Lainey Wilson is heading back to one of country music’s biggest stages, and this time she’ll once again be running the show. Wilson will return as host of the CMA Awards in 2026, taking charge of the milestone 60th edition of the annual country music celebration. News of her return arrived during an appearance on […]
Jason Isbell is taking his concerns about artificial intelligence in music to federal court, joining several fellow musicians in a class-action lawsuit against AI music platform Suno. The case puts a different spin on the growing legal confrontation between musicians and generative AI companies. Rather than concentrating solely on ownership of songs and recordings, the […]
Country music fans in Denver have a mystery on their hands, and all roads seem to lead toward Garth Brooks. A performer billed as Yukon Jack is scheduled to take the stage at the Grizzly Rose on Thursday, Sept. 3, just one night before Brooks begins a major run of concerts at Ball Arena. While […]
Country radio’s biggest voices and stations are officially in the running for one of broadcasting’s major industry honors as the Country Music Association unveils the finalists for the 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards. The annual honors recognize radio personalities and stations that play a major role in connecting country artists and their music with listeners across […]
Luke Bryan is giving fans a clearer look at his next musical chapter, revealing the songs that will make up his ninth studio album, Signs. The country star will release the 11-track project on September 18, adding another full-length album to a recording career that has stretched across nearly two decades. Signs includes Bryan’s current […]
A viral concert moment involving Morgan Wallen and a piano has a new explanation, and what looked like an onstage eruption was apparently more complicated than fans initially realized. The incident happened during Wallen’s May 2026 performance at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. While performing “Sand in My Boots,” the country star ran […]
Jelly Roll is no stranger to commanding a stage, but his latest turn in the spotlight put the country star in considerably different territory. While serving as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! during the week of August 24, Jelly Roll used his opening monologues to take aim at President Donald Trump, delivering a string […]
Harry Styles turned Madison Square Garden into a celebration of Dolly Parton as he honored the country music legend during his New York City concert Wednesday night. During the Aug. 26 stop on his Together, Together tour, Styles took time to recognize the musicians who helped inspire his own career, singling out Parton and offering […]
Dolly Parton spent more than six decades proving that a country singer from the mountains of East Tennessee could become something much bigger than a music star. Parton, who died at age 80, leaves behind a career that stretched across country, pop, film, television, business and philanthropy. Along the way, she became one of the […]
Riley Green’s ascent in country music has been years in the making, and the singer appears perfectly happy that stardom took the scenic route. Green’s national breakthrough began in 2018 with “There Was This Girl,” launching a career that has steadily expanded through hit records, major concert appearances and recognition from the ACM and CMA […]