COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

Bunnie XO Opens Up About Challenges Of Parenting, Says "Having A Teenager Is Not For The Weak"
During an interview with Today on Monday (October 6), Dumb Blonde podcast host Bunnie XO, stepmother to husband Jelly Roll's two children, Noah Buddy (9) and Bailee Ann (17), candidly described the challenges of parenting teens. She admits that raising...
17h ago

Cody Johnson Cancels All Remaining 2025 Shows Due To Needing "Immediate Surgery"
On Tuesday (October 7), Cody Johnson announced that he has to cancel all of his remaining 2025 shows due to a ruptured eardrum that requires immediate surgery, which will prevent him from singing for several weeks. "It is with a very heavy heart I have...
17h ago

Morgan Wallen's "What I Want" Becomes His Second 20-Week No. 1 On Hot Country Songs Chart
Morgan Wallen has made history by becoming the first solo artist to achieve two 20-week runs at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs charts, as his current hit collaboration, "What I Want" featuring Tate McRae, joins 2023's "Last Night" in this elite group. ...
17h ago

Megan Moroney And Ed Sheeran Play Secret Show Together In New York
Megan Moroney and Ed Sheeran got together for a surprise pop-up show at Brooklyn's KidSuper on Monday night (October 6), where the duo traded songs in an intimate performance that thrilled fans and sparked calls for a future collaboration from the two ...
17h ago

'You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine' Tribute Concert Documentary Set For Theatrical Release
Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to You Got Gold - A Celebration of John Prine, a documentary capturing a tribute concert to the late country music legend held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The show featured performances by B...
Oct 07, 2025

Zach Bryan Shares Snippet Of New Song, "The Fading Of The Red White And Blue"
On his Instagram page over the weekend, Zach Bryan teased a raw and provocative new song titled, "the fading of the red white and blue." The track features anti-ICE lyrics and themes critical of the current state of affairs in America, with provocative...
Oct 07, 2025

Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, And Jason Aldean Will Headline CBS New Year's Eve Special, 'Nashville's Big Bash'
On Monday (October 6), CBS announced that Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman will be the headliners for the network's annual holiday special, New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash. The event will air from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1:30 a.m. ...
Oct 07, 2025

Luke Combs Surpasses Garth Brooks As Highest-Certified Country Artist Of All-Time
On Monday (October 6), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed that Luke Combs has surpassed Garth Brooks to become the highest-certified country artist in history. Combs has amassed 168 million combined sales and streams compared...
Oct 07, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Authorities arrest man in connection to deadly Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities in California have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history and destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood...

Menasha officer assists stalled vehicle on Oneida Street
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - An officer in Menasha helped make a local community member's day after assisting them when their vehicle stalled Tuesday evening. According to a post on social media by the Menasha Police Department, CSO Reckner c...

Shawano County Sheriff's Office looking for suspect in identity theft case
(WFRV) - Deputies in Shawano County say they are asking for the community's help in finding a suspect who they believe is involved in a recent identity theft incident. One dead following fiery single-vehicle crash in Wrightstown Accordin...

Appleton garage fire causes an estimated $200,000+ in damages
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A garage fire in Appleton caused over an estimated $200,000 worth of damage Tuesday afternoon, officials say. According to a release from the Appleton Fire Department, crews responded at 2:06 p.m. for reports of ...

One dead following fiery single-vehicle crash in Wrightstown
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) - Brown County officials say one person is dead following a fiery single-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Wrightstown. According to a release from the Brown County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded around 10:45...

A chill in the air Wednesday in northeast Wisconsin
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Chilly weather out the door Wednesday where temperatures are in the 30s and low 40s, bringing on spots of frost or a freeze. Following the jacket weather in the m...

370+ grams of THC, $2,500+ cash, AR-style pistols seized during search warrant in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one person was arrested in Wisconsin on Monday after police seized money, drugs, firearms, and more while executing a search warrant. According to a release from the Milwaukee Police Department -...

Rural Oconto County residents fighting to stop solar project
OCONTO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Despite long odds, residents of the town of Morgan in rural Oconto County say they will do everything they can to stop an out-of-state company from building a solar energy generating facility in their to...
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