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Country stars showed up and showed out at the American Music Awards | Music City Minute

The American Music Awards were held in Las Vegas over the weekend and country stars were aplenty. Those who sashayed down the red carpet included Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, Megan Moroney, […]

20 hours ago

For the first time ever, The Grand Ole Opry travels internationally | Music City Minute

The longest running radio show in US history, The Grand Ole Opry, is going international as part of their 100-year celebration. The program will air its very first Trans-Atlantic show […]

5 days ago

Parker McCollum forced to face the truth, Scotty McCreery teaches his son proper form | Music City Minute

Before meeting his wife, Parker McCollum didn’t think he would have kids. In his mind, he thought he would be too consumed with his career. All those feelings changed though […]

6 days ago

Dolly Parton’s legendary life on display, Dierks Bentley loses sleep over daughter | Music City Minute

Renaissance woman Dolly Parton was on-hand for the opening of a brand new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville called Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker. […]

7 days ago

Morgan Wallen plays new songs at festival, Alan Jackson bids farewell to touring | Music City Minute

What better way to celebrate the release of a brand new album than to debut seven songs off that record for 40,000 screaming fans at your own music festival! That’s […]

8 days ago

Chris Young helps out fellow musician | Music City Minute

I have personally heard several stories about Chris Young’s kindness toward musicians around the Nashville area. Everything from generous tips on gig nights to his latest act of goodwill for […]

9 days ago

Zach Bryan to honor his favorite American literary through arts center, ‘Emo Country’ girly draws inspiration from her fans | Music City Minute

Zach Bryan has been very vocal about his love of American literature. Authors like Steinbeck, Faulkner and Jack Kerouac are among his favorites. Now, according to Kerouac’s estate, the “Pink […]

12 days ago

Two of Nashville’s biggest players consider reunion tour, Gabby Barrett’s next move | Music City Minute

Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean haven’t toured together in twenty years. Now that they’re both huge country stars, wouldn’t it be fun if they hit the road for another go […]

13 days ago

Ashley McBryde receives the highest honor from her alma mater, Blake Shelton brings Keith Whitley’s life into sharp focus | Music City Minute

Ashley McBryde has been studying music since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. She first learned mandolin and guitar, eventually picking up trumpet, French horn and percussion. Her many talents […]

14 days ago

Gretchen Wilson is on an unofficial comeback tour | Music City Minute

Gretchen Wilson is on a comeback tour of sorts. Her character, Pearl, recently won “The Masked Singer.” She’s also been recruited as road manager for the new Blake Shelton and […]

15 days ago

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Jelly Roll’s wife nearly crashes out, Luke Combs takes time to connect with family | Music City Minute

Back in 2021, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performed at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Unfortunately, Gwen Stefani had a slight mishap with her high heels. As Stefani was exiting the stage, […]

16 days ago

Academy of Country Music celebrates 60 years of country music | Music City Minute

The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards was a rollercoaster of emotions. The show kicked off on a high note with host Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Dan + Shay, […]

19 days ago

Brantley Gilbert’s very unique and painful gift for fans, Shaboozey’s Met Gala debut | Music City Minute

I have been to a lot of concerts, and I have seen folks doing some pretty crazy things. However, those experiences don’t compare to a person getting tattooed in real […]

20 days ago

Eric Church shares insight into friendship with Morgan Wallen, Mark Chesnutt grateful for new lease on life | Music City Minute

Eric Church has opened up about his friend, Morgan Wallen, and that infamous chair-throwing incident. While the scene was still very active, Church was grateful that Wallen called to give […]

21 days ago

Country leading ladies spill on their hair regime | Music City Minute

Several high-profile country artists have gone into detail about their regime. Miranda Lambert and her stylist demonstrated how to achieve the perfect “Kerosene” hair. Lambert makes an interesting statement in […]

22 days ago

Two new ACM wins announced, Ian Munsick’s key role in Lainey Wilson’s love life | Music City Minute

Two new Academy of Country Music awards were presented last week. Miranda Lambert, the most awarded artist and ACM history, had the pleasure of delivering the news to Red Clay […]

26 days ago

Chase McDaniel | Performance Studio

Chase McDaniel visited 98.5 KYGO’s Performance Studio to perform “Die Trying,” “Lost Ones” and “Burned Down Heaven.” McDaniel was raised in Greensburg, Kentucky, by grandparents who had a great love […]

27 days ago

Grammy-award winning country artist joins the cast of ‘The Road,’ Kelsea Ballerini’s Tennessee double date | Music City Minute

Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan have added another key individual to their new reality competition, “The Road.” A while back, Keith Urban was confirmed to be the headliner of the […]

28 days ago

Lauren Alaina tests her husband’s girl knowledge, Kane Brown leans into fitness | Music City Minute

Lauren Alaina recruited her husband, Cam Arnold, for the “Ask my husband questions only girls would know” trend, and his confidence was impressive. The “Road Less Traveled” singer fired off […]

29 days ago

Stagecoach and Rock the Country festival recaps | Music City Minute

Country, pop and rock stars came together for Stagecoach Festival in California over the weekend, and it was a smashing success! Headliners this year included Jelly Roll, Zach Bryan and […]

30 days ago

Riley Green adds acting to his resume, country walk-up songs in MLB | Music City Minute

Riley Green has very impressive résumé. He is a country music singer/songwriter, heavy machinery operator and mechanic, professional outfitter and underwear model. But, the newest bullet point he would like […]

1 month ago

Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton to co-headline show, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill head to New York City | Music City Minute

Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton will be co-headlining the sixth-annual Healing Appalachia music festival in their home state of Kentucky. The largest recovery-based music festival will take place September 19 […]

1 month ago

Sara Evans’ family expands, Chris Young has new morning routine | Music City Minute

Sara Evans is about to be a grandma! The “Born To Fly” singer’s youngest daughter, Audrey, posted a carousel of photos to make the big announcement that she is pregnant. […]

1 month ago

Randy Travis poses as wax figure, Jelly Roll overshares on ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ | Music City Minute

Randy Travis quite possibly gave the performance of his life when he shocked fans at Madame Tussauds in Nashville. The attraction is known for its life like wax figures. Only, […]

1 month ago

Lainey Wilson makes ACM Awards prediction | Music City Minute

Lainey Wilson has made a bold prediction for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards. The “4 x 4 x U” singer foresees Ella Langley sweeping the competition. Interestingly, Ella […]

1 month ago

Post Malone teams up with Raising Cane’s, Scotty McCreery to release extended version of ‘Seasons Change’ | Music City Minute

Post Malone and Raising Cane’s teamed up to earn $500,000 dollars in donations for a local nonprofit in Nashville called Notes for Notes. The organization provides kids with free access […]

1 month ago

Morgan Wallen and Dierks Bentley to release new music | Music City Minute

Morgan Wallen has been getting fans geared up for his new album called “I’m The Problem.” This week, the “Love Somebody” singer revealed the full track list, along with vintage […]

1 month ago

Ingrid Andress | Performance Studio

Ingrid Andress stopped by the 98.5 KYGO Performance Studio to perform a recent release “Footprints,” along with a piano rendition of “I’d Love To.” Shawn Patrick and the 33-year-old discussed […]

1 month ago

Carrie Underwood finishes residency, stars join season 27 of ‘The Voice’ | Music City Minute

Carrie Underwood’s Reflections residency in Las Vegas has been a smashing success. Fans lucky enough to attend the closing night performance were treated to an extra special experience. Underwood, who […]

1 month ago

Thomas Rhett breaks his ankle, Kelsea Ballerini crashes onto stage | Music City Minute

I’m not sure what was is the air last Sunday night, but major country stars were falling harder than a summer rain. First off is Thomas Rhett. He was a […]

1 month ago

Chris LeDoux’s son shares one of his last recordings, Hank Williams Jr. proves his youth | Music City Minute

It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since losing Chris LeDoux to cancer. One of his last recordings was a song called “One Hand In The Riggin’,” which his […]

1 month ago

Dustin Lynch talks Red Rocks and Las Vegas residency with Tracy and Fizz

Dustin Lynch joins Tracy and Fizz to discuss his upcoming Red Rocks performance that was previously postponed, his Las Vegas residency and his experiences as a pilot. Two country artists […]

2 months ago

Two country artists get stars on walk of fames | Music City Minute

Within the span of a week, two massively talented and influential artists were honored with stars on walk of fames. On March 20, Luke Combs received his star on the […]

2 months ago

Academy of Country Music Awards announces nominees | Music City Minute

We are as excited as a dog with two tails to share the nominees for the upcoming 60th Academy of Country Music Awards! Ella Langley leads the pack with eight […]

2 months ago

Kane Brown surprises his family, Willie Nelson’s son gears up to release debut album | Music City Minute

Kane Brown is earning major dad points while also creating core memories with his daughters. The “Miles On It” singer recently shared a video where he surprised his family by […]

2 months ago

Jason and Brittany Aldean celebrate milestone, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood celebrate their bar | Music City Minute

Congratulations to Jason and Brittany Aldean, who just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. Brittany pulled out all the stops to make it as special as possible. In a video, we […]

2 months ago

Luke Bryan’s thoughts on a modern-day supergroup | Music City Minute

One of the most famous country supergroups in history was The Highwaymen, which was made up of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. The stratospheric star power […]

2 months ago

Woman falls victim to Morgan Wallen catfishing scam | Music City Minute

Occasionally, artists will post a warning about online scammers using their name and likeness for nefarious purposes. Unfortunately, a woman in Texas learned too late she was caught in one […]

2 months ago

Grand Ole Opry’s 100th birthday celebration | Music City Minute

The Grand Ole Opry is ringing its 100th birthday! Country music is pulling out all the stops for the huge celebration. Blake Shelton has been lined up to host the […]

2 months ago

Blake Shelton prepares to drop album, Country Music Hall of Fame opens new exhibit | Music City Minute

After nearly four years, Blake Shelton is releasing a new full-length album! The record is called “For Recreational Use Only” and will include his current single, “Texas,” as well as […]

2 months ago

Morgan Wallen’s support of his former high school | Music City Minute

Morgan Wallen is being praised for his generosity towards his former high school. The “Sand In My Boots” singer attended Gibbs High School in Knox County, Tennessee. Not only was […]

2 months ago

Ashley McBryde hits big milestone, Lauren Alaina gets pregnancy update | Music City Minute

Ashley McBryde is a phenomenal artist who has won many awards including CMAs, ACMs and a Grammy. However, she is currently celebrating her biggest achievement – 1,000 days sober! The […]

3 months ago

Wade Bowen’s accident in Texas | Music City Minute

Wade Bowen and his band are counting their blessings after a very scary incident over the weekend. The singer and his crew were leaving Austin, Texas, and heading to Lubbock […]

3 months ago

HARDY welcomes baby, Chris Lucas spills on his splurges | Music City Minute

On Friday, March 7, country rocker HARDY and his wife, Caleigh, welcomed little Rosie Ryan to the world. Maybe “little” isn’t the right word to describe the new baby considering […]

3 months ago

Rascal Flatts to put out new album, Chase Matthew to tour with Keith Urban | Music City Minute

The Rascal Flatts reunion is going so well, they might be here to stay. Not only do they have dozens of sold out concerts to play, they’re also putting out […]

3 months ago

Birthday Bash 45: Tickets on sale now

98.5 KYGO will turn 45 in the summer of 2025, and, in keeping with tradition, the station will celebrate with a concert at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. The show, scheduled for […]

3 months ago

Randy Travis adds dates to his More to Life tour | Music City Minute

The legend Randy Travis has added 30 new dates to his More to Life tour. Now, this won’t be a typical performance. As you know, Uncle Randy has a very […]

3 months ago

Elle King welcomes baby number two and Miranda Lambert responds to trolls | Music City Minute

Congratulations to Elle King and her partner, Dan Tooker, who welcomed baby number two last Friday, February 28. In an online message, the couple said their family just got a […]

3 months ago

Dolly Parton’s husband dies at 82 | Music City Minute

This week, another loss has rocked the country music community. On Monday, March 3, Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, was called home at the age of 82. An official statement […]

3 months ago

Ingrid Andress makes return to singing at Ball Arena | Music City Minute

Hallelujah! Our homegirl Ingrid Andress is back and better than ever. But first, let’s go back to July of last year at the MLB Home Run Derby. Andress’ performance of […]

3 months ago

Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan team up for reality competition show | Music City Minute

Late last year, we found out Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan were teaming up for a reality competition show called “The Road.” The premise of the show is some wet-behind-the-ears […]

3 months ago

Lee Brice makes big purchase, Tucker Wetmore announces debut album | Music City Minute

When an artist starts to hit it big and the money begins to flow in, it is easy to want to splurge on something big and unnecessary. For instance, Lee […]

3 months ago

Shaun White introduces snowboard league with two Aspen stops

Shaun White, five-time Olympian and three-time snowboarding gold medalist, is adding another accomplishment to his resume. The 38-year-old will debut his new league, dubbed Snow League, at Aspen Snowmass’ Buttermilk […]

3 months ago

Parker McCollum comes for George Strait’s record, Post Malone featured in ‘Jeopardy!’ question | Music City Minute

Parker McCollum is coming for the king, George Strait. While opening up about his four career number one singles, Parker said he’s got his eye on the prize – beating […]

3 months ago

Are Riley Green and Megan Moroney an item? | Music City Minute

It is possible we have a new country couple alert. As much as the internet wanted Riley Green and Ella Langley to be an item, sadly, they are just friends. […]

3 months ago

Eric Church’s efforts to help Hurricane Helene victims; Dierks Bentley and Zach Top’s tour | Music City Minute

Last year, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. Many residents are still living in temporary housing or motels. Well, The Chief is hard at work to change that. Eric Church’s […]

3 months ago

SHIROISHI, JAPAN - JANUARY 21: A foxes are seen in the snow at the Zao Fox Village on January 21, ...

Rare silver fox spotted near Fort Collins

It’s not unusual for foxes to peruse the area around Horsetooth Reservoir, but it is less usual for that fox to be black and silver. On Monday, a Larimer County […]

3 months ago

Hillary Scott is expecting, Johnny Cash’s former home is for sale | Music City Minute

Congratulations to Hillary Scott of Lady A and her husband, Chris Tyrrell – they are pregnant with baby number four! The happy family posted a picture of their older girls […]

3 months ago

Kane Brown’s opinion on Valentine’s Day, Jelly Roll’s plans for 2025 | Music City Minute

Valentine’s Day…love it? Hate it? Is it just a “Hallmark” holiday? Opinions definitely differ, especially in Kane Brown’s household. The “Miles On It” singer admitted he doesn’t consider February 14 […]

3 months ago

Lainey Wilson gets engaged | Music City Minute

Oh my goodness, it has finally happened…after four years of dating, Lainey Wilson’s former NFL quarterback boyfriend, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, has put a ring on it! The happy couple shared […]

3 months ago

Luke Combs Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison Colorado, Sunday May 12, 2019. © Steve Host...

Ella Langley’s discovery during her move, Luke Combs shares a dream | Music City Minute

Ella Langley took to social media to share details of her recent move. While going through boxes she discovered a coffee can with $100 in single dollar increments. She explained […]

3 months ago

Colorado State University introduces food-delivering robots

Colorado State University has welcomed new six-wheeled residents to its campus. As of January 27, CSU became the first university in Colorado to introduce food-delivering autonomous robots. There are 13 […]

4 months ago

Kelsea Ballerini ends show early, Kane Brown shares anecdote about first car | Music City Minute

Have you ever been to a show where the artist was so sick, they had to wrap early? I’ve experienced this once with Rob Thomas at a Matchbox 20 concert. […]

4 months ago

Thousands of golden retrievers prepare to head to Golden Saturday

One of the biggest weekends for the city “Where the West Lives” is set for Saturday. The annual tradition, dubbed “Goldens in Golden,” celebrates golden retrievers and aims to create […]

4 months ago

Celebrate the MLK Jr. holiday weekend at the National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show, presented by CommonSpirit Health, kicked off with a record-breaking 59,520 guests on opening Saturday, surpassing the 2023 high of 58,901. As this cherished Colorado tradition […]

4 months ago

Professional Bull Riders and National Western Stock Show announce five-year partnership extension

Professional Bull Riders and the National Western Stock Show announced a five-year partnership extension Thursday that will continue to bring the world’s best bull riders and rankest bulls to the […]

4 months ago

Squirrel incident causes Boulder elementary school’s secure status

Douglass Elementary School in Boulder was placed on a secure status Tuesday after possible gunshots were reported in the area. It turns out that the sounds interpreted as gunshots were […]

4 months ago

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Country artists on Billboard’s list for top artists in 21st century | Music City Minute

Billboard has released a list of the top artists of the 21st century. The all-genre list rankings were determined by an artist’s performance on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart […]