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Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s first collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, debuts at No. 1 on this week’sBillboard 200 chart. It’s the first chart-topper for PARTYNEXTDOOR, and the fourth Top 10 record of his career. $ome $exy $ongs 4 U is the 14th career No. 1 album for Drake, among 17 total Top 10s, as…

During an appearance at the Country Radio Seminar, Ella Langley revealed the intriguing backstory of her breakout hit, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Langley discussed the spontaneous writing session with Aaron Raitiere in Nashville, praising his role in crafting the song’s unique spark while calling him “the most creative human I’ve ever met.” While…

In a new interview with Billboard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Medley shares the inspiration behind his new release, Straight From the Heart, a country album featuring duets with iconic artists like Michael McDonald and Vince Gill. Despite initially believing his recording days were over, the 84-year-old, known for his memorable hits…

Rising country star Drew Baldridge surprised headliner Cody Johnson with a personalized, handcrafted saddle as a thoughtful end-of-tour gift. Baldridge captured his gesture in a TikTok video, where the Illinois-born musician took the opportunity to express his gratitude for the life-changing opportunity from Johnson, who took him out on his high-profile, sold-out tour. “Cody had…

The legendary Loretta Lynn’s life story is set to hit Broadway in a new musical titled, Coal Miner’s Daughter. The production is set to star Sutton Foster, and is based on the iconic country singer’s film and book of the same name. People close to Lynn have been directly involved in bringing the musical to…

On Thursday (February 20), Old Dominion took to Instagram to announce that they are embarking on their ‘How Good Is That’ World Tour this summer. The upcoming run of shows follows the band’s successful 7-night residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and builds on the release of their well-received new single, “Making Good Time.” The expansive…

Zach Bryan was captured on video engaging in a heated argument with a fellow bar patron in New York City on Monday night (February 17). The country star was seen playing pool with friends, and after losing a few games he got into a loud disagreement with a bar patron. The altercation was recorded on…

Lee Brice’s latest single “Cry” fluidly blends a modern country sound with old-school influences, The heartbroken lyrics and catchy chorus gives way to a surprising “baby, baby, baby” melody, which creates a reverse pre-chorus effect that was intriguing to everyone involved in writing and recording the song. “That kind of threw me when I first…

Kelsea Ballerini reflects on her missed opportunity over going on a date with Craig Conover on Southern Charm, joking that the incident still haunts her. During an appearance on Cosmopolitan’s “Cheap Shots” game show, Ballerini was asked about the incident, and shared the backstory. She unintentionally found herself on the Bravo reality show’s set while…

Sabrina Carpenter had a fangirl moment over Dolly Parton during the behind-the-scenes peek of their collaboration on Carpenter’s track “Please Please Please.” In a TikTok video shared by Parton, the two blonde singers bonded on set as they filmed the music video for their country version of Carpenter’s Billboard No. 1 hit. The footage captured…