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Scotty McCreery Reveals Both His Grandmothers Died Hours Apart in Heartbreaking Double Loss

Scotty McCreery with his wife and both grandmothers, who he revealed passed away hours apart in a heartbreaking double loss.

You just don’t see some country heartbreaks coming, and this one hit Scotty McCreery straight in the soul. This week, the North Carolina native and Opry favorite shared the gut-wrenching news that both his grandmothers, Janet Hunter Cooke and Paquita McCreery, passed away within hours of each other. One moment, he was riding the wave … Read more

Brooks and Dunn Admit They Struggled to Get Along for Years and Tried to Blow It Real Hard

Brooks & Dunn performing on stage together, fitting their story about admitting they struggled to get along for years.

Country music’s greatest duo was basically a bar fight waiting to happen. When Brooks & Dunn stormed out of the gate with “Brand New Man” in 1991, it looked like lightning in a bottle. But behind those big belt buckles and honky-tonk anthems was a pair of stubborn, solo-minded cowboys who, by their own admission, … Read more

LeAnn Rimes Says So Many Women Hated Her After Affair With Eddie Cibrian and She Felt Like a Target

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian smiling outdoors, not taken when she spoke about feeling hated after their affair scandal.

Ain’t every country ballad pretty, and LeAnn Rimes knows her verse is messy as hell. View this post on Instagram A post shared by leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) Back in 2009, the Blue singer with the platinum pipes became the tabloid villain nobody asked for when she and actor Eddie Cibrian turned a made-for-TV movie … Read more

Kenny Rogers’ Twin Sons Just Turned 21 and Fans Say They Look Just Like Him Now

Kenny Rogers’ twin sons Justin and Jordan just turned 21 and fans say they look just like the late country music legend now.

A couple of chocolate cakes, two wide grins, and a whole lot of “They look just like their daddy”. That’s how Kenny Rogers’ twin sons rang in their milestone 21st birthday, and country fans can’t get enough. Hard to believe it’s been over four years since the world said goodbye to The Gambler himself, but … Read more

Waylon Jennings Once Said Garth Brooks Was the Most Insincere Person He Ever Saw

Waylon Jennings once called Garth Brooks the most insincere person he ever saw

Sometimes you need an old outlaw to call out what everyone else is too polite to say out loud. Back when Nashville was shape-shifting in the ’80s and ’90s, country music was busy swapping grit for gloss, and nobody felt that tension harder than Waylon Jennings. Waylon, the man who made Outlaw Country an actual … Read more

Josh Weathers Raises Over $337000 in Livestream to Help Texas Families Hit by Floods

Josh Weathers raises over $337000 in a livestream concert fundraiser to help Texas families devastated by catastrophic floods.

A guitar in hand and a heart the size of Texas. That’s Josh Weathers right now. While storms swallowed up gigs and highways across Central Texas, this Fort Worth native didn’t just sit around waiting for the floodwaters to recede. Instead, he turned a canceled show into a lifeline for families who’ve lost everything. Originally … Read more

Lauren Alaina Fires Back at Trolls Who Mom-Shame Her for Bottle-Feeding

Lauren Alaina fires back at trolls who mom-shame her for bottle-feeding her newborn, pictured holding baby Beni Doll Arnold.

A bottle in one hand and zero time for strangers’ opinions in the other. That’s how Lauren Alaina’s rolling and some loudmouths just found out the hard way. If you’ve been on the internet for more than five seconds, you know one universal truth. There’s always a “Nancy” ready to tell a new mom how … Read more

Fans Are Heartbroken After Kelly Clarkson Cancels Vegas Opening Night Due to Illness

Kelly Clarkson seen emotional in a past photo, echoing fans’ heartbreak after she canceled her Vegas opening night due to illness.

Nothing guts a diehard fan like standing in line for hours only to get hit with the words “Show’s off.” Kelly Clarkson found herself in that brutal spot last weekend when she pulled the plug on her big Las Vegas residency kickoff at Caesars Palace, and she did it just hours before the lights were … Read more

Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton Team Up for a Duet That Might Break Country Radio

Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton perform together on stage, teaming up for a new duet that might break country radio charts.

Sometimes, country music gives you a pairing that is so perfect that you wonder what the hell took so long. Well, here we are. Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton are finally teaming up for a brand new duet called “A Song to Sing,” and it’s already got the internet buzzing like neon lights in a … Read more

Dolly Parton Shares Glamorous Photo Says She’ll Always Look How She Feels Inside

Dolly Parton smiles in a sparkling gown, proving she’ll always look glamorous on the outside to match how she feels inside.

Some folks roll out of bed looking like they just survived a bar fight but not Dolly damn Parton. On July 1, the queen of country herself dropped a glamorous shot online and captioned it with the kind of Dolly wisdom that reminds everyone why she’s the gold standard. “I feel glamorous on the inside … Read more

Lee Greenwood Almost Didn’t Release “God Bless The USA” as a Single, Now It’s America’s Anthem

Lee Greenwood performs live in a patriotic shirt, years after nearly shelving “God Bless The USA,” now America’s beloved anthem.

Sometimes, the songs that shape a nation nearly get buried on the B side. Back in 1984, Lee Greenwood was on a solid run of hits and living out every Nashville singer’s dream, but he was this close to keeping “God Bless The USA” off the radio altogether. It’s wild to picture now. That anthem … Read more

Tim McGraw’s Daughter Gracie Leaves Fans in Stitches Comparing Herself to Dinosaurs

Gracie McGraw, seen here at a past event, recently left fans laughing on Instagram comparing herself to Jurassic dinosaurs.

Sometimes, you just need a reminder that not every celebrity kid takes themselves too seriously. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s oldest daughter, Gracie McGraw, just gave the internet a masterclass in how to keep things hilariously unfiltered, proving she’s got her dad’s charm and her mom’s fearless spirit wrapped up with her own offbeat sense … Read more

Did a Texas University Ban Willie Nelson or Was He Just Too Much of an Outlaw to Show Up

Willie Nelson smiles while performing onstage with his iconic guitar, as rumors swirl about Baylor University banning him.

Only Willie Nelson could have a “campus ban” rumor stick for 40 years and make him look even more like the cowboy rebel everyone loves. If you’ve ever cracked open a cold one on your porch with “Whiskey River” on the radio, you know the Red-Headed Stranger didn’t get crowned king of outlaw country by … Read more

Miranda Lambert Under Fire for Asking Help for Animals in Texas Floods While People Still Missing

Miranda Lambert performs onstage at a concert, now under fire for focusing on animals during the Texas floods tragedy.

Sometimes, doing the right thing still gets you dragged through the mud. Miranda Lambert, country’s resident dog lover and unapologetic Texas girl, is catching flak this week for what some folks think is putting the cart before the horse. As the devastating floods in South and Central Texas keep rising, so does the heartbreak and, … Read more

Keith Urban Gives Away Almost Every Award He Wins So One Person Can Keep a Room Full of Them

Keith Urban holds a CMA award on stage, showing the same trophies he often ships home so his mom can keep a room full of them.

Keith Urban doesn’t just pick up awards, he packs them up and ships them off faster than most country stars can find a shelf. For a guy who’s racked up more shiny hardware than a Nashville pawn shop, you’d think Keith Urban’s house would look like a museum of golden trophies and polished plaques. But … Read more

The Untold Truth Behind Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)”

Toby Keith performs with his American flag guitar, the same patriotic spirit that fueled his song "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue."

When Toby Keith sat down with a fantasy football stat sheet and scribbled out “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”, he didn’t just write a song. He lit a fire that’s still burning decades later. It started with heartbreak and anger. Toby’s dad, Hubert Covel Jr., an Army vet who’d lost an eye in … Read more

35 Patriotic Country Songs to Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate 4th of July Party

Toby Keith plays guitar with an American flag design, capturing the patriotic vibe perfect for a Fourth of July country playlist.

Nothing says freedom like blasting a rowdy country playlist while you torch a few burgers, keep the cooler stocked, and watch your drunk uncle light fireworks way too close to the shed. If your backyard isn’t rocking Toby Keith, Johnny Cash, and a few beers cracked open under a red, white, and blue sky, you’re … Read more

Keith Urban Shuts Down Interview When Nicole Kidman’s Scenes With Younger Men Are Mentioned

Keith Urban sits next to Nicole Kidman looking serious, a moment that echoes him shutting down talk about her steamy movie scenes.

Some lines just ain’t worth crossing, especially when you’re asking Keith Urban about Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron rolling around on screen. This week, the whole thing went sideways when Keith called into Australia’s “Hayley & Max in the Morning” radio show. The hosts teed him up for what they called a “deeply personal question.” … Read more

Tim McGraw Using a Cane With Faith Hill Beside Him Raises Questions About His Health

Tim McGraw sits outdoors with Faith Hill, leaning on a cane, sparking questions about his health but showing their strong bond.

Sometimes country music’s strongest cowboys need a little help standing tall, and Tim McGraw’s latest photo has folks asking how much longer he can keep carrying that torch. It’s not every day fans get a candid peek at Tim and Faith Hill just being regular folks, but the picture that hit Instagram this week hit … Read more

Garth Brooks’ Marriage With Trisha Yearwood Reportedly Unshaken by Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood smile together at an event, standing united amid the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit drama.

Nothing tests a marriage like ugly headlines, but Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are riding out this storm shoulder to shoulder. Since last October, Garth Brooks has been staring down a bombshell lawsuit filed by an anonymous woman who accuses him of multiple counts of sexual assault, including a wild claim about a shampoo bottle … Read more

These 12 Depressing Country Songs Will Have You Sobbing and Hitting Repeat All Night

Country legend George Jones plays guitar under spotlight, embodying the raw heartbreak behind these 12 most depressing country songs.

Straight from the depths of Reddit’s country corner, here’s a list built by real fans who know heartbreak better than any Nashville hit machine ever could. These songs weren’t picked by some slick radio DJ or PR team. They came straight from the top upvoted and most mentioned tracks on the r/CountryMusicStuff thread asking, “The … Read more

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90 Just Weeks After Suffering a Massive Heart Attack

Jimmy Swaggart preaching passionately in an undated photo, remembered now after his death at 90 from a heart attack.

There’s a hush across Pentecostal churches this week as believers remember Jimmy Swaggart, the firebrand evangelist, gospel singer, and TV preacher who spent decades filling stadiums, living rooms, and airwaves with a booming baritone and his piano’s gentle chords. He died July 1 at 90, weeks after suffering a massive heart attack at home in … Read more

Viral Country Star Gavin Adcock Slams Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Says ‘That S— Ain’t Country Music’

Gavin Adcock onstage raising a whiskey bottle while blasting Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ as “not real country music.”

Some headlines feel like a parody of the country music circus these days, and this is one of them. Gavin Adcock, the beer-slinging viral star who built half his brand on reckless frat-boy antics, got up on stage this week and decided to swing at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, calling it out for what plenty of … Read more

George Strait Brings Lone Star Magic to Patriots Stadium With “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”

George Strait beams onstage at Patriots Stadium, guitar in hand, as he brings Texas charm with “All My Ex’s Live in Texas.”

Some legends don’t need confetti cannons or stadium-shaking pyros. They just need a guitar, a baritone voice, and a song about every ex they ever outran in a pickup truck. That’s exactly how George Strait reminded New England that the King of Country doesn’t need smoke and mirrors to take over an NFL stadium. When … Read more

Beyoncé Under Fire for Wearing Shirt That Calls Native Americans “Enemies of Peace”

Beyoncé points at her Buffalo Soldiers shirt during her Cowboy Carter tour, the shirt that sparked backlash for its wording.

Some controversy doesn’t fade with the stage lights. Just ask Beyoncé. The Houston-born superstar is facing backlash after wearing a T-shirt during her Cowboy Carter tour in Paris that some fans and Indigenous activists say promotes anti-Native American language. The shirt, which she wore during a Juneteenth performance, features an image of the historic Buffalo … Read more