Category: Country

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Riley Green’s mom can handle it when his female fans behave in the ‘Worst Way’

Disney/Randy Holmes Sure, it’d be great if your son was a chart-topping, award-winning country star. But there is a downside, which Riley Green‘s mother has had to come to grips with: all the female fans who are interested in him romantically. “My mom has an Instagram, unfortunately, so she sees things that are mentioned. I …

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Josh Ross collaborating with 2000s pop hitmaker Akon on remake of 2008 single

Disney/Scott Kirkland In the early 2000s, singer/songwriter/producer Akon was all over the pop charts, either with his own songs or with tracks he produced for other artists. In April, Akon told TMZ that he was “redoing my whole catalog in country,” adding that his hits were being rerecorded by country artists and that he’d be a …

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‘Superman’: Morgan Wallen’s releasing song for his son on Friday

Spidey Smith Morgan Wallen‘s new album, I’m The Problem, is dropping May 16, and he’ll be releasing one more song from it before the whole project arrives. Morgan posted a video on his Instagram Story in which he announced the song will be out on Friday, May 9. “It’s a song I wrote for my son. It’s …

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Tattoos you: Brantley Gilbert extends tour

John Medina/Getty Images Brantley Gilbert is going to cover more of the U.S. in Tattoos. He’s extending his Tattoos tour into the summer, with dates scheduled through Sept. 11, including several festivals. Brantley wrote on Instagram, “The Tattoos Tour ain’t over! We’re coming to a town near you this summer… Presales begin today, 5/6 at …

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Kelsea Ballerini doesn’t ‘want to be a poster child for divorce’ anymore

Adrienne Raquel for ELLE Kelsea Ballerini is up for two ACMs this Thursday, including Female Vocalist of the Year, but she’s also gracing the digital cover of ELLE’s May 2025 Women in Music issue. In her cover story, Kelsea says that her split from Morgan Evans is so far in the past that she doesn’t even …

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‘Twang’ and Alabama roots cement the bond between Riley Green + Ella Langley

Disney/Frank Micelotta Back in November, Ella Langley and Riley Green won musical event of the year at the CMA Awards for “you look like you love me” — but that was only the beginning.  In recent days, they’ve picked up the ACM trophy for visual media of the year for their chart-topping duet, and Ella’s been …

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Nashville notes: Blake Shelton will ‘Stay Country’ + Jordan Davis’ NYC ‘Bar’ stop

Blake Shelton‘s follow-up to his 30th #1, “Texas,” is “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” from his For Recreational Use Only album, which drops Friday, May 9. If you missed Jordan Davis performing his new single, “Bar None,” on Live with Kelly and Mark, you can check it out online.  Ingrid Andress, Runaway June, Maggie Rose and …

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Dolly Parton extends her musical’s Nashville run as she reveals the 3 actresses who’ll play her

Courtesy of Dolly Parton + DKC/O&M Co. Even before it starts previews, Dolly Parton‘s musical is already extending its Nashville run as it gets ready to head to Broadway. Due to demand, Dolly: An Original Musical is adding two more weeks of shows at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont …

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Russell Dickerson’s ready to go a few more rounds on the Russellmania Tour

Disney/Scott Kirkland Russell Dickerson‘s extending Round 3 of his Russellmania Tour, adding five fall dates on the West Coast and in Canada. The new shows start Oct. 10 in Lincoln, California, with stops in Spokane and Seattle before he heads to Calgary and Saskatoon. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 9.  …

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‘you look like’ a winner: Ella Langley picks up another ACM

Academy of Country Music The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards don’t take place until Thursday, May 8, but Ella Langley‘s already picked up her second award.  Reba McEntire delivered the news that “you look like you love me” won the trophy for visual media of the year as Riley Green brought Ella out during …

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