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Chase Matthew has scored his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Darlin’,” after garnering 31.3 million audience impressions for the week of Oct. 31–Nov. 6. This marks Matthew’s third charting single, following his first appearance in the Top 10 with his 2014 breakthrough hit, “Love You Again,” which peaked at No. 9.…

Following last month’s announcement of an upcoming blockbuster show in Clemson, South Carolina, George Strait has revealed another major 2026 concert. The one-night-only stadium performance will take place in Strait’s home state of Texas on April 25 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Joining the King of Country are Texas stars Miranda Lambert and Hudson…

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl continues its dominance by securing a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 120,000 equivalent album units in the week ending November 6. It is the second album in 2025 to spend its first five weeks atop the chart, following Morgan Wallen’s I’m…

As part of its centennial celebration, the Grand Ole Opry released Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs on November 7, a double album featuring 20 previously unreleased live recordings spanning over 60 years. The collection starts with Patsy Cline’s 1962 rendition of “Crazy,” and includes covers like Ashley McBryde’s 2024 rendition of “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” while…

On Wednesday (November 5), Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins shared a heartfelt video on Instagram capturing the moment they revealed her pregnancy news to their family, announcing they are expecting their fifth child. The clip shows Lauren setting up a camera before telling Rhett and their four daughters – Lillie Carolina, 4, Lennon…

Kelsea Ballerini is set to release her six-song EP, Mount Pleasant, on November 14, previewed by the new single, “I Sit In Parks,” which arrived on Friday (November 7). The project signals a new creative era for the 32-year-old country star, and includes tracks like “People Pleaser,” “Emerald City,” and “Check on Your Friends,” with…

On Thursday (November 6), the CMA Awards announced the initial lineup of performers for the November 19 ceremony, featuring live performances from all three top nominees Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Ella Langley – each with six nominations – alongside Zach Top, who scored five nods. Langley will perform her new single “Choosin’ Texas,” Moroney…

Todd Snider was arrested on Sunday (November 2) in Salt Lake City on charges of disorderly conduct, trespassing, and making threats of violence, after an alleged assault outside his hotel led to his hospitalization and subsequent disruptive behavior at Holy Cross Hospital. The incident reportedly involved Snider refusing to leave the hospital after being discharged,…

Gracie McGraw delivered an emotional performance of “My Buddy” during the American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute in New York City in April, a show blending music and storytelling to recount World War I through the lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. A brief preview clip of her rendition was just…

The 16th annual CMA Country Christmas special is set to return on December 2, with Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis set to host the program as well as perform. The festive event will also feature performances from Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi,…