In preparation for Paramount Global’s major merger, MTV and CMT will be pausing several significant awards shows in 2025, including the CMT Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), and MTV Latin America’s MIAW Awards. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards in Mexico will also be on hold. This decision, announced in a memo by Paramount…… MORE
The Weeknd scores his fifth No. 1 album of his career as Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week. Hurry Up Tomorrow garnered the largest sales week for any album since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department debuted at No. 1 on the May 4, 2024, while also marking the biggest…… MORE
Music played a major role in the Super Bowl festivities that took place in New Orleans over the weekend. Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show headlining performance was the clear highlight, with the multiple Grammy-winning Compton rapper delivering a medley of hits from his chart-topping album, GNX, including “Squabble Up,” “TV Off,” and his hit Drake diss…… MORE
The family of Toby Keith marked the one-year anniversary of his passing on social media, reflecting on a year without the country music legend who succumbed to stomach cancer at age 62. Krystal, Toby’s daughter, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram accompanied by photos of cherished memories with her father, writing: “It feels like yesterday…… MORE
Rising country music stars Dylan Marlowe and Conner Smith just announced that they are teaming up for the Did We Just Become Best Friends? Tour in April 2025. The announcement follows the teasers the musicians recently shared featuring a series of hilarious Step Brothers-themed videos on Instagram. The brief run of six shows kicks off…… MORE
Kenny Chesney is set to release his first book, Heart Life Music, on November 4, 2025 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The country music superstar will document the pivotal people, places, and moments that have shaped his personal journey from a small town in East Tennessee to eventually scoring 17 No. 1…… MORE
In a new interview with People, breakout country superstar Shaboozey shared the one piece of advice that he received from Beyoncé. The 29-year-old “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker made a guest appearance on Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Best Country Album and Album of the Year, Cowboy Carter, and he reflects on what that memorable experience was like.…… MORE
On Max McNown’s sophomore album, Night Driving – released on January 24 on Fugitive Recordings – the Oregon native effortlessly blends raw alt-country, soulful folk, and a hook-driven country sound that permeates the radio dial. The rising country star first found viral success on TikTok with songs featured his 2024 full-length debut, Willfully Blind, and…… MORE
Zach Bryan has confirmed the upcoming release of his new EP, With Heaven On Top. The country star’s new project follows the success of his recent singles, “This World’s A Giant” and “High Road.” With Heaven On Top will feature collaborations with New York indie artist Grumpy, violinist Hannah Lynn Cohen, cellist Ana Monwah Lei,…… MORE
Parmalee’s new single, “Cowgirl,” continues the string of successes that the North Carolina band has achieved since the release of their first single, 2012’s “Musta Had a Good Time.” Three of their recent singles, the Blanco Brown collaboration “Just the Way,” “Take My Name” and “Gonna Love You” all reached No. 1 on the Country…… MORE
