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2026 Grammy Awards: Country Music Winners
Country music had a solid showing at the 2026 Grammy Awards, with several wins across the genre's categories and the introduction of a new award: Best Traditional Country Album. Below is a full list o...
Feb 01, 2026
Ella Langley Teases What Could Be a Major 'Dandelion' Tour
Is Ella Langley coming to Austin? Our guess? Yeah. Probably. It all started after a Dandelion-themed image popped up on the Moody Center's Facebook page, and fans immediately clocked it. That timing d...
Feb 01, 2026
WATCH: Post Malone, Peyton Manning Team Up in Bud Light Super Bowl Ad Soundtracked by Whitney Houston
Post Malone is back in the Super Bowl ad game with Bud Light and this year, he brought a legendary voice along for the ride. The new spot dropped Friday and finds Posty rolling up to a wedding with Pe...
Feb 01, 2026 Post Malone, Shane Gillis and Peyton Manning star in Bud Light's 'Keg' Super Bowl ad (Courtesy Bud Light/Anomaly NY)
LISTEN: Turnpike Troubadours' "Sunrise, Sunset" Featured on Yo Gabba Gabba! Soundtrack
@turnpiketroubadours For the kids young and old, our new song for @Yo Gabba Gabba! Sunrise, Sunset - Yo Gabba Gabba & Turnpike Troubadours How cute is this? Turnpike Troubadours are credited on a ...
Jan 31, 2026
LISTEN: HARDY's New Song "McArthur" Brings Together Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw
After teasing fans all week, HARDY finally dropped the project he's been hinting at ... a new song called "McArthur."And yes, it really does feature Eric Church, Morgan Wallen, and Tim McGraw, which e...
Jan 30, 2026
LISTEN: Ella Langley Shares New Single "Dandelion"
Ella Langley is back with new music, and yes ... it's a good one. She just released "Dandelion," the title track from her upcoming album, and it feels like a confident step into her next chapter. It's...
Jan 30, 2026
Brad Paisley Heads to American Idol Season 24 as Guest Mentor
Brad Paisley is set to join American Idol this season as a guest mentor, working with the show's Top 20 contestants as they move deeper into the competition. Paisley already popped up during the seaso...
Jan 29, 2026 Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Lionel Richie at Belmont University during Idol Auditions in Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of Disney/EricMcCandless
At 80 Years Old, Dolly Parton Earns No. 1 on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales Chart
Dolly Parton just did what Dolly Parton does best ... made history. At 80 years old, the country icon landed a No. 1 song on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales Chart thanks to a newly recorded ver...
Jan 29, 2026
Design Big Tex's Iconic Boots For The 2026 State Fair of Texas
If you've ever looked at Big Tex and thought, "I could design better boots than that," now's your moment. The State Fair of Texas is officially inviting artists, designers, and creative Texans of all ...
Jan 29, 2026
Lainey Wilson Teams Up With Whataburger for Free Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Day on Feb. 4th
If Lainey Wilson tells us to do something, we generally listen, especially when it involves breakfast and Whataburger. The Louisiana native and country star has teamed up with Whataburger for a new co...
Jan 29, 2026
