Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl has spent its first month atop the Billboard 200 chart, marking its fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the strength of 146,000 equivalent album units sold in the week ending October 30. It is the second 2025 album to achieve a month-long reign at No. 1, following…… READ MORE
Dolly Parton just announced that her new SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville is now open for reservations ahead of its June 2026 grand opening. The hotel features 245 uniquely designed rooms reflecting her iconic charm and songwriting spirit, while also housing Dolly’s ‘Life of Many Colors’ museum on its entire third floor, offering a 20,000-square-foot…… READ MORE
Kenny Chesney recognized Taylor Swift’s talent early on when she was just a teenager slated to open for him on his 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour. Swift ultimately had to be removed from the lineup due to an alcohol sponsorship that prevented the underage artist from joining the tour, leading Chesney to compensate her with a…… READ MORE
Riley Green and Ella Langley have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the second time together with their new collaboration, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” which follows their chart-topping pairing on Langley’s 2024 hit, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Their current track together climbed up two places to No. 10…… READ MORE
Gavin Adcock took a shirtless, face-first fall off the stage into the crowd while performing his song, “Deep End,” at a concert in Winnipeg, Canada, on Wednesday (October 29). The 27-year-old country star quickly recovered and continued singing the tune without missing a beat. Adcock fell while climbing down the side of the stage into…… READ MORE
Steve Martin, along with frequent collaborator Alison Brown, has achieved his seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart with their new album, Safe, Sensible and Sane, which debuted with 2,000 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. between October 17–23. Released on Compass Records, the album features collaborations with Jackson Browne, Vince Gill,…… READ MORE
Kaitlin Butts, who achieved viral success earlier this year with her hit, “You Ain’t Gotta Die (to Be Dead to Me),” has signed with Republic Records, which announced the deal on Thursday (October 30). The country singer’s first release on the label will be her upcoming five-song EP, Yeehaw Sessions, which is due out on…… READ MORE
Noah Cyrus opened up in a Billboard and BetterHelp interview about how therapy “completely saved my life,” revealing that after struggling with addiction and deep personal losses, therapy helped her heal and transform her world. She described her journey from a dark place at age 20, battling addiction and isolation, to finding stability, love, and…… READ MORE
Carrie Underwood has earned the title of highest RIAA-certified female country artist in history. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her for over 95 million certified units in the United States. This includes 22.5 million albums and 72.5 million singles from solo work and collaborations. Her certifications feature the 9x Platinum debut album Some…… READ MORE
On Thursday (October 30), Morgan Wallen announced the dates and details of his 2026 Still The Problem Tour, featuring 21 stadium shows across 11 cities between April and July. The tour kicks-off with a two-night stand in Minneapolis on April 10-11, followed by a single show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, before a series of two-night engagements…… READ MORE
