Episodes
“Girl Crush” was one of the most talked-about country singles of the late 2000s. Little Big Town topped the country singles chart for 13 weeks, although some radio stations pulled the song from their rotation for just a brief moment after controversies stirred that the song was about being a lesbian.
A woman on X is getting blasted for being a Dolly Parton hater after she re-posted a video of Dolly promoting her new book at a Costco with a cruel caption; Riley Green says his new music will probably ~not~ be inspired by the girl he's seeing and that he'll write most of his music during the holiday break on his farm in Alabama
Willie Nelson celebrated the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, a benefit concert supporting family farmers and ranchers who grow good food for the nation - this year's check totaled $1.3 million; Zac Brown Band gets a pass from the 'satanic reverend' who says their performance at the Las Vegas Sphere was not actually a "satanic ritual"
Today In Country Music: Tim McGraw + Faith Hill Travel With Their 3 Kids During 2000s Soul2Soul Tour
Let's go back to 2000, when power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill launched their first-ever, Soul2Soul Tour. Their transparency humanized them and deepened their connection to their fans. On top of that, their very visible on-stage chemistry was a hit, and fans loved seeing real-life spouses perform together. When the tour finished, it had grossed nearly $50 million, one of the biggest country tours ever at the time.
The Country Thunder music festival is returning in 2026 at a new host city - get ready St. Pete Beach!; Riley Green chats about writing his new, "raw" album and reveals that he auditioned for a role on a TV show; Post Malone takes a tumble down stage steps in India, but keeps a firm grasp on his red solo cup
The NFR continues in Vegas this week with rodeo finals, Cowboy Christmas, and the Rodeo Quincy Fashion Show - featuring the moms of Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson; Nashville's New Year's Eve Big Bash just announced their headlining performers; Jell Roll is the newest country artist to be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in an emotional video
Let’s go back to 2021, when Taylor Swift was #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, making her return to the country charts after her ten-minute version of “All Too Well” was released. Taylor also released the short film featuring "Stranger Things" actress Sadie Sink and “Teen Wolf” star Dylan O’Brien, and the film was entirely directed by Taylor.
Podcaster Theo Von sits down with comedian Leanne Morgan and shares that he attends bible study with Morgan Wallen; the "Sand in my Boots" Festival has been cancelled for 2026 - but why? After major 2025 success, the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, wants to make sure the artist line-up is perfect for a 2027 festival return
Taylor Swift might be getting married on June 13, 2026 - but the rumor that she paid a bride to take her wedding date at Taylor's preferred venue has been debunked...Ocean House has released a statement on social media; Whiskey Riff did a poll asking fans to rate this year's worst country songs, and you can't argue with the line-up - here's the TEA with KP...
It was on this day in 2021 that Ashley McBride was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Ashley said being inducted into the Opry was one of the biggest milestones of her life, especially because she spent years being told she wasn’t “marketable.” Well, she definitely went somewhere…
Tim McGraw looks like he's wearing underwear on stage this week in Vegas - fans are confused, and so is KP; Kelsea Ballerini stops performance of "Penthouse" to give a rude fan the bird; George Strait is awarded a medal at the U.S. Kennedy Center Honors, and Trump gives a compliment on his full head of hair
Megan Moroney has some new romance rumors circulating - but this time with "Twisters" actor Glen Powell - but wasn't he seen with Michele Randolph a few weeks ago? Ella Langley's first audience was a field of cows, "Moo sounds a lot like Boo;" Maddie & Tae announce their split this week, after ten years of girl power - we are dying of a broken heart...
Garth and Trisha are an iconic country music couple - they met during a demo recording session in Nashville in 1987, but were both married to other people at the time, so in their early friendship, they were strictly professional. Over the years, they toured together, becoming close friends, and after they both divorced their spouses, they began dating in 2002
Lots of artists have crossed into the country music world from other genres, including BigXThePlug, Beyonce, Post Malone, and now, we are getting a country album tease from Michael Buble. On top of that, ESPN's American Sports Analyst, Pat McAfee, just released a country song called "Dookie" with Ernest as the producer. There could be 6-7 more songs to follow...oh boy. Here's the TEA with KP...
The NFR is in full swing in Vegas right now, with rodeo wives, influencers, and more showing up in full western glam - it's essentially the "Met Gala" of western fashion. Oh yeah, and the National Rodeo Finals are happening too...Plus, Zac Brown Band kicked off their residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, with some critics calling the performance a "satanic ritual" - here's the TEA with KP!
Today In Country Music: The original plan for Sam was to play professional football, but when a brief tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t work out, he moved to Nashville in 2008 with no music industry contacts. He started out as a songwriter and became known for blurring genre lines with pop + country and his “talk-sing” style.
Here's the Tea - Post Malone is set to perform in San Francisco the night before the Super Bowl; Kenny Chesney says the first song he wrote was for a girl who wanted nothing to do with him; Tucker Wetmore releases "Proving Me Right" single, which is rumoured to be about his ex-girlfriend (who is currently seeing Riley Green)
Here's The Tea - Jelly Roll says he used to do cocaine on his birthday, now he's going for runs; Megan Moroney's "6 Months Later" music video was inspired by Black Mirror episodes; Taylor Swfit has reportedly confirmed her wedding date - and it doesn't look like the venue is in the Cayman Islands
Today In Country Music - Brenda Lee became globally famous as a pop singer because of “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” but she led a very successful country music career. In the 70s and 80s, she charted more than 30 Top 40 Country singles AND she’s also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
Sources say Taylor Swift is considering a Caribbean Island for her wedding with Travis Kelce, KP does some investigating...
This will be a tearjerker – let’s go back to December 4th 1991, where iconic mom and daughter duo, Naomi and Wynonna Judd, performed their emotional farewell show
The end of the year is here + Billboard has released the Hot Country Songs and Hot Country Albums charts - Morgan Wallen dominates, and Shaboozey sneaks into a number one spot (again); Chiefs President Mark Donovan says playing Taylor Swift's music during games is "awkward" for fiancée Travis Kelce, plus they avoid displaying her on the jumbotron
Megan Moroney sent select fans an exclusive 'Cloud 9' puzzle to reveal tour show coordinates; Lainey Wilson is teaming up with Aerosmith + Yungblood for a "Wild Woman" feature; We've heard the rumors that Zach Top is Alan Jackson's son, but now he could be ex-cousins with Tucker Wetmore?
From American Idol contestant to country superstar, let's go back to 2023, when Scotty McCreery was invited by Garth Brooks to join the Grand Ole Opry
Chris Young refunds his audience for a so-so performance; Cody Johnson hints at collab with Luke Combs and Brothers Osborne for 2026 album; and "AI Slop" news articles target Willie Nelson with RIP announcements...
Football star Nick Bosa hard launches new girlfriend on IG, but it's not Megan Moroney; Riley Green says he would collab with Ella Langley again because they have chemistry; Morgan Wallen chirps at award shows, saying "I like to let my fans do the talking"
Can you imagine if an interviewer asked a question like this nowadays? Let's go back to 1986, when 60 Minutes reporter Mike Munro asked Dolly Parton a very personal question
The ACM awards are moving back to Vegas after a three-year stint in Texas, will Reba come back to host in 2026?; Luke Combs talks about how he hand-selects his tour openers + Luke to release new music this Friday; Blake Shelton and wife Gwen Stefani were a no-show at the CMAs this year - is there trouble in paradise?
Lainey Wilson takes a bigger acting role in new Colleen Hoover movie for 2026; Country TikTok artist Blanco Brown says the new AI country artist is using his catalogue to create music and steal his style; Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce might be planning a Caribbean wedding ceremony - could Cayman be getting a royal wedding?
This song had me in a chokehold in 2010 – During a late-night writing session with Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and hit songwriter Josh Kear – Lady A’s “Need You Now” was born