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Country stars of all ages took part in the three-hour Opry 100: A Live Celebration special that was broadcast on NBC on Wednesday night. They all paid tribute to the history and impact that the Grand Ole Opry has had over the course of its 100 years. The show promised “iconic performances and star-studded collaborations…

Variety is set to host the inaugural Power of Women: Nashville event on May 1. The ceremony will honor country music stars Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Reba McEntire, and Lainey Wilson, who will each appear on four separate covers of the accompanying issue of the publication. Each musician will also bring attention to a charity…

Award-winning Yellowstone and Landman creator Taylor Sheridan will host his first music festival, Bosque Ranch Live, on September 13 at his Weatherford, Texas ranch. The event will feature performances from rising country artists Drayton Farley, Kaitlin Butts, and Jackson Dean, all of whom have had music featured in Sheridan’s shows. The concert is limited to…

Carly Pearce released a deluxe edition of her recent album, Hummingbird, on Friday (March 14), and in a new interview with People, the country star opened up about the bonus songs included on Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers. “‘Heart First’ and ‘If Looks Could Kill’ are actually two songs that I wrote during the writing…

NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration revealed the lineup of country superstars who will be paying tribute to legends during the TV special. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will honor George Jones and Tammy Wynette, while Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will pay tribute to Johnny and June Carter Cash. Reba McEntire will pay homage…

Ed Sheeran surprised a St. Patrick’s Day crowd at a Boston Irish pub with an impromptu acoustic performance alongside the Irish folk band Beoga. Sheeran shared clips of his celebratory set on Instagram, which featured the pop superstar playing hits like “Galway Girl,” “Shape of You,” and “Nancy Mulligan,” while endearing himself further with the…

On Tuesday (March 18), Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, and Sabrina Carpenter were announced as headliners for Lollapalooza 2025, which will be held in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 31 to August 3. Rufus Du Sol, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, and Korn also receive top billing for the annual music festival, where they will…

The UK Country Radio Airplay Chart was established in March 2024, and it has showcased numerous successful songs from artists like Conner Smith – whose “Creek Will Rise” was the very first chart-topper – along with Sam Hunt, Ella Langley, Shaboozey, and Luke Combs. As the chart celebrates its anniversary, the first annual UK Country…

During a recent appearance on Friday Night Takeover with Rob + Holly, Jordan Davis opened up about the origin stories of some of his songs. The country star shared the backstory of his 2017 smash hit, “Singles You Up,” which was written with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach. “Justin had just gotten engaged, and…

Paul Cauthen recently took to Instagram to give fans an update on his health, revealing that a bout of pneumonia on tour led to the discovery of thyroid cancer. After experiencing a health scare on the road and a subsequent checkup, doctors eventually found a mass in the country singer’s right thyroid. “They told me…