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A rep for the country star called the unfounded internet accusation “sensationalistic” Kacey Musgraves wasn’t making a face or reacting negatively to Beyoncé‘s win for Best Country Album at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. After fans misinterpreted a clip of Musgraves clapping for Beyoncé’s win, a rep for Musgraves set the record straight on Tuesday. “It’s a

Luke Combs missed the 2025 Grammy Awards, but he had a very good reason. Dan + Shay also had something more important to tend to, and the other four artists on this list may have, as well. Those reasons are just less clear. More Grammy-nominated country artists missed the show than attended on Sunday night. Beyoncé, Lainey

Randy Travis has released a new single, “Horses in Heaven.” The ballad, written by Jon Randall and Matt Nolen and created with the help of vocal AI, finds the country singer intoning, “There are horses in heaven/so I bet that God’s a cowboy/headin’ off into the sunset in a big white Stetson hat.” Travis unveiled

Move over Martina McBride, there’s a new king of country music Grammy snubs. For years, her 14 swings and misses at the Grammys stood as a mark to avoid, but Dierks Bentley couldn’t help it. After losing in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category in 2024, he surpassed McBride, making him 0-15. But he’s got

Lainey Wilson‘s latest album Whirlwind will spin her all across North America later this year. The country star has announced an extensive tour in support of the record with special appearances from Ernest, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Drake Milligan, Lauren Watkins, and Zach Meadows. The Whirlwind tour will begin on Aug. 14 in

Riot Games and Virgin Music Group have unveiled a stirring new version of “What Have They Done to Us,” featuring the haunting and enigmatic vocals of Sasha Alex Sloan, listen here. This transformative take on the standout track from Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series) breathes fresh emotion and depth into the original composition by Mako and Grey. The single will be

Walking through the produce section of a grocery store is so invigorating. All the bright colors of various fruits and even the smells sometimes tickle our noses. I’ve even found myself weaving between the fruit displays even when fruit isn’t on my shopping list. Sometimes, you pick and choose our oranges, plums, or grapefruit individually since you only need

The songwriter, who has lambasted topics ranging from American healthcare to capitalism, previews the upcoming LP with the “pro-love song” “Horses” Jesse Welles, the gravelly-voiced songwriter who is reviving protest songs through a series of self-shot videos, will release his new studio album, Middle, next month. But there’s nothing “middle” about Welles: He’s unflinchingly addressed

“You don’t have to be a country artist to make a country record,” Ballerini said. “Those don’t have to exist in the same plane” Kelsea Ballerini thinks Beyoncé‘s country music Grammy nods are more than deserved. While visiting SiriusXM’s Fierce: Women in Music, the country star stood behind Cowboy Carter‘s industry recognition in country music

If you haven’t noticed, country music and NASCAR go together like peanut butter and jelly. The two entities appear to have a mutual affection for one another. There are a handful of singers who have songs dedicated to the sport, like Eric Church with “Talledega” and Riley Green‘s “Numbers on the Cars.” In addition to

Faster Horses, the country music festival held at Michigan International Speedway since 2013, will not return this summer. A message on the festival’s website announced what it described as a “pause” for 2025. “Dear fans,” the letter read, “we have made the decision to pause Faster Horses Festival in 2025. We are taking the year

The lyrics to Kane Brown and Jelly Roll’s new song find them battling depression today. “Haunted” features both men considering a death by suicide, or at the very least, not making it through the night. Both of these artists have shared how they struggle with mental health in the present tense, and — to varying degrees — they’ve each

The Texas country singer salutes a little known artist and a 1980 hit Despite winning the CMA and ACM new artist awards back in 1980, Terri Gibbs remains a little known figure in country music history. Summer Dean, the rising country vocalist out of Texas, is seeking to change that. This week, Dean releases a

Wynonna Judd typically keeps her home life pretty private, but during a recent co-hosting spot on Today With Jenna & Friends, the singer shared some details about her daily life with her toddler granddaughter, Kaliyah. The topic came up after host Jenna Bush Hager asked for Judd’s thoughts on the television thriller Severance. The singer said

R&B group No Guidnce has had a refreshing look after the departure of Ebubé Chiana, and are now gearing up for a new album and with that comes the first release of the year Different Ways. The new song is produced by LA hit maker Bernard Harvey who has worked with the likes of Justin

The country star performs “South Dakota” and “It Takes a Woman” alongside his wife and collaborator Morgane on ACL Chris Stapleton returns to Austin City Limits to help celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary. In a performance set to premiere Saturday, the country vocalist and songwriter takes the stage to perform a set of country gems

Camping World is known for flying extremely large American flags outside of their locations. However, there have been four instances where they received backlash from local governments over the zoning and height requirements for those flags. This fourth and latest clash with local government is in North Carolina at their Greenville location. Per Fox Business, Camping World’s

Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin just celebrated six years of marriage, and she says a lot has changed. Well, one big thing has changed. The former police officer is a little more country in 2025. Lambert and McLoughlin married on Jan. 27, 2019. She didn’t tell fans about it until two weeks later. The

Luke Bryan will spend the summer on the road for the Country Song Came On tour. The country artist will perform across North American with special guests George Birge, Avery Anna, Ashland Craft, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, Braxton Keith, Randall King, Vincent Mason, Drake Milligan, Adrien Nunez, and Owen Riegling. The Country Song Came On

Fans waiting for Miley Cyrus to weigh in on Billy Ray Cyrus‘ inauguration performance controversy probably shouldn’t hold their breath, according to a report from People. An unnamed source tells the magazine that Miley has “worked hard to remove herself” from the drama that surrounds the Cyrus family, and that she’s intentionally steering clear of

Even while anti-smoking campaigns were blasted across TV in the 1990s, smokers could earn clothing, camping equipment and even coffee pots from buying more cigarettes. The Marlboro Miles program was a popular promotion throughout the ’90s and early 2000s. Each pack or carton of Marlboro cigarettes came with a specific number of miles listed on the

Motorcycle season never ends in some states. Before you know it, all 50 states will get their share of motorcycle enthusiasts on road trips or weekend getaways in small groups or big gatherings. Bikers are in a club of their own even if they don’t know each other and that club includes private waves. It’s called

Morgan Wallen will spend the summer on the road performing his newly announced fourth studio album I’m the Problem. The record doesn’t yet have a set release date, but will begin unraveling with the release of its title track on Friday, Jan. 31. He previously shared the single “Smile.” The single release will coincide with

Firerose, the ex-wife of Billy Ray Cryus, is the latest to speak out about her ex’s bizarre performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday (Jan. 20). The country singer not only experienced technical difficulties during his time on stage at the Liberty Ball, but he also struggled to get through his music, leaving many

The Americana band pay tribute to the late country honcho with a version of “As Good As I Once Was” on a new episode of Austin City Limits Given their instrumentation and mountain-music harmonies, the Avett Brothers have always been naturals when it comes to country covers. When they last appeared on Austin City Limits

Bailey Zimmerman had a rough time getting through his set at Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Playa event in Mexico last week, and the internet took notice. In a heartfelt video message to fans on Tuesday (Jan. 21), the “Rock and a Hard Place” hitmaker apologized, admitting he’d had too much to drink beforehand. “I’m so sorry to everybody

On the heels of his new country album Look Up, the former Beatles drummer will play the Nashville institution in February Nashville is reaching peak Ringo. On the heels of his new country album, Look Up, Ringo Starr will make his Grand Ole Opry debut next month. The former Beatles drummer was invited to perform

A member of the Moonshiners family has died. Everett Kenneth “Kenny” Law was a popular figure on the show since Season 8 and cousin to Henry Law. Fans often found him in camouflage and a ball cap, with his white hair and beard framing his blue eyes. The Discovery show announced his death with a

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, recently grew their family from four to five. The Mahomes family welcomed a new baby girl, Golden Ray, on Jan. 12. Golden joins sister Sterling Skye, 3, and brother “Bronze,” 2. The football player might be tough out on the field, but he is tender and soft when it comes to his

With a muted microphone and guitar, a hoarse Cyrus attempted to sing the words to Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Similar to Carrie Underwood‘s performance on Inauguration Day, Billy Ray Cyrus‘ 12-minute stint onstage at President Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball Monday was plagued with technical difficulties. Following the televised show, Cyrus defended his decision