OCTOBER 2, 2019

NICK JONAS was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13 . . . and he almost found out about it the hard way. He was losing weight and had developed a huge craving for soda – so his parents took him to the doctor. They measured his blood sugar, and it was 9…MORE

Garth Brooks Reveals Fourth Stop on “Dive Bar Tour”

After taking his Dive Bar Tour to Chicago (July 15), Bakersfield (Aug. 15) and New Braunfels (Sept. 23), Garth Brooks announced the fourth stop on his seven-date tour: The Barn in Sanford, Fla., on Oct. 16. Garth actually sings about The Barn in his 1995 song, “The Old Stuff,” which he co-penned with Bryan Kennedy…MORE

Jon Pardi Talks Creating Album “Heartache Medication,” Headlining Tour, Hitting the Dance Floor & More

Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about: creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27 the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hits the thought process behind selecting the 14 “feel-good” songs for the new album co-writing seven of the 14 tracks on the new album…MORE

Music City Walk of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees, Including Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Chet Atkins & More

The Music City Walk of Fame announced its 2019 inductees: Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Mac McAnally, Chet Atkins (posthumously) and DeFord Bailey (posthumously). Following in the footprints of stars Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and more, the new honorees will inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Oct. 22 at…MORE

Grand Ole Opry’s “Dolly Week 2019” Lineup to Include Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris & More

To commemorate Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, the Opry will celebrate Dolly Week from Oct. 8–12 with a number of special performances. Dolly was inducted into the Opry on Jan. 4, 1969. Dolly Week 2019 includes five consecutive nights of Dolly-themed Opry shows with performances by many of Dolly’s friends,…MORE

Zac Brown Band’s “The Owl” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart

Zac Brown Band’s sixth studio album, The Owl, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The Owl moved 106,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, which was also good enough for No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, one spot behind Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding (149,000 units). “We’ve been working tirelessly…MORE

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Between the WWE and his movie career, JOHN CENA has been working virtually nonstop since 2002. On “Ellen” yesterday, he said, “I haven’t taken a vacation ever.” He said, “I don’t know how to tell you this, but I play fight with people for a living.  That shouldn’t be a job, so I really enjoy…MORE

Chris Lane Scores 2nd No. 1 Single With “I Don’t Know About You”

Chris Lane scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “I Don’t Know About You” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Ashley Gorley, Hardy, Hunter Phelps and Jameson Rogers, “I Don’t Know About You” is featured on Chris’ 2018 album, Laps Around the Sun. Chris notched his…MORE

Hit Songwriter/Producer Busbee Dies at 43

Hit songwriter and producer Michael James Ryan—known professionally as busbee—died on Sept. 29 at the age of 43. Busbee was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer over the summer, according to a friend. Busbee’s songwriting credits include Maren Morris’ “My Church,” Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y.,” Keith Urban’s “Fighter,” Garth Brooks’ “People Loving People,”…MORE

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New in Theaters:  “Jurassic World: Rebirth” Travis Kelce became a whole new level of famous when he started dating Taylor Swift . . . and he wasn’t ready for it.  In a recent podcast interview, he said, quote, “That’s probably the only thing I didn’t really grasp until you’re in it.” It’s gotten so bad,…

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025

A list of Fourth of July movies to watch this week:”Jaws”, “Top Gun”, and “Captain America: The First Avenger”.  A list of patriotic songs for your 4th of July playlist:  Whitney Houston’s “Star-Spangled Banner”, “Living in America” by James Brown, and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by the Beach Boys. Now that country music is “cool” again, and…