NFL Taps Chris Stapleton, Sierra Ferrell To Play In Concert Series Leading Up To Super Bowl LX

NFL Taps Chris Stapleton, Sierra Ferrell To Play In Concert Series Leading Up To Super Bowl LX

As it turns out, there will be a country music act at the Super Bowl. No, that petition for George Strait to replace Bad Bunny hasn’t led to a complete overhaul of the Super Bowl Halftime show. The global superstar and Puerto Rican rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is still set to headline the Big Game’s biggest stage on February 8. However, there is going to be some country music injected into the event. Super Bowl […]

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2026 Grammy Nominations Include Famed Father and Son Country Artists in Same Category

Lukas and Willie Nelson (Nicola Gell / Getty Images)

The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced today. Among the artists vying for the coveted honor are father and son Willie and Lukas Nelson, per People. Both Nelsons are up for the golden statuette in the same category, Best Traditional Country Album. Willie was chosen for Oh What a BeautifuL World, and Lukas for his freshman […]

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Everyone’s Favorite Butt Rock Icons Are Teaming up With a Grammy Award-Winning Country Band

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 27: Marty Raybon of Shenandoah performs onstage during The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute To Anne Murray at Grand Ole Opry House on October 27, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Marty Raybon of Shenandoah

The Grammy Award winners have teamed up with the multi-platinum megastars to release a new version of “The Church On Cumberland Road”

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49 Winchester Honor The Late, Great Ozzy Osbourne With Cover Of Black Sabbath’s “Changes”

49 Winchester Honor The Late, Great Ozzy Osbourne With Cover Of Black Sabbath’s “Changes”

Honoring Ozzy. The next chapter of 49 Winchester begins NOW. Earlier this week, the Virginia natives announced the massive news that they had signed with MCA Records through their Lucille Records imprint, run by producer extraordinaire Dave Cobb, who is the Chief Creative Officer. 49 Winchester is beyond deserving of this step in their career. They’ve been out on the road for years, building their fanbase the right way with their incredibly electric live shows. No one has put in […]

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Jason Aldean Pays Tribute To Charlie Kirk With Stripped Back Performance Of “Try That In A Small Town”

Jason Aldean Pays Tribute To Charlie Kirk With Stripped Back Performance Of “Try That In A Small Town”

Paying tribute to his friend. Jason and Brittany Aldean were very friendly with Charlie Kirk prior to his assassination on September 10 during an event at Utah Valley University. Shortly after the 31-year-old’s death, Jason Aldean shared a message about the impact Kirk had on his life: “It’s been a hard day not only in our family, but all over the country. Charlie Kirk was one of the kindest, smartest and bravest people I’ve ever met. I’m honored to have […]

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George Strait Announces Texas Tech Stadium Show Featuring Miranda Lambert & Hudson Westbrook

George Strait Announces Texas Tech Stadium Show Featuring Miranda Lambert & Hudson Westbrook

Wreck ’em, George Strait. George Strait has been doing summer stadium tours over the last several years, and while he doesn’t stay on the road year-round like he used to, those select stadium shows always sell out, and it’s impressive that he continues to be able to do that into his 70s. Just a couple of weeks ago, he announced a show in Death Valley, home of the Clemson Tigers in Clemson, South Carolina, at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May […]

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