During Variety’s 8th annual Hitmakers Brunch in Los Angeles on Saturday (December 7), industry insiders responsible for the biggest songs of the year were celebrated. Charli XCX was awarded Hitmaker of the Year, with the Brat star taking time to praise The Velvet Underground & Nico during her speech. “This record is one of the…… MORE
Zach Bryan’s The Great American Bar Scene reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart after it was released on July 4. It spawned a big hit, “Pink Skies,” that is being recognized as part of Variety’s Hitmakers Top 25, along with his 2022 smash, “Something in the Orange,” and 2023’s hit collaboration with…… MORE
Lainey Wilson has received just about every award imaginable over the past few years, even getting the opportunity to co-host the CMA Awards for the first time back in November. Wilson also was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year that night, for good measure. Now, the country superstar will cap off that impressive run of…… MORE
Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headlining performer for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025. Underwood joins the other newly announced performers – CMA Awards Best New Artist Megan Moroney and Saltburn’s “Murder on the Dancefloor” viral sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor – who will all perform during the holiday TV broadcast.…… MORE
Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Thursday (December 5) to announce that a nationwide casting search is underway to find someone to play the country legend in the upcoming Broadway production of Dolly: An Original Musical. Parton, along with her manager Danny Nozell and ATG Productions, are on the hunt for someone to portray the…… MORE
“Rich Men North of Richmond” singer Oliver Anthony posted a video on YouTube on Wednesday (December 4) where he didn’t hold back his intense dislike of Beyoncé’s multiple-Grammy nominated album, Cowboy Carter. Anthony shared insight into a music industry executive’s plan to try and make the singer “cool.” “One of the guys I worked with,…… MORE
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO delayed their annual Thanksgiving Day celebration due to Jelly being busy that day making a special guest appearance during Lainey Wilson’s halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys game, singing a duet of “Save Me” with the country superstar. But the party proved to be well worth waiting for, as the…… MORE
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” tied a record last month by spending 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The universal appeal of the song propelled the Virginia native into music stardom, and Shaboozey loves seeing everyone come together while enjoying his big hit. “It has an American feeling to it,…… MORE
Parmalee earned their fourth career No. 1 single on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Gonna Love You,” which jumped up five spots this week to reach the top slot. The North Carolina country band also shared an emotional music video for the track, which documents a frightening real-life incident in 2010 where armed criminals robbed…… MORE
Jon Pardi took to Instagram on Wednesday (December 4) to share a video announcement of his 2025 Honkytonk Hollywood Tour. The 16-date jaunt will kick off on April 25 in Lubbock, Texas, hitting arenas and amphitheaters throughout the United States and Canada during the following two months, before winding down on June 21 in Bend,…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…