Australia’s premier country music festival is up and running and already a “country cool” fashion theme looks to be emerging from the spectators and performers.

Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.

Martina McBride took to social media Saturday to share some heartbreaking news with her fans. That news? The country music star announced that her father, Daryl Schiff, has died. He was 86.

“Happy New Year!” the country music star wrote. “We had a great 2024, thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Looking forward to seeing you next year as I kick off my ROAD TO HOME farewell tour. Wishing you all a blessed 2025!”

After 25 years, country music star parts ways with popular band member Jan. 18, 2025, 3:18 p.m. R&B world shocked by the death of 2 legends to begin 2025 Jan. 18, 2025, 10:30 a.m. Taste of Country reported that Urban also cut ties with band member Nathan Barlowe.

The Country Music Hall of Fame inductees have added more dates to their farewell tour after previously sharing retirement plans.

The songs Leighton Meester is most known for are catchy pop tracks, but for a brief moment, she showed how well she can perform country.

The cruise line is partnering with the Academy of Country Music to host special performances on board one of its cruise ships.

Country music icon Buck White has died at the age of 94. White, founder of the Grammy Award winning bluegrass trio the Whites, died Monday morning. Singer Ricky Skaggs confirmed the news in a social media post with a message from the four White daughters on Monday. A cause of death had not been revealed.

"I am from that world," stresses drag queen Flamy Grant, who served as a worship leader for over 22 years before finding her true calling. "It's funny when people say I'm invading their space, or I don't belong.

Zach Top proved that there's still a wide market for authentic country music by following in the footsteps of his musical heroes.

As part of our 2025 country music issue, we ask writers and broadcasters to weigh in on the present and future of country music.