#country-music

#country-music

You'd probably recognize the brand by its high-pitched harmonica intro, or the iconic image of a man in a cowboy hat smiling like he doesn't have a care in the world, but Jimmy Dean didn't set out to be known solely by his breakfast foods. The sausage mogul was perhaps most well known for his country music and TV show appearances, as well as being a Billboard chart home-runner and face in the Country Music Hall of Fame,

Jelly Roll is without his frosting. The country singer posted his first beardless vlog on November 20, unveiling a jawline and general face shape. "I feel like a Ninja Turtle," he wrote in the caption. While it doesn't look bad, it does feel wrong to see Jelly Roll without a beard. Technically, the public has been aware of the barren Roll for a while now, because his wife, Bunnie XO, posted a vlog of her reacting to him shaving on November 13,

Hayley Williams is happy to confirm that Morgan Wallen is the "racist country singer" she is referring to in her song " Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party." During a recent interview on the New York Times' " Popcast" to discuss her latest solo album, the Paramore lead singer was asked whether she would like to "name names" to reveal who she means when she sings about being "the biggest star / At this racist country singer's bar" in the title track. "It could be a couple but I'm always talking about Morgan Wallen," Williams said. "I don't give a s-. Find me at Whole Foods, b-, I don't care."

Among the non-country acts on the bill for the annual show, which takes place on the same grounds as Coachella the weekend after that festival, are the rappers Pitbull, Ludacris and BigXthaPlug and the rock bands Journey, Bush, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind and Hootie & the Blowfish. Noah Cyrus and Teddy Swims will be there, as will the winner of an upcoming CBS singing competition show called "The Road."

Since 2017, this singer and songwriter from Shreveport, La., has put 10 singles on Billboard's Country Airplay chart - five of which have gone to No. 1 and none of which has peaked lower than No. 7. Among his hits: "Buy Dirt," which was named song of the year by the Country Music Assn. in 2022; "Next Thing You Know," which earned the same award from the Academy of Country Music in 2024; and his latest, "Bar None," a clever drinking song in which he recounts "getting goner than your long-gone boots."

The confrontation happened at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Okla., just before Adcock stepped on stage to perform. A video, shared by Adcock on Instagram, shows Adcock and Bryan staring each other down and yelling through a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. "Hey, you want to fight like a man?" Bryan says in the video clip, calling for someone to open the gate separating the two men.

Country star Ty Herndon rose to fame in the music industry in 1995, when his single "What Mattered Most" skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Since then, he's released 16 more Billboard charting hits. Now, three decades later, Herndon is releasing his memoir, "What Mattered Most," where he offers an honest reflection of his unprecedented career in the spotlight and the personal battles he's faced behind the scenes.

Marvin was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to London as a child and started out playing in various London-based bands. In America, playing with blues and R&B legends like T-Bone Walker, Billy Preston and Ike and Tina Turner. On Feb. 14, 1977, Marvin was invited to join both Stevie Wonder's band and Bob Marley and the Wailers. He accepted Bob Marley's offer and debuted with the band on the acclaimed "Exodus" LP as lead guitarist.

Stud Country, a queer line dancing night that launched in Los Angeles, has migrated to New York, emphasizing a gender-diverse and welcoming environment for line dancing enthusiasts.

"When I first heard Asleep at the Wheel and their Bob Wills tribute, it blew my mind that there was a band out there still playing this kind of music," Hedley says, adding, "At its core Western Swing is just dance music. Bob Wills didn't play theatres; he played dance halls. The music is for dancing, and that's what I wanted to come through on these songs."

Lauren Lane commented on the surprise of having a girl and expressed excitement about her daughter growing up with two sweet older brothers, saying, 'I remember when I was little, I always wished for older brothers.' Chris Lane added that they had previously thought a girl would be a great addition to their family of boys.

"With Shooter, I've never felt more like myself in the studio. I don't feel judged. At all. It's truly a partnership. Hell, I'd say he's my best friend, and you can't aspire to greatness without that kind of trust."

The Red Clay Strays, originating from Mobile, Alabama, are known for their blend of country and rock music, with lead vocals by Brandon Coleman.

Morgan Wallen's song 'I'm the Problem' serves as a sonic reflection of country music's identity crisis, embodying the tension between traditional roots and evolving sounds.

"Spin The Block isn't just another genre experiment—it's an emotional offering that captures the sweetness of second chances and the kind of bond that can survive time and distance."