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Country music’s bestselling artist of all time won’t let the success change him

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

In 2025 Luke Combs surpassed Garth Brooks to become the bestselling country artist of all time, according to the RIAA. He's also in the running for entertainer, male vocalist and single of the year for "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" at Wednesday's CMA Awards.... Read More.

Garth Brooks continues ‘The Anthology’ series with ‘The Comeback’

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

Garth Brooks continues to tell the story of his career in the new installment of his ongoing The Anthology series.The latest chapter, The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback - The Next Five Years, will be released on Dec. 5; it's available for preorder now... Read More.

Ahead of CMAs, Kenny Chesney says his career is ‘just a big dream’

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

Kenny Chesney has a best-selling book, he was just inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and he's a nominee at Wednesday night's CMA Awards. It's no wonder he sees his career as far beyond anything he could have imagined.On Center Stage: Countdown... Read More.

Lainey Wilson’s CMA philosophy: ‘Just keep the main thing about the main thing’

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

On Wednesday night, Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight to host the CMA Awards solo for the very first time, after sharing the honor with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024."It's crazy to think that I even got the opportunity to host the... Read More.

Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won’t play again ‘for a long while’

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he's not really interested in doing that anymore.Speaking to the Rolling Stone Now podcast, Darius says,... Read More.

Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

Chase Matthew is thrilled that "Darlin'" has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, "I've always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really... Read More.

Watch Dolly Parton’s speech as she accepts honorary Oscar

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

Dolly Parton has been nominated for Oscars twice, but had never actually received one - until Sunday night.Dolly received an honorary Oscar, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Sunday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Governors Awards. While she wasn't able... Read More.

Tucker Wetmore meets the Wild West in new video for ‘Brunette’

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

Tucker Wetmore is a Wild West sheriff hunting down a "Brunette" in the new video for his viral hit.Tucker, who co-directed the clip, puts up a poster reading "Wanted: Alive - A Brunette" as he and his deputy drop by... Read More.

Thanks to ‘Austin,’ Dasha’s now a Spotify billionaire

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

The boots may have stopped workin', but people never stopped streaming Dasha's breakthrough hit. Two years to the day since its release, "Austin" has just surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.The milestone for "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" has made... Read More.

Get ready for Brett Young 2.0 on tour

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

Brett Young will bring his new era to his fans next year.He's just announced the 2026 2.0 tour, in support of 2.0, his new album that features his current hit, "Drink With You." It launches Jan. 22 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and wraps Feb.... Read More.

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