On Friday (May 23), Lainey Wilson released her new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” an emotional tribute to Judy Garland’s iconic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz. The track was written by Wilson along with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Andy Albert. “I’ve always been inspired by putting myself into other peoples’ shoes…… MORE
On Saturday (May 24), country star Billy Ray Cyrus and actress Elizabeth Hurley made their red carpet debut as a couple in Rome, attending a dinner event at the Palazzo Barberini while posing arm in arm. The pair, who made their relationship Instagram official in April, worked together on the 2022 Lionsgate comedy, Christmas in…… MORE
At the Outlaw Music Festival in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday (May 22), Bob Dylan surprised fans by inviting Billy Strings onstage to perform a stripped-down rendition of “All Along the Watchtower.” Strings has frequently worked Dylan’s songs into his own sets throughout his career, even covering “All Along the Watchtower” on October 29, 2022, in…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the third chart-topper of the country superstar’s career, following 2023’s One Thing at a Time and 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album. The release claims the year’s biggest week with 493,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, while also…… MORE
The 2025 American Music Awards returned on Monday (May 26) after taking a two-year hiatus, with the ceremony for the “biggest fan-voted awards show in the world” taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the night’s big winner, taking home Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard…… MORE
On Tuesday (May 20), Jamey Johnson tied the knot with Brittney Eakins in a “timeless” Tennessee wedding at Graystone Quarry in Franklin. The ceremony was attended by a star-studded guest list including Zac Brown, Ella Langley, Lukas Nelson, Luke Grimes, Randy Travis, Colt Ford, Marcus King, and Kid Rock. The couple exchanged personal vows in…… MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), Martina McBride testified in front of Congress, urging them to pass the NO FAKES Act. The country star expressed the urgent need to protect artists and their reputations from unauthorized AI and deepfakes. “I’m pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal,” McBride said at…… MORE
Blake Shelton’s latest studio album, For Recreational Use Only, makes a strong debut in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales (No. 6), Top Country Albums (No. 8), and Independent Albums (No. 8) charts. This marks Shelton’s 18th Top 10 on the Top Country Albums chart over the course of his celebrated career, dating…… MORE
During a new interview on Tracy Lawrence’s Road House podcast, Tim McGraw credits marrying Faith Hill with transforming his personal and professional life. “I’ve been lucky. I’ve been very fortunate. First off, meeting my wife saved my life,” said the 58-year-old McGraw of Hill, 57. “I was a wild man. I was having fun.” The…… MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), the Grand Ole Opry revealed the details of their historic, first-ever international live broadcast set to take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on September 26. Grand Ole Opry: Live In London continues the 100th anniversary celebrations of the country music institution, and features a star-studded lineup including Opry members Luke Combs,…… MORE
