Jun 17
‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ (NBC) Blake Shelton, Shaboozey and Post Malone are all set to perform on NBC’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special. The lineup also includes Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Salt-N-Pepa, alongside a fireworks display from New York City. “This year’s broadcast will be especially meaningful as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America …
Jun 17
Kelsea Ballerini (Francis Specker/CBS) What’s Kelsea Ballerini been up to? Well, it seems she’s been in the studio — and at the bar — with Marshmello. On Tuesday, the “half of my hometown” hitmaker posted a video lamenting the behavior of the opposite sex. “It’s like every guy in the world just thinks every girl …
Jun 17
Chris Stapleton (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Chris Stapleton’s set to perform at an upcoming America250 concert in Los Angeles celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States. The show, dubbed America’s Block Party, takes place on July 4 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The lineup also includes Smashing Pumpkins and host Queen Latifah. Tickets are on sale now and cost $17.76. Proceeds will …
Jun 17
Cody Johnson’s “Horseback” (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville) Newly crowned ACM entertainer of the year Cody Johnson laid the foundation for his win with life-affirming songs like “‘Til You Can’t,” “The Painter,” “Dirt Cheap” and “The Fall.” Now that he’s clinched the coveted title, the Texas cowboy is ready to have some fun with his next …
Jun 16
Carly Pearce’s fifth annual Carly’s Closet event during CMA Fest raised $20,000 for the CMA Foundation to support music education. Lee Brice commemorated the six-year anniversary of hitting #1 with Carly and “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with a post that includes a flashback video of the arrival of the socially distanced news during the …
Jun 16
Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man: 20th Anniversary Edition’ (MCA) Twenty years ago, an album came out that delivered firsts for both Chris Stapleton and Josh Turner: Chris wrote the title track of Josh’s second record, Your Man. It would go on to give Josh his first #1 song and #1 album, and offer Chris his first #1 as a …
Jun 16
Taylor Swift & Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) The era of Ella Langley continues at country radio, as “Be Her” tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay rankings for the first time. While it’s new to the pinnacle on Mediabase, it’s currently taking its third victory lap atop the Billboard ranking. Of course, …
Jun 16
‘Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward’ (Courtesy Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum) Kenny Chesney was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, and in 2026 he’ll get his own exhibit. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward is set to open July 23 at the Country Music Hall of Fame …
Jun 16
Jelly Roll & Bunny Xo (Phil McCarten/CBS) Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are calling it quits. The singer-songwriter, born Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce from the podcast host, born Alisa Andrea DeFord, on May 18 after nearly 10 years of marriage, according to court documents filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, last month. The court documents were …
Jun 16
Dierks Bentley’s Off the Map Tour (Courtesy Dierks Bentley/The GreenRoom) Dierks Bentley’s back in the headliner spot after spending most of the spring doing stadium dates with Luke Combs. His own Off the Map Tour is off the ground, after the first two dates Friday and Saturday in Rogers, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Ricky Skaggs & …