Country Music

Looks like Billy Ray Cyrus is feeling a little nostalgic ... and maybe sentimental, too.

Check it out ... the country star gave ex-wife Tish Cyrus a public birthday shoutout Wednesday by posting a performance clip of his 2007 ballad "Ready, Set, Don't Go" -- the emotional father-daughter anthem inspired by helping Miley Cyrus chase her Disney dreams.

In the caption, Billy Ray wrote ... "TRUE STORY. Dedicate this to Hannah Montana Nation and all our friends at Disney," before referencing the lyrics, "Got stars ⭐️ in her eyes, the prize is hers to win." He added that he wrote the song while watching Tish drive Miley “down that driveway” as the family headed west to support her rising career.

Blake Shelton had some choice words to say about his conspicuous absence from the opening night of Gwen Stefani's No Doubt residency at the Las Vegas Sphere!

TMZ obtained a clip of him addressing the situation during his Wednesday evening show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, right down the street from his wife's venue. He jokes ... "What kind of a d***head books us the exact same nights every single night? I think my manager did that."

Blake was just joking around, of course ... he was in high spirits as he performed for adoring fans. He's currently enjoying a Las Vegas residency titled "Blake Shelton: Live In Las Vegas" at The Colosseum throughout May. Meanwhile, No Doubt will perform 18 shows at the Sphere through mid-June.

Here's Lil Nas X throwing stacks of cash at a male stripper inside a famous West Hollywood club.

TMZ obtained video showing the "Old Town Road" rapper making it rain on an exotic dancer Saturday night at The Abbey in West Hollywood.

Folks who were there tell us three male strippers were dancing and twerking up a storm on the stage when Lil Nas X approached with a fistful of dollars ... and he showed particular interest in one dancer.

Tina Knowles is keeping the BeyHive on a need-to-know basis ... and right now, nobody "needs" to know anything.

Beyoncé's mom got put on the spot during her "Today" appearance Tuesday morning about the highly anticipated "Act III" album -- and she didn't exactly spill tea ... instead opting to keep the mystery shrouded.

Check out the clip ... when asked point-blank for any hints, Tina laughed it off ... playing coy with a classic dodge: "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you."

Here's something guaranteed to hit you right in the feels ... Jelly Roll was out greeting a disabled fan, and TMZ caught every second of it!

It all went down outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Monday afternoon -- a mom rolled up with her son, telling JR his music inspired the kid to start singing too ... then played him the video.

Jelly Roll lit up, and when he heard they’re coming to his show, he didn't hesitate ... telling them they're getting full red carpet treatment. The fan's excitement is off the charts ... check out the clip!

Post Malone is hitting pause before hitting the road … announcing he’s canceling the first few weeks of his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll so he can focus on finishing new music.

The singer broke the news on Instagram, explaining that after looking at his schedule following Stagecoach, he realized the timing just wasn’t going to work.

Post says he promised fans new tracks, but doesn’t have enough time to complete them before the tour kicks off.

Prosecutors in D4vd's murder case reveal a shocking timeline, President Trump battles James Comey over the definition of '86' ... plus, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gets pulled over and Sydney Sweeney's in love! So, we gotta ask ...

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 ...