“Choosin’ Texas” Keeps Climbing Ella Langley’s breakout hit Choosin’ Texas has been on a steady rise since it dropped in October 2025 — and it’s still gaining momentum. The song debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, then surged to the top of the Hot Country Songs chart by December 2, marking Langley’s first solo No. 1. Along the way, it became the fastest-rising solo female song at U.S. country radio this decade, cracking the Top 10 in just eight weeks. Then came another major milestone. During the chart week of January 5, “Choosin’ Texas” leapt 43 spots…
Author: Kelly Whitewood
For Neil Diamond, “Song Sung Blue” was never just another hit on the radio. When it was released in 1972, the song stood out precisely because it didn’t try to. Built on a gentle melody and plainspoken lyrics, it captured a simple but lasting truth: joy and heartbreak often walk hand in hand. Diamond wrote it at a point when his career was already secure, yet the song felt unusually vulnerable—offering reassurance without pretending life is easy. That quiet honesty is exactly why it has lasted. That same understanding carries through the tribute film Song Sung Blue, where Hugh Jackman…
Naomi Johnson’s family just got a little bigger. On Tuesday night, January 13, the singer-songwriter shared the joyful news that she has welcomed her second daughter. Johnson announced the arrival with a heartfelt post on social media, featuring a carousel of photos from the hospital that captured intimate moments from welcoming another baby girl alongside her husband, Martin Johnson, the frontman of Boys Like Girls and The Night Game. “And just like that the Johnson 3 turned to the Johnson 4,” she wrote. “We welcomed another healthy, beautiful baby girl into the world.” Johnson also took a moment to thank…
Ain’t that the truth. Lainey Wilson just wrapped up a monster 2025 — the kind of year artists spend a lifetime chasing. She capped it off in November by winning CMA Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row, making her only the third woman ever to pull off back-to-back wins. As if that wasn’t enough, she also hosted the CMAs solo, walked away with Album of the Year for Whirlwind, and claimed Female Vocalist of the Year. The wins didn’t stop there. Wilson stacked up multiple No. 1 radio hits, made her big-screen acting debut in…
NEED TO KNOW Riley Green admits he fully expected a blast from the past after being crowned PEOPLE’s Sexiest Country Star Alive — but the texts he imagined never came. Green earned the title last year through PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Readers’ Choice Poll, and at 37, he figured the honor might stir up a little nostalgia among former flames. Speaking with Taste of Country Nights, he laughed that his expectations didn’t exactly pan out. “I kind of thought I’d hear from some ex-girlfriends,” he said. “You know, maybe a text or something. Like a ‘yeah, take that.’ But nope…
ST. LOUIS — At first glance, it’s an ordinary snapshot: two parents holding the hands of their smiling toddler on a small skating rink in Connecticut. The boy, barely two, beams in bright white skates. Nothing about the photo hints at what it would come to represent. More than two decades later, that same child — now Maxim Naumov, 24 — sat alone in St. Louis this week, quietly studying the image. Moments later, he stepped onto the ice and delivered one of the most powerful performances of his career. As he exited the rink, he looked upward and mouthed…
After months of speculation and name changes, the long-awaited Yellowstone spin-off centered on Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler finally has an official title. The Official Name Is Dutton Ranch Rumors about a Beth-and-Rip spin-off began circulating shortly before Yellowstone wrapped up in December 2024. Not long after, Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton, confirmed the reports, calling them “true.” Since then, the project has been quietly in development, with Reilly and Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) keeping details close to the vest. During a mid-2025 earnings call, Paramount referred to the show as Dutton Ranch, though Hauser later clarified that this…
On Monday, January 12, Megan Moroney gave fans an early look at what’s coming next, teasing her upcoming single Wish I Didn’t on Instagram. “🩷 WISH I DIDN’T OUT FRIDAY 🩷,” the 28-year-old captioned the clip, filmed from her car while wearing a pink, star-covered pullover. In the video, Moroney lip-synced to lyrics that make it clear this one isn’t exactly a love song — instead, it sounds like a warning shot aimed at a former flame with a messy reputation. The song hints at patience, payback, and playing the long game, flipping from charm to consequences in classic Moroney…
Timothy Busfield, the husband of Melissa Gilbert, surrendered to the Albuquerque Police Department on Tuesday, January 13, following the issuance of an arrest warrant earlier in the month. According to KOAT, Busfield has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse. The charges stem from alleged misconduct involving child actors during the production of The Cleaning Lady, a series Busfield directed. Busfield turned himself in four days after the warrant was issued. The investigation began in 2024 and involves twin actors who appeared on the Fox series. Court documents state…
Recent headlines claiming that Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have finalized a divorce — and that an alleged “cocaine clause” played a role — have sparked intense online chatter. But when you look closely, the story appears to be far more rumor than reality. What’s Being Claimed — And What’s Not Verified The reports circulating online suggest the couple ended their 19-year marriage and that a long-whispered prenuptial provision — dubbed the “cocaine clause” — resurfaced during settlement discussions. According to those claims, the clause supposedly rewarded Urban financially for maintaining sobriety over the course of the marriage. However, there…