Zach Bryan apologizes for drunken, “stupid” tweet about Taylor Swift and Kanye West

Mindy Small/Getty Images Country star Zach Bryan, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with “I Remember Everything,” deleted his account on social platform X Sept. 18 after tweeting something pretty controversial — for Taylor Swift fans, anyway — and now he’s apologizing. In the now deleted post, captured by PopCrave, Bryan wrote, “eagles …

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Jon Pardi’s been hard at work on a mystery album with “the professor”

Capitol Nashville Jon Pardi‘s new single, “Friday Night Heartbreaker,” marks a musical page turn for the California native. It’s his first time working with famed producer Jay Joyce, known for his work with Eric Church and Lainey Wilson. “This is my first time with Jay and we have loved it,” Jon tells ABC Audio. “We spent …

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Nashville Notes: Hailey’s opening for Jackson + JD Souther passes

Hailey Whitters will open for Alan Jackson Nov. 16 in Salt Lake City on his final 2024 date on the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour.  Singer, songwriter and actor JD Souther passed away at his home in New Mexico at the age of 78. He was known for writing hits like “Best of …

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Elle King sets her sights on the “High Road”

RCA Elle King‘s planning to take the “High Road” on Friday. The “Drunk (and I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” chart-topper says her new song pays homage to her roots. ‘“High Road’ is a nod to the classic country that I’ve loved,” she says. “When I come out on the stage of life, I want to be …

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Carly Pearce heads for “oklahoma” in new performance video

Big Machine Carly Pearce is shining the spotlight on an emotional track from her fourth studio album. “‘oklahoma’ is one of my favorite songs on hummingbird and always seems to hit me in the right moment,” she shared on Instagram. “I think this song is even more special when it is played with my full …

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Dolly diplomatically handles Beyoncé’s omission from CMA nominations

Blair Caldwell Dolly Parton shared her thoughts on Beyoncé not receiving any CMA Awards nominations for her acclaimed, chart-topping album Cowboy Carter. When asked about the snub during an interview with Variety published on Tuesday, the “9 to 5” singer shared, “Well, you never know. There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country …

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The Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood collaboration is coming

Disney/Larry McCormack Cody Johnson‘s long-awaited duet with Carrie Underwood is finally on the way. “Thrilled to announce that ‘I’m Gonna Love You’ is coming out next Friday, 9/27,” Cody teased on his socials. “Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me on this one and making it so special. Can’t wait for y’all to hear it.” The …

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Things may seem happily familiar at Reba’s ‘Happy’s Place’

NBCUniversal If you’re a fan of Reba, chances are you’ll find plenty to love about Happy’s Place, Reba McEntire‘s new sitcom on NBC.  While the situation is different, the new show reunites the country superstar with some familiar comedic partners, namely Melissa Peterman, who played Barbra Jean on the earlier favorite. “We get to play …

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‘Good Lookin’ Cookin”: Dolly’s always stirring up a country breakfast for Carl

Ten Speed Press Dolly Parton teamed up with her youngest sister, Rachel Parton George, for their new Good Lookin’ Cookin’ volume. Even though she’s a much-in-demand global superstar, Dolly does still find time to head into the kitchen. The most frequent beneficiary of her culinary skills? As you might expect, it’s her husband, Carl Dean. “He …

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OD’s date with Kimmel + Ronnie’s ‘Best’ on vinyl

Old Dominion‘s set to perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, Sept. 23. Songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler, known for hits like Johnny and June Carter Cash‘s “Jackson” and Kenny Rogers‘ “Coward of the County,” passed away Sept. 16 at the age of 91. The Best of Ronnie Milsap, which features hits like “Smoky Mountain …

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