Lainey Wilson Leads 2023 CMA Awards Nominations – And Makes History (Full List)
Lainey Wilson is the top nominee for the 2023 CMA Awards, with nine nods. Wilson was also the top nominee last year, with six nods. Wilson is the first artist in CMA history to top the nominations...
View ArticleZach Bryan Mugshot Is the New Spotify ‘Outlaw’ Country Playlist Cover
Not many people can say that they’ve earned a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, a Billboard 200 No. 1 album and a mug shot all in the same week — but most people aren’t Zach Bryan. The Grammy-nominated...
View ArticleHank Williams Jr. Gets Married in Alabama
Congratulations are in order for Grammy-winning country star Hank Williams Jr. On Monday, via his official Facebook page, the singer-songwriter announced that he tied the knot. “Please congratulate...
View ArticleWillie Nelson Expands Collection of No. 1 Albums With ‘Bluegrass’ Debut
Music legend Willie Nelson may be best known for as a country superstar, but some might not realize he’s visited many other Billboard album genre charts outside of the Top Country Albums chart —...
View ArticleJimmie Allen’s Estranged Wife Alexis Gale Welcomes Baby Boy: See Pics
Jimmie Allen‘s turbulent year has come to another milestone. Alexis Gale, the country singer’s estranged wife, gave birth to their third child on Monday (Oct. 2). Gale shared the news via Instagram on...
View ArticleWillie Nelson’s 25 Biggest Billboard Hits
At age 90 and with more than seven decades of music under his belt, Texas native Willie Nelson is busier than ever. The 12-time Grammy winner was recently inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame...
View ArticleAcademy of Country Music Names Gil Beverly to EVP, Chief Business Officer Role
The Academy of Country Music has added Gil Beverly to its leadership team, as executive vp and chief business officer. Beverly joins the Academy following more than four years with the Tennessee...
View ArticleBig Loud Signs With Mercury Records/Republic for Distribution
Nashville’s Big Loud Records has inked a multi-year distribution deal with Mercury Records/Republic for all releases, effective immediately. Previously, only releases from Morgan Wallen, Lily Rose and...
View ArticleKen Burns Talks Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Compares New Album to...
From Vice President Kamala Harris to Carrie Underwood, everyone has something to say about Cowboy Carter. Since its March 29 release, Beyoncé’s eighth solo studio album has dominated conversations...
View Article2024 ACM Awards: Snubs & Surprises
As the final nominations for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards were announced Tuesday morning (April 9), there were the usual number of expected names, as well as a handful of surprises and...
View ArticleDarius Rucker’s First Memoir & More Country Music Books to Add to Your...
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View ArticleGiddy Up! Miranda Lambert’s ‘Postcards From Texas’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Miranda Lambert’s much-anticipated ninth album, Postcards From Texas, is officially out today (Sept. 13). The 14-song project marks the Grammy-award-winning artist’s first release since signing with...
View ArticleKelsea Ballerini Releases New Album ‘Patterns’: Stream It Now
Kelsea Ballerini has released her fifth full-length studio album, Patterns (out Oct. 25). The four-time Grammy nominee’s new album follows last year’s Rolling Up the Welcome Mat EP, as well as that...
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