Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley & More Pay Tribute to Late Songwriter Brett James The country music community is mourning the loss of Brett James, the GRAMMY-winning songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member who died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, on Thursday (Sept. 18). He was 57. The Tragic Accident According … Read more
Vince Gill & Lainey Wilson Deliver Heartbreaking “Go Rest High on That Mountain” at the Emmys Country music took center stage at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards when Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime performance of Gill’s timeless ballad “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” Their duet, part of the show’s … Read more
Lainey Wilson Shares Emotional Reunion With Day-One Fan During Her Whirlwind Tour Lainey Wilson may be one of country music’s biggest superstars right now, but her heart is still firmly rooted in the place where it all began — with the fans who believed in her before the world did. Over the weekend, during a … Read more
Did Charlie Kirk know what was going on in his last few seconds? The death of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, shocked the whole country. While speaking at Utah Valley University, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed. Thousands saw the tragedy happen in person, and millions more … Read more
“Never Played a Song on a Toilet Before”: Lainey Wilson Pulls Off the Ultimate Tour Prank Life on the road can be grueling for country artists — long drives, sleepless nights, and the endless cycle of shows and travel. Between the exhaustion and homesickness, sometimes the best way to keep spirits high is through one … Read more
Scotty & Gabi McCreery Welcome Their Second ChildBaby Oliver Arrives Scotty McCreery and his wife Gabi shared joyful news with fans this week — their second son, Oliver Cooke McCreery, was born on September 18.The couple announced Oliver’s arrival on Instagram with a series of touching hospital photos: the newborn resting peacefully in his bassinet, … Read more
Gavin Adcock Responds After Zach Bryan Fence-Jumping IncidentThe Born & Raised Festival Confrontation This past weekend, country star Zach Bryan made headlines after hopping over a barbed wire fence at Born & Raised Fest in Pryor, Oklahoma, seemingly to confront fellow artist Gavin Adcock. Security intervened before any punches were thrown, but the bizarre scene … Read more
Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton’s “Old Tricks” Gets a New Life — This Time with Niall Horan A Hit Revived from the Deluxe Edition Country superstar Thomas Rhett first teamed up with Blake Shelton for the duet “Old Tricks”, one of the standout tracks from the deluxe edition of his album About a Woman, released … Read more
Could Morgan Wallen & Ella Langley Be Country’s Next Power Duo? Country fans are buzzing about the idea of Morgan Wallen teaming up with rising star Ella Langley — a collaboration that could blend grit, soul, and fire into one of the genre’s most exciting duets in years. While nothing has been confirmed, the growing … Read more
Keith Urban Sparks Controversy After Performing a Queer Anthem for Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Keith Urban is facing a wave of backlash after performing an unexpected — and, to many, baffling — song choice during a private event attended by former President Donald Trump. The Australian country star delivered an acoustic rendition of “Pink Pony … Read more