Bruce Springsteen traveled to Minneapolis on Friday, January 30, to appear as the long-teased “very special guest” at Tom Morello’s benefit concert supporting the families of victims killed in ICE-related shootings. The sold-out event, titled A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota!, was announced just two days before it took place at the legendary Minneapolis venue First Avenue. In a social media post shared January 28, Morello said proceeds from the concert would go directly to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent…
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Lainey Wilson Is Getting Her Own Netflix Documentary Lainey Wilson is firmly planted at the top of country music right now — and soon, fans will get an even deeper look at how she got there. According to Deadline, Wilson has partnered with Netflix for a brand-new documentary titled Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool. “I couldn’t be more excited that this documentary is going to be on Netflix,” Wilson said in a statement. “This was such a meaningful project to make, and I hope people who watch it walk away knowing that no dream is too big — and that…
The Madison, A New Series From Taylor Sheridan, Premieres March 14 The Madison, a new drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, is set to arrive in just over a month. The project first came to light in 2024 when Pfeiffer officially signed on as the show’s first confirmed cast member. Russell soon followed, with additional high-profile names joining the ensemble, including Matthew Fox and Patrick J. Adams. The series centers on the Clyburn family, led by matriarch Stacy Clyburn, portrayed by Pfeiffer. According to Variety, the show is described as “a heartfelt exploration of grief and human connection,” following…
Don’t expect to see Chris Stapleton standing on the 50-yard line this February — or ever again, for that matter. With Super Bowl LX fast approaching, fans are already buzzing about the annual national anthem performance. Gamblers, especially, are once again obsessing over one timeless question: how long is it going to be? This year, Charlie Puth has been tapped to sing The Star-Spangled Banner. He’s undeniably talented — but he’s not Chris Stapleton. And he’s definitely not Whitney Houston. Stapleton’s 2023 rendition, a performance so powerful it left then–Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni visibly emotional, still stands as the…
Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson Only Recorded One Song Together — “Lay Me Down” Despite a friendship that spanned decades, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson only ever joined voices on a single recording. That lone collaboration was the hauntingly beautiful 2016 duet, Lay Me Down. The song carries a quiet, spiritual weight, with lyrics that reflect peace, acceptance, and the promise of rest beyond this life — themes that feel even more powerful in hindsight. Loretta Lynn passed away on October 4, 2022, at the age of 90. Shortly after her passing, Willie honored his longtime friend with a simple…
An original comedy built around country music — complete with brand-new songs written by some very real heavyweights. Country music is heading back to the big screen, and this time it’s bringing jokes with it. The upcoming project is shaping up to be a country-themed comedy, and yes, there’s a decent chance the genre itself may end up being part of the punchline. But judging by the early details, the biggest laughs will likely come from the fictional country star at the center of the story. Glenn Powell is set to star as a country music singer whose career is…
In February 2024, Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman delivered a performance that stopped time. Their duet of Chapman’s iconic Fast Car didn’t just move the audience in the room — it resonated around the world. Luke’s version of the song, which appeared on his 2023 album Gettin’ Old, had already taken on a life of its own. What began organically quickly turned into a monster hit, racing up the country charts so fast that his label eventually pushed it to Top 40 pop and Hot Adult Contemporary radio. The song went on to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Country…
I need an acoustic version of this song the way I need air. Riley Green’s duet with Ella Langley, Don’t Mind If I Do, continues to be one of those songs that just hits every single time. The track — which also serves as the title cut from Riley’s 2024 third studio album Don’t Mind If I Do — has already proven itself at country radio, previously climbing all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Country Airplay chart. It even crossed over beyond the genre, peaking at No. 23 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. And honestly?…
Once it clicks, there’s no going back. Ella Langley’s breakout hit Choosin’ Texas is tearing up the charts with the kind of momentum that happens when raw country emotion collides with a heartbreak anthem co-written by Miranda Lambert. The track has become Langley’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and is currently sitting at No. 5 on the all-genre Hot 100. But while the song is connecting deeply with listeners, TikTok has done what it does best — turning an emotional lyric into a viral case of wildly misheard words that has fans questioning their own…
Country artists across Music City are among the tens of thousands affected by the powerful ice storm that moved through Middle Tennessee over the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25. As of Thursday morning, more than 90,000 customers served by Nashville Electric Service (NES) were still without electricity, despite crews restoring power to roughly 140,000 homes and businesses. A long list of artists — including Lauren Watkins, Meghan Patrick, Mitchell Tenpenny, Maddie Font, HARDY, Jessie James Decker, Drew Baldridge, Erin Kinsey, Levi Hummon, Sheryl Crow, Russell Dickerson, and Maren Morris — have shared updates about enduring days…