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Coroner Dan Hollis has confirmed that Brandon Blackstock, the Nashville music manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7 at age 48 from melanoma, a form of skin cancer, while under hospice care at his home in Butte, Montana. Blackstock had bravely battled cancer for over three years, according to his employer…

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” rises one spot this week to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time. The track, which features vocals by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, is featured on the soundtrack to the hit animated Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters, which currently sits at No. 2 on the…

Thomas Rhett claims his 21st career No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “After All the Bars Are Closed,” which climbed two places to reach the top spot this week. Rhett co-wrote the track with Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, and Jacob Kasher, with the country superstar also co-producing it alongside Bunetta and…

Zach Bryan, a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan, has vowed never to perform in Kansas City again after reigniting a social media feud with Chiefs fans ahead of the start to the NFL season. The country music superstar mocked the Chiefs’ failed three-peat attempt with a post on X on Friday (August 8), taunting KC fans…

Country music star Cole Swindell and his wife, Courtney Little Swindell, joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Rainey Gail Swindell, on Thursday (August 7). The couple, who announced their pregnancy in March and married in June 2024, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of their adorable baby dressed in a…

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem claims a tenth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, after earning 136,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past seven days. Wallen’s three chart-topping albums – I’m the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album – have now spent…

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees. Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard, and Tony Martin will be welcomed as the newest members of the esteemed organization. The six individuals will be formally inducted during the 55th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on…

Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, has undergone a significant life change in recent years. He has given up drinking and smoking marijuana, got in shape, and even earned his pilot’s license. However, Nelson stops short of calling himself “sober” completely, as he still partakes in mushrooms occasionally. Nelson opened up about this juxtaposition…

Ashley McBryde has revealed that she is currently on vocal rest to heal an injury to her vocal cords. In an Instagram video, the “One Night Standards” singer communicated with fans through handwritten notes, explaining the situation and suggesting they practice American Sign Language to communicate during meet-and-greets. McBryde assured fans that she does not…

LOCASH celebrated their recent multi-week radio number one hit, “Hometown Home,” at an event on the BMI rooftop. The song spent two weeks at the top of the charts earlier this year. The celebration, hosted by BMI and ASCAP, featured speeches from industry partners praising the duo’s hard work and dedication. The event also included…