Author: Brennen Kelly

After a four-year hiatus, Morgan Wallen returned to Theo Von’s podcast, This Past Weekend. Gearing up for the release of his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, Wallen and Von talked about everything from the album creation process, prepping for his new tour and raising his son, Indigo. In between revealing that he recorded “50 or 51” songs for I’m The Problem and confirming that a rap-inspired flip of Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy” will appear on the record, Wallen and Von began talking about the “Last Night” singer’s newfound love of motorcycling. During the conversation about riding his new…

It’s almost here. With Tortuga Music Festival on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just one week away, fans across the country are preparing for an unforgettable weekend filled with some of the hottest acts in country music today. With Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Keith Urban as headliners, the festival promises to provide one of the most dynamic music events of the year. Along with Combs, Urban and Jelly Roll, Tortuga is enlisting some heavy hitters across multiple different scenes in the genre, including the likes of Megan Moroney, Wyatt Flores, Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, Avery Anna, Jordan Davis,…

Oftentimes lauded for their out-of-touch nature, it’s no secret that the Academy of Country Music leans heavily into the mainstream. Whether it’s the on-going joke that Old Dominion will win Group of the Year despite their less-than-stellar output or the fact that the Academy consistently nominates artists who have been around for years for their New Artist of the Year category, there’s been plenty of valid criticism thrown their way. Though some criticism mainly stems from fans not truly understanding how award shows such as the ACMs works, namely not fully grasping that labels ultimately have a lot of pull…

This morning, the Academy of Country Music announced their picks for the 2025 ACM Awards. After years of being criticized for some less-than-stellar picks, it seems as if the Academy has course-corrected a bit. Though there are a couple head-scratchers present, overall, the 2025 class of nominees are pretty solid as far as a mainstream awards show goes. Leading the way in nominations are Morgan Wallen (7 including songwriting credits), Cody Johnson (7), Lainey Wilson (7 including songwriting credits) and Ella Langley (8 including songwriting credits). Though Wallen, Johnson and Wilson are mainstays at award shows at this point, Langley’s…

In Nashville this morning, the Country Music Association gathered at Hall of Fame Rotunda to announce the 2025 inductees into Country Music Hall of Fame. After much speculation of who would receive the prestigious honor, Vince Gill took to the podium to announce the three brand-new members of the elite group. Long-time producer and 6x Grammy winner, Tony Brown, was the first to be announced as 2025’s non-performer inductee. Brown, who has collaborated on over 100 #1 singles throughout his career and pushed Gill to record his legendary single, “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” graciously accepted his nomination. As…

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny the sheer amount of success that Jason Aldean has experienced since his debut album in 2005. In the past twenty years, the “She’s Country” singer has scored 28 #1 hits, over 20 platinum singles, five Grammy nominations and most notably, the ACM Artist of the Decade award for the 2010s. Despite the media-fueled controversy over his politics, Aldean maintained his superstar status and notched his first-career all-genre #1 on the Billboard 100 with “Try That In A Small Town” back in 2023. With his current single, “Whiskey Drink,” moving from #11…