COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Plans Underway to Rename Nashville International Airport After Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport is moving closer to carrying Dolly Parton's name after airport officials approved the first formal step in the renamin...
18h ago
Alison Krauss & Union Station Cancel Remaining 2026 Tour Dates
Alison Krauss & Union Station have canceled the remaining dates on their 2026 Arcadia Tour after Krauss was advised to take time away from singing...
Sep 12, 2026
Taylor Swift Celebrates 2026 CMA Awards Nomination
Taylor Swift is celebrating a new country music milestone after earning a nomination at the 2026 CMA Awards. In a social media post reacting to the an...
Sep 12, 2026
Beyond Football: Which Music Acts Pull in the Most Cash at NFL Stadiums?
NFL stadiums are built for football, but some of their biggest money-making nights come from music. A newly published analysis of concert grosses acro...
Sep 11, 2026
Dolly Parton Joins Bluegrass Tribute With Bound to Ride
Dolly Parton is featured on a new recording of Bound to Ride, a song closely associated with bluegrass legends the Stanley Brothers. The release annou...
Sep 11, 2026
Crossover Success: Ella Langley Marks Monumental Chart Milestone With 'Choosin' Texas'
Ella Langley is celebrating another major milestone as "Choosin' Texas" continues its remarkable run at the top of the charts. Billboard confirmed tha...
Sep 10, 2026
Lainey Wilson and John Ondrasik Join 9/11 Tribute Special
Lainey Wilson and Five For Fighting singer John Ondrasik will take part in a televised 9/11 tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 a...
Sep 10, 2026
Stella Lefty Faces New Plagiarism Claims Over Misery
Stella Lefty is facing another wave of plagiarism allegations after listeners began comparing her song Misery with A Million Dreams from The Greatest ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Vikings close with 29 straight points to beat rival Packers as Wentz replaces injured Murray
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the s...
Wisconsin driver dies after crashing into utility pole in Washington County; speed suspected
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin man is dead after he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Saturday morning, authorities said. According to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on September 12, around 4:20...
Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
Appleton man arrested for fourth OWI, authorities say
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say an Appleton man is in custody after receiving his fourth OWI Saturday night. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Wrightstown Post, on September 12, around 10:20 p.m., a state trooper conducted ...
Athlete dies after suffering medical emergency during IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - An athlete has died after experiencing a medical emergency during the September 12 IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, event organizers confirmed Saturday. According to a statement from IRONMAN USA-Midwest, emergency res...
NFL attempting to obtain Josh Jacobs sealed video evidence before making disciplinary ruling: Report
(WFRV) - The NFL is exploring legal avenues to obtain sealed surveillance video in the battery and criminal damage case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, according to a league insider. An X post from ESPN's Ian Rapoport reports that...
'Buzzed driving is drunk driving': Appleton Police urge Packers fans to plan ahead following severe crash
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Ahead of the Green Bay Packers' regular season opener, local law enforcement is reminding fans that buzzed driving is drunk driving after a severe crash last weekend served as a stark warning. Appleton Police shared photos of a ...
Fond du Lac Fire Department issues cooking habits reminder after apartment fire displaces resident
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Fire crews in Fond du Lac are reminding folks the importance of practicing safe cooking habits after they responded to an apartment fire that displaced one resident on Saturday evening. According to a release from the Fond du...
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