Buck Country Music News

'American Idol' 2026 (Disney) A new year means a new season of American Idol, and in a new promo, an old favorite makes a return.In the promo, host Ryan Seacrest welcomes judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood to "American Idol University." "With decades of talent on display, I'm so excited for you all to explore these historic halls," says Seacrest."Look at all these superstars that have graduated from […]

Jordan Davis (Disney/Randy Holmes) Jordan Davis will welcome 2026 by accomplishing a goal he's had practically his whole life: playing New Year's Rockin' Eve. "This is the thing that you grow up [and] you know that everybody in the country is watching this, including me last year wanting to be a part of this. So here we are now, you know, getting to sing at it, getting to be part of […]

At the beginning of 2025, Russell Dickerson thought his emotional song "Bones" would be his next big hit. But in February, the release of "Happen to Me" would change all that. Thanks to a self-described "stupid dance on TikTok" inspired by Usher and Michael Jackson, the song went viral with its interpolation of Cyndi Lauper's '80s anthem "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Now it finishes the year at #15 on Country Aircheck's Top 25 Songs […]

Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Frank Micelotta) In 2025, Tucker Wetmore will break from his usual Dec. 31 ritual to play the iconic New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC.So what's his typical plan? Just hanging with his bros."Usually I'll rent a cabin in the woods with my buddies and we'll just party or plan a beach trip or anything with my friends. I'll just get a six pack, maybe 12 [if] it's a […]

2025 will go down as the year of Morgan Wallen, not just in country music, but across the board, as Billboard declared him the most successful music maker of the year. He finishes 2025 at #1 on Billboard's Top Artists ranking for the first time, on the strength of his I'm the Problem album. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on May 31, going on to spend […]

Lainey Wilson performs the halftime show during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) If you didn't spend Christmas Day watching football on Netflix, you missed Lainey Wilson's halftime performance — but you can now check out photos from the event and watch the performance on YouTube.The show was part of Snoop Dogg's Holiday […]

Jason Aldean and Brittany Aldean attend the grand opening of Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Bar in Las Vegas, December, 2024 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, expanded their family menagerie by two on Christmas.Brittany posted video on her Instagram of their kids going on a scavenger hunt throughout the house and finding an English bulldog puppy named Romeo. As they were freaking out over that, Brittany was losing […]

Parker McCollum performs on ABC's 'CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Larry McCormack) "What Kinda Man" would announce on Christmas that he's going to be come a dad for the second time? Parker McCollum, that's who.Parker and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, announced the news with an Instagram post of them posing in front of their Christmas tree with their son, Major Yancey Tyler McCollum."McCollum party of 4 next Christmas!!!! another BOY joining us summer 2026!!! […]

2025 was a big one for Kenny Chesney. In the past year he became the first country artist to play Sphere Las Vegas; became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame; and a became a bestselling author. In May, Kenny kicked off his 15-night residency at the much-hyped Sin City venue, becoming not only the first Nashville artist but the first solo artist to play the one-of-a-kind stage. […]