Daily Archives: April 9, 2026

Tanner Usrey has been one of the buzziest names flying out of the uber-talented Texas scene the last few years. After scoring early hits with tracks like “Come Back Down,” “Josephine” and “Beautiful Lies,” which was later re-recorded with Ella Langley, he signed to a major label deal with Atlantic Records in 2023 and subsequently released his major label album, Crossing Lines. In the years following, Usrey has been red-hot. In addition to having tracks featured on Taylor Sheridan’s hit […]

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They’re the best and brightest stars in country music history. Continue reading…

Ella Langley’s highly-anticipated album Dandelion is dropping tomorrow (well tonight at midnight EST), April 10th, and her latest single “Choosin’ Texas” is already the biggest song of her career, and is on its way to becoming the biggest song of 2026 in ANY genre. As of this morning, she’s one of the top-nominated artists being up for Ella Langley is one of the top nominees for the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, earning seven nominations with Single of the Year for “Choosin’ […]

The post Ella Langley Reveals Why It’s “Complicated” Trying To Date At This Point In Her Country Music Career first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Sometimes a breakup with a romantic partner can catalyze other changes in someone’s life. Maybe the person wants a change of scenery following the end of a relationship. Now that popular country singer Kelsea Ballerini has split with her on again, off again beau Chase Stokes, she’s based in New York City. Did the Tennessee […]

The post Kelsea Ballerini Explains Why She Moved to NYC and if She’s Ever Moving Back appeared first on Wide Open Country.

An employee of Planet Fitness was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed multiple times by a former member of the gym.  What Happened at the Planet Fitness? Fox News reports that Devin Massey, who had been banned from the gym, was arrested on April 2 shortly after the alleged attack. The incident […]

The post Man Attacks Planet Fitness Worker After Getting Banned from Gym appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Finally getting some well-deserved recognition. The Academy of Country Music announced the nominees for the 61st Annual ACM Awards today, and Emily Ann Roberts was one of several artists who scored their first ever nomination. The up-and-coming country star is up for New Female Artist of the Year, alongside Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Dasha and Caroline Jones. And it’s a well-deserved recognition for Roberts, whose incredible voice and traditional country sound have positioned her for her breakout moment over the […]

The post Watch The Emotional Moment Emily Ann Roberts Told Her Family She’s Nominated For Her First (Well-Deserved) ACM Award first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

They thought this version of “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” was lost forever! Continue reading…

It’s a plot hole that’s been bugging fans for years. Continue reading…

Movie theaters don’t allow you to use your phone during the show, but that doesn’t stop people from doing it anyway. However, The Masters strictly enforces their no-phone policy.  Mark Calcavecchia found out how rigorously it imposes this simple rule on Tuesday, March 7. As reported by the New York Post, the 1989 British Open champ […]

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It’s always important to take the ACM Awards with a grain of salt. But there are some interesting things to glean from the nominations for the 2026 ACMs that were revealed on Thursday (4-9).

The post Women, Traditionalists, and Independent Artists Rise in 2026 ACM Noms first appeared on Saving Country Music.