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This year forced people all over the world to change their routines, and that was no different for country artists who had to scrap a whole year of touring due to the pandemic. Through all the uncertainty, however, Carrie Underwood was able to find a positive side, even if it did take her a little

Play video content Archewell Audio Sir Elton John is sticking to his sobriety — unlike a lot of folks navigating life in the pandemic — and he says Zoom is a huge reason why he’s still on the wagon. The Rocket Man says attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings has “been a lifesaver” over the last

We can hear the bells for Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne as she is officially engaged to her boyfriend, Austin Moody. Wayne announced the big news to fans via Instagram on Wednesday (December 30), showing off her new rock alongside her beau. Not only do the couple get to celebrate their engagement together, but they are

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Killer Mike is all about trees … and we don’t mean the Christmas variety. The Atlanta rapper, activist and marijuana mogul joined us on “TMZ Live” and made the case why Black people deserve a big piece of the cannabis pie. The way Killer Mike sees it … ganja’s popularity

In September, Michael Ray released “Whiskey And Rain,” the lead single off his highly anticipated third studio album. Since then, the singer has been teasing the forthcoming project. “Man, it’s country!” Ray shared in excitement in an interview with Sounds Like Nashville. “There’s songs on there really about where I’m from. There’s songs on the

Exclusive Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic is showin’ some California love on his newest pair of cleats … by honoring Tupac and Nipsey Hussle with an awesome design. TMZ Sports has learned … that the 27-year-old NFLer wanted to pay tribute to the two rap legends on his Nike kicks … so he

Although 2020 was a strange year for country music and nearly every industry across the nation, country newcomer Gabby Barrett still managed to have a stand-out year. This year, her breakout single “I Hope” dominated both the country and all-genre charts and earned 3x Platinum status. 2020 was also Barrett’s first full year of marriage

Play video content Harry Styles and Liam Payne may not be together professionally anymore, but on a personal level Liam clearly has Harry’s back, applauding him for his fashion choice that triggered some really unfair criticism. Harry was getting dragged for wearing a dress for a Vogue photoshoot. Candace Owens and some others went after

Tim McGraw is one of the most recognizable stars in country music. Since his hit album, Not A Moment To Soon, was released in 1994, McGraw has seen unmitigated success, playing for countless fans and releasing hits for multiple generations of country music. Although McGraw has been in the public eye for many years and

Exclusive Lil Pump will NOT be flying with JetBlue anymore — at least that’s what the airline’s saying, because it claims he refused to wear a mask while up in the air. A rep for JB tells TMZ … a customer on one of their Saturday flights from Fort Lauderdale to L.A. became verbally abusive

Federal officials say the man suspected of the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville was killed in the explosion. Officials say investigators were able to quickly identify 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner as the suspect being killed in the explosion through DNA and other evidence. They believe no one else is tied to the incident as

Singer Jessie J spent Christmas in the hospital, deaf and unable to walk, with a disease that has no cure. Jessie J suffers from Meniere’s disease … an inner-ear condition that causes extreme ringing in the ear, hearing loss and vertigo. The “Bang Bang” singer said she went totally deaf in her right ear and

As 2020 comes to a close, many people will be reflecting on the past year and creating goals and plans for the new year. While this year was certainly an unconventional and tough one for many, Brett Eldredge was able to find some personal reflection throughout it all. 2020 marked the year the singer somewhat

Cardi B‘s legal beef with her ex-manager is finally over — and she seems to be pretty dang pleased with the results. The rapper settled the dispute between her and Shaft, her ex-manager, who sued her for $10 mil in 2018 … claiming he discovered her, and that she left him out in the cold

Carrie Underwood is giving fans the gift they didn’t know they needed so soon…another album. The country songstress announced the exciting news on Christmas day (December 25) by way of a quick social media update video. While thanking fans for their support on her most recent release, My Gift, and talking about how Christmas has

Play video content The Nashville bomber made a game out of his terror plot … he not only amplified his 15-minute warning to authorities, he wanted the area to reverberate with a classic song that has a connection to the area. Authorities and others in the area heard the song, “Downtown” by Petula Clark blaring

The coronavirus pandemic and everything that came along with through the whole world for a loop in 2020, and the desire to get back to a normal way of living, and the desire for country artists to get back on the road, is a natural one. Brett Young feels the need to get back to

Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,

Authorities say there is no indication of any additional threats to the Nashville Metro area after an explosion rocked the Downtown neighborhood on Christmas morning (December 25). A press conference was held in Nashville by officials from the Metro Nashville Police Department, FBI and ATF on Saturday afternoon (December 26) to give an update on

Metro Nashville Police and other authorities are calling an explosion that erupted in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning “an intentional act.” Police responded to reports of gunfire around 6 a.m. CST when they found a suspicious vehicle parked near the AT&T building close to 2nd Avenue North and Commerce Street. Metro Nashvile Police spokesperson Don