The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2025 Academy Awards is filled with A-list music superstars. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are shortlisted for co-writing “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late; Lainey Wilson for co-writing “Out of Oklahoma” from Twisters; Pharrell Williams for writing “Piece by Piece” from his Netflix biopic…… MORE
Kix Brooks recently announced that he was leaving his hosting duties of ‘American Country Countdown’ after 18 years at the helm. The 69-year-old country legend is ready to focus entirely on his celebrated group, Brooks & Dunn, who were just awarded Vocal Duo of the Year at the recent CMA Awards, the same award they…… MORE
Morgan Wallen is taking a look back at his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour, which became the highest-selling country tour of all-time. Wallen shared an Instagram video over the weekend that captures the highlights of his tour and the memorable moments he shared with his fans. The CMA Entertainer of the Year reflectively…… MORE
It has been a remarkable 25th anniversary year for Little Big Town. The chart-topping country group celebrated their quarter-century together by taking part in a sold-out national tour with Sugarland, releasing a greatest hits record, finally putting out a long-awaited Christmas album, and capping it all off by hosting a prime-time holiday special, Christmas At…… MORE
Country star Jon Pardi will entertain hockey and music fans in Chicago on December 31. Pardi is set to headline Barnburner, a hockey-focused fan experience taking place before the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues. Barnburner will take place around Wrigley from noon to 7:30 p.m.…… MORE
Kane Brown took to Instagram on Monday (December 16) to share a video announcing the tracklist for his highly-anticipated new album, The High Road. The record is set to be released on January 24th, and it features an impressive list of high-profile special guests. In addition to Brown’s previously released duet with his wife Katelyn…… MORE
Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week. Carey’s Christmas classic tops the charts for a 16th total week, tying her longest rule at No. 1 in her celebrated career that was previously set by “One Sweet Day” with Boyz II…… MORE
Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” which Shaboozey interpolated in his chart-topping megahit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The crossover smash received Grammy nominations for both Song of the Year and Best Country…… MORE
George Birge just scored his very first No. 1 single on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his current hit, “Cowboy Songs.” The catchy tune jumped up two spots this week, vaulting from No. 3 to the top of the charts. “Cowboy Songs” is the title track from Birge’s full-length album eleased back in April. He…… MORE
In an interview with People, Ashley McBryde shared details of her most starstruck moment, when she first met Reba McEntire at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards. McBryde was doing a promotional interview, and was surprised when an unexpected guest joined in the discussion. “She snuck in when I was doing a radio interview,”…… MORE
