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On Thursday (September 25), event organizers revealed the lineup for the 2026 Stagecoach Festival, which is set to take place from April 24–26 in Indio, California. The event will be headlined by Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, and Cody Johnson, who will all be marking their first time topping the bill at the popular country music-based…

Spotify has removed over 75 million spammy tracks in the past year and is intensifying efforts to combat AI-related abuses on its platform through a three-pronged approach. The streaming service will be implementing a new impersonation policy to protect artists from unauthorized AI voice cloning, while updating its spam filter to detect and block mass…

Briley King went viral on TikTok for her self-described “homemade Hermès lampshade” outfit she wore during Monday night’s (September 22) performance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Briley joined her husband, Grammy-nominated Americana musician Marcus King, to cover Reba McEntire’s “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Her eye-catching ensemble featured a plaid dress with…

Maren Morris’ new song, “Beat The Devil,” is featured prominently in the trailer for CBS’s upcoming series, Sheriff Country, which is set to premiere on October 17. The song complements the show’s ominous storyline, which follows sheriff Mickey Fox, played by Morena Baccarin, as she investigates crime in small-town Edgewater while navigating complex family dynamics.…

Hollywood & Mind will launch its inaugural Nashville event on October 22 as part of its new “On Location” series. The event will bring together artists like Ashley McBryde, Maggie Rose, Chase McDaniel, Madeline Edwards, and Ashley Gorley, alongside a series of industry executives to focus on mental health and the creative community. Held at…

Kelsea Ballerini is asking the public for privacy following her split from Chase Stokes after nearly three years together. The 32-year-old country star posted a TikTok video on Tuesday (September 23) pleading with the press and paparazzi to leave the former couple alone amid breakup rumors. The clip was fittingly soundtracked by Ariana Grande’s 2020…

On Wednesday (September 24), Darius Rucker revealed that he has formed a supergroup called Howl Owl Howl with R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills and Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman. According to a press release, the band’s sound “fuses organic roots rock with an open-minded alternative flair.” The trio will release their debut single, “My Cologne,” on…

Zach Top, Keith Urban, and Brooks & Dunn will headline the 2026 C2C: Country to Country festival, taking place March 13-15 across London’s O2, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, and Belfast’s SSE arenas. This will mark Top’s first ever European dates, and Brooks & Dunn’s first UK headlining appearance since 2010. The annual European country music festival…

On Monday (September 22), Kenny Chesney paid a heartfelt tribute to his close friend and frequent co-writer, Brett James, who tragically died in a small-plane crash on September 18 at age 57. Reflecting on the unique creative bond he shared with his “Brother Of The Sun,” Chesney fondly recalled writing hits like “Reality” and “Out…

Shaboozey says that he immediately knew the verse “Me and Jack Daniel’s got a history” in “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” would resonate with fans. “I remember running that line and everybody in the room being like, ‘Oh, that’s the line — that’s the line everyone’s going to gravitate towards and really connect with,’” Shaboozey recalls…