Kenny Chesney brings the Chief to second Sphere Las Vegas kickoff

Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring) Kenny Chesney set his second residency at Sphere Las Vegas in motion on Friday with a special appearance by Eric Church.   The Country Music Hall of Famer delivered a 29-song set for the sold-out crowd of nearly 17,000 people that included “Here and Now,” “Livin’ in …

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‘You look like you’ need more Ella Langley tour dates

Ella Langley’s The Dandelion Tour (Courtesy Ella Langley/Sony) Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour will keep blooming into the fall.  The “you look like you love me” superstar is adding 21 new dates to her first headlining arena run, starting Aug. 20 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and going through Oct. 31 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Along the way, the …

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Iconic record executive Clive Davis dies at 94

Clive Davis attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 3, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Clive Davis, the record executive known as “the man with the golden ears,” has died of age-related illness, according to his family. He …

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Tucker Wetmore reveals his favorite moment on the Brunette Tour

Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Christopher Willard) It’s been a whirlwind 2026 for new male artist of year Tucker Wetmore, picking up his trophy from the Academy of Country Music just before “Brunette” became his third consecutive #1.  Simultaneously, he’s been on the road with the song’s namesake tour.  “The Brunette World Tour has been crazy,” Tucker says. …

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The inspiration behind Taylor Swift’s top-10 hit from ‘Toy Story 5’

Taylor Swift attends the ‘Toy Story 5’ Los Angeles World Premiere on June 09, 2026. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS) Taylor Swift is sharing the inspiration behind “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her original song for Toy Story 5. The Grammy-winning singer says an early screening of the Pixar film sparked the idea for the …

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Cole Swindell delivers more ‘real life moments’ with ‘Girl Dad’

Cole Swindell’s “Girl Dad” (Warner Records Nashville) Cole Swindell’s “Girl Dad” is out now, continuing the story he started with 2015’s “You Should Be Here.”  While his #1 dealt with losing his dad in 2013, the new song carries the story forward, imagining what he’d say to his father after getting married in 2024 and …

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Brothers Osborne are ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ for racing doc

Brothers Osborne’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” (Big Machine) Brothers Osborne are covering Tom Petty’s 1989 classic “Runnin’ Down a Dream” for the soundtrack of Bobby Rahal: True American Racer.  Riley Green, Rascal Flatts, Greylan James, Danielle Bradbery, Mackenzie Carpenter, The Jack Wharff Band and others also contribute tracks to the Bobby Rahal: True American Racer (Inspired By) …

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‘I hope it takes you back to that place’: Taylor Swift debuted 20 years ago with ‘Tim McGraw’

Taylor Swift shakes hands with Tim McGraw during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) On June 19, 2006 — 20 years ago — a song named after a country superstar was released by a new artist. It was “Tim McGraw” by 16-year-old Taylor …

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Nashville’s ‘Keepin’ It Country on Broadway’ for final Alan Jackson show

‘Keepin’ It Country on Broadway’ (MCA) Nashville will be Keepin’ It Country on Broadway to make sure everybody can experience the last touring show of Alan Jackson’s career. While the sold-out Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale is taking place across the Cumberland River at Nissan Stadium, there’ll be a stage and …

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The CMA Fest audience told Blake Shelton ‘Ol’ Red’ was a hit

CMA Fest 2026 (Country Music Association/ABC) Blake Shelton’s just one of the many country superstars you’ll see Thursday night on ABC’s annual CMA Fest special.  The “Let Him In Anyway” hitmaker traces his first CMA Fest appearance to 2001, and he has a significant CMA Fest memory he associates with one of his signature songs.  …

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