Category Archives: Country Now

Jon Pardi Set To Headline NHL Winter Classic’s Barnburner

Jon Pardi Set To Headline NHL Winter Classic’s Barnburner

Country star Jon Pardi will entertain hockey and music fans in Chicago on December 31. Pardi is set to headline Barnburner, a hockey-focused fan experience taking place before the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues. Barnburner will take place around Wrigley from noon to 7:30 p.m.…MORE

J-Kwon’s Grammy Nods Withdrawn For Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’

J-Kwon’s Grammy Nods Withdrawn For Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’

Late last week, the Recording Academy officially withdrew the 2025 Grammy nominations for J-Kwon (Jerrell C. Jones), Joe Kent, and Mark Williams, the writers of J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy,” which Shaboozey interpolated in his chart-topping megahit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The crossover smash received Grammy nominations for both Song of the Year and Best Country…MORE

George Birge Notches His First Country Airplay No. 1 With ‘Cowboy Songs’

George Birge Notches His First Country Airplay No. 1 With ‘Cowboy Songs’

George Birge just scored his very first No. 1 single on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his current hit, “Cowboy Songs.” The catchy tune jumped up two spots this week, vaulting from No. 3 to the top of the charts. “Cowboy Songs” is the title track from Birge’s full-length album eleased back in April. He…MORE

Ashley McBryde Recalls Her Starstruck Moment Meeting Reba McEntire In 2019

Ashley McBryde Recalls Her Starstruck Moment Meeting Reba McEntire In 2019

In an interview with People, Ashley McBryde shared details of her most starstruck moment, when she first met Reba McEntire at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards. McBryde was doing a promotional interview, and was surprised when an unexpected guest joined in the discussion. “She snuck in when I was doing a radio interview,”…MORE

Jelly Roll’s Long-Rumored Collaboration With Snoop Dogg Is Finally Here

Jelly Roll’s Long-Rumored Collaboration With Snoop Dogg Is Finally Here

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Dre-produced new album, Missionary, was released on Friday (December 13). One of the clear standouts on the record is the rapper’s long-awaited collaboration with Jelly Roll, and the track is Snoop’s ode to weed that fittingly samples Tom Petty. Snoop and Jelly’s joint track, “Last Dance with Mary Jane” borrows its hook…MORE