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Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini at the 2025 Grammys (Francis Specker/CBS) After lots of online speculation, Kelsea Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes are officially back together. “Messy year for the heart, messy year for the outside coming in, messy year for the way it became an out of our hands portrayal of it," Kelsea shared in her Instagram Stories on Dec. 31, along with a photo of the two at sunset. "But what […]

Jelly Roll is on the cover of the Winter 2026 issue of 'Men's Health.' (AB + DM for 'Men’s Health') Jelly Roll is opening up about shedding 275 pounds and the motivation behind his major weight loss.The "Beautifully Broken" singer-songwriter is the latest cover star of Men's Health, fulfilling the dream he shared back in December 2024. He also stars in a new documentary short from Men's Health, titled A Year […]

Dustin Lynch (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) When a new year rolls around, Dustin Lynch has two ongoing traditions: He's got a standing date with Luke Bryan and his fans in Mexico, and he'll be traversing the globe with some old friends."We've got our bull's-eye set on Argentina," he says of his 2026 plans. "Each year we do a trip, me and a couple college buddies, to a new country we've never […]

'American Idol' 2026 (Disney) A new year means a new season of American Idol, and in a new promo, an old favorite makes a return.In the promo, host Ryan Seacrest welcomes judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood to "American Idol University." "With decades of talent on display, I'm so excited for you all to explore these historic halls," says Seacrest."Look at all these superstars that have graduated from […]

Jordan Davis (Disney/Randy Holmes) Jordan Davis will welcome 2026 by accomplishing a goal he's had practically his whole life: playing New Year's Rockin' Eve. "This is the thing that you grow up [and] you know that everybody in the country is watching this, including me last year wanting to be a part of this. So here we are now, you know, getting to sing at it, getting to be part of […]

At the beginning of 2025, Russell Dickerson thought his emotional song "Bones" would be his next big hit. But in February, the release of "Happen to Me" would change all that. Thanks to a self-described "stupid dance on TikTok" inspired by Usher and Michael Jackson, the song went viral with its interpolation of Cyndi Lauper's '80s anthem "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Now it finishes the year at #15 on Country Aircheck's Top 25 Songs […]

Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Frank Micelotta) In 2025, Tucker Wetmore will break from his usual Dec. 31 ritual to play the iconic New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC.So what's his typical plan? Just hanging with his bros."Usually I'll rent a cabin in the woods with my buddies and we'll just party or plan a beach trip or anything with my friends. I'll just get a six pack, maybe 12 [if] it's a […]

2025 will go down as the year of Morgan Wallen, not just in country music, but across the board, as Billboard declared him the most successful music maker of the year. He finishes 2025 at #1 on Billboard's Top Artists ranking for the first time, on the strength of his I'm the Problem album. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on May 31, going on to spend […]

Lainey Wilson performs the halftime show during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) If you didn't spend Christmas Day watching football on Netflix, you missed Lainey Wilson's halftime performance — but you can now check out photos from the event and watch the performance on YouTube.The show was part of Snoop Dogg's Holiday […]