4+ day, 44+ min ago   (494+ words) Clauss, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson each landed three nominations, with Combs and Wilson joining Johnson, Langley and Stapleton in the entertainer of the year field. Combs also earned an album of the year nod for "The Way I Am....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (223+ words) The chart’s second and third positions remain the same: Luke Combs’ “Be by You” (SMN/Columbia) at No. 2, +413/+148, and Stella Lefty’s “Boston” at No. 3, +1,581/+436. John Morgan reached the Top Five with “Kid Myself” (Night Train/Broken Bow), rising No. 7-No....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) U.S. recorded music revenue grew 6.9% year over year to $6 billion in the first half of 2026, outpacing inflation, the RIAA reported Sept. 1. Every major revenue category posted gains — streaming, physical formats and sync licensing all rose, a contrast with the 2025 mid-year report,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (577+ words) The Country Music Association has announced finalists for the 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards, recognizing radio stations and on-air personalities across the U.S. and Canada. Broadcast Personality of the Year finalists were named in six categories — weekly national, daily national and major, large,…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (179+ words) Country Insider Kane Brown’s “Woman” (SMN/RCA) jumps No. 5-No. 1 on this week’s Mediabase Country chart, while increasing +6,169 points/+1,805 spins. Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” (Walt Disney/MCA/Republic) jumps into the Top Five, No. 7-No. 4, and…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (205+ words) Ella Langley has the only country album in the Top Five of The Billboard 200 this week, as KATSYE’s “WILD” and Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Weekend” enter at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. As a result, Langley’s “Dandelion” slips No. 4-No. 5, and Morgan Wallen’s…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (513+ words) “If you want to win this award, pick an area of the business that you like and do it for 62 years consecutively and you can win an ACM award,” Curb joked during his acceptance speech. Dolly Parton also received a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (155+ words) Cumulus Media “103-3 Country” WKDF Nashville’s “The Jesse James Morning Show” was named Large Market Best Local Entertainment Personality or DJ. Audacy “US 101” WUSY Chattanooga’s “Mo & Styckman” earned Small Market Best Local Entertainment Personality or DJ. A full list of country…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (72+ words) On The Bench: Jon Brennan Remains On Top Of True Indie. Country Insider Jon Brennan tops the CDX TRACtion True Indie chart for a second consecutive week with “Tell Me That There Ain’t a God” (CDX Records). Cody Jinks…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) A list of categories with country nominees follows: Artist Of The Year Ariana Grande – Republic Records Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records Madonna – Warner Records Morgan Wallen – Big Loud/Mercury Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island Taylor Swift – Republic Records Song Of The Year…...