During an appearance on a special episode of The Tonight Show on Sunday (September 21), Eric Church recalled being gifted Taylor Swift’s first gold record after she replaced him on Rascal Flatts’ arena tour in 2006. After learning online that a then-16-year-old Swift was taking his tour spot, Church eventually received a call from the…… Read More
Bob Dylan returned to the Farm Aid stage on Saturday night (September 20) – held in Minnesota for the very first time at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis – to mark the fundraising event’s 40th anniversary. Dylan delivered a masterful five-song set featuring exclusively 1960s classics like “All Along the Watchtower,” “Highway 61 Revisited,” and…… Read More
On Friday (September 19), the Grand Ole Opry stirred mixed reactions among country music fans by making an announcement that Grammy-winning pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter will make her Opry debut on October 7. “Oh, boy! @sabrinacarpenter is making her Opry debut!,” the venue captioned their announcement. “We can’t wait to welcome her to the Opry…… Read More
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week, becoming the longest-leading No. 1 hit from a soundtrack in more than 10 years. “Golden” surpasses the 5-week chart-topping run in 2022 for the Encanto anthem, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” for the most weeks atop…… Read More
In a new interview with People, Jana Kramer said she has “learned the lesson” to keep some of her “private life private,” especially when discussing her relationship and family on her Whine Down podcast. While she’s naturally an oversharer, Kramer respects her husband Allan Russell’s preference for privacy, acknowledging the significance in not revealing everything.…… Read More
Jason Aldean ties his highest ever debut on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “How Far Does a Goodbye Go” launches at No. 19 on this week’s chart. The track was produced by Aldean’s longtime collaborator, Michael Knox, and co-written by Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy, and John Morganthe. The single is a preview of…… Read More
Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter behind Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “When the Sun Goes Down,” died at the age of 57 in a small-engine plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina on Thursday (September 18). One of three passengers on board the Cirrus SR22T, James’ death is currently under investigation by…… Read More
Sonny Curtis, the Texas-born singer-songwriter who penned classics like “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back,” and the iconic “Love Is All Around” theme for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died on Friday (September 19) at the age of 88 following a sudden illness. Closely associated with Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Curtis took over…… Read More
Twenty One Pilots’ Breach debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the duo claiming the year’s biggest week for any rock album, and the largest sales week for a rock record in six years. Breach becomes the second chart-topper of the Columbus group’s career – following the No. 1 premiere of Blurryface…… Read More
On Thursday (September 18), Brandi Carlile announced the lineup for the 7th annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival in Mexico, set for January 15-19, 2026, with the Chicks and Sam Smith named as co-headliners alongside Carlile. The all-female and nonbinary-focused event will also feature artists like Lucius, Joy Oladokun, SistaStrings, CMAT, and a Titans of…… Read More
