02 Feb, 2026
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“Idol” Hopeful Honors Late Sister With “I Hope You Dance” & Moves Carrie Underwood To Tears

American Idol Contestant Samantha Ray Remembers Her Sister, Taylor, With Cover Of Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” Samantha Ray held her sister, Taylor, in her heart while singing “I Hope You Dance” for her American Idol audition. Samantha said she and her sister grew up watching American Idol. Both girls enjoyed singing as kids, and they loved singing […]

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POLL: Do You Want to See Beyoncé on the ACM Stage This Year?

The idea of Beyoncé performing at the ACM Awards isn’t just controversial—it’s offensive to what country music actually stands for. Let’s not twist ourselves into knots pretending that this is a genre she’s spent her career building, supporting, or even showing up for until it suited her branding. Country music has always been about truth, […]

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More than 140 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, with tremors felt across neighboring Thailand

At least 144 people have been killed and more than 730 were injured in the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, according to the head of the country’s military government. A strike-slip fault — when two tectonic plates move side by side — triggered the powerful earthquake in Myanmar that was felt across the region, according to […]

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8 Facts About Reba McEntire’s Life & Career

Here Are 8 Fun Facts About Country Music Superstar & Actress Reba McEntire Have you ever wanted to learn some unique facts about country music legend Reba McEntire? Then you’ve come to the right place! Reba is known as one of the most successful female artists in all of country music history. In addition to her […]

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Blake Shelton Reveals Track List & Featured Artists For New Album, “For Recreational Use Only”

Blake Shelton To Release New Album After Four-Year Hiatus A new album from Blake Shelton is officially on its way! After a series of mysterious social media posts that left fans puzzled, the country singer announced that his next studio album, For Recreational Use Only, will be released on May 9th.   View this post […]

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ACM CEO Says He Was Hoping Beyoncé Would Be Nominated For 2025 Awards, Has An Open Invitation To Appear On The Awards Show

How about extending that invite to some country artists? Over the past decade or so, country music awards shows have taken a lot of criticism for abandoning their country music roots to include artists from other genres to try to appeal to a broader audience. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t work, because the ratings just continued […]

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Lainey Wilson’s Fiancé “Duck” Hodges Gushes About Her ACM Award Nominations

Devlin “Duck” Hodges Celebrates Fiancée Lainey Wilson’s Seven ACM Award Nominations Lainey Wilson just received seven ACM Award nominations—and her fiancé, Duck, is thrilled, to say the least! The nominees for the historic 60th ACM Awards were announced on Thursday (March 27). Lainey earned nods as both a singer and songwriter. She also scored a […]

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