Buck Owens’ iconic Crystal Palace music venue in Bakersfield, California, will close permanently after nearly 30 years, citing a challenging business climate and the Owens family’s desire to step back from management. Opened in 1996 by the late country pioneer known for hits like “Act Naturally” and co-hosting Hee-Haw, the Crystal Palace became a celebrated…… MORE
On Monday (August 11), Ella Langley took to social media to announce that she is canceling seven upcoming shows – including two supporting slots on Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour, and three opening dates on Riley Green’s Damn Country Music Tour – due to fatigue and illness. “I’m sad to be posting this. The…… MORE
Carly Pearce was recently rushed to the hospital after accidentally cutting her right thumb on a broken bottle of ranch dressing while eating after a show at the VOA Country Music Festival in Ohio. Although she initially thought the injury was minor, paramedics on-site recommended hospital treatment, leading to an ambulance ride that left her…… MORE
Hallmark is partnering with the Grand Ole Opry for an upcoming original holiday film, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to premiere during Hallmark’s 16th annual “Countdown to Christmas” event. The movie stars Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha, and will feature guest appearances by a variety of Opry stars that will be announced…… MORE
Coroner Dan Hollis has confirmed that Brandon Blackstock, the Nashville music manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7 at age 48 from melanoma, a form of skin cancer, while under hospice care at his home in Butte, Montana. Blackstock had bravely battled cancer for over three years, according to his employer…… MORE
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” rises one spot this week to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time. The track, which features vocals by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, is featured on the soundtrack to the hit animated Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters, which currently sits at No. 2 on the…… MORE
Thomas Rhett claims his 21st career No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “After All the Bars Are Closed,” which climbed two places to reach the top spot this week. Rhett co-wrote the track with Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, and Jacob Kasher, with the country superstar also co-producing it alongside Bunetta and…… MORE
Zach Bryan, a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan, has vowed never to perform in Kansas City again after reigniting a social media feud with Chiefs fans ahead of the start to the NFL season. The country music superstar mocked the Chiefs’ failed three-peat attempt with a post on X on Friday (August 8), taunting KC fans…… MORE
Country music star Cole Swindell and his wife, Courtney Little Swindell, joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Rainey Gail Swindell, on Thursday (August 7). The couple, who announced their pregnancy in March and married in June 2024, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of their adorable baby dressed in a…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem claims a tenth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, after earning 136,000 equivalent album units in the United States over the past seven days. Wallen’s three chart-topping albums – I’m the Problem, One Thing at a Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album – have now spent…… MORE
