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The inspiration behind Taylor Swift's top-10 hit from 'Toy Story 5'
Taylor Swift attends the 'Toy Story 5' Los Angeles World Premiere on June 09, 2026. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS)Taylor Swift is sharing the inspiration behind "I Knew It, I Knew You," her original song for Toy Story 5.The Grammy-winning singer says an early screening of the Pixar film sparked the...Read more -
Cole Swindell delivers more 'real life moments' with 'Girl Dad'
Cole Swindell's "Girl Dad" (Warner Records Nashville) Cole Swindell's "Girl Dad" is out now, continuing the story he started with 2015's "You Should Be Here." While his #1 dealt with losing his dad in 2013, the new song carries the story forward, imagining what he'd say to his father after getting...Read more -
Brothers Osborne are 'Runnin' Down a Dream' for racing doc
Brothers Osborne's "Runnin' Down a Dream" (Big Machine) Brothers Osborne are covering Tom Petty's 1989 classic "Runnin' Down a Dream" for the soundtrack of Bobby Rahal: True American Racer. Riley Green, Rascal Flatts, Greylan James, Danielle Bradbery, Mackenzie Carpenter, The Jack Wharff Band and others also contribute tracks to the Bobby Rahal: True...Read more -
'I hope it takes you back to that place': Taylor Swift debuted 20 years ago with 'Tim McGraw'
Taylor Swift shakes hands with Tim McGraw during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)On June 19, 2006 — 20 years ago — a song named after a country superstar was released by a new artist. It was "Tim...Read more -
Nashville's 'Keepin' It Country on Broadway' for final Alan Jackson show
'Keepin' It Country on Broadway' (MCA)Nashville will be Keepin' It Country on Broadway to make sure everybody can experience the last touring show of Alan Jackson's career.While the sold-out Last Call: One More for the Road -- The Finale is taking place across the Cumberland River at Nissan Stadium, there'll be...Read more -
The CMA Fest audience told Blake Shelton 'Ol' Red' was a hit
CMA Fest 2026 (Country Music Association/ABC) Blake Shelton's just one of the many country superstars you'll see Thursday night on ABC's annual CMA Fest special. The "Let Him In Anyway" hitmaker traces his first CMA Fest appearance to 2001, and he has a significant CMA Fest memory he associates with one...Read more -
Nashville notes: Niall Horan's Opry debut + Charlie Worsham's indy album
If you've been meaning to check out the Lainey Wilson exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum but haven't done it yet, time is running out. Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails is scheduled to finish its run Sunday, June 28, after its July 2025 opening. The first independent...Read more -
Garth Brooks sets Summerfest in motion, with Megan Moroney and Nate Smith still to come
Summerfest 2026 (Courtesy Summerfest)Summerfest is now officially underway along Milwaukee's Lake Michigan waterfront, after Garth Brooks' two sold-out shows Tuesday and Wednesday.His 20-song set included “The Beaches of Cheyenne,” “Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House” and “The River,” plus a cover of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page.” He...Read more -
Rock & Roll Denim turns Koe Wetzel into a fashion entrepreneur and model
Koe Wetzel (Rock & Roll Denim) If you've never thought of Koe Wetzel as a full-fledged fashion icon, it may be time to start. The "High Road" hitmaker is partnering with Rock & Roll Denim for his own summer menswear line. The limited-edition collection includes caps, T-shirts, polos and TEK Western shirts,...Read more -
Enjoy Eric Church's July Red Rocks shows from the comfort of home
Eric Church's Red Rocks livestreams on nugs (Courtesy nugs)If you couldn't get tickets to Eric Church's three sold-out concerts at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July, there's now a way for you to see the shows. All three nights will stream live on the concert platform nugs; each show is expected to...Read more -
'Signs' point toward a romantic new tune from Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan's 'Signs' (MCA)We're getting a better picture of what Luke Bryan's new album, Signs, will be like. The first taste of the record came in February with "Word on the Street," which doubles as the name of his summer tour. Luke's current top-20 hit, "Country and She Knows It," followed in...Read more -
Little Big Town's Carousel gig in Colorado
Little Big Town (Disney/Connie Chornuk)Little Big Town's headed to Colorado to play the 40th anniversary of The Carousel Ball this fall. The Oct. 3 gala at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel raises money for the Colorado-based Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.“We are honored to welcome Little Big Town to this year’s Carousel Ball,” event...Read more -
Megan Moroney's playing doctor and she's here with your 'Medicine'
Megan Moroney's 'Cloud 9' (Sony)"Beautiful Things" is Megan Moroney's latest hit to float down from Cloud 9 and ascend to the top five of the country radio charts. But if you look at the other end of the ranking, there's another track from her latest album that's just beginning its climb. "Medicine"...Read more -
Nashville notes: Redferrin's 'Crazy' video + Maren Morris' 'Hard Liquor'
The visualizer for Maren Morris' "Hard Liquor and Soft Rock" drops Thursday at 9 a.m. CT. The newly recorded song was written during the sessions for her debut album and will be included in HERO: A Second Wind, which drops June 26.The next preview track from Dan + Shay's new...Read more -
Shania Twain's full-circle moment with Tanya Tucker honors her mom
Shania Twain's 'Little Miss Twain' (Republic Records)"According to my mother, I'm the next Tanya Tucker, I'm gonna be a star," Shania Twain sings in a sneak peek at the title track of her new album, Little Miss Twain. The pop/country icon shared the preview alongside a short video that shows her...Read more




