Ella Langley Honors Toby Keith’s Legacy Rising country star Ella Langley is paying tribute to one of her greatest inspirations, the late Toby Keith. The Alabama-born artist has had a meteoric rise since releasing her 2024 debut album Hungover. Already a four-time ACM Award winner, she heads into the 2025 CMA Awards tied for the … Read more
Riley Green in the Running for PEOPLE’s Sexiest Men AliveCompeting in the “Sexiest Country Singer” Category Riley Green is officially in the spotlight for more than just his music. The country star is one of the nominees in PEOPLE’s Sexiest Men Alive 2025 Readers’ Choice Poll, where fans can vote across different categories. Green is … Read more
His name was Micah—crooked teeth, bony knees, a laugh like a squeaky screen door. My only child. My whole sky. He got sick fast. One day he was barefoot in the backyard, scuffing a soccer ball through dusty grass. The next, he couldn’t keep water down. Bloodwork, scans, acronyms I’d never heard—something autoimmune, something nameless. … Read more
A Moment to Remember “I just want to dance with you…” — a lyric etched into the hearts of country fans — became more than just a song lyric when Alan Jackson turned an ordinary concert into something unforgettable. What unfolded wasn’t scripted, rehearsed, or planned. It was pure, unguarded love — and it left … Read more
Pimples on the chin are common and are often caused by hormones, stress, and habits that people do every day. Hormonal changes, such as those that happen during pregnancy, menstruation, or when you change your birth control, are one of the main causes. Stress can also be a big factor because it raises cortisol levels, … Read more
The Voice Season 28 Premiere Brings Reba McEntire to TearsA Night of Country Talent Season 28 of The Voice kicked off on Monday night (September 22) with no shortage of country artists gracing the stage — perhaps inspired by the return of the Queen of Country herself, Reba McEntire, to the coach’s chair. Throughout the … Read more
When Legends Collide: George Strait and Alan Jackson’s Unforgettable CMA Performance When two titans of country music take the stage together, you can expect magic — and that’s exactly what unfolded at the 50th CMA Awards on November 2, 2016, in Nashville. With a combined 180 million records sold and 35 CMA Awards between them, … Read more
A Clash Between Two Kings The announcement that Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show has sent shockwaves across the country — and not everyone is cheering. Within hours of the NFL’s reveal, thousands of fans began demanding a change, calling for the “King of Country,” George Strait, to take the stage … Read more
I should’ve listened to my gut the second Patricia—my mother-in-law who once called my four-year-old a “burden”—offered to babysit on our anniversary. Eric and I had plans: a rare, splurgy dinner and a night at a boutique hotel. Noah is from my first marriage, and Eric loves him like his own; they build Lego cities … Read more
Tim and I had been married for more than a decade, and in that time we’d survived unemployment, grief, and even a few close calls where I thought we might break. But nothing compared to the constant storm that was his mother, Eleanor. From the very beginning, she made it clear I was never good … Read more
The Hearing Aid in the Parking Lot It started with a slap. A sound sharp enough to cut through the hum of traffic at the Stop-N-Go on Highway 49. When I turned, I saw Harold Wiseman—81 years old, Korean War veteran, Purple Heart recipient—on his knees. His hearing aid skittered across the pavement, blood running … Read more
A year after we buried my grandmother, I kept the strangest promise I’d ever made to her: dig up her favorite rosebush. I’m Bonnie, 26, northern Michigan born and raised—porches, woodstoves, winters that teach you to lean on your people. My mom, Mary, is a school nurse. My grandmother, Liz, was the quiet gravity that … Read more
Keith Urban Returns to the Stage After Last-Minute Concert Cancellation Last Wednesday, October 15, country star Keith Urban had to call off his Thursday night performance (October 16) in Greenville, South Carolina. The Bon Secours Wellness Arena, where the concert was scheduled, announced the news on social media, explaining that Urban’s longtime laryngologist, Dr. Gaelyn … Read more
Jelly Roll and Wynonna Judd Bring the House Down at the 57th Annual CMA Awards The 57th Annual CMA Awards opened with a bang — and a whole lot of soul — as Jelly Roll and Wynonna Judd joined forces for an electrifying rendition of “Need a Favor.” Held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the performance … Read more
In 1989, Reba McEntire married Narvel Blackstock — a union that not only marked a new chapter in her life but also made her stepmother to Brandon Blackstock. Though Brandon was already a teenager at the time, Reba had known him since he was just four years old. Even after her divorce from Narvel in … Read more
Kelly Clarkson Honors Reba McEntire With “Fancy” at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors When Reba McEntire was named one of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, Kelly Clarkson took the stage to deliver a stunning performance of “Fancy” in her honor — and left both the audience and Reba herself in tears. A Tribute to … Read more