After his powerful performance at the 59th Annual CMA Awards, rising country artist Stephen Wilson Jr. shared a deeply moving post about his late father, revealing that he truly felt his dad’s presence during the show. In his emotional message, Wilson wrote that his dad — born in 1959 and who passed away at age […]

The air in mid-80s Nashville was thick with gloss. Synthesizers, gated reverb on the snare drums, and a pop-crossover sheen had become the uniform of country radio. The raw, gritty soul of Haggard and Jones felt like a distant echo, a relic from a bygone era. The Urban Cowboy had ridden off, but he’d left […]

Dolly Parton Experiences Health Issues This Fall On September 17, country music icon Dolly Parton was scheduled to attend an event at Dollywood for the announcement of the park’s new attraction, Night Flight Expedition. But, she had to cancel at the last minute due to kidney stones that caused an infection. Then just a few […]

Country music icon Randy Travis has given fans an unexpected gift this holiday season with the release of a never-before-heard song from his personal vault. The track, titled “Where My Heart Is,” arrives as a warm reminder of the values Travis has always held close — gratitude, family, and faith. In a heartfelt announcement, Travis […]

Lainey Wilson Attends The 2025 CMA Awards With Her Fiancé Duck Hodges Ever since Lainey Wilson announced her engagement in February, fans have been wondering…when is she getting married? Wilson hosted the 2025 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (November 19). She was only the third female artist to host the event solo, following in the footsteps of Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. On top […]

Jelly Roll Receives Three Grammy Award Nominations In early November, the Recording Academy announced the list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on February 1, 2026. New this year, they have added a category for Best Traditional Country Album, bringing the total number of country music-specific categories to five. More than a dozen country artists received […]

Country’s Hottest Stars Gather For The 2025 CMA Awards On November 19, country music’s hottest artists gathered in Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the 59th Annual CMA Awards. Lainey Wilson dazzled as the host for the second year in a row, her first time running the show solo. One of the memorable performances of the night came […]

Five Artists Were Nominated For Female Vocalist Of The Year At the 2025 Country Music Association Awards, the competition was steep for Female Vocalist of the Year. Bringing together newcomers as well as some familiar voices, this category sees five women of country music nominated. The nominees are Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan […]

Vince Gill Receives The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award Vince Gill was recognized during the 2025 CMA Awards as the recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Gill is the tenth artist to receive the award, which is known as the CMA’s most prestigious honor. The CMA describes the significance of the award, which: “…recognizes those who have achieved […]