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Russell Dickerson (Disney/Scott Kirkland) Russell Dickerson managed a more-than-respectable two weeks at the top with "Happen to Me" in the U.S., but in Canada he parked at the top for five weeks straight. So, after Friday and Saturday shows in Ontario, Russell picked up his #1 plaque for his latest chart-topper, as well as quite a few more."Yours" has been certified quadruple Platinum in Canada, while "Blue Tacoma" is triple […]

Zach Bryan (Taylor Hill/Getty Images) Zach Bryan recently sparked controversy after sharing a clip with new music that mentions U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.The singer-songwriter made headlines over the weekend after sharing the clip on his official Instagram account Friday. The lyrics in the audio clip reference ICE raids, as well as the police."Didn't wake up dead or in jail/ Some out of town boys been giving us hell/ […]

Scotty McCreery's "Bottle Rockets" (Triple Tigers) A week after topping the country charts in the U.S., Scotty McCreery is repeating the feat in the Great White North. “I’m thrilled to see ‘Bottle Rockets’ become my first No. 1 in Canada and happy to share that with one of my favorite bands ever, Hootie & The Blowfish,” Scotty says. “Thank you to the fans, Canadian country radio, Sony Music Canada, and The […]

Cody Johnson (Disney/Robby Klein) A health emergency is forcing Cody Johnson off the road for the rest of 2025. "It is with a very heavy heart I have to share the remainder of this year's concert performances will not be able to happen," he posted Tuesday morning on his socials. "While battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, I burst my ear drum.""The severity of the rupture means I must […]

HARDY's COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR! (Live Nation) HARDY's mapped out THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR! for 2026.He'll kick off the trek, named for his new album, Feb. 5 in Ontario, Canada, before hitting the States in March. It's set to wrap Aug. 21 in New Braunfels, Texas.Tucker Wetmore, Mitchell Tenpenny, Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington, Cameron Whitcomb and McCoy Moore will join him on the shows.Presales are underway now, before tickets go on […]

Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins (Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI) Thomas Rhett gave fans a glimpse inside his romance with his wife, Lauren Akins, in his 2015 smash "Die a Happy Man." On his latest album, About a Woman, he traces the relationship back to its very beginning. Though TR and Lauren had known each other since childhood, "What Could Go Right" relives the moment he confessed his feelings to her.  "The […]

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Disney) Tim McGraw is still head over heels for Faith Hill.For the couple's 29th wedding anniversary on Monday, the "Highway Don't Care" singer posted a photo of him with Hill on Instagram, along with a note."29 years ago, on this day Oct 6 1996, I was on cloud 9!" McGraw wrote. "I was marrying the girl of my dreams, she was […]

Ian Munsick will launch his The Eagle Flies Free Tour Feb. 13, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. It takes its name from his third album, Eagle Feather, which came out in April.Maddie & Tae are extending their Love & Light Tour into 2026, with dates that kick off Feb. 19 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and wrap March 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Presales start Tuesday before tickets become available to the […]

Brantley Gilbert (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) Brantley Gilbert is leaving his longtime home at Big Machine for a new label. “I’m fired up to kick off this next chapter with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville,” Brantley says. “They support their artists in ways that really move the needle, and it means a lot that they believe in what we're building and want to be a part of it.""We've got some big things on […]