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Reba McEntire Reveals That She Is "Happier Now Than I've Ever Been In My Life"
Reba McEntire says she is "happier than ever" at the age of 70, as she is embracing both her thriving career and personal life. This includes her recent engagement to fiancé Rex Linn, with the country music icon admitting that "I've never been loved by...
15h ago

Yungblud's Grandmother Convinced Him That Rod Stewart Was His Grandfather, And Sir Rod Is In On The Joke
During a new interview on The Capital Evening Show with Jimmy Hill, Yungblud revealed that as a child, his grandmother told him Rod Stewart was his estranged grandfather. He fully believed that little white lie, and only discovered it was untrue at the...
15h ago

Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, And Tony Brown Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame
Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, and Tony Brown were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday (October 19). The new inductees joined the 155 previous Hall of Famers in a ceremony where they were honored by performances and tributes by Geo...
Oct 21, 2025

Anthony Jackson, Legendary Session Musician And Creator Of The Contrabass, Dies At 73
Anthony Jackson, the legendary session bassist and creator of the electric contrabass guitar, has died at 73 after battling Parkinson's disease. Renowned for his distinctive opening bass line on The O'Jays' "For the Love of Money," Jackson enjoyed a pr...
Oct 21, 2025

Waylon Jennings' Newly Unearthed Vault Release 'Songbird' Claims Top 10 Spots On Five Billboard Charts
Waylon Jennings' posthumous compilation, Songbird, which was curated and mixed by his son Shooter Jennings, has scored Waylon his first-ever Top 10 debut on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart at No. 6. The project also premiered in the Top 10 on four ot...
Oct 20, 2025

Neil Young Announces 50th Anniversary Edition Of 'Tonight's The Night'
Neil Young has announced a 50th anniversary edition of his 1975 album, Tonight's the Night, set for release on November 28. The new collection will feature six bonus tracks, including unreleased original versions of "Lookout Joe" (which replaces the or...
Oct 20, 2025

Dolly Parton Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Of "Jolene" By Sharing Old-School Performance
On Wednesday (October 15), Dolly Parton celebrated the 52nd anniversary of her iconic 1973 hit "Jolene" by sharing a throwback performance video on Instagram. The song was the lead single and chart-topping title track on Parton's 1974 album. "Jolene" w...
Oct 17, 2025

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...
Oct 16, 2025

John Carter Cash Shares Familial Inspiration Behind His New Album, 'Pineapple John'
John Carter Cash, the 55-year-old Grammy-winning artist and son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, says he found his true voice at 53 with his latest album, Pineapple John, which was released on Friday (October 10) via Avondale Records. Cash calls the pro...
Oct 13, 2025

John Lodge, The Moody Blues Bassist And Singer, Dies At 82
John Lodge, the longtime bassist, singer, and songwriter for the Moody Blues, died suddenly at the age of 82, his family announced on Friday (October 10). A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Lodge penned hits including "Ride My See-Saw," "Isn't Li...
Oct 13, 2025

Dolly Parton Reassures Fans That She Is "OK" Amid Health Issues: "Do I Look Sick To You?!"
On Wednesday (October 8), Dolly Parton shared a video on Instagram where she addressed rumors about her recent health issues. The 79-year-old country star reassured fans that she is doing "OK" despite some ongoing health problems that caused her to pos...
Oct 09, 2025