Ella Langley’s crossover run is getting another boost as “Be Her” officially makes the jump to adult pop radio. The song has debuted at No. 40 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart, giving Langley her second career entry on the format. Its arrival comes roughly six months after the track was released in March, proving […]
Dolly Parton had one more message for the music community, and it arrived during an emotional celebration of a career that stretched far beyond the boundaries of country music. The late singer, songwriter and entertainer was posthumously honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville on September 16. […]
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are filling out their performance roster, bringing together global pop stars, rising talent and some intriguing collaborations for this year’s ceremony. LISA, RAYE, Sienna Spiro, Shaboozey, Gunna, GENER8ION and Yung Lean have joined the lineup, adding even more variety to a show that will already feature Madonna as its […]
Luke Bryan has added another milestone to a career already packed with country radio hits. His single “Country and She Knows It” has climbed into the top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, rising from No. 11 to No. 10. The move gives Bryan his 38th career top 10 on the ranking and puts him […]
Sheryl Crow’s decades of songwriting and genre-crossing success took center stage in Nashville as BMI honored the singer-songwriter with its 2026 Troubadour Award. Crow received the honor during a private ceremony at BMI Nashville on Sept. 14, celebrating a career that has made an impact across rock, pop, country and adult alternative music. BMI Nashville […]
Brooks & Dunn are adding another major honor to a career already packed with them. The Country Music Association has selected Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn as the 2026 recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The country duo will receive the honor during a special tribute at the 60th Annual CMA Awards […]
Orville Peck is putting vulnerability front and center as he prepares for the arrival of his new album, Mule, a project that finds the country artist confronting some deeply personal territory. Set for release September 18, the album explores emotional pain, addiction and the courage required to acknowledge when life is becoming difficult. Peck is […]
Ella Langley is heading into the 2026 CMA Awards with a commanding lead, collecting nine nominations as country music prepares for the 60th edition of its signature awards show. Langley’s haul puts her ahead of Miranda Lambert, who earned seven nominations, while Kacey Musgraves, Ben West, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. each […]
Carly Pearce can laugh about it now, but one concert from her past stands out as a night when taking the stage might not have been the best decision. The country singer recently looked back on a Washington, D.C. performance from her 29 Tour and acknowledged that she had consumed too much alcohol before the […]
Taylor Swift and George Strait will share the spotlight in Nashville this fall as two of music’s most successful artists receive very different honors celebrating their contributions to songwriting. Swift will formally enter the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 26 during the organization’s 56th anniversary gala at Music City Center. She joins a […]