Batteries, Cellphones, Prescriptions, and More to the E-Cycling Event at the Virginia Aquarium this Saturday

Bring Your Old Batteries, Cellphones, Prescriptions, and More to the E-Cycling Event at the Virginia Aquarium this Saturday

The Virginia Aquarium will host an e-cycling event this Saturday, September 7th, from 9 am to noon. Participants can plan on recycling old cell phones, used vehicle batteries, personal electronic items, unneeded prescriptions, cardboard, and more. The event will be a drive-through in the Aquarium’s East Parking Lot with participating vendors including AAA Tidewater Virginia,…

Is Shania Twain Opening A New Bar in Downtown Nashville?

Is Shania Twain Opening A New Bar in Downtown Nashville?

Let’s go girls! Shania Twain feels like a woman who wants her own bar in downtown Nashville. The “Nashville Business Journal” reports that the country singer is partnering with Gavin DeGraw for a rebrand of his Nashville Underground joint on Lower Broadway. The five-story bar opened in 2018, and it’s morphed into more of a nightclub over the…

Watch Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and More Honor Toby Keith: An American Icon

Watch Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and More Honor Toby Keith: An American Icon

Earlier this month, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena shone a little brighter as some of country music’s biggest stars gathered to honor the late, great Toby Keith.  Wednesday night, highlights from this unforgettable event aired on NBC, giving fans everywhere a chance to witness a tribute that was as heartfelt as it was star-studded. Country music heavyweights…

Scotty McCreery Kicks a Violent Fan Out of His Show [VIDEO]

Scotty McCreery Kicks a Violent Fan Out of His Show [VIDEO]

Country singer Scotty McCreery made headlines after stopping his concert in Colorado during the first song. McCreery witnessed a man strike a woman in the audience, which led him to intervene from the stage. McCreery addressed the situation saying, “Hey, Hey, Hey. That’s a lady you just hit, sir… Absolutely not. Police, security, is she…

Parker McCollum Falls On Stage, Quickly Recovers Like A Pro

Parker McCollum Falls On Stage, Quickly Recovers Like A Pro

Country singer Parker McCollum had a bit of a rough start during his first concert since becoming a dad. While performing in New Mexico, McCollum stumbled off a step on stage just five minutes into his set. Fortunately, he managed to turn the fall into a roll, ending up on one knee, “That s–t’s already…

Carrie Underwood Returns to ‘Sunday Night Football,’ Watch the First Trailer

Carrie Underwood Returns to ‘Sunday Night Football,’ Watch the First Trailer

The new “Sunday Night Football” opening theme song was just released, and Carrie Underwood has, once again, fired us up for football season. Since 2013, Underwood has been the voice behind the beloved opening theme, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” a role she took over from Faith Hill. This year, Underwood has already teased fans with a…

New Music Monday: Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll and More [LISTEN]

New Music Monday: Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll and More [LISTEN]

Happy Monday! Kick off your week with some of the hottest new music releases we’ve found. Dive into Lainey Wilson’s latest album “Whirlwind,” now available. Plus, enjoy fresh tracks from Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll, and more. Don’t miss out on these exciting new tunes! 1.  “Whirlwind“ by Lainey Wilson 2.  “Whiskey Colored Crayon“ by Lainey Wilson 3.  Something ‘Bout a Woman“ by Thomas…

Brett Young Pitches and Sings Live with the Savannah Bananas [WATCH]

Brett Young Pitches and Sings Live with the Savannah Bananas [WATCH]

Country singer Brett Young took on a new gig this week: pitcher for the Savannah Bananas! Young originally started as a baseball player and was drafted out of high school to pitch in the MLB. He opted to play college ball at the University of Mississippi and then Fresno State, where he transferred his junior…

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