Jason Aldean News & Breaking Stories

Country music star Maren Morris comes out as bisexual during Pride Month, challenging homophobia in the industry and advocating for LGBTQ rights.

Country music star Alana Springsteen stuns at the ACM Awards in clear and gold pointed pumps, a departure from her usual style.

Dasha stuns in animal print dress at 2024 CMT Music Awards, joins star-studded lineup for memorable performances and tributes.

Jelly Roll shines at 2024 CMT Music Awards, wins big with emotional speeches and powerful performances, honoring late Toby Keith.

Georgia-born Colt Ford transitioned from golf to country music, co-writing hits with artists like Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean.

Garth Brooks opens a new honky-tonk in Nashville, emphasizing his gratitude to the city and his support for new artists.

Country star Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane share their secrets to a long-lasting marriage at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Grammy-winning singer Maren Morris is quitting country music due to its racist and misogynistic roots, saying she has hit a dead end in her efforts to make things better. She criticized the industry for celebrating biases and being aligned with a hyper-masculine branch of country music. Morris released a two-track EP called "The Bridge" to express her departure from the genre.

Oliver Anthony's viral hit "Rich Men North of Richmond" has taken the country music world by storm, reaching No. 1 on Apple Music's charts. The song, which criticizes wealthy legislators, has also gained support from Republicans. Anthony, a relatively unknown musician, has been shocked by the success and attention he has received. The song resonates with working-class Americans and has been praised for its honest lyrics.

"Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony has become a viral hit, reaching the top of the Apple Music global charts and potentially the Billboard Hot 100. The song resonates with many due to its portrayal of the struggles faced by average Americans. However, the Left has criticized it as a "right-wing anthem." Anthony aims to be a voice for people and highlight issues such as human trafficking. The song has gained over 18 million views on YouTube and nearly 6 million listens on Spotify.

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Beloved country singer Tyler Childers releases a viral video telling a tragic gay love story, breaking the hearts of country fans.

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female swimmer at World Aquatics Championships.

Mainstream media reports on Emmett Till monument and Florida's history standards.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record €300m ($332m) bid for French striker Kylian Mbappe, according to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which has given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the player. The bid would make Mbappe the most expensive soccer player in history, surpassing the €222m PSG paid for Neymar in 2017. Al-Hilal's bid is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to attract high-profile players to the country, following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in 2021.

Akshay Bhatia wins first PGA Tour title at Barracuda Championship.

Kevin Hart and Reese Witherspoon show support for Jamie Foxx.

Max Verstappen wins 7th straight race at Hungarian Grand Prix.

Luke Bryan did not ask CMT to remove his music videos.

Kevin Mitnick, the most celebrated US hacker, has died at the age of 59. Mitnick was known for his pioneering antics in the 1980s and 1990s, tricking employees into helping him steal software and services from large phone and tech companies. He was imprisoned for five years until 2000, after which he became a respected cybersecurity professional, public speaker and author. Mitnick died in Las Vegas on 16 July after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jason Aldean's music video removed after outcry over historical references.

CMT pulls music video by Jason Aldean filmed at lynching site after accusations of offensiveness.

Jason Aldean stops show mid-song due to heat stroke.

Jason Aldean suffers heat stroke during performance, forced to cut set short.