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Shannon Finney/Getty Images Jelly Roll has been granted a pardon from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for previous convictions for robbery and drug-related crimes that date back to 2003.The country singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, received the official pardon on Thursday.He was one of 33 that were pardoned in the state.Jelly Roll, who is known for his hit songs "I Am Not Okay" and "Need a Favor," has previously […]

Dylan Scott's "Two Christmas Trees" (Curb) For the 2025 holiday, fans are sharing a special moment between Dylan Scott and his dad, Scotty Robinson. Dylan recorded "Two Christmas Trees," an emotional song about a little boy navigating the season going between two households. "My dad wrote it in the '80s, so I've heard it my whole life," Dylan tells ABC Audio. "Fortunately, I did not grow up in that situation that the […]

Kelsea Ballerini's 'Mount Pleasant' (Black River) Kelsea Ballerini's giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the "Emerald City" — her new music video that is, though it is a tip of the hat to The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. "i wanted this video to first and foremost play whimsy homage to the land of oz, but have wells of metaphors layered throughout that honor the heart of the song," she wrote on […]

Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring) Kenny Chesney's hard at work tweaking his show before he returns to Sphere Las Vegas in 2026."Already working on the new intro music for Sphere. Can’t wait," he wrote on Instagram Wednesday, along with a couple photos of him in the studio with a handful of musicians and an engineer. In June, Kenny wrapped his 15-show run at the innovative Sin City […]

Jason Aldean's 'Songs About Us' (BBR/BMG) Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar is saying thank you to first responders as the holidays approach. "To the brave men and women who show up for Nashville every day, let us serve you this Christmas," the Music City restaurant said on its socials. "From Tuesday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 26, on-duty, uniformed first responders are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal on us […]

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 […]