COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Country Music in Motion: Willow Avalon and the Artists Redefining the Genre
A new wave of country music is taking shape as emerging artists bring personal stories and modern influences into the spotlight. A recent roundup of m...
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Country Music's Durable Power: Analyzing the Genre's Most Successful Albums
A recent chart roundup highlights several country albums that dominated the top spot, underscoring how the genre has consistently delivered major comm...
Apr 14, 2026
Zac Brown Band Brings Americana Flair to New 'Sunday Night Baseball' Opener
A fresh soundtrack is set to open Sunday nights on NBC, as Zac Brown Band steps into the spotlight with a newly recorded theme for the network's baseb...
Apr 13, 2026
Artemis II Astronauts Head Home with Inspirational Wake-Up Call from Zac Brown
NASA said Friday that the Artemis II crew began its final full day in space with two wake-up songs as Orion headed back to Earth: Run to the Water by ...
Apr 12, 2026
Morgan Wallen Kicks Off 'Still the Problem' Tour with High-Energy Minneapolis Show
Morgan Wallen opened his Still the Problem Tour on April 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with a set built around new material, major singles, a...
Apr 12, 2026
Ella Langley Releases Sophomore Album 'Dandelion' Following Historic Chart Run
Ella Langley returned Friday with Dandelion, a new album that leans into the sounds and themes that have shaped her rise in country music. Released on...
Apr 11, 2026
Luke Bryan Surprised by Familiar Face During 'American Idol' Auditions
A recent episode of American Idol featured an unexpected reunion that brought past and present together in a quiet but meaningful way. During audition...
Apr 10, 2026
Nashville Performances Postponed as Ray Stevens Recovers from At-Home Fall
Country music artist Ray Stevens is recovering after suffering a serious neck injury at home, according to a statement released following the incident...
Apr 09, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
High water/flooding risk continues throughout Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Recent heavy rainfall and melting snow has much of Green Bay remaining at risk for high water and/or flooding. Flash Flood Watch for Shawano County's Balsam Row Road Dam ends, dam continues to stabilize On Tuesda...
PHOTOS: Highway 156 in Shawano County closed with flooding of Shioc River
NAVARINO, Wis. (WFRV) - The Avery Wilber Memorial Bridge over the Shioc River on Highway 156 in Shawano County is closed due to flooding. Storm Team 5's Jordan Lamers got photos of the flooding near the Highway 156 bridge and nearby roa...
Flash Flood Watch for Shawano County's Balsam Row Road Dam ends, dam continues to stabilize
*The above video is from April 14, 2026.* SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Emergency Management officials say that the Flash Flood Watch for the potential failure of Balsam Row Road Dam is expiring as the dam continues to stabilize. The S...
Tax Day is here, and the IRS is issuing bigger refunds to more people
(NewsNation) - It's Tax Day, and taxpayers have until midnight to file or request an extension. Most people are seeing their refunds increase by about 11% this year, with an average refund of $3,500 - and more people are getting refunds...
Colorado grad student charged with exploiting minors in the Fox Valley
(WFRV) - Authorities in graduate student in Colorado is now being charged with the sexual exploitation of minors in the Fox Valley and cyberstalking. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Wisconsin,...
The Packers' 2026 'Tailgate Tour' hits the road
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Packers hit the road on their annual 'Tailgate Tour' Tuesday morning, a tour that is designed to thank fans throughout the Badger State. Each year, a handful of current players and alumni hop on a customized...
More rain in the forecast keeping flooding concerns top of mind
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Flooding concerns are still present after many inches of rain have come down over previous days, and now, we have more rain to look ahead to which will keep the fl...
Shots fired in Sheboygan, no victims found
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Sheboygan are asking for the public's help in learning more about a shooting incident on Tuesday night after no victims were found. According to a release from the Sheboygan Police Department, officers...
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