Local News

Byron Bank to Host Lemonade Stand Contest During 60th Anniversary Celebration

BYRON - Byron Bank will host its annual Lemonade Stand Contest on June 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the green space at...

Local Sports

Cubs Win 2 Out Of 3 Games From The Rockies

The Chicago Cubs scored 7 runs in the second inning Wednesday night and held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 at Wrigley Field. The...

Coyote Happenings

Country Thunder Wisconsin Adds Buckin’Thunder Pro Bull Riding Event to Star-StuddedLineup

Country Thunder Wisconsin Adds Buckin’ Thunder Pro Bull Riding Event to Star-StuddedLineup Festival to Feature Three Nights of Professional Bull Riding, Hosted by Big Hat...

Tails Pet of the Week – KaySee

et of the week: Hi, I'm KaySee! I'm a beautiful, curly, fluffy 9 year old girl with a whole lot of personality packed into this...

Tails Pet of the Week – Spike

Pet of the week: I’m Spike, and at 11½ years young, I think I’ve earned the title of Distinguished Gentleman. I’ll let you in on...

Tails Pet of the Week – Butterscotch

Pet of the week: Hey there, folks… name’s Butterscotch, but my friends call me a good ol’ boy! I'm Big, yep, but that just means...

Upcoming Events

Download Our App!

Stay connected

Country Music News

  • Nashville notes: Redferrin's 'Crazy' video + Maren Morris' 'Hard Liquor'
    The visualizer for Maren Morris' "Hard Liquor and Soft Rock" drops Thursday at 9 a.m. CT. The newly recorded song was written during the sessions for her debut album and will be included in HERO: A Second Wind, which drops June 26.The next preview track from Dan + Shay's new...Read more
    Published 17 hours ago
  • Shania Twain's full-circle moment with Tanya Tucker honors her mom
    Shania Twain's 'Little Miss Twain' (Republic Records)"According to my mother, I'm the next Tanya Tucker, I'm gonna be a star," Shania Twain sings in a sneak peek at the title track of her new album, Little Miss Twain. The pop/country icon shared the preview alongside a short video that shows her...Read more
    Published 17 hours ago
  • Riley Green to be honored alongside Vince Gill at Nashville Songwriter Awards
    Nashville Songwriter Awards (Courtesy NSAI)Nashville Songwriters Association International will give Riley Green its Songwriter-Artist of the Year honor Sept. 22 during the ninth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium.The news comes on the heels of "Change My Mind" becoming Riley's seventh #1 earlier in June. Blake Pendergrass will pick...Read more
    Published 18 hours ago
  • Blake Shelton, Shaboozey and Posty party with Peacock on the Fourth
    'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks' (NBC)Blake Shelton, Shaboozey and Post Malone are all set to perform on NBC's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks special.The lineup also includes Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Salt-N-Pepa, alongside a fireworks display from New York City."This year's broadcast will be especially meaningful as we celebrate the 250th anniversary...Read more
    Published 19 hours ago
  • Kelsea Ballerini wants 'Another Drink' with Marshmello
    Kelsea Ballerini (Francis Specker/CBS)What's Kelsea Ballerini been up to? Well, it seems she's been in the studio — and at the bar — with Marshmello. On Tuesday, the "half of my hometown" hitmaker posted a video lamenting the behavior of the opposite sex. "It's like every guy in the world just thinks...Read more
    Published 21 hours ago
  • Chris Stapleton to perform at America250 concert in LA
    Chris Stapleton (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Chris Stapleton's set to perform at an upcoming America250 concert in Los Angeles celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States.The show, dubbed America's Block Party, takes place on July 4 at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The lineup also includes Smashing Pumpkins and host Queen Latifah.Tickets are on sale now and cost $17.76....Read more
    Published 23 hours ago
  • Cody Johnson saddles up for some 'Horseback' fun
    Cody Johnson's "Horseback" (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)Newly crowned ACM entertainer of the year Cody Johnson laid the foundation for his win with life-affirming songs like "'Til You Can't," "The Painter," "Dirt Cheap" and "The Fall."Now that he's clinched the coveted title, the Texas cowboy is ready to have some fun...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • Nashville notes: Carly's Closet proceeds + Jo Dee Messina covers Aerosmith
    Carly Pearce's fifth annual Carly's Closet event during CMA Fest raised $20,000 for the CMA Foundation to support music education. Lee Brice commemorated the six-year anniversary of hitting #1 with Carly and "I Hope You're Happy Now" with a post that includes a flashback video of the arrival of the socially...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • After two decades, Josh Turner is still 'Your Man'
    Josh Turner's 'Your Man: 20th Anniversary Edition' (MCA)Twenty years ago, an album came out that delivered firsts for both Chris Stapleton and Josh Turner: Chris wrote the title track of Josh's second record, Your Man.It would go on to give Josh his first #1 song and #1 album, and offer Chris his first...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Ella Langley's still 'Her,' but an unexpected cowboy is 'Toy'-ing with 'Texas'
    Taylor Swift & Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)The era of Ella Langley continues at country radio, as "Be Her" tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay rankings for the first time.While it's new to the pinnacle on Mediabase, it's currently taking its third victory lap atop the Billboard...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Kenny Chesney's 'Old Blue Chair' is headed for the Hall of Fame
    'Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward' (Courtesy Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum)Kenny Chesney was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, and in 2026 he'll get his own exhibit. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward is set to open July 23 at the Country Music...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Jelly Roll files for divorce from Bunnie Xo after nearly 10 years of marriage
    Jelly Roll & Bunny Xo (Phil McCarten/CBS)Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are calling it quits.The singer-songwriter, born Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce from the podcast host, born Alisa Andrea DeFord, on May 18 after nearly 10 years of marriage, according to court documents filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, last month.The court...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Dierks Bentley gets Off the Map trek off the ground
    Dierks Bentley's Off the Map Tour (Courtesy Dierks Bentley/The GreenRoom)Dierks Bentley's back in the headliner spot after spending most of the spring doing stadium dates with Luke Combs. His own Off the Map Tour is off the ground, after the first two dates Friday and Saturday in Rogers, Arkansas, and Kansas City,...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Lainey Wilson had her 'Phone, Keys, Wallet' before the 'Whirlwind' struck
    Lainey Wilson's "Phone, Keys, Wallet" (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)Lainey Wilson's got her "Phone, Keys, Wallet" and she's getting ready to unlock the new music she's been working on for quite awhile. And it sounds like her new radio single featuring John Mayer is just the beginning."To tell you the truth, we...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Nashville notes: Vince Gill's 'Prayer' + Chris Young's radio song
    Chris Young's new radio single is the title track of his latest album, "I Didn't Come Here to Leave." Vince Gill's new EP in his 50 Years from Home series is A Mother's Prayer, which features a title track co-written with Jordan Fletcher and Maggie Rose, who also lends background vocals. Wade...Read more
    Published 3 days ago

Pet of the Week