Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” notches a seventh total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while simultaneously topping the Radio Songs, Digital Song Sales, and Songs of the Summer charts. Meanwhile, two songs are new entries on this week’s Top 10, led by Justin Bieber’s “Daisies,” which debuts at No. 2, while also…… MORE
Trisha Yearwood steps into a new role as a songwriter with the July 18 release of her sixteenth studio album, The Mirror, which showcases her most personal songs yet. Despite lingering doubts about her songwriting abilities dating back to her college years at Nashville’s Belmont University, Yearwood turned to a primarily female collective of co-writers…… MORE
Texas natives Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum have assembled a star-studded lineup of musicians and special guests to take part in the Band Together Texas benefit concert at Moody Center in Austin on August 17. The event will raise funds for those affected by the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas, with proceeds supporting The…… MORE
Russell Dickerson’s “Happen to Me” climbs four spots to reach No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week. The track was co-written by Jessie Jo Dillon, Chris LaCorte, and Chase McGill, with Dickerson co-producing it along with Josh Kerr and LaCorte. “Happen To Me” earns Dickerson his sixth career Top 10 entry – and…… MORE
On Thursday (July 17), Lainey Wilson celebrated the opening of her career-spanning exhibit, Tough as Nails, at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which will be on display until June 2026. The exhibit showcases Wilson’s journey from her roots in Baskin, Louisiana, to her rise to country music stardom, featuring outfits that she…… MORE
Travis Scott’s JACKBOYS 2 project debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, earning 232,000 equivalent album units in the United States after only five days of activity in its first week on the chart. JACKBOYS 2 notches the second-largest debut week for a rap album in 2025, trailing only the 298,000 unit…… MORE
Cam draws on her own personal experiences and spiritual insights to shape her new album, All Things Light, out Friday (July 18) via RCA Records. Cam’s breakthrough success came with her 2015 album, Untamed, which included the hit single, “Burning House,” which reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and was certified 3x platinum…… MORE
The 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards is set to take place at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 23. The event will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Old Dominion, Lukas Nelson, Jessie Jo Dillon, and others. The ceremony will also honor Alabama with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award, while Brenda Lee will be…… MORE
Jelly Roll made his late-night hosting debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Wednesday (July 16). The 40-year-old country star won over the audience with his witty banter and self-deprecating sense of humor. “I need y’all to be patient with me tonight,” said Jelly towards the start of the show. “This is my first time doing…… MORE
Ronnie Dunn had a humorous response after fans noticed him using a lyrical “cheat sheet” during his performance of “Whiskey Glasses” with Morgan Wallen at the recent I’m The Problem Tour stop in Miami. The country music legend responded to the situation by sharing backstage footage on Instagram, where he shared, “I’m going to sing…… MORE
