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Ahead of Koe Wetzel’s performance at a Billboard-sponsored SXSW event at Moody Amphitheater on March 13, the publication has a cover story feature on the 32-year-old country music star. The Pittsburg, Texas native reflects on his journey from his small hometown to touring the world, as his gritty brand of country rock has earned him…

Garth Brooks has just announced the April 4 release of The Anthology Part V: The Comeback, The First Five Years, which will chronicle the country superstar’s return to the stage after a 14-year retirement. The newest installment of Brooks’ hardbound anthology series – which he refers to as “liner notes on steroids” – captures the…

Post Malone is set to host a series of free “Travelin’ Tailgate” parties before select dates on his upcoming Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell this summer. The ten scheduled events will take place from noon-6 p.m. in parking lots surrounding the venues, and will feature an “unforgettable day of live…

During an interview with Katie Neal, Blake Shelton revealed how a song he originally discarded eventually became Toby Keith’s No. 1 hit, “I Wanna Talk About Me.” Shelton said he would go in the studio singing “really terrible, inappropriate, stupid rap songs” just to shock his producer, Bobby Braddock. “I did it so much that…

On Monday (March 3), Brad Paisley announced the dates and details of his 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour. The 20-date tour kicks off on May 21 in Idaho Falls, and crosses the country before concluding on August 8 in Arcadia, WI, with the run including Paisley’s first-ever shows at iconic venues like Colorado’s Red…

Cole Swindell and his wife Courtney Little announced on social media that they are expecting their first child later this year. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday (March 3), posting a series of celebratory photos that included sonograms, baby onesies hanging on a clothesline around the parents-to-be, and a pregnancy test…

Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, has passed away at the age of 82, following nearly 60 years of marriage. A statement on Dolly’s Instagram on Monday night (March 3) announced Dean’s sad passing, though a cause of death has not been disclosed. “Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at…

Brooks & Dunn had a remarkable 2024, winning Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards, and releasing their well-received new collaboration album, REBOOT II, this past fall. Now, the celebrated country group is set to hit the road on their upcoming Neon Moon Tour, building on their creative and critical momentum that the…

Zach Top has earned his first career Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “I Never Lie,” which climbs two spots to reach No. 10 on this week’s ranking. The 27-year-old Sunnyside, Washington native co-authored the tune with the songwriting team of Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols. “I Never Lie” is featured on Top’s…

During his first-ever tour of Australia, 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton has declined to participate in the country’s tradition of doing a “shoey” – drinking beer from a shoe – despite its popularity at major performances. While appreciative of his Australian fans, Stapleton remains focused on his music and has questioned the possible penalties for…