Chris Stapleton cancels festival show due to “non-COVID related illness

Erika Goldring/Getty Images for CMT Hopefully Chris Stapleton is on the mend, after being forced to cancel a show over the weekend due to an illness. The Kentucky native was scheduled to perform Friday at BottleRock Napa Valley, in
Ronnie Milsap mourns the loss of his wife, Joyce

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Big Hassle Ronnie Milsap is mourning the loss of his wife of 54 years, Joyce. The Country Music Hall of Fame member reveals that she’s passed away at age 81. “There are no words, and
Martina McBride praises Garth Brooks for taking a “leap of faith” with her

Martina McBride and Garth Brooks in 2009; Rick Diamond/ACM2009/Getty Images for ACM When Martina McBride‘s exhibit, Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice, opened at the Country Music Hall of Fame in late July, she knew she really wanted
Luke Bryan's “Waves” coasts for a second week at #1

Jason Kempin/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACM Luke Bryan‘s hit single, “Waves,” is enjoying a second week at the top of the charts. The song, from his latest Born Here Live Here Die Here album, is one from the record that
Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcome their new son, Locklan Joseph

Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jordan Davis is a dad again! The singer and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their second child, son Locklan Joseph, into the world on Saturday, September 4. Jordan announced the news over the weekend
Country star trivia

Steve Wariner, Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner, Emmylou Harris and The Gatlin Brothers were among those in attendance for the funeral of this singer, held at Nashville’s Abundant Life Church in 1991. The service took place three days after the Grand Ole Opry
Kelsea Ballerini's 'Half of My Hometown' was written in the water

John Shearer / Getty Images for Amazon Music Kelsea Ballerini‘s current single, “Half of My Hometown,” a duet with Kenny Chesney, is currently in the Top 30, and quickly climbing the charts. The song was written by Kelsea,
She's not the “Next Girl,” she's the NOW girl: Carly Pearce honored by her Kentucky hometown

Alexa Campbell Shortly after appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America last Thursday, Carly Pearce traveled to her hometown of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, to accept a rare honor: a road sign recognizing her success in country music, as well as the key
Nashville Notes

Cody Johnson announces Human The Double Album. The 18-track record includes songs written by Willie Nelson, Vince Gill and Harlan Howard, among others, and are all songs that are described as “too country for country.” The record will be out on October 8.