Conner Smith has broken his silence after accidentally striking and killing 77-year-old Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins, a prominent Nashville attorney, as she walked in a crosswalk on June 8. Smith, who received a misdemeanor citation for his role in the fatal crash, expressed his remorse with a post on Instagram on Friday (July 11). “Four weeks…… MORE
Shaboozey has claimed his second Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Good News” climbs two spots to reach No. 10 this week. The track is from Shaboozey’s 2024 album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which debuted at No. 2 on Top Country Albums chart and No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard…… MORE
Texas native and Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait is organizing the Strait to the Heart benefit concert on July 27 in Boerne, Texas, to aid flood victims in the Texas Hill Country. Joining Strait in the lineup are an impressive array of country artists including Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Randy Houser, and…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem has now spent its first two months at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, after it debuted atop the chart following its release on May 16. Wallen’s three chart-topping albums (I’m the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album) have spent a combined total of 37…… MORE
During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to “rebrand” his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, “2 Pair,” as representing his shift towards a more fun and youthful vibe on stage and in the studio. “I…… MORE
On Thursday (July 11), Luke Bryan announced that the 11th edition of his Crash My Playa Music Festival is set to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 15-18, 2026. “Every year I’m blown away by how special Crash My Playa has become,” Bryan said in a press release. “From the beachside shows to…… MORE
Ray Stevens is recovering after undergoing surgery following a minor heart attack in early July. The two-time Grammy winner’s performances at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville have been canceled through July while he focuses on his recovery. The 86-year-old country music star “complained of chest pain” on Friday (July 4) and went to a Nashville…… MORE
During her appearance on Wednesday’s (July 9) episode of Khloé Kardashian’s Khloé in Wonder Land podcast, Dolly Parton revealed that she has put her songwriting endeavors on hold following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. When Parton was asked if she ever has writer’s block that prevents her from finishing a song, the…… MORE
Zach Top humorously sports fake abs while taking part in Dierks Bentley’s Ice Plunge Challenge, joining the ranks of Parker McCollum, Travis Denning, Jordan Davis, and Riley Green who have all taken the icy bath while on tour with the country star. Negotiating his way into the challenge, Top reveals drawn-on abs for a humorous…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen, a Kerrville, Texas native, has a personal connection to the devastating floods that struck the area. The 69-year-old country music star’s two daughters both attended Camp Mystic, the summer camp where 27 campers and counselors perished. Despite the tragic events, Keen is planning an upcoming benefit concert, while also donating 100% of…… MORE
