Eric Church’s commencement address goes viral: What he said
Eric Church delivered his now-famous graduation speech at UNC Chapel Hill on May 9. It went viral on YouTube, grabbing more than 734,000 views. But what did he say? The…
Darius Rucker to be recognized with Veterans Voice honor at AMAs
The AMAs will give Darius Rucker its Veterans Voice Award during its Memorial Day show on Monday. Already set to sing with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, Darius will…
Corey Kent and Chase Rice join Tucker Wetmore and Red Clay Strays for CMA Fest freebie
The full lineup is out now for Billboard Country Live, the free event at Category 10 that takes place the week of CMA Fest. Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, The Band…
‘Maybe just for a night, I belong,’ Parker McCollum says, as Ella Langley reveals what brought the tears
What does it feel like to be onstage performing at a major event like Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards? For album of the year winner Parker McCollum, it can…
If you want to see Dan + Shay on tour, ‘Say So’
Dan + Shay are hitting the road this fall for the first time since 2024. The Young Tour sets out Sept. 11 from Noblesville, Indiana, and wraps Nov. 7 in…
It’s all ‘Fall’-ing into place for new ACM entertainer Cody Johnson
Now, this is what you call timing: Cody Johnson sits at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay with “The Fall,” on the heels of winning his first entertainer of the year…
Ella Langley is #1 for a 10th week on the all-genre Hot 100
It seems like week after week, people keep on “Choosin”” to listen to Ella Langley. The Alabama singer’s “Choosin’ Texas” is now #1 for a 10th week on the Billboard…
After George Strait wraps, The Troubadour remains at Austin’s Moody Center
That’s a wrap for George Strait’s 2026 shows, after playing his fourth concert Saturday at Moody Center in Austin. To honor the country legend, the venue named its new backstage…
The potential 2027 reunion of Florida Georgia Line
The fences seem to be mostly mended along the Florida Georgia Line, and now there’s talk of returning to the road in 2027. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley hadn’t played…
Nashville notes: Hannah Harper’s Opry debut + Carter Faith’s ‘Cherry Valley Forever’
Cherry Valley Forever, the deluxe version of Carter Faith’s ACM-nominated debut album, will be out July 24, adding five new tracks, including “Ain’t Over Me Yet,” which is out now.…