Tate McRae is gearing up to amplify her breakout year with an expanded edition of her blockbuster album So Close to What. The deluxe version, titled So Close to What???, lands this Friday and brings with it a quartet of new tracks along with her chart‑smashing single “Tit for Tat.” The original album made waves when it debuted at No. 1 on the […]
Twenty years after that pivotal show, Miranda Lambert has firmly established herself as a cornerstone of modern country music. What began as a striking performance at the CMA Awards transformed into a sustained trajectory of artistic growth, critical acclaim and cultural impact. In her breakthrough appearance, Lambert seized attention with a performance that announced “this […]
The upcoming 59thannual CMA Awards are shaping up as a high‑profile celebration of country music’s present and future. The show will air live on ABC on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and will stream the following day on Hulu. Leading the performance lineup is Kelsea Ballerini, who will debut her new song “I Sit in Parks”. She joins country‑music veterans and rising […]
Morgan Wade is taking a meaningful pause in her career. After performing more than 500 shows over roughly three and a half years, she has announced she will be stepping back from touring and heavy‑duty music commitments for the foreseeable future. The pace of life on the road, she explained, simply became unsustainable: constant shows, […]
Megan Moroney is gearing up for her biggest release yet with the announcement of her third studio album, Cloud 9, arriving on February 20, 2026. With 15 songs ready to roll, the project promises a bold evolution of her signature style—raw emotion, candid songwriting and the “emo cowgirl” edge that has defined her rise. From the first singles tied to […]
Garth Brooks, one of country music’s defining figures, offered a behind‑the‑scenes peek at life with his partner Trisha Yearwood as she gears up for a holiday endeavour. The message, shared on social media this Monday, shows Brooks stepping front and centre as Yearwood transitions into her next chapter of seasonal activity. Brooks’ post itself doesn’t […]
Country music veteran Clay Walker is confronting a difficult chapter in his battle with multiple sclerosis but remains defiantly optimistic. Diagnosed nearly three decades ago in 1996, the 56‑year‑old singer says that early this year he began experiencing increased balance problems and difficulty walking, which raised alarm bells. In response to the decline, Walker underwent […]
The stage is officially set for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, with the Recording Academy unveiling its full list of nominees and ushering in another vibrant chapter of music history. Scheduled for Sunday, February 1, the ceremony will unfold live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, promising a dazzling […]
Dolly Parton recently marked a full‑circle moment in her storied career by performing a live tribute to Porter Wagoner at the Grand Ole Opry in honor of the venue’s centenary. The late‑1960s to early‑1970s partnership between Parton and Wagoner set the stage for Dolly’s solo rise and became a defining chapter in country music history. Now, decades later, Parton […]
After more than a decade on the air, CMT’s video‐countdown staple Hot 20 Countdown is heading into the sunset this December. The longtime weekend program, which counted down the 20 hottest country music videos, will air its final episode at the end of December 2025. Launched in January 2013, the show quickly became a reliable weekend destination for country fans […]