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ERNEST at the 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum on April 13 (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Zach Top, HARDY, Vince Gill and Tracy Lawrence all turned out Monday to help ERNEST raise more than $207,000 at his third annual ERNvitational Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the event at Old Hickory Country Club in Nashville benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.“I’m proud to play a small part […]

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs claims the 20th #1 of his career as "Sleepless in a Hotel Room" rises to #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay tally. His most recent chart-topper, "Back in the Saddle," spent two weeks at the top in November. Both tunes come from The Way I Am, which debuted at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart earlier in April.Luke is now tied for the 10th most number ones […]

Parker McCollum (Academy of Country Music) Parker McCollum's debut single, "Pretty Heart," has just been certified quadruple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The Texas native co-wrote the song from 2021's Gold Chain Cowboy that went on to become his first #1. "Man...all I have to say is thank you! The amount of support you all have shown me over these years means more to me than you'll know," Parker says […]

Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney surprised fans with special appearances by Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker during his first concert of 2026. In a set that included "We Do," "Living in Fast Forward," "Young," "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet," the superstar closed the 13th Tortuga Music Festival on Sunday. It was his sixth time headlining the oceanside party on Fort Lauderdale Beach. A dozen songs into his performance, […]

The 52nd American Music Awards (Courtesy of CBS and Dick Clark Productions) Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley picked up some major all-genre nominations going into the 52nd American Music Awards, which take place on Memorial Day, May 25, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas. Morgan is up for artist of the year alongside Taylor Swift, who's the most-nominated artist this year, with eight chances to win. He's also up for album […]

You can check out Hudson Westbrook's performance of "Painted You Pretty" from Friday's The Kelly Clarkson Show on YouTube. His new track, "Backwards," is set to drop April 24. You can now listen to Charlie Daniels' initial concert performance of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" for the first time in history. The recording from 1979's Volunteer Jam V is from the forthcoming The Best of the Charlie Daniels Band Volunteer Jam.The documentary short […]

HARDY and wife, Caleigh Ryan Hardy (Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty Images) When it comes to writing hit songs for himself and other artists, HARDY is an undeniable master of the craft, having penned close to 20 number ones.When it comes to being the father of a 1-year-old, however, he's finding there's more of a learning curve. "I'm just not a patient person — and that was a shock to the system […]

Tim McGraw (ABC/Connie Chornuk) Tim McGraw could be coming back to your TV screen if a new pilot in the works at Hulu gets picked up.He's set to play a lead role in Southern Bastards, which is based on the graphic novels of the same name, according to Variety. British actress Erin Kellyman will also star alongside Kevin Bacon, whose involvement had been previously revealed.Kellyman plays a military vet who travels […]

Thomas Rhett & Jordan Davis' "Ain't a Bad Life" (Blue Highway Records) It "Ain't a Bad Life" when your 25th #1 just hit the top of the chart. Thomas Rhett's collab with Jordan Davis cements that milestone for him as it reaches the pinnacle of the Mediabase radio airplay tally. "Having 25 No. 1’s is something I never could’ve dreamed up,” TR says. “I’m really grateful to the fans, country radio, […]