Kelsea Ballerini hasn't been afraid of letting her fans into her personal life through her music ... and she just dropped a bit of juicy info about her plans for the future in a new track.
The singer-songwriter released her newest song, "I Sit In Parks," on Friday -- just a day after revealing she has an EP, "Mount Pleasant," set to debut later this month -- and the track covers some pretty heavy material ... including her desire to become a mother.
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The song deals with Kelsea making observations about a happy family, and she openly wonders if she's missed out on a big opportunity after "chasing things a body clock doesn't wait for" in the song's chorus.
At another point, Kelsea ponders whether the song character wants her freedom "like I wanna be a mother."
Kelsea's had brushes with the potential of motherhood before, and she admitted in a 2023 episode of "Call Her Daddy"the breaking point in her marriage with Morgan Evans was when she realized she wasn't ready for kids.
Kelsea said she told Morgan she was open to freezing her eggs once she turned 30 -- she was 29 when they had their conversation about parenthood -- but he apparently didn't want to wait, and they ended up divorcing in 2022.
Kelsea eventually moved on with Chase Stokes,and although they broke up last month after three years of dating, they were spotted while holding hands in Croatia on Friday, according to People.
Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider has been arrested in Salt Lake City, Utah, after being hospitalized to treat injuries he apparently sustained from an alleged assault outside his hotel.
According to the arrest affidavit, the Nashville-based musician was angry he was discharged from the Salt Lake City Regional Hospital and began yelling and cursing at the hospital staff. Cops say he was told to leave the property, which he did ... but they say he returned and "made verbal threats" to the alleged victim by getting in the person's face and saying he was going to "kick [their] ass."
Snider was subsequently arrested Sunday evening and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for disorderly conduct, trespassing, and making a threat of violence. He was released Monday to pretrial services, per a Salt Lake City Sheriff Department spokesperson.
Luke Bryan's finally opened up about what really happened to his late sister Kelly, who died back in 2007.
The country star made his comments during his appearance on Tuesday's episode of the "All There Is with Anderson Cooper" podcast, and he revealed his sibling died of sudden death syndrome.
Sudden death syndrome encompasses a variety of fatal cardiac conditions, according to Healthline.
Luke said Kelly had unexpectedly died while doing laundry, and said her death was as if "somebody just turned the switch off on her."
Luke said it took an extended period of time to find out exactly why his sister had died, and said everything surrounding her death was "inconclusive." He also recalled Kelly had suffered an orbital bone injury, which he surmised was the result of her falling and knocking herself out.
Tragedy revisited Bryan's family ... Kelly's husband, Ben Cheshire, died after suffering a heart attack eight years after his wife's death, according to Us Weekly.
The singer subsequently adopted their three children, Jordan, Kris, and Tilde, who were raised alongside his children, Thomas and Tatum.
Luke said he was happy to have been able to take in his sister's kids, and said it was "just what you do as family."
Keith Urban played off a potentially awkward situation like a champ at his concert Friday night ... when a fan told him her name is Nicole!
Check out the clip from the country star's show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena --the fan tells him he won't like her name before revealing it's the same as his estranged wife's.
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He hilariously reacts by dramatically falling backward onto the stage, lying there for a few moments as fans cheer and clap.
George Strait's played some of the biggest stages out there, gaining plenty of fans along the way ... and it looks like his supporters in South Carolina are going to get their chance to see the country star real soon.
The country star is planning on heading back to Clemson Memorial Stadium -- also known as Death Valley -- to play a show on May 2, 2026, according to Billboard.
Strait's not the only performer of the night, as he'll be supported by both Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores at the concert.
It's worth noting the last time a concert was held at Clemson Memorial Stadium was all the way back in 1999 -- and it was headlined by Strait, too!
Strait shared an announcement about the planned event on Instagram Friday ... the post's caption said the "King" would be returning after a quarter-century.
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Clemson Memorial Stadium can accommodate more than 80,000 fans, and we're thinking Strait's probably gonna fill most of those seats ... FYI, he formerly held the record for having the largest single ticketed concert crowd in U.S. history ... although his record was beaten by Zach Bryan in 2024.
Tickets for the show are set to go on sale on Halloween ... might make a pretty good early Christmas present for country music fans!
5:30 PM PT -- Maggie Baugh posted a teaser on Instagramof her new song -- 'The Devil Win' -- revealing some of the lyrics, and some fans are connecting them to the rumors that Baugh was somehow involved in Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's divorce.
MB is heard singing "I don’t know what the hell I believe in / I don’t know how to heal my soul / Or how to fight this feeling and it’s a damn good place to go / No matter how close I get to the burning edge / Tempting as it is, I won’t let the Devil win."
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It's unclear what the song is about -- especially since the clip is just a portion of the full track -- but fans stop at nothing to hype up the rumors circling around online.
Maggie Baugh is breaking her silence as romance rumors swirl around her and Keith Urban ... but she's not talking about the elephant in the room -- instead, she's plugging her new music.
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The rising country star hopped on Instagram Wednesday and posted a snippet of her upcoming single, "The Devil Win." She'd teased an announcement Monday, and this seems to be what she was referring to.
A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... Keith was not involved with any aspect of the album ... and he's not listened to it.
Country music star Alan Jackson's looking to end his touring career with a bang -- in the form of a star-studded concert.
The performer's planning on putting on a show titled "Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale" at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on June 27, 2026 ... after which he'll leave touring behind, reports People.
Oh, and he won't be alone at the show, either, because it's gonna be a who's-who of the country music scene -- do names like Keith Urban or Carrie Underwood ring any bells?
Jackson's retiring in order to focus on his health and his battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he was diagnosed with back in 2011.
The condition's defined as a set of inherited conditions that cause nerve damage affecting mobility, mostly in the arms and legs, according to the Mayo Clinic. Although the disease is incurable, it usually doesn't affect muscles involved with vital functions.
The show's going to be for a good cause, too, because a dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation.
Jackson's last road show took place in Nashville this past June, and he reportedly teased he had something big planned at the end of the concert ... looks like he followed through!
Whoopsie! Dolly Parton's sister Freida says she didn't mean to start a panic Tuesday over Dolly's health ... because the music legend is expected to be just fine.
After freaking out some fans on Facebook Tuesday, Freida later posted ... "I want to clear something up. I didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly. She's been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference."
Freida, 68, put fans on edge about Dolly, 79, after hopping on Facebook earlier Tuesday, writing ... "Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn't been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me."
Kristi Noem is now taking direct aim at Zach Bryan over his new song criticizing ICE raids ... calling the track "disrespectful" to the United States.
The Homeland Security Secretary told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson she's listened to the snippet of Bryan's song -- where he sings ICE has plans to "bust down your door" -- saying ... "I hope he understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country."
She goes on to say ... "To every single individual that has stood up and fought for our freedoms. He just compromised it all by putting out a product such as that, that attacks individuals who are just trying to make our streets safe.”
Cody Johnson's going to be taking a break from the road for the next three months ... because he's cleared his touring schedule for the rest of the year.
The country singer announced the cancellation of his shows in an Instagram post Wednesday, saying he'd been dealing with upper respiratory and sinus infections for a while.
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Cody said he'd also burst his ear drum, which meant he'd have to undergo immediate surgery, and he'll have to rest for a couple weeks.
The thing is, it could have been worse ... the singer said the rupture would have likely taken months had he not elected to go under the knife, and he said he was praying "for full healing" in the coming months.
The canceled dates ran from October 18 to November 5, when Cody was set to play cities like Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
The singer told fans to keep an eye on their email for refund info.
He thanked his fans for their "love and support" ... and we're thinking they'll be sending it his way until he's healthy enough to get back onstage.
Zach Bryan's got plenty of his feelings out through music ... and it looks like his feelings about the ongoing ICE raids are coming out, too.
The country singer released a snippet of a new, untitled song on his Instagram account this past Friday, and he wrote a short message in his post's caption reading "the fading of the red white and blue."
And it only gets more intense from there ... because Bryan referred to the cops as "cocky motherf***ers" about halfway through the snippet.
Brett James -- a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who worked with the likes of Taylor Swift -- has reportedly died in a plane crash.
James -- best known for his collaborative hit with Carrie Underwood, “Jesus, Take the Wheel” -- was reportedly flying aboard a small plane when it went down in a field near a school in Franklin, North Carolina about 3 PM Thursday. Police said none of the students or school staff were injured.
WLOS-TV reports the aircraft took off from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, with three people on board, and all of them died.
Sources familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... the two broke up recently after nearly three years together.
People was first to report the breakup, and they quote a source who says, "They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens."
Zach Bryanand Gavin Adcock nearly turned the Born and Raised Festival into a fight night this weekend ... squaring up in a heated clash that played out right in front of fans.
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The drama went down Saturday in Oklahoma just before Adcock was due to perform. In footage Adcock shared on Instagram, the country stars are seen shouting at each other from opposite sides of a wire fence.
"Hey, do you want to fight like a man? Come open the gate," Bryan can be heard yelling, before shoving the fence toward Adcock. Another clip, posted on Facebook, shows Bryan actually trying to climb over the barbed wire to get to Adcock but he was quickly restrained by security. Adcock, meanwhile, was escorted away by a bodyguard.
Bryan Martin had a wild night onstage in upstate New York -- getting "forcibly" yanked off stage after what cops call a drunken meltdown.
The country singer was performing on Friday at the Schaghticoke Fair, about 30 minutes from Albany, when deputies say he started showing "signs of intoxication and erratic behavior." Cops tried to guide him offstage, but he resisted and had to be carried out.
Video posted to Facebook shows Martin shouting as deputies closed in before he was hauled out of the venue.
