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Terri Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Suzy Bogguss and Kathy Mattea (Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry) Reba McEntire will do the honors as Suzy Bogguss is officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in January.Suzy's friend Kathy Mattea surprised her with the invitation to become a member of the Opry cast Oct. 11 after her own induction. She'll be back on Jan. 16, along with Terri Clark, who was there for […]

Meghan Patrick's Golden Child Tour (Courtesy Meghan Patrick/King Publicity) Meghan Patrick will set out on The Golden Child Tour in 2026, after wrapping her most successful year yet. “2025 was one of the best years of my life, filled with unforgettable moments and career milestones," she reflects. That includes raising nearly $23,000 for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee's Domestic Violence Services Program with her third annual October benefit at The Nashville Palace."I […]

Brad Paisley's 'Snow Globe Town' (Huckleberry/Mercury Nashville) Brad Paisley hadn't exactly planned to put out a Christmas album in 2025, but thanks largely to Hallmark Channel, we now have Snow Globe Town. Once plans were made for Hallmark's A Grand Ole Opry Christmas movie, that unwittingly set things in motion for Brad's new yuletide collection. "They had already asked about being a part of this Opry movie, and I said, 'Sure,'" Brad […]

A 70th Anniversary Tribute to the Gatlin Brothers (Courtesy The Gatlin Brothers/Absolute Publicity, Inc.) The Gatlin Brothers will be honored with a special show marking their 70th anniversary Feb. 23 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium The Gatlins will take the stage, as well as The Oak Ridge Boys, Big & Rich, Mae Estes, Lee Greenwood, T. Graham Brown, John Berry, Lorrie Morgan, The Isaacs, Mark Wills, Red Steagall, T.G. Sheppard and others performing […]

Ashley McBryde (Disney/Robby Klein) Ashley McBryde's "Light on in the Kitchen" has just been certified Gold by the RIAA.Ashley's team surprised her with a plaque commemorating the milestone at her most recent Redemption Residency shows at Chief's on Broadway in Nashville. "Light on in the Kitchen" was the lead single from Ashley's 2023 The Devil I Know album, and was inspired by her mother and her mother's two sisters. In early December […]

Keith Urban (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Keith Urban kicked off the week spreading some Christmas cheer to the patients and their families at Nashville's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. During his two-hour visit Monday afternoon, the Aussie superstar answered questions, took photos and gave an acoustic performance complete with a sing-along. He also donated guitars to the hospital's music therapy program. “We are truly grateful to Keith Urban for sharing his time […]

'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' (CBS) HARDY and comedian/actor Bert Kreischer will host New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash this year on CBS.“Celebrating New Year's in Music City is always a blast,” HARDY says. “It's great to be back playing Nashville's Big Bash and I'm stoked to co-host this year with one of the funniest dudes I know.”Kreischer adds, “This event, which I was a very small part […]

Brett Young & Taylor Mills Young (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) As the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season consumes many of us these days, take comfort from Brett Young.Even he has trouble finding that perfect gift, which is complicated by the fact that his wife, Taylor Mills Young, is so good at it. "She’s like the most thoughtful gift giver," Brett says. "I’m sure that no matter how well I do, […]

Dolly Parton (Courtesy Dolly Parton) After its 2025 premiere with the Nashville Symphony, Dolly Parton's new orchestral show will keep the music playing in 2026.Threads: My Songs in Symphony will play a dozen U.S. cities starting Jan. 3 in Denver with the Colorado Symphony. The multimedia experience includes new arrangements of Dolly's classics, immersive visuals and storytelling by the legend herself. Even though she doesn't appear in person at the shows, the concerts […]