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HARDY (Disney/Randy Holmes) HARDY's currently sitting at #2 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts with "Favorite Country Song," making it likely his radio single will soon be the #1 country song. In his latest hit, the respected writer contrasts the songs that come out of Nashville with the actual sounds you'd hear in rural America."It's truly a snapshot of where I come from," HARDY says, "and it kinda introduces […]

Megan Moroney (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Kenny Chesney and many more are in the running for the Pollstar Awards, as the magazine passes out honors for 2025's best tours.Megan and Zach both vie for new headliner of the year with Benson Boone, Laufey, Tate McRae and Teddy Swims. Kenny's up for residency of the year for his time at Sphere Las Vegas. For country tour of the year, the […]

Dolly Parton (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Dolly Parton will turn 80 on Jan. 19, and the Grand Ole Opry is planning a major celebration.For the fourth year in the row, the country music institution will put on a special Opry Goes Dolly show Jan. 17 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill and Rhonda Vincent are just some of the artists set to play, with a focus on Dolly's hits […]

Hudson Westbrook's 'Exclusive' (Warner Records Nashville) Hudson Westbrook's just revealed the cover art and track listing for his Exclusive EP, which arrives Jan. 23. The set leads off with the title track, "Exclusive," and continues with "LMWYL," "Lovin' on Me," and the previously released "If He Wanted To" and "Pretty Privilege."The Texas native co-wrote all five songs. The simple cover shows the 21-year-old leaning against a shadowy amber wall, wearing a Western shirt […]

Luke Combs' 'The Way I Am' (Sony) Luke Combs' new album, The Way I Am, will arrive March 20, the day before he kicks off his 2026 world tour.The 22-track record features the favorite "Sleepless in a Hotel Room," which is out now. “It’s been a long process getting this thing going, but I’m really proud of this record," Luke says. "I’ve loved the song ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ for a […]

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at the 2025 ACM Awards. (Taylor Hill/WireImage) The divorce of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman is now final, after court documents were filed on Tuesday. In documents obtained by ABC Audio, the two stars agreed to waive child and spousal support and to cover their own legal fees. They outlined a parenting plan for their daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban and 15-year-old Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban. Keith and Nicole are […]

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman at the 2025 ACM Awards (Taylor Hill/WireImage) The divorce of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman is now final, after court documents were filed on Tuesday. In documents obtained by ABC Audio, the two stars agreed to waive child and spousal support and to cover their own legal fees. They outlined a parenting plan for their daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban and 15-year-old Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban. Keith and Nicole are […]

Jon Pardi's "Boots Off" (MCA) From the man who brought you "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt on My Boots" comes another boots song.Jon Pardi's new radio single from his Honkytonk Hollywood album is "Boots Off.""Third time's a charm," he jokes. "Well, you know, it's been 10 years since the boots songs, so I figured I'd dust off the old titles in the songwriting book and write another one.""I didn't want […]

Friday night at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry will mark Clint Black's 35th anniversary as a member. Rhonda Vincent, Emily Ann Roberts, Riders in the Sky and more will perform on the show.Vince Gill's third EP in his yearlong series titled 50 Years from Home is set to arrive Friday. Brown's Diner Bar features writing collabs with ERNEST, Jake Worthington, Leslie Satcher, Wade Bowen and Waylon Payne, as […]