George Strait will be honored at the upcoming CMA Awards. The 72-year-old will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, given to an “iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music,” per a press release. Strait will also be honored with a star-studded performance of artists paying tribute to his music career, which has…
A new song is coming from Blake Shelton! The Oklahoma native reveals “Texas,” his debut single on BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, will be out on November 15. The song is the first release from a forthcoming new project. “The thing that struck me about ‘Texas’ immediately was how different it sounded for me, and I’m always looking to push…
Cody Johnson has a Top 30 hit with “I’m Gonna Love You,” his duet with Carrie Underwood. The song, from Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Edition, is a testament to the talent of the two singers, who recorded “I’m Gonna Love You” live in the studio, although that wasn’t the original plan. “I did my part; I did my vocal part,…
Blake Shelton is returning to TV. The former coach on The Voice announces he is teaming up with Taylor Sheridan, best known for his Yellowstone franchise, for a new show, The Road. Set to air on CBS in the fall of 2025, the new show will feature a still-to-be-named superstar, with aspiring singers joining the headliner on tour, serving…
Dierks Bentley is proud to be part of country music, but not just because he has had a successful career that has spanned more than 20 years. The Arizona native loves how the entire industry, both the artists and fans, are supportive of the United States of America, and especially those who have served or are currently serving in…
Thomas Rhett never wastes an opportunity to thank those in the armed forces, thanks to Toby Keith. The father of four learned early on the importance of honoring those who serve, when out with Keith on his very first big tour. “I got a really big dose of playing for military folks and retired vets when I was out…
Jelly Roll has big plans for 2025, even if he can’t share them quite yet. The 39-year-old, who is wrapping up his Beautifully Broken Tour later this month, reveals he will not tour next year, so he can pursue acting, something he first revealed he wanted to do in 2023. “This is breaking news for Jelly Roll. I’m not…
When Jelly Roll released his Beautifully Broken album last month, he surprised fans by also dropping Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up the Pieces), with six more songs, all collaborations, with Keith Urban, ERNEST, Halsey, mgk, Russ, and Skylar Grey. The Nashville native recently headlined the Season Three premiere of Amazon Music Live, where he brought Urban out as a surprise guest to join him…
Kelsea Ballerini will serve as a coach for the upcoming Season 27 of The Voice, airing in 2025. Although it will be a few months until Ballerini’s season is on TV, she has already been taping the Blind Auditions, and getting extra close to her fellow coaches Adam Levine, John Legend and Michael Bublé. “We have a group chat and…
Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean have been together for six decades, and their relationship still works as much as it did in the early years, maybe more. The 78-year-old says the secret to their longevity is in large part due to who Dean is as a person, and his unwavering, albeit quiet, support of her over the…
