For the third week, Luke Combs is simultaneously topping all five of Billboard’s country charts (Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs, Country Digital Song Sales and Top Country Albums). Luke’s “Beautiful Crazy” is No. 1 on four charts, while his album, This One’s for You, is No. 1 on the Top Country Albums…… MORE
Tara Thompson revealed via Instagram that she got engaged to boyfriend Josh Smith on March 31. Tara, who was part of the 2016 CMT Next Women of Country Tour, shared a photo of the engagement from the London Eye observation wheel in London, England. “Comin’ from a girl that said she would NEVER get married…My…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Old Dominion as performers for the ACM Awards on April 7. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia…… MORE
In honor of Loretta Lynn’s 87th birthday on April 14, a number of artists took part in her All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 1, including Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert,…… MORE
In honor of Loretta Lynn’s 87th birthday on April 14, a number of artists took part in her All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 1, including Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Margo Price, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert,…… MORE
After two seasons, syndicated daytime talk show Pickler & Ben—which is hosted by Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron—will be canceled. The show, which debuted in 2017 with producer Faith Hill, now reaches 176 markets, but media company E.W. Scripps has deemed the show to have limited long-term profitability. Filmed in front of a live studio…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the addition of more than a dozen artists for the ACM’s 7th annual Party For a Cause events, which will take place at select venues in Las Vegas on April 5–7 in conjunction with the ACM Awards on April 7. Newly announced artists include Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett,…… MORE
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on April 14, but she will get the party started tonight (April 1) with an All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert will feature performances by Garth Brooks, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town,…… MORE
Maren Morris added three U.S. dates to her headlining Girl: The World Tour. New cities include Los Angeles (Sept. 14), San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Sept. 20), and Milwaukee (Nov. 15), in addition to the recently announced show in Nashville on Oct. 18. Hailey Whitters will serve as the opener for the three new dates, with…… MORE
Midland guitarist Jess Carson and wife Camille welcomed a baby girl, Rosalia Jean Carson, on March 27, according to People. Rosalia, who weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz., joins older sister Ida Mae, 3, and older brother Parker Emmanuel, 1, in the Carson household. “Camille is the strongest woman I know,” said Jess to People. “She…… MORE
