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Zach Top’s known he’s the ACM new male artist of the year since Brooks & Dunn revealed the news via video before his April 24 show in Wilmington, North Carolina.  But even as Thursday night’s 60th ACM Awards are approaching, the “I Never Lie” hitmaker still can’t seem to believe it. “I keep thinking it’s like a… Continue reading The man behind ‘I Never Lie’ thinks the ACM may be playing a prank

Has Old Dominion ever been in the running for ACM group of the year and not won?  Well, it turns out, they’re not sure.  “Maybe the first year that we won new artist,” Geoff Sprung offers as they try to figure it out. “We won new group one year,” Trevor Rosen remembers. “We were also nominated as group,” Geoff says, pointing… Continue reading The battle is on for winningest ACM group of all time, and the trophy could be headed to Odie’s

Cody Johnson heads into Thursday night’s 60th Academy of Country Music Awards tied for the most nominations of any male artist with Morgan Wallen, at seven each.  While the Texan would obviously love to win ’em all, he does try to look at each category objectively. “I really do look at other artists and go, ‘Man, she… Continue reading Cody Johnson wants to win ACM entertainer, but he’s content with the suspense of the ‘gender reveal’

Sure, it’d be great if your son was a chart-topping, award-winning country star. But there is a downside, which Riley Green‘s mother has had to come to grips with: all the female fans who are interested in him romantically. “My mom has an Instagram, unfortunately, so she sees things that are mentioned. I think she gets… Continue reading Riley Green’s mom can handle it when his female fans behave in the ‘Worst Way’

Morgan Wallen‘s new album, I’m The Problem, is dropping May 16, and he’ll be releasing one more song from it before the whole project arrives. Morgan posted a video on his Instagram Story in which he announced the song will be out on Friday, May 9. “It’s a song I wrote for my son. It’s called ‘Superman’ and… Continue reading ‘Superman’: Morgan Wallen’s releasing song for his son on Friday

Kelsea Ballerini is up for two ACMs this Thursday, including Female Vocalist of the Year, but she’s also gracing the digital cover of ELLE’s May 2025 Women in Music issue. In her cover story, Kelsea says that her split from Morgan Evans is so far in the past that she doesn’t even want to be associated with the concept anymore.… Continue reading Kelsea Ballerini doesn’t ‘want to be a poster child for divorce’ anymore

Blake Shelton‘s follow-up to his 30th #1, “Texas,” is “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” from his For Recreational Use Only album, which drops Friday, May 9. If you missed Jordan Davis performing his new single, “Bar None,” on Live with Kelly and Mark, you can check it out online.  Ingrid Andress, Runaway June, Maggie Rose and more have been added to the 10th anniversary… Continue reading Nashville notes: Blake Shelton will ‘Stay Country’ + Jordan Davis’ NYC ‘Bar’ stop

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards don’t take place until Thursday, May 8, but Ella Langley‘s already picked up her second award.  Reba McEntire delivered the news that “you look like you love me” won the trophy for visual media of the year as Riley Green brought Ella out during his headlining set at Country Thunder in Tampa, Florida, Friday… Continue reading ‘you look like’ a winner: Ella Langley picks up another ACM

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will start with 12 nonstop minutes of music, as the show pays tribute to six decades of ACM songs of the year.  Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, host Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland are all set to take part in the performance.  The Frisco, Texas, show also has several superstar pairings on tap: Backstreet Boys and Rascal… Continue reading The 60th ACMs promise 12 minutes of music to start + superstar collabs

Trisha Yearwood‘s first new album in six years, The Mirror, will arrive July 18. In more than three decades of making music, it’s the first one she’s co-produced and had a hand in writing every song.  “Creating this music has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” she says of the new undertaking.… Continue reading Trisha Yearwood looks in The Mirror for first new album in six years