Country Music

Yeehaw, y'all -- Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun aren't being subtle anymore!

The "Euphoria" star just dropped a "cowboy kind of weekend 🤍" Instagram dump … and it's basically a hard launch wrapped in denim, dust and a whole lotta PDA.

Check it out ... Sydney and Scooter look completely locked in across the carousel -- we're talking him scooping her up in his arms like a full-on rom-com scene ... plus another shot of her riding high on his shoulders in a packed Stagecoach crowd, arms up and living her best life.

And if that wasn't enough "we're official" energy … they hit a photo booth together, too -- snapping a string of black-and-white pics where they’re grinning, leaning in and getting real cozy!

David Allan Coe might be gone ... but, fans will get to hear some of the last songs he ever recorded in just a few short months, TMZ has learned.

Ken Madson -- Coe's manager near the end of his career -- tells TMZ ... he owns the controversial country singer's final album and plans to release it on September 6, 2026, which would've been the star's 87th birthday.

Coe last recorded for the album back in 2017, Madson says ... and, it will feature some previously released songs as well as new material. One song on it is called "A Million Reasons" -- which Coe apparently referenced on his social media last year. A title for the album hasn't been finalized yet.

Country singer David Allan Coe -- known for his songs "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" and "The Ride" -- has died, TMZ can confirm.

Coe reportedly died Wednesday, with his wife, Kimberly, telling Rolling Stone ... "My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many years. I’ll never forget him and I don’t want anyone else to ever forget him either." She also celebrated him as "one of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time."

A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

The country singer was known for being an example of a modern outlaw -- unapologetically himself and not worried about being politically correct. He boasted about his convict past and used slurs and racial stereotypes in his songs, though he claimed they were parodies and he wasn't racist. He was also criticized for using the Confederate flag.

Chet Hanks performed at Stagecoach on Saturday, and his number one fan -- his dad, Tom Hanks -- was right there in the crowd singing along! 

Chet was performing with his band, Something Out West, when a person in the crowd realized Tom Hanks was standing right next to them during the band’s set. Tom didn’t appear to be hiding all that much from the crowd, rocking some sunglasses and a nice fedora, but it didn’t appear that he was joined by anyone else ... at least at this moment. 

The best part is Tom was singing along to the band's hit “You Better Run”, which has a music video that not only features Chet as his dad’s "Forest Gump" character, but also has a cameo featuring Tom himself at the end, when he joins his son on the bench and rocks along to the country-rock banger. 

Lainey Wilson's looks over the years are show-stopping!

Here is a 26-year-old version of the country singer baring her pearly whites at the 56th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards back in 2018 (left).

And 8 years later, Lainey looked lively and lovely for her Netflix special screening of "Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool" Nashville Special earlier this month (right).

Lainey closed it down last night at Stagecoach, so that has us wondering: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Sydney Sweeney got high at Stagecoach ... and, we mean that literally -- because Scooter Braun lifted her into the air on his shoulders.

Video is circulating online of the TV and movie star hopping on her man's broad shoulders for a lift during the festival.

Check it out ... these two are clearly couple goals -- with Braun standing firm while Sweeney sang her heart out to an Ella Langley song.

Coachella might be over and done with ... but the honky-tonk out in the desert is just getting started -- because Stagecoach kicked off Friday!

Noah Cyrus, Dan + Shay, Ashlee Simpson and many more stars hit the stage to kick off the popular country music festival ... which has grown to include DJs, rap artists -- and even an emo night!

Just like Coachella, these artists bring out massive guests during their sets ... like San Francisco 49ers stars George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey who were hanging out onstage at one point.

Boots, beats and bangin' bods brought to you by sexy stars at Stagecoach, like Sommer Ray -- who's turnin' up the desert temps like a total bae ...

"Bachelor" duo Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour are giving couples' goals, and "Vanderpump Rules" star Scheana Shay topped off her rodeo style with a cowboy hat, proving country chic hits different under the festival lights.

Stagecoach has barely begun and the stars are kicking back, country style at the Indio music festival ...

Sydney Sweeney and Hannah Godwin are already flaunting their fits ... and rocking those cowgirl kicks.

Meanwhile, Diplo's catching a few waves -- surfing in the desert, what a concept! -- ahead of his late-night Friday set ...

This ain't Noah Cyrus' first rodeo ... but it is her first time playing Stagecoach Music Festival, where she'll be taking over the Toyota Music Den.

This is a dream come true for Miley Cyrus' little sister ... and that calls for a sexy celebration!

In honor of this major milestone in Noah's music career, we've rounded up some of her steamiest snaps to heat up the already scorching Indio desert.

Coachella may've wrapped, but Stagecoach 2026 commences this weekend ... The celebs will swap Hollywood for the desert heat and hit the music festival for a full-on hoedown!

Jelly Roll is facing some heavy accusations from comedian Nicole Arbour ... but police in Nashville say they’re not exactly rushing to build a case.

A rep for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department tells TMZ, “As you’re probably aware, there appears to be an ongoing online back and forth between the two. No charges have been filed and there is no current investigation underway on the part of MNPD.”

That statement comes after Arbour publicly escalated her feud with the Grammy-winning singer ... recently accusing his team of sending her an alleged “hush money” deal and threatening to sue her if she didn’t sign it.

Country music has lost one of its all-time hitmakers -- Don Schlitz, the mastermind behind "The Gambler," has died at 73.

Schlitz died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness ... and the loss is hitting the industry hard. A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was a legend in the songwriting game.

His catalog reads like a greatest hits playlist. Schlitz wrote smashes for Kenny Rogers (“The Gambler,” “The Greatest”), Randy Travis (“On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen”), The Judds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tanya Tucker and Mary Chapin Carpenter … just to name a few.

Post Malone went from White Iverson to Snow White Iverson ... traveling up past Canada to Alaska and shocking some fans at a local gas station.

The singer and rapper popped up at Esther Gas in Fairbanks, Alaska on Monday ... walking in with another guy and two security guards to buy some snacks, Bud Light, and liquor.

Jari Markkanen -- who works at the gas station -- tell us that Posty was nice enough to take a picture with him and with another customer. Malone also paid for that customer's beer. What a gent!

WWE Superstar Rusev is ready to step out of the squared circle and into the boxing ring -- he’s got his sights set on Jake Paul ... even with WrestleMania right around the corner!!!

We caught up with the Bulgarian Brute ahead of his Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match this weekend in Las Vegas ... and during a conversation about which celebrities he would want to “crush,” Rusev initially brought up Jelly Roll -- before quickly turning his attention to Jake.

“I would definitely love to put my hands on that guy,” Rusev said.

And it’s not just talk. Rusev claims his own boxing coach has been pushing him toward it ... telling him he has the tools to make real noise in the sport, especially his power.

According to Rusev, his trainer believes he has a “mean right hook” that could seriously do damage in the ring.

Rusev also took a jab at Paul’s past injuries, referencing his jaw and joking that he’s “half Terminator,” suggesting he’s not exactly worried about what Jake brings to the table.

Jake Paul has made a name for himself by taking on fighters from all over the combat sports world ... most recently getting rocked by Anthony Joshua, resulting in a busted jaw.

And Rusev sounds more than confident he would handle business ... just like AJ did last year.

Despite the talk, Rusev is currently locked in on WrestleMania ... where he will compete in a chaotic ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship.

He's not overlooking it ... but it's clear he's put some thought into what comes next.

Can you guess this country singer showing off more than just her vocals?!

This singer just dropped her sophomore album, "Dandelion," and recently broke Taylor Swift's record for having the longest-running Number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female country artist, with her song "Choosin' Texas."