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On Thursday (January 23), Bud Light shared a 23-second teaser for their upcoming Super Bowl LIX ad that stars crossover country superstar Post Malone alongside comedian Shane Gillis. The spot is called, “KNOCK, KNOCK… IT’S,” and it features Posty and Shane toting a case of Bud Light, ringing a doorbell while trying to get into…

On Wednesday (January 22), Trace Cyrus shared a concerned, heartfelt message about his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, on Instagram. The impassioned plea comes just days after Billy Ray’s trainwreck performance at Donald Trump’s inaugural ball, with Trace calling his adoptive father someone “I barely recognize now.” “It seems this world has beaten you down and…

On Thursday (January 23), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 2025 Oscars won’t feature the standard live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees. A statement from Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said the ceremony will instead “honor Los Angeles as a city of dreams, showcasing its…

Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa music festival took place in Cancún, Mexico, last week (January 15-18), and Bailey Zimmerman’s set went viral for all the wrong reasons. Clips of the 24-year-old country star’s performance captured him singing off-key while also being visibly intoxicated. Zimmerman took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) to share an apology…

Colt Ford announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) that he is ready to return to the stage. The 54-year-old country star shared in the video post that he is planning on hitting the road soon, following the near fatal heart attack that he suffered back in April of 2024. “What’s up y’all, it’s your…

Lauren Alaina teased her pregnancy in the music video for her new single, “Those Kind of Women,” which premiered on Wednesday (January  22). In an interview with People following the debut of her video, the 30-year old country singer – who was the runner-up on the 10th season of American Idol back in 2011 –…

On Tuesday (January 21), Record Store Day event organizers announced that Post Malone is the official 2025 Record Store Day Ambassador. Posty’s Billboard No. 1 album, F-1 Trillion, was a big seller in record stores since it was released back in August, with the breakout country star also making a guest appearance on “Fortnight,” the…

On Wednesday (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed their inductee class of 2025. This year’s distinguished inductees feature the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton; award-winning country music songwriter, Ashley Gorley; Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga collaborator, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Beach Boys vocalist and songwriter, Mike Love; nine time Ivor Novello Award-winning British…

In a new interview with US99’s Scotty Kay, Kelsea Ballerini thought back on all the small shows that eventually led her headlining her first arena tour in 2025. Ballerini’s high-profile run of shows got underway on Tuesday (January 21) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but the 31-year-old country superstar couldn’t help but reflect on all the…

In a new interview with Variety during the recent Girls Just Wanna Weekend annual music festival outside of Cancun, Shania Twain and Brandi Carlile opened up about how important it is for women to support women in the music industry and everywhere else. The 6th annual iGirls Just Wanna Weekend took place from January 16-20,…