Blake Shelton is heading back out on the road in 2025. The Grand Ole Opry member announces his Friends & Heroes Tour 2025, joined by his longtime friend (and former touring partner) Trace Adkins, plus Craig Morgan, Deana Carter and Emily Ann Roberts. “The Friends & Heroes Tour is one of my favorite tours because as a fan, I…
A new collaboration is out, and it’s a career first. The Oak Ridge Boys teamed up with Willie Nelson for a new duet, “I Thought About You, Lord,” out now. The song marks the first time the two Country Music Hall of Fame member acts have worked together throughout their legendary careers. “I Thought About You Lord,” was penned…
Lainey Wilson is celebrating Post Malone‘s success. The new Grand Ole Opry member joins him on “Nosedive,” one of the 27 songs on his just-released debut country album, F-1 Trillion. Although it may seem like an odd turn for the rapper and producer, Wilson says he definitely deserves a spot in the genre. “I’m so proud that he’s a…
Chris Young‘s creative talent extends far beyond music. The Grand Ole Opry member, who wrote 15 of the 18 songs on his latest Young Love & Saturday Nights project, hints that he is writing something else, far outside of the realm of country music. “There’s a project people don’t know about that we haven’t announced,” Young hints on Country…
Keith Urban already has plenty of awards and accolades, including four Grammy Awards, multiple CMA and ACM trophies, and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. But in 2025, the 56-year-old will receive another honor: a star on the Holywood Walk of Fame. “Hopefully (I’m) worthy of it,” Urban tells American Songwriter. “It’s a huge honor. My…
Callista Clark just teased the cinematic video for her “Gettin’ Old” duet with Scotty McCreery. Clark shared a clip on social media, revealing the video, starring Brook Sill and Adrien Nuñez, would be released on September 12 McCreery, by his own admission, hasn’t done many duets. Still, it was an immediate yes, as soon as Clark reached out to…
Thomas Rhett is already mourning the day when his daughters no longer live at home. The 34-year-old and his wife, Lauren Akins, are the proud parents of four girls, including their oldest daughter, Willa Gray, who will turn nine later this year, meaning she is already halfway to being an adult. “When you see it on paper, it’s terrifying…
Cody Johnson officially has the No. 1 song in the country. The father of two is celebrating his third No. 1 single with “Dirt Cheap.” The song, which follows his previous chart-topping single, “The Painter.,” is from Johnson’s latest Leather album, released last November. Written by Josh Phillips, Johnson felt an immediate affinity and connection to the song, the…
For decades, Terri Clark‘s name has been synonymous with ’90s country. Clark, part of the era of country music — still esteemed by many as among the best — that included Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill and more, enjoyed her reign as one of the female hitmakers for more than a dozen years, after her eponymous debut album…
Blake Shelton is leaving the only record label he has ever called home. The 48-year-old announces he and Warner Music Nashville are parting ways after 23 years. Shelton’s eponymous freshman album was released in 2001 on Giant Records, which was a joint venture with Warner, where all of Shelton’s subsequent records were released. “I moved to Nashville when I…
