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Just hours after hosting a release party in Dallas for his third studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, genre-bending rapper BigXthaPlug (real name Xavier Landum) was arrested early Friday morning (August 22) on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful firearm possession. In April, BigX scored a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…

Kings of Leon just released “We’re Onto Something,” a new single featuring Zach Bryan that they first performed together live at Golden Gate Park. The reflective track is described by Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill as a loose, vibe-driven song about embracing spontaneity in music. The song is accompanied by a tour-themed music video…

Morgan Wallen has scored his 21st Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Got Better,” which rose three spots to reach No. 10 following an 18% increase to 16 million audience impressions over the past week. This marks Wallen’s fifth Top 10 from his chart-topping album, I’m the Problem, which has dominated the…

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem claims its twelfth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Wallen’s three No. 1 albums – I’m the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album – have now spent a total of 41 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, putting…

In a recent interview with The Daily Progress, Grace Kelley, Wynonna Judd’s daughter, revealed that she has been sober for nine months following her October 2024 arrest for stealing a church van while hallucinating on “bad drugs.” After serving six weeks in jail and taking a plea deal that reduced her charges, Kelley credited her…

In a new episode of Rolling Stone‘s Nashville Now podcast, Gavin Adcock criticized fellow country artist Zach Bryan for his harsh response to a 14-year-old fan seeking an autograph after his show at MetLife Stadium on July 19. The fan waited three hours, only for Bryan to drive off without talking to fans. In response…

The 2025 ACM Honors took place on Wednesday (August 20) at The Pinnacle in Nashville, celebrating artists, songwriters, and industry leaders who have made significant contributions to country music. Hosted by Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson, the event honored Jessie Jo Dillon as Songwriter of the Year, Jelly Roll with the ACM Lifting Lives award…

On Thursday (August 21), Blake Shelton took to social media to announce that he will be returning to Las Vegas for an eight-night residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in January 2026. These newly announced dates – January 15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31 – follow the country superstar’s successful six-show run…

Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee, paid a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the beloved music manager and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, who passed away on August 7 at age 48 after a three-year battle with cancer. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19) featuring candid family photos of her father, Savannah praised him…

Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, in a fiery Instagram post on Tuesday (August 19). “Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country,” Crocket wrote, while also seemingly taking aim at Morgan Wallen by adding, “#1 country artist on earth listen’s…