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When Reba McEntire walks out onto the field on Super Bowl Sunday to sing the National Anthem, she’ll have her parents with her in spirit. The country singer has elected to wear very sentimental accessories from each of them — her father’s belt buckle and her mother’s bracelet. While looking at past album covers on the Drew

Luke Combs is still riding the high of his 2024 Grammys duet with Tracy Chapman. The country star reflected on Sunday’s awards ceremony and his moving performance of “Fast Car” with the singer-songwriter on Instagram, calling the moment “unreal.” “What an unreal Grammy week to say the least,” Combs wrote. “There were so many laughs,

Toby Keith‘s family have announced their plans for a private funeral service for the late country superstar. In a post to Keith’s social media accounts on Saturday (Feb. 10), the family revealed plans for a service that is set to take place in the coming days. “The Covel Family is hosting a private funeral service

Mojo Nixon was absolutely himself right to the end. The cult hero died Feb. 7 on board the Outlaw Country Cruise, where he’d performed and caroused in signature fashion the night before (“passing after a blazing show, a raging night, closing the bar, taking no prisoners,” according to a statement from his family). Less than

Kevin Costner made headlines over much of 2023 due his standoff with the producers of Yellowstone, which resulted in his departure from the smash hit show before it wrapped. A new report states that Costner wants back in for the show’s upcoming final episodes — but the show may not want him back. Puck News originally

Kacey Musgraves is entering a new era of music — and she tapped the “great ghosts” of Electric Lady for it. On Thursday, the country singer announced that she’ll release her fifth LP, Deeper Well, on March 15 via Interscope and MCA Nashville. Musgraves co-produced the record with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk from Electric

Toby Keith‘s son is opening up about his father’s death at age 62, marking the first time one of Keith’s family members has addressed his passing in public. In a post to Instagram on Thursday (Feb. 8), Stelen Keith Covel calls his late father “My hero,” writing in part: “You are the strongest man I

The marriage of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, two pillars of the country and Americana music worlds, has struck its final chord. Isbell filed for divorce from Shires after nearly 11 years of marriage on Dec. 15, 2023, according to court records reviewed by Rolling Stone. Isbell is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who, for the

CMT is set to tribute the life and legacy of Toby Keith with a television special. Airing Thursday night (Feb. 8), the special will be called CMT Remembers: Toby Keith. According to a trailer clip posted to the network’s social media, the TV event will take an in-depth look into who Keith was, examining his

The country music community has begun mourning Toby Keith, who died Monday at 62 following a battle with cancer. His fans and peers remembered the singer and songwriter as the soundtrack to their lives and a trailblazer in his own right in various tributes shared across social media. “Saddle up the horses, Jesus, ‘cause a

Brooks & Dunn are mourning the loss of their old friend, Toby Keith. The country icon died on Monday (Feb. 5) after an 18-month battle with stomach cancer. The duo took turns sharing their thoughts of Keith in a post on their duo’s social media page. “A troubadour gone too soon,” Ronnie Dunn writes. “We played together, we sang

The actor stars as a flawed father who teaches his son how to play — and win at — pool Zach Bryan is celebrating his Grammy win with a new music video, starring one of his heroes. On Monday, the country songwriter released the visual for “Nine Ball,” which casts Matthew McConaughey as the drunk

After teasing something new in the leadup to the 2024 Grammy Awards, Kacey Musgraves used the show to make a more formal announcement: Her fifth studio album is on the way. Musgraves was onstage during the Grammys to present the Best Country Album of the Year trophy — an award won by Lainey Wilson — and during

Nine years since her last live television performance, Tracy Chapman made a rare appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards to sing her 1988 hit “Fast Car” with Luke Combs, the country star who turned a new audience onto Chapman’s song with his cover version and earned a Grammy nomination in the process. In a video

Lainey Wilson took home the biggest country award of the evening at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 4). The fast-rising country superstar won for Best Country Album for Bell Bottom Country during the ceremony, giving a gushing acceptance speech. “This is absolutely wild, ya’ll,’ the wide-eyed singer said. “This is my first

Virtuosic guitar picker and mandolin master perform “I Am a Pilgrim,” “Wild Bill Jones,” and “I’ve Been All Around This World” on CBS Saturday Morning Fresh off Billy Strings and Chris Thile’s first collaborative concert, the Grammy-winning bluegrass artists reconvened once again for a television audience as part of CBS Saturday Morning’s Saturday Sessions. For

People are upset about one of the most popular breakfast sandwiches at McDonald’s Prices and portions at the fast food giant have been the main targets of several viral social media posts in recent months. Just last month, videos were shared by diners on TikTok who claimed the Filet-O-Fish sandwich was shrinking. McDonald’s has since denied

“Every song on this album – even the ballads – carries an energy and a life force that became a very strong through line,” country star says of first LP since 2020’s The Speed of Now Part 1 It’s been four years since Keith Urban last released an album, but the country star is revving

A woman is begging her brother to take her in after her husband kicked her out for stealing their savings to buy Taylor Swift tickets. The woman’s brother shared the story on Reddit, revealing that his 37-year-old sister Melissa, who is a massive Swift fan, has recently been fighting with her husband Josh about how

The country star and Hootie & the Blowfish singer faces charges of simple possession, casual exchange, and violation of registration law Darius Rucker was arrested on Thursday on drug charges in Williamson County, Tennessee, according to multiple reports. The country singer was released on a $10,500 bond on the same day. Rucker, a country music star

Garth Brooks reportedly nearly walked out on performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1993 — and re-defined the rules for Super Bowl performers in the process. Brooks is not the only country star to have been picked to sing the anthem — Charley Pride, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood

It’s been a full 16 months since Charley Crockett has released a record. It’s barely a fraction of a typical album release cycle for most artists, but not Crockett: The Texas singer-songwriter released a whopping nine records over the five year span between 2018 and 2022. The marathon wait is just one reason that $10

Keith Urban is back on his music game, and it sounds like he’s sticking to his roots. A social media video shared to his channels on Tuesday (Jan. 30) shows the country crooner in the studio, seated at the soundboard while an unreleased new song called “Straight Line” plays in the background. He released a second

Step aside, William Randolph Hearst: Eric Church and Morgan Wallen are getting into the publishing game. The country singers purchased Field & Stream magazine and will relaunch the outdoorsy brand as a print magazine, website, and apparel company alongside plans for a live music festival. Subscribers to the new “Field & Stream 1871 Club” can

With the news of the Tennessee Titans getting a new stadium soon, the days of CMA Fest as we know it are numbered. While the current Nissan Stadium has been the home of the festival’s headlining shows for several years, the shows will move to the new venue once it’s completed. “Our current plans are to

The “Young Love & Saturday Nights” country singer was arrested Monday night after an incident at a bar in Nashville Country artist Chris Young has been cleared of all charges following an alleged confrontation with an agent for the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, leading to his arrest on Monday night. A statement was issued by

Taylor Swift joined boyfriend Travis Kelce on the field to celebrate his AFC Championship win on Sunday (Jan. 28). His team, the Kansas City Chiefs, defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. The pop star was photographed hugging her man and planting plenty of kisses on him after his

“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” singer pushes five concerts (including one tomorrow night) after an admittedly “hammered” appearance at Grand Ole Opry last weekend Elle King has postponed a handful of upcoming concerts following a string of gigs that had fans concerned and a Nashville institution apologizing. At Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday show

Terry Bradshaw has sold his massive rural estate in Oklahoma, and pictures show a stunning home that’s fit for a sports and broadcasting legend. The NFL legend and sportscaster listed his 8-bedroom, 8,600-square-foot estate in late 2022 for $22.5 million. Online property sites show that Bradshaw received his full asking price in a deal that closed

Rising country singer performs “My First Rodeo,” “I Got Time,” and “If You Say So” for CBS Saturday Morning Rising country singer Brittney Spencer showcased songs from her 2023 debut album My Stupid Life on CBS Saturday Morning’s latest Saturday Sessions. For the performance, the Baltimore-born singer delivered “My First Rodeo,” “I Got Time,” and