Gen Z need a timeout? Office managers associate young hires with ‘babysitting,’ survey finds
The majority of workplace managers believe their younger hires could do with a good burping and an early nite-nite. That’s the takeaway from a new study that showed seven-in-10 managers liken supervising Gen Z employees to babysitting
Nashville notes: Steve Earle’s Opry induction + Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s new EP
Steve Earle performed his hits “Guitar Town,” “Hillbilly Highway” and “Copperhead Road” as Emmylou Harris officially inducted him into the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday. You can check out the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band‘s “Night After Night”
Scotty McCreery takes ‘Bottle Rockets’ from the beach in Charleston to Times Square
Scotty McCreery’s “Bottle Rockets” (Triple Tigers) The beach, “Bottle Rockets,” maracas, mandolins and guitars — what more could Scotty McCreery want in a music video for his latest hit? Well, Hootie & the Blowfish, of course —
Get in some Extra Innings with Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley & more this February
Luke Bryan (Disney/Connie Chornuk) If you love baseball and you love country music, you may want to head to Tempe, Arizona, in February. Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will headline the first night of the Extra Innings
Chris Stapleton will start 2026 with a different kind of show
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow (Courtesy Chris Stapleton/Sacks & Co.) Chris Stapleton is extending his All-American Road Show into 2026 with six special concerts. Starting Feb. 4, he’ll do two-night runs in Las Vegas; Thackerville, Oklahoma; and Uncasville,
Jason Aldean sells music catalog to BMG
Jason Aldean (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Jason Aldean‘s fortune is growing, as he just sold his music to BMG. Though the financial details weren’t revealed, it’s the company’s single largest catalog acquisition. It includes nine studio albums, starting with
Take a NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood in 2026
NightFlight Expedition (Dollywood Parks & Resorts) Dollywood will unveil its most expensive attraction ever, NightFlight Expedition, in the spring of 2026. The first-of-its kind ride will be housed in a 44,000-square-foot temperature-controlled facility in the park’s Wildwood
Josh Ross almost called his debut album ‘Nobody from Nowhere’
Josh Ross’ ‘Later Tonight’ (MCA/Mercury Nashville/Universal Music Canada/CORE Records) Josh Ross is on a hot streak right now: He was just named entertainer of the year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards, and picked up single