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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. […]

Cody Johnson (Disney/Robby Klein) It's a very special Christmas at Cody Johnson's house this year, as he and his wife Brandi Johnson celebrate for the first time as a family of five. Jaycee Daniel Johnson arrived Oct. 21, joining 10-year-old Clara Mae Johnson and 8-year-old Cori Johnson."He's perfect. Man, it's been so great," Cody tells ABC Audio. "I was so thankful. I've thanked God every day for a perfect pregnancy, perfect […]

Chris Young (Courtesy Black River Entertainment) Chris Young just wrapped up his first ever holiday tour, so on Tuesday, he switched to non-Christmas mode for a performance on Live with Kelly & Mark.Chris sang the title track of his new album I Didn't Come Here to Leave, which you can watch online now.Meanwhile, Chris took to Instagram to share his thoughts on his It Must Be Christmas -- An Acoustic […]

George & Kara Birge (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) For George Birge and his wife Kara Birge, Dec. 25 typically starts with a visit from Santa in Music City, followed by packing up the kids and hopping on a plane to their native Austin, Texas. But this year, things will be different for 6-year-old Luke Birge and older brother George James Birge, who'll be 9 in January."I finally this year, I was like, […]

Who's the bestselling country artist of all time? It's an answer that evolved over the last few months of 2025, as The Recording Industry Association of America tallied the latest numbers.In early October, the RIAA declared Luke Combs not only the bestselling male, but the country artist with the most certifications in history, racking up 168 million units during his career.You might recall it's a record previously held by Garth Brooks. "I […]

In 2025, both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music agreed: Lainey Wilson is without a doubt the entertainer of the year. Lainey lived up to the title, representing the genre on the national stage, first performing as part of the Quincy Jones tribute during the Grammys in February. In September, she'd anchor the in memoriam segment at the Emmys, performing "Go Rest High on That Mountain" with Vince […]