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Jelly Roll joins Netflix's 'Star Search' (Courtesy Netflix) A few years ago, Jelly Roll served as an "artist-in-residence" on ABC's American Idol. Now he's going to be part of the judging panel for a reboot of the O.G. TV reality competition show Star Search.Jelly Roll's been tapped to be one of three judges on Netflix's reboot of the iconic show, which originally ran from 1983 to 1995, and then again […]

Garth Brooks (Disney/Randy Holmes) Trisha Yearwood's hitting the road in 2026, and husband Garth Brooks is hinting he may follow suit. "My bride will be touring the first half of the year, and then we’ll see what may be waiting for us in the second half," he teases.Trisha's The Mirror Tour kicks off March 4 in Santa Rosa, California, and wraps April 12 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, leaving Garth plenty of time […]

Parmalee's 'Fell in Love with a Cowgirl' (BBR/BMG) Parmalee's kicking off 2026 at the top of the charts. Their latest #1, "Cowgirl," is currently spending its fourth week atop the Billboard Country Airplay ranking and its second on the Mediabase tally. “Bringing in the new year with the number one song in the country is crazy,” lead singer Matt Thomas says. “It’s great to see the song connect with so many people and continue […]

Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Luke Combs has both a new album and a new baby on the horizon in 2026, all while his latest hit, "Days Like These," seems on track to be his next #1. "You know, it's a pretty simple tune and it was literally born on just this day where I was just having a great day," he recalls. "I was like, 'Man, you know, I wish I […]

Ella Langley (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) They're "Choosin' Texas" all over the place these days. This week, Ella Langley's latest hit becomes her first top 10 on Billboard's all-genre Hot 100 ranking. Just how hot is Ella's song, which was co-written and co-produced and Miranda Lambert? It surges from #48 to #5, where it's just a few spots away from another country cousin: Taylor Swift reigns at #1 for the ninth week […]

Luke Bryan (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Just like Fred Flintstone, Luke Bryan's face is now on a bottle of vitamins. The new product makes its first appearance in a new social media video as someone tosses it to Luke as he's pouring himself a cup of coffee on his tour bus. "Farm Tour‑themed One A Day multivitamins?" he asks in the accompanying post, adding "Thanks @oneaday_us and @bayerus! Something special is coming your way […]

New Faces of Country Music 2026 (Country Radio Broadcasters) Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Josh Ross, Meghan Patrick and Kelsey Hart are the 2026 New Faces of Country Music. The honorees are voted on by the country radio community, and go on to perform on the final night of Country Radio Seminar each year. The 2026 gathering takes place March 18-20 at Omni Nashville. This year's class includes six members instead […]

Kelsea Ballerini (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kelsea Ballerini's outlining her ins and outs for the new year as we kick off the first full week of 2026."decluttering (purge it ALL)," "taking dogs along everywhere," and "pilates with friends- suffer together" lead off her rundown of positives she posted Sunday. "ripping off my fake nails," "oversharing," and "reservations past 8pm" set the tone for the out list. Among the ins, Kelsea works in "sitting in parks," […]

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs is in the middle of a countdown. What comes at the end? Well, it's a mystery at this point.If you check out the "Hurricane" hitmaker's website, it's currently keeping track of the seconds until Wednesday, Jan. 7, at noon ET. Whether it's a major announcement or simply something new on his site, he hasn't given us any clues so far. When it comes to live […]