George Jones’ widow, Nancy, said she put “all her trust” in her ex-boyfriend, Kirk West, before he allegedly stole over $10 million in cash and cryptocurrency, during a court hearing in Tennessee on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Nancy Jones took the stand at the preliminary hearing for the theft case against …
Read More »He Stole George Jones' Widow's Heart. Then He Allegedly Stole Her Millions
K irk West didn’t look like a man trying to slip out of town unnoticed. Dressed in a $350 black-and-gold Versace-style shirt with a dragon perched on a champagne bottle on the back, the six-foot-six entrepreneur carried himself with the same air of confidence he’s projected for years. Yet, as …
Read More »This Hawaiian Singer Is Finding His Lane in Country
“Everything that I represent has to do with the culture and the lifestyle of Hawaii,” Glenn Awong says. “Bringing it out here is really easy for me. I’m just being me.” Awong is best known as Maoli, the performing moniker for the Maui native who is, by most metrics, one …
Read More »This Cult Songwriter Wants to Sell You a House
W hen Jonny Fritz shows up to a six-million-dollar home in Sonoma County, California, for a house showing, the listing agent appears perplexed. “No apologies needed,” Fritz, sporting a black t-shirt, his trademark bushy beard, and a proudly receding hairline, says before entering the 4,000-square-foot home. “I never look like …
Read More »Gavin Adcock on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': 'That Shit Ain't Country Music'
Gavin Adcock appears to be living up to the name of his upcoming album, Own Worst Enemy, due out in August, when it comes to how he views Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. The rising country star recently ripped on Beyoncé and Cowboy Carter, which has been outranking other country artists, and …
Read More »The Grammys Understood Beyoncé Was Country. Why Didn't Nashville?
When Taylor Swift announced Cowboy Carter as Best Country Album at Sunday’s Grammys, Beyoncé looked genuinely shocked. The global superstar is no stranger to the Grammy podium — after all, she holds the record for most Grammy wins, with 32 total trophies including this year’s crop — but, from her …
Read More »Faster Horses Country Music Festival Canceled for 2025
Faster Horses, the country music festival held at Michigan International Speedway since 2013, will not return this summer. A message on the festival’s website announced what it described as a “pause” for 2025. “Dear fans,” the letter read, “we have made the decision to pause Faster Horses Festival in 2025. …
Read More »Where to Watch 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash'– Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, and More
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been the biggest New Year’s celebration in the U.S. for half a century, but it’s not the only game in town. …
Read More »When Motown Tried — and Failed — to Go Country
T.G. Sheppard knows exactly how people at home may havefelt when they were watching Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, the landmark 1983 TV special honoring one of the most enduring record companies ever. The singer was feeling the same way backstage at the Pasadena Civic Center in California, marveling at …
Read More »2024 CMA Awards: The Complete Winners List
The 58th CMA Awards were held Wednesday night in Nashville, with artists like Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, and Post Malone all nominated for various awards. Here’s where you can find all the winners. The 2024 CMA Awards winners list:Entertainer of the YearLuke CombsJelly RollChris StapletonMorgan Wallen – WINNERLainey …
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