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Chase Matthew is thrilled that "Darlin'" has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, "I've always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really cool. 'Darlin'' is #1 right now and that is a Billboard plaque I cannot wait to hang on my wall."Lauren Alaina will host CMA Awards Backstage Live, which will take place during […]

Darius Rucker performs on ABC's '“CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Larry McCormack) Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he's not really interested in doing that anymore.Speaking to the Rolling Stone Now podcast, Darius says, "Every time I played with Hootie, in ’19 and two years ago, it’s because I thought the fans wanted […]

Dolly Parton accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award via video at the 16th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Wally Skalij/The Academy) Dolly Parton has been nominated for Oscars twice, but had never actually received one — until Sunday night.Dolly received an honorary Oscar, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Sunday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Governors Awards. While […]

Tucker Wetmore appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Tucker Wetmore is a Wild West sheriff hunting down a "Brunette" in the new video for his viral hit.Tucker, who co-directed the clip, puts up a poster reading "Wanted: Alive — A Brunette" as he and his deputy drop by a saloon for a drink. He spots a brunette woman, played by Bachelor Nation alum Hannah Godwin, and leads her to […]

Dasha attends the 2024 CMA Awards (Disney/Scott Kirkland) The boots may have stopped workin', but people never stopped streaming Dasha's breakthrough hit. Two years to the day since its release, "Austin" has just surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.The milestone for "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" has made Dasha only the second solo female country artist ever to hit 1 billion streams on the platform, after Taylor Swift. Dasha says in […]

Brett Young 2.0 tour (Courtesy Brett Young) Brett Young will bring his new era to his fans next year.He's just announced the 2026 2.0 tour, in support of 2.0, his new album that features his current hit, "Drink With You." It launches Jan. 22 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and wraps Feb. 28 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania."I’m beyond excited to hit the road next year,” Brett says in a statement. "It feels like something special […]

George Strait Live in Lubbock, TX (Messina Touring) George Strait has invited Zach Top to open for him at his newly added second stadium show in Lubbock, Texas.The in-the-round show, scheduled for April 24, 2026, at AT&T Stadium, will also feature Dylan Gossett. It joins Strait's previously announced April 25, 2026, date in Lubbock, which will include Miranda Lambert and Hudson Westbrook.Tickets for both shows go on sale at GeorgeStrait.com on […]

Post Malone smiles on the field prior to an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Post Malone will be supporting his hometown team this Thanksgiving.Posty will perform at the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game, taking place on Nov. […]

59th CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson (ABC/Country Music Association) The CMA Awards has added more performers and presenters to its already stacked bill.Keith Urban and Little Big Town have joined the lineup of artists who'll take the stage at Country Music's Biggest Night, airing Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. They join previously announced performers Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, […]