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Did the MusicRow Awards Just Give Us an Early Look at the 2026 CMAs?
Country music's biggest night is still more than two months away, but Nashville may have just gotten its first preview of who could be in for a big CMA Awards season. MusicRow revealed the winners of its 38th annual MusicRow Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 2, offering an early look at which artists, songs and songwriters have support from some of Nashville's industry insiders.

Michael Carroll
2 days ago


Dolly Parton Laid to Rest as Tennessee Moves to Honor Her Legacy
Dolly Parton was laid to rest Aug. 28 in a small, private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, where the country music legend was buried beside her late husband, Carl Dean.

Bailey Brantingham
3 days ago


A Nonexistent Feud: Why Is the Internet Pitting Doja Cat Against Ella Langley?
There is no Ella Langley-Doja Cat feud. Well, at least not really.

Michael Carroll
Aug 27


The World Says Goodbye to Dolly Parton: How Stars and Fans Are Remembering Her
To the world, Dolly Parton was a superstar. To country music, she was a trailblazer. To the artists who followed her, she was a blueprint. But to millions of people, she was something much harder to measure. She was a song their mother loved. A book their child received. A movie they watched growing up. A bridge that meant they were almost home.

Michael Carroll
Aug 26


Dolly Parton Was More Than Just Country Music
Four days before Dolly Parton died at age 80, the country music legend was still talking about the future. Despite Dolly facing ongoing health problems that had forced her to cancel performances and step away from several public appearances, she made it clear that she did not consider herself finished. In a recent interview with People magazine, Dolly claimed, “I’ve dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve." Dolly intended to keep working

Chris Ruediger
Aug 25


Kacey Musgraves Asks Fans to Donate to Children of Immigrants During Opening Night of Tour
Musgraves paused the concert to share a birthday request with fans, asking them to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights.

Bailey Brantingham
Aug 24


Bonnaroo Cancels 2027 Festival After Back-to-Back Years of Storm Damage
Organizers announced Friday, Aug. 21, that the long-running music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is taking what it called a “much-needed year off,” citing the toll of back-to-back years of severe weather on The Farm.

Michael Carroll
Aug 21


Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean Just Made a Surprise Stop at the White House
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean made an unexpected stop at the White House before taking the stage in Washington, D.C.

Michael Carroll
Aug 21


Kid Rock Says Zach Bryan Seems ‘Pretty Douchey’ Despite Never Meeting Him
Kid Rock had plenty to say about a recent list criticizing some of country music’s biggest names, but Zach Bryan was the one artist he wasn’t exactly rushing to defend. The outspoken singer responded after the Dallas Observer published an article naming the “10 Biggest Douchebags in Country Music,” a list that included Kid Rock, Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Gavin Adcock and several other artists.

Michael Carroll
Aug 19


Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36: ‘Nashville’ Star Remembered for Her Country Music Legacy
Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for playing country star Juliette Barnes on “Nashville,” died Sunday at age 36.

Bailey Brantingham
Aug 18


Why Taylor Swift Was Chosen for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Over Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift becoming the youngest inductee in Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame history sparked plenty of celebration. It also raised one obvious question among country fans: How did she get the nod over other extremely talented Nashville based artists and songwriters like Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton?

Michael Carroll
Aug 13


Wyatt Flores Takes Show Into Crowd After Nebraska Curfew Shuts Down Stage
Wyatt Flores’ Nebraska show was cut short by curfew after hours of rain delays, but he refused to let the night end there.

Michael Carroll
Aug 12


Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley Run It Back With “Jaded,” But Fans Still Love Their First Collab
Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley sound more mature than ever on “Jaded,” but fans are divided over whether it can beat the raw energy of “That’s Why We Fight.”

Michael Carroll
Aug 11


Billy Strings Calls Out Fan After Being Struck Onstage by Object Mid-Speech
Bluegrass artist Billy Strings didn’t hold back during the first of his three shows in Fishers, Indiana, on Thursday night after he was hit in the forehead with an unidentified object.

Bailey Brantingham
Aug 11


The Glorious Heydays Find Hope Within Hardship on "Hey Man"
Some of the best Americana tunes tend to be grounded in harsh realities. They do not shy away from hard truths, nor do they try to make all their stories fit a neat narrative ending. Instead, they recognize the difficulties of existence while holding out hope for something better. This is precisely the approach taken by The Glorious Heydays for their latest single, "Hey Man." The record is an honest, compassionate song about addiction and the light at the end of the tunnel.
Anonymous
Aug 7


Why Stella Lefty Has Become One of Country Music’s Most Debated New Artists
Before her debut album arrives, Stella Lefty is already at the center of a heated debate over privilege, authenticity and who gets to belong in country music.

Michael Carroll
Aug 5


Ana Cristina Cash Gives “How Do I Live” a Bilingual New Life
Ana Cristina Cash is giving the country classic “How Do I Live” a bilingual new chapter, connecting its 1990s legacy with her Cuban American roots.

Chloe Bentson
Aug 4


Lower Broadway Crash Claims One Life and Injures Three Others
One person died and three others were hospitalized after a vehicle struck four pedestrians in a Lower Broadway crosswalk Saturday, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Bailey Brantingham
Aug 4


Alan Jackson’s Final Show Outpaced CMA Fest and July Fourth in Downtown Hotel Occupancy
Alan Jackson’s final concert generated 98% downtown hotel occupancy, surpassing both CMA Fest and Nashville’s record-breaking July Fourth celebration.

Michael Carroll
Jul 31


Ella Langley’s Historic Hot 100 Run Proves Country Music Is Bigger Than Ever
Country artist Ella Langley has spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. No other solo female artist has ever accomplished that with a non-holiday song. But this moment for country music has been 15 years in the making.

Chris Ruediger
Jul 28
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