The 2025 Grammy nominees were announced and Morgan Wallen landed his first nomination ever. His first TWO, actually, because he’s nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and for Best Country Song with “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone. Here are the rest of the country nominations: Best Country Album: “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé “Higher”…… MORE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Three people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death: One for “abandonment of a person followed by death,” and two others for supplying him with narcotics. The 2024 CMA Awards just released the initial lineup of performers for one of country music’s biggest nights. Luke Bryan will be hosting for the fourth year…… MORE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Nate Bargatze just snagged his first starring role in a movie. It’s a comedy called “The Breadwinner”, which he’s also co-writing. Cody Johnson was at a recent show, and he asked the crowd, “How many of y’all watch the news?” But before they had a chance to answer, he emphatically said, “Stop watching the news!…… MORE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Legendary musician Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. He died on Sunday, Nov.3 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. Here are the best Halloween costumes from your favorite country music stars: 1. Blake Shelton was dressed up as a turtle. (Blake SHELL-ton, get it?). And, Gwen Stefani was Snow White.…… MORE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Keith Urban will headline the 2025 Tortuga Music Festival that takes place April 4th to the 6th in Fort Lauderdale. Other performers include: Cody Jinks . . . Parker McCollum . . . Megan Moroney . . . Shaboozey, and many more. 2. The lineup for the Extra Innings Festival,…… MORE
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024
Luke Combs and Eric Church brought in over $24 million dollars for Hurricane Helene relief at the “Concert for Carolina” . . . Now it’s Blake Shelton’s turn to help out, because it was just announced that he also has a benefit concert planned. United Way and Paramount Global have teamed up for the “United…… MORE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024
Luke Combs posted on Instagram that the “Concert for Carolina” will, “Go down as the night I am most proud of in my career.” He and Eric Church came together to help those affected in the Carolinas by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. And they raised over $24 MILLION dollars. During the concert, Luke thanked…… MORE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
Gordon Ramsay is America’s favorite celebrity chef, according to a new survey. He’s followed by Rachael Ray and Bobby Flay. Jelly Roll is still on his Beautifully Broken Tour, and recently he jumped onstage and surprised one of his openers, Alexandra Kay. It was right after her set, and she was about to leave, when…… MORE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
Jelly Roll bought a 500-acre plot of land . . . and he got emotional talking about it on Instagram. He first talked about growing up and having a safe space when he went to his uncle’s farm. That’s where he learned all his, “traditional Southern values.” But one day he asked his dad, “How…… MORE
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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Country music is known for its storytelling, and honest depictions of everyday people. Which is why it’s funny, that so many country stars have used STAGE NAMES this whole time. Here are some country artists, and their real names, that might surprise you: 1. Garth Brooks’ full name is Troyal Garth Brooks. 2. Hank Williams’…
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
The bike from “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” sold for $125,000. Katie Ledecky just swam past her own world record! She broke her own world record for the women’s 800-meter freestyle during the TYR Pro Swim Series on Saturday. The 14-time Olympic medalist finished .67 seconds ahead of the record she set at the 2016 Rio Olympics…