Morgan Wallen just toppled one of Garth Brooks‘ seemingly impossible records. He’s now spent the most time at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart at 174 weeks. Garth’s still hanging in there at a respectable 173. Morgan’s 75th time at the top with One Thing at a Time clinches the record for him. Additionally he has spent 97 weeks at #1 with Dangerous: The Double Album. In the chart’s 61-year history, it’s the record that’s spent the most time at the top. By comparison, Garth's No Fences clocked 41 weeks back in 1990 and 1991. Honorable mentions go to Alabama with 125 weeks, Willie Nelson with 107, and Taylor Swift with 101. 

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Police are investigating a burglary at Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's Beverly Hills home.  Multiple outlets report the break-in happened Friday with the suspects smashing a window to gain entry and ransacking the home. According to TMZ, Keith and Nicole were not home at the time, but a member of their house staff returned to the home during the break in and the intruder took off running.  There are no details yet as to what may have been taken and there have been no arrests made. The break-in happened at nearly the same time Beverly Hills police arrested three people allegedly connected to burglaries carried out by South American crews.

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Eric Church is buying land in North Carolina for Hurricane Helene victims.  The North Carolina native purchased property outside of Newland in support of his rebuilding efforts.  Plans are being drawn to build 40 homes on the plot along with a community center and a walking trail. Last fall, Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the southeast, claiming lives and displacing many from their homes. People in states like Florida, Georgia and South Carolina were impacted; Church has concentrated his efforts on hard-hit North Carolina, which is his home state.

Buncomb County Damage - 9/24

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Lainey Wilson is engaged!  The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year is getting married to her longtime boyfriend, former Pittsburgh Steelers player Devlin "Duck" Hodges.  The official announcement was shared on the couple's social media pages last night, along with a series of photos and videos of the special moment.

 

 

 

 

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The 2025 CMT Awards show has been canceled by its parent company Paramount Global.  PG is merging with Skydance Media and the deal won't be completed until later in the spring.  During the interim, the show is officially on a "pause" and they will re-evaluate for next year. The 2024 CMT Awards featured Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson with big wins.  Jelly won Video of the Year for "Need a Favor" and Lainey won Female Video of the Year for "Watermelon Moonshine".   Kelsea Ballerini also announced during the 2024 CMT Awards that it would be her last year hosting.  

The CMT Awards show wasn't the only one to get the axe this year, The MTV Europe Music Awards, and the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Mexico have also been canceled.  

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Australian children’s music group The Wiggles is going country. The upcoming album Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!  is slated to release March 7 and will feature collaborations between The Wiggles and numerous country artists including Dasha, Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean, Orville Peck, Morgan Evans and more! The Wiggles will also tour in the United States this summer when their Bouncing Balls Tour hits stateside June 1 to July 6. Wiggle Up, Giddy Up! is available for Pre-Sale now. Check out Dasha’s title track collaboration with The Wiggles below:   

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