Bunnie Xo leaned into the mic with that unfiltered spark she’s known for and let the world know exactly where her marriage to Jelly Roll stands. On the latest episode of her D𝐮mb Blonde podcast, the internet’s favorite truth-teller decided she’d heard enough of the whispers. Fans have been firing off comments about how she … Read more
Jeannie Seely is getting one last standing ovation in the place she made her own, the Grand Ole Opry stage. On August 14, at 10 a.m. CT, the country legend’s “5,398th Opry Show” will go down in history as her official celebration of life. It’s open to the public, because of course it is, Jeannie … Read more
Ella Langley isn’t here to play along with the cookie-cutter, plastic-wrapped version of country music that’s crept into the mainstream. The “Damn Country Music Tour” opener sat down with The Bobby Bones Show this week and, between stories about life on the road with Riley Green and Morgan Wallen, dropped a line that should make … Read more
Sometimes, the biggest thing a person can do is the thing no one sees. For Kelly Clarkson, that moment came when she learned her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, was sick, and decided to handle it in a way that nobody could twist into tabloid fodder. Clarkson and Blackstock had been through hell together. Seven years of … Read more
Sometimes the ugliest chapters get written after the dust settles. For Brandon Blackstock, the years following his brutal split from Kelly Clarkson weren’t just about legal battles, spousal support checks, and tabloid fodder. It was during that stretch, after the ink was dry on their divorce, that he learned he had cancer. A source close … Read more
Ashley McBryde is the kind of country artist who’s more likely to blow her voice hollering at a bonfire than babying it in a green room, but right now she doesn’t have a choice. Doctor’s orders say zip it. On August 6, McBryde broke the news to her fans in true Ashley fashion, not some … Read more
Sometimes all it takes is one sentence from the right person to set your life on a completely different course. For Blake Shelton, that person wasn’t a record exec or a Nashville hotshot. It was a little old lady from his Oklahoma hometown who just happened to be one of the most legendary songwriters in … Read more
Jeannie Seely is getting one last show in the place she owned for nearly six decades, the Grand Ole Opry. On August 14, the woman who redefined what it meant to be an Opry member will be honored with a public memorial service at the Opry House in Nashville. They’re even billing it as Jeannie … Read more
Kelly Clarkson is walking back into the spotlight this fall with The Kelly Clarkson Show, just weeks after saying goodbye to her ex-husband and the father of her kids, Brandon Blackstock. Season 7 of the NBC daytime series is set to premiere in September, PEOPLE confirms, following a summer where the talk show host’s life … Read more
The Blackstock family is hurting, and Shelby Blackstock isn’t sugarcoating it. One day after the news broke that his older brother, Brandon Blackstock, died at 48 after more than three years fighting cancer, Shelby took to Instagram to let the world know exactly what his brother meant to him and that the loss cuts deep. … Read more
Reba McEntire’s long, winding connection to Brandon Blackstock reads like something straight out of a country ballad, layered with love, family ties, and bittersweet endings. Long before Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock became one of country-pop’s most talked-about couples, Brandon was already part of Reba’s world. Reba married his father, Narvel Blackstock, back in 1989, … Read more
Brandon Blackstock built his career in the heart of country music’s inner circle, and for years one of his closest allies was Blake Shelton. Long before his name was tied to Kelly Clarkson, Brandon was walking the family path, stepping into his father Narvel Blackstock’s world at Starstruck Entertainment. The roster was loaded with talent, … Read more
Kelly Clarkson has weathered her fair share of storms, but nothing could prepare her for the heartbreak of losing Brandon Blackstock, the father of her two kids. Blackstock passed away on August 7 at just 48 years old after a three-year battle with cancer that the family kept intensely private. For Clarkson, the pain isn’t … Read more
Life just hit Kelly Clarkson with the kind of blow that makes music, Vegas lights, and sold-out crowds feel like background noise. What fans first thought was just another last-minute postponement of her Las Vegas residency turned out to be something far heavier. Her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, had been fighting cancer for more than three … Read more
Brandon Blackstock’s life was one that wove together music industry success, high-profile love, family devotion, and, in the end, a quiet, determined fight against cancer that he kept largely out of the public eye. The former talent manager, known to most as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and to country fans as the former stepson of Reba … Read more
For all the tattoos, chart-topping hits, and hard-knock stories, the most tender part of Jelly Roll’s life is at home, with his kids, Bailee Ann and Noah Buddy. Bailee Ann View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jelly Roll (@jellyroll615) When Bailee Ann was born on May 22, 2008, her dad was locked … Read more
Country music’s powerhouse may light up the stage, but at home, Carrie Underwood is just “Mom.” Whether she’s belting out “Before He Cheats” or packing lunchboxes, she makes it all look easy. Behind the scenes, Carrie and her husband Mike Fisher are raising two little guys who are shaping up to be as dynamic and … Read more
Some heartbreaks never go quiet. Country legend Lorrie Morgan is no stranger to grief, but nothing prepared her for the storm that hit when her husband, Randy White, lost his battle with cancer on June 1. The couple had spent 17 years building a life together, traveling the world, raising their blended family, and finding … Read more
Two country spitfires entered the world on this day in 1964, and the genre’s never been the same. Loretta Lynn, already a force to be reckoned with in Nashville, had no idea she was about to give birth to twins when she walked into that Kentucky hospital. It was Dr. Hasty’s first delivery ever. Most … Read more
You ever wake up and find yourself at the center of a viral internet meltdown without even knowing it? That’s the kind of day Tyler Childers just had. While Tyler was probably somewhere in the Kentucky woods, eating venison chili and minding his own damn business, his name and his music got dragged into the … Read more
Nobody’s having more fun on stage than Luke Bryan, and honestly, he doesn’t care who’s watching. From falling flat on his back to pulling off a half-decent moonwalk in tight jeans, the man shows up with energy that’s somehow equal parts goofy, electric, and downright shameless. Luke’s not out there trying to be cool. He’s … Read more
Luke Combs just opened the door for chaos, and fans are ready to kick it wide open. The chart-topping, beer-sippin’, dad-next-door country superstar hopped on X this week and dropped a little grenade disguised as a casual thought: “Seriously considering ‘Crowd Sourcing’ my next record. Like just put up a bunch of demos and worktapes … Read more
If the Duck Dynasty family wasn’t already stacked with adorable chaos and Sunday dinner photo ops, it definitely is now. Korie Robertson just introduced the world to grandbaby number nine, and let’s just say, this one came wrapped in pink with a name that screams both tradition and tenderness. Sadie Robertson Huff and husband Christian … Read more
Three daughters deep and still grinning like she just won the reality TV lottery, Sadie Robertson Huff is officially outnumbered in the best way possible. The Duck Dynasty star turned podcast queen and author just welcomed baby number three, a sweet little girl named Kit Carroway Huff, with husband Christian Huff. Born August 1, baby … Read more
Some things in life are just too good to be true. Like finding out Garth Brooks used to bounce rowdy cowboys out of honky-tonks before becoming the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history. On an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, things took a turn when a fan in the audience asked Garth Brooks about … Read more
One movie, one mechanical bull, and one hell of a soundtrack… that’s all it took. When Urban Cowboy hit theaters in 1980, it didn’t just introduce America to Gilley’s bar and the electric chemistry between John Travolta and Debra Winger. It cracked open a dusty saloon door and let the whole damn country stumble inside, … Read more
Carrie Underwood just pulled off the most low-key mic drop of the year, and all it took was her real hair. The country music powerhouse turned heads this week not with a high note, an arena tour announcement, or another jaw-dropping gym routine, but with something much simpler: her natural hair color. After three decades … Read more
Country music dramas just don’t hit like they used to. Unless your name’s Zach Bryan and you decide to literally set a flag on fire while Tyler Childers blares in the background. The Oklahoma wild child just upped the ante in what’s become one of the most chaotic, petty, and absolutely watchable back-and-forths in modern … Read more
Three pairs of boots. One unforgettable night. And a question that’s haunted country music since George Jones first asked it. On April 20, 2024, Scotty McCreery officially joined the Grand Ole Opry, surrounded by two men who shaped his path. Josh Turner, his longtime mentor, and Randy Travis, the legend who shaped them both. It … Read more
Leave it to Luke Bryan to turn a slick dance move into a viral moment and a not-so-family-friendly injury. During a recent stop in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, the “Play It Again” singer got a little too hyped while busting moves onstage and ended up needing a moment to collect himself, after what he later described as … Read more