This Week’s Backstage Country Co-Host: Tucker Wetmore
This week, Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith is joined by Tucker Wetmore. The ACM and CMA nominee for Best New Artist just announced his Brunette World Tour with special guests Dasha…
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News & Updates
Kelsea Ballerini and HARDY tracks among ‘Rolling Stone”s 100 Best Songs of 2025
If you saw Kelsea Ballerini perform her song “I Sit in Parks” during November’s CMA Awards and thought, “That’s one of the best songs I’ve heard all year” – well,…
Megan Moroney floats Cloud 9 tour dates for 2026
Megan Moroney is ready to take her fans to Cloud 9. The “Six Months Later” singer has just announced The Cloud 9 tour, to go along with her new album…
Riley Green, Keith Urban, The Red Clay Strays to headline Country Thunder Wisconsin
Country Thunder Wisconsin returns for its 2026 edition in July with a star-studded lineup. The festival, scheduled to run July 16-19 in Twin Lakes, will feature Riley Green, Keith Urban,…
Lainey Wilson wishes you ‘Peace, Love and Cowboys’ this Christmas
“Peace, Love and Cowboys” is the closing track on the deluxe edition of Lainey Wilson‘s CMA Award winner Whirlwind. But it’s also the title track of the entertainer of the…
Nashville Notes: Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation award, Lainey Wilson’s ‘Live’ and more
Via her MuttNation Foundation, Miranda Lambert has announced that this year’s Idyllwind Award, which honors outstanding equine rescues and sanctuaries, is being given to Horse Haven of Tennessee in Seymour,…
Bailey Zimmerman, Ella Langley on ‘Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Musicians list
Bailey Zimmerman and Ella Langley aren’t even 30 yet, but they’ve certainly accomplished a lot. That’s why both of them have made Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list in the…
Jimmy Buffet’s ashes smuggled into 2024 Rock Hall induction, says Kenny Chesney
Jimmy Buffett was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 in the Musical Excellence category, and even though he passed away in 2023, it turns…
Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen top ‘Billboard’ year-end country charts
Billboard is trickling out its year-end charts, and when it comes to country, Morgan Wallen and Shaboozey ruled. The Billboard chart year runs from Oct. 26, 2024, through Oct. 18,…
Jordan Davis, Old Dominion offer one-of-a-kind collectibles for charity auction
If you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite country music fan this holiday season, you may want to try bidding on some unique collectibles up for grabs at…