Disney/Larry McCormack Cody Johnson‘s got quite a few goals for 2025, and that includes some diet changes and professional endeavors. When asked what he’s plotting for the new year, Cody says, “Go back to my carnivore diet, get in better shape and ride more horses.” But that’s not all. He’s also hoping to record duets with two …
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Dec 31
‘Smile’: Morgan Wallen surprises fans with new heartbreak song
Courtesy of Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Morgan Wallen has surprised fans on New Year’s Eve with a new song: “Smile.” Written by Morgan, ERNEST and others, the moody heartbreak number chronicles Morgan’s forlorn feelings following a romantic split. He sings in the opening verse, “I can’t remember the last time/ You looked as happy as you …
Dec 31
The Year in Music 2024: ‘Pretty Little Poison’ is just a hunk of Warren Zeiders’ success
For newcomer Warren Zeiders, 2024 brought his first #1 with “Pretty Little Poison,” as well as a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year for the same track. Along the way, he also developed a reputation as a bit of a hunk, thanks in part to a memorable appearance on The Kelly …
Dec 30
The Year in Music 2024: ‘Holy Smokes,’ it was a religious experience for Bailey Zimmerman
In 2024, Bailey Zimmerman finally had the chance to reflect on how his life has changed. Just a year earlier, he had three chart-topping, multi-Platinum hits with “Fall in Love,” “Rock and a Hard Place” and “Religiously.” “Now that I’ve been slowing down a little bit, it’s so hard to not just sit around all …
Dec 27
Katelyn Brown, Bunnie Xo, Alana Springsteen + more added to Nashville’s NYE special on CBS
CBS Singers, comedians, actors and more have joined the lineup for CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. Katelyn Brown will perform onstage with her husband, Kane Brown; Alana Springsteen will sing with Keith Urban; and Jelly Roll‘s wife, Bunnie Xo, will make a special appearance. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and Young Sheldon actor Montana Jordan, and comedians …
Dec 27
Watch Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Lady A, Mickey Guyton & more in two CBS Grammy specials
CBS The Grammys are coming up on Feb. 1, but before we find out the 2025 winners, CBS is giving viewers a look back at winners past with two Grammy specials, airing Friday and Sunday. Grammy Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs, hosted by Mickey Guyton and Gayle King, focuses on past winners of the Song of …
Dec 27
The Year in Music 2024: Dasha moves into the house that ‘Austin’ built
In 2024, a newcomer named Dasha metaphorically took both the country and pop worlds to “Austin.” “I believed in the song so much, but obviously it had like 3,000 streams, and now we’re sitting at a billion overall, which is insane,” she remarked on the one-year anniversary of the track’s release in November. And while …
Dec 26
A real-life ho-ho-hoedown: Beyoncé slays Christmas Day halftime show with Post Malone, Shaboozey + more
Julian Dakdouk Beyoncé, or should we say Cowboy Carter, took the stage at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day performing the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game, live on Netflix. The 32-time Grammy-winning artist began the performance by singing “16 Carriages” while riding a white horse into the stadium. She was joined by the four …
Dec 26
The Year in Music 2024: With a ‘World on Fire,’ Nate Smith couldn’t be more grateful
“World on Fire” spent 10 weeks at #1 in 2024, leaving Nate Smith in utter disbelief. “It went to like two weeks #1,” he recalls. “I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s insane. Oh my gosh. Two weeks.’ Then it went three, then went four, then it went five. It went to seven weeks, and my team surprised …
Dec 24
Gifts Stop Workin’: Dasha reflects on Christmas presents past and present
Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images One of this year’s breakout stars was Dasha, whose song “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” was a major hit on country radio. Now that her touring is finished for the year, the singer can focus on the holidays, and on her new house, which she began moving into in November. But she …