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Scotty McCreery has collaborated with Hootie & the Blowfish to blend their 1994 breakthrough hit, “Hold My Hand,” with his new single, “Bottle Rockets.” During a snowbound writing retreat, McCreery and his team crafted the track while thinking about summers at the beach. “I had mentioned how much I loved Hootie & the Blowfish, and…

Dolly Parton and Eric Church were included in Time’s first TIME100 Philanthropy List, with both country stars acknowledged for their dedication to generosity while helping shape the future of giving. Parton is recognized within the “Titans” category, with the music legend celebrated for her longstanding charitable work through the Dollywood Foundation, which focuses on helping…

During Morgan Wallen’s headlining set on Sunday night (May 18) at his inaugural Sand in My Boots music festival, the country music superstar hinted that he might just put on another event in the future. “Me and a couple of my closest friends and teammates have been throwing around the idea of throwing a music…

Rising country star Lauren Watkins is currently on the road supporting Zach Top on his Cold Beer and Country Music Tour. During their final show together on Saturday night (May 17) in Indianapolis, Top surprised Watkins with some incredible news. “Before you go anywhere, we’ve got something very special to announce tonight,” Top said. “Miss…

Luke Combs is collaborating with Jon Bellion on their tender new duet, “Why,” with both the country music star and the pop singer-songwriter sharing teasers of their new track on their respective social media channels on Monday (May 19). The song features a departure from Combs’ traditional sound with poppier production, but aligns with his…

Alan Jackson played his final concert on his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour in Milwaukee on Saturday (May 17), marking the end of the country music legend’s 30-year touring career. Jackson is retiring from the road due to the effects of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a nerve disorder that he was diagnosed with four…

Jelly Roll was joined by special guest Eminem for a surprise performance of the rapper’s 2002 Oscar-winning hit, “Lose Yourself,” at Detroit’s Ford Field on Sunday night (May 18). Jelly started the song on his own before Em joined him during the second verse, with the duo joining together on the track’s rousing chorus. “Detroit,…

In a new interview with People, Nate Smith reveals how he has shed 55 lbs without dieting by making small lifestyle changes, like reducing his alcohol consumption while increasing his protein intake. The 39-year-old country star, known for hits like “Whiskey on You” and “World on Fire,” admits that his success in the music industry…

Sam Hunt’s “Country House” rises two places this week to reach No. 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, marking his 13th career Top 10 hit. The song was co-written by Hunt, Ross Copperman, Michael Lotten, and Josh Osborne, and is included in his recent release, Locked Up. Hunt, a native of Cedartown, Georgia, has a…

During an appearance on The Today Show on Friday (May 16), Trisha Yearwood shared a story about being discouraged from songwriting at the age of 19 by an offhand comment from a man. “Bless his heart. I’m sure he probably wouldn’t even remember ever saying it, but… I was 19 years old. And I gave…