Thomas Rhett Says Wife Lauren Akins’ New Book Is “Hilarious, Sad, Embarrassing, Inspiring” & More

Lauren Akins released her new memoir, Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes, on Aug. 18. The new book chronicles Lauren’s childhood friendship with husband-to-be Thomas Rhett, explaining how they reconnected as young adults, got married and are now raising three girls. The book also delves into many of the “challenges they faced as…MORE

Maddie & Tae Score 2nd No. 1 Single With “Die From a Broken Heart”

Maddie & Tae are back on top of the singles charts for the first time since 2014’s “Girl in a Country Song.” The duo’s “Die From a Broken Heart” reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Maddie Marlow, Tae Dye, Jonathan Singleton and Deric Ruttan,…MORE

Gabby Barrett & Cade Foehner Expecting First Child

American Idol lovebirds Gabby Barrett, 20, and husband Cade Foehner, 24, are expecting their first child—a baby girl. Gabby revealed the news via Instagram on Aug. 16, stating: “And then there were three… Psalm 127:3 ✨👶🏼🎀 #babyfoehner” In addition, Cade shared his own message via Instagram on Aug. 16: “I have the most amazing Wife…MORE

Keith Urban Reveals Mystery Collaborators on Upcoming Album

On Aug, 5, Keith Urban shared a photo via social media of the track list for his upcoming 11th studio album, The Speed of Now: Part I, which drops on Sept. 18. The photo depicted the titles of the album’s 16 tracks, but redacted the names of the two artists featured on Track 1, “Out…MORE

Watch Eric Church Lay the Hammer Down in New Studio Performance Video for “Bad Mother Trucker”

Eric Church dropped a new studio performance video for his recently released song, “Bad Mother Trucker.” The new clip features Eric and his crew, including longtime backup singer Joanna Cotten, getting after it in the studio. Penned by Eric, Casey Beathard, Luke Dick and Jeremy Spillman and produced by Jay Joyce, “Bad Mother Trucker” follows…MORE

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Profiled on “CBS Sunday Morning” [Watch]

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning on Aug. 16. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann spoke with Sheryl Crow, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and Marty Stuart about the 128-year-old institution. “[The Ryman] is my most treasured locale to make music,” says Ketch. “It’s a resonant chamber. It’s like your inside of…MORE

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FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025

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