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Taylor Swift, 'Taylor Swift' (Big Machine) As Taylor Swift heads into what allegedly will be her wedding weekend, she's also got another milestone to mark: the 20th anniversary of her Billboard chart debut.Taylor's first-ever Billboard chart appearance came July 1, 2006, as her debut single, "Tim McGraw," entered the Hot Country Songs chart at #60. She was just 16 years old at the time. The song, which was released on […]

Josh Ross' "Hate How You Look" (MCA/CORE Records/Universal Music Canada) Josh Ross has already enjoyed multiple number ones in his native Canada and been crowned entertainer of the year twice by the Canadian Country Music Association. But success in the States can prove more elusive, making Josh's second trip to the top in the U.S. even more significant. "I just wanted to say thank you guys so very much [for] my second number […]

Shania Twain's 'Little Miss Twain' (Republic Records) Shania Twain has so far only offered two glimpses of what she's up to on Little Miss Twain, releasing the title track with Tanya Tucker and the first single, "Dirty Rosie." But now the country/pop superstar's giving us a better picture of the 15-song album."Alright, I’ve kept these songs under my hat long enough," she shared on Instagram Tuesday, revealing the names of all […]

Ella Langley (Disney/Connie Chornuk) It seems Ella Langley's time atop the Billboard Hot 100 is simply not done, as "Choosin' Texas" rises to #1 on the all-genre ranking for a record sixth time. In all, this is its 11th week at the pinnacle.The lead single from Ella's Dandelion first hit the top the week of Feb. 14, returning on March 7, March 21-28, April 11-25 and May 9-23. This officially marks […]

son Thomas Rhett, daughter Kasey Brandon, Rhett Akins, wife Sonya, son Brody, friend/artist rep Lisa Boullt (© Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo) Thomas Rhett's dad, Rhett Akins, will officially become a member of the Grand Ole Opry later this year, after Jon Pardi extended the surprise invitation on Sunday. It came during a special Opry Celebrates '90s Country show. It's important to remember that before he became famous as […]

Alan Jackson (John Sheerer/Getty Images) More than 80,000 fans turned out to see the final touring show of Alan Jackson's career Saturday night in Nashville; watch parties on Broadway, at Belmont University and at the Country Music Hall of Fame added to the sold-out crowd at Nissan Stadium.If you missed it, however, you'll have your chance to experience it in December as both a TV special and a live album. “We’re […]

Keith Urban (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Keith Urban will kick off the 2026 Good Morning America Summer Concert Series July 10 on ABC, with Dan + Shay set to follow on July 31.Keith released his new yacht rock covers album, flow state, on June 12, while Dan + Shay's new record, Young, comes out Aug. 21. Stars from across the world of music, including rock band Sublime, R&B singer Coco Jones and K-pop […]

Tim McGraw (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Tim McGraw's here with a "Song for America," just in time for the United States' 250th birthday. It's an occasion that instantly transports Tim back in time to his childhood."As a kid, the first thing I remember about Fourth of July was 1976 in Rayville, Louisiana, and riding my bicycle downtown a couple miles from where we lived, a little bit out in the country, and watching […]

New artists Carter Faith and Wyatt Flores have teamed up on the new duet, "Nothin' Better to Do," which is out now. It'll appear on Carter's Cherry Valley Forever deluxe edition, which drops July 24.  The new five-track EP from Frank Ray, Good for the Soul, is out now. The "Country'd Look Good on You" hitmaker co-wrote the tracks "Lookin' Out for Me" and "Hard to be a Hero," while […]