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America’s Got Talent returned from a brief holiday break Tuesday night (July 11) ready for action. With only a fraction of the Golden Buzzers left to award, all eyes were on the judges to see if any contestants piqued their interest enough to automatically advance to the live rounds. When contestant Lavender Darcangelo took the

Megan Moroney helped Zach Bryan close his headlining set in Quebec on Sunday night (July 9). The “Tennessee Orange” singer came back out on stage for “Revival,” Bryan’s encore selection. Video taken by a fan finds Moroney on the stage, in front of the microphone during the climactic moments of “Revival.” The song is from

Just like her hit album, country superstar Carrie Underwood has been “blown away” by her husband, former NHL player Mike Fisher. “I never thought guys like Mike actually existed!” she notes. “He loves me and all of my craziness!” The singer can’t say enough good things about Fisher, whom she wed on July 10, 2010,

Something fishy is happening at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. One of Taylor Swift‘s guitars — known by fans as the “koi fish guitar” — appears to be missing, ”temporarily removed,” per the Hall of Fame. A photo of the guitar being removed from its case is circulating on the Swiftie internet: Those who have visited the museum

Luke Bryan is selling his spectacular beach mansion in Florida, and he’s dropped the price (again!) by a little more than a million dollars. Byan and his wife, Caroline, originally listed their 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 4,645-square-foot beach house in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., for $18 million in December of 2022. The country superstar dropped the price

Charles Kelley of Lady A and his wife Cassie McConnell Kelley celebrated a decade of marriage in 2019. Kelley proposed to his wife on Christmas morning in 2008, and the couple tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Nashville in June of 2009. Then, they headed to the Bahamas for another, more scenic, destination wedding around

A few days after Toby Keith teased that he might be ready to perform again after undergoing treatment for stomach cancer, including surgery, the country singer surprised fans in his home state. He performed a couple of two-and-a-half–hour pop-up gigs last Friday and Saturday at Norman, Oklahoma’s Hollywood Corners, according to The Associated Press. The

Carly Pearce is pushing back on what her team calls “misinformation” about her canceled performance at Jeff Goes Country on July 1, clarifying that she not only canceled the show due to inclement weather, but also returned her advance fee. Pearce announced that she was canceling the free show on the River Stage in Jeffersonville,

Lady A‘s Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie McConnell Kelley, have been married twice — to each other. Confused? Here’s why it took two weddings to seal the deal. Before Kelley and his future wife began dating, the singer admits that he had his eye on Lady A’s lead singer, Hillary Scott. But, it’s clear that fate had

The guitarist joined Isbell and the 400 Unit on the Weathervanes rocker “This Ain’t It” Back in 2022, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit welcomed Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to the stage of the Paramount Theatre in Seattle to cover, fittingly, Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing.” Earlier this week, Isbell and McCready reunited once again in

Josh Turner will release a new collection featuring 11 of his biggest hits. His Greatest Hits album is scheduled to arrive on Friday, Sept. 8. “When you start out in this business, you’re never guaranteed longevity,” Turner says in a pess release. “I’m humbled and thankful that I’m still around making music and that I’ve

Charlie Daniels‘ best songs show that he’s much more than just the man behind “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Across a 50-year recording career, the icon and frontman for the Charlie Daniels Band proved he was an original who was less concerned about radio success and No. 1 hits than he was songs that spoke to him

The songwriter made history last week as the first-ever Black woman to have the sole songwriting credit on a Number One country hit Tracy Chapman’s hit single “Fast Car” has lived many lives. There was the success of its initial release in 1988, then its tropical house revival at the hands of Jonas Blue and

What started out as a simple favor to a friend turned into a major health ordeal for country icon Mickey Gilley. The legendary singer was helping a friend when he fell backward down some steps — a fall that left him paralyzed from the neck down. The accident happened on July 5, 2009. “I was helping

Forty-three years ago today, on July 5, 1980, George Jones saw one of his biggest hits land at the top of the charts. It was on that date that “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” from Jones’ then-upcoming I Am What I Am album, became a No. 1 hit. The touching song, written by Bobby Braddock

Every year, America throws a huge birthday party, and this year, several country artists will be joining the fun on various platforms. While many stars will be performing in Nashville, others will be headed to New York City or Washington, D.C. to celebrate America’s 247th birthday. Once again, Macy’s will be sponsoring a massive red,

Toby Keith fans, rejoice! The country superstar has returned to the stage after battling stomach cancer, performing an impromptu pop-up show that reportedly ran two-and-a-half hours and spanned his hits and more. A post to Keith’s social media on Saturday morning (July 1) shared a picture of Keith looking thinner than in the past, but

Platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and producer Madison Beer has teamed up with GRAMMY-winning producer Timbaland for a remix of her latest single – “Home To Another One”. Timbaland gives a fresh spin to the summer anthem, adding in his signature production style- listen HERE. Madison most recently gave fans a highly requested acoustic version of the acclaimed single, which

Country music is made for tapping your toes to, no matter what kind of dance song you’re looking for. From throwbacks to modern-day earworms, the genre has always provided plenty of material for dance soundtracks, and we’ve got the 50 best country dance songs to prove it. The 1990s were a fertile era for country

Pop artist Ashley Kutcher has dropped her new single “Boy From Carolina”, a seductive and relatable song that tells a story about the highs and lows of young love. I absolutely love Kutcher’s voice, sound and emotive lyrics. The music video paints the story so well and is the perfect accompaniment. Kutcher is so gifted

Twenty-two years ago today (June 30, 2001) was a sad day for country music: It was on that date that guitarist, singer, producer and music industry executive Chet Atkins passed away. He was 77 years old at the time of his death. Atkins grew up with a love of music and, due to his chronic asthma,

Luke Combs’ version of Chapman’s 1988 hit “Fast Car” is expected to top Billboard’s Country Airplay chart Tracy Chapman is set to make history this week when Luke Combs’ version of her 1988 song “Fast Car” is expected to go Number One on the country charts. According to multiple sources, including Twitter chart guru Chris

Jelly Roll is a long-haired country boy no more! The budding artist documented the momentous occasion on social media with a fun video, in which he walks us through the process. Even his wife, Bunnie, helped shave off a few curls. The video opens with Jelly Roll getting ready for the big moment, and he jokingly

On June 30, 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first record deal, with the newly opened country division of Capricorn Records. The musician had moved to Nashville after graduating from East Tennessee State University, and managed to land a songwriting deal with publisher Acuff-Rose in 1992. In a 2007 interview with HitQuarters, Chesney’s longtime publisher, Troy Tomlinson,

The country star’s stunning performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” from Super Bowl LVII gets an official release just in time for Independence Day Chris Stapleton delivered a monster rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LVII earlier this year, bringing grown men to tears and giving even those who think the U.S. is in

Kelly Clarkson may be starting a new chapter post-divorce from Brandon Blackstock, but she hasn’t cut ties with former stepmother-in-law, Reba McEntire. During the June 27 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Clarkson confirmed that the split hadn’t changed the personal dynamic between the two artists. “Not at all,” she insists. “We were friends before [Blackstock and

In exclusive clip from The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd concert film, guitarist takes stage with Southern rock legends for last time before March 2023 death Lynyrd Skynyrd’s final show with Gary Rossington prior to the guitarist’s death is the focus of the upcoming concert film The 50th Anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd, which captures the

A new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will spotlight the life and career of 2023 inductee Patty Loveless. On Aug. 23, Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth will open to museum visitors, giving fans an intimate look at the Kentucky native’s path to country music stardom. Fans will get

America’s Got Talent returned on Tuesday (June 27), and country music was represented in the form of a young duo called Trailer Flowers. When Trailer Flowers first took the stage, they offered up a unique take on Luke Bryan’s ”Country Girl (Shake It for Me).” While the energy was high and the two women looked to be having

Country fans are already very familiar with Keith Urban‘s witty sense of humor and love for his fans, and this past week, he put both on full display during one of his shows at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. During his set, Urban knelt down on stage to talk to some fans in the front row. One