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Aaron Lewis plays his guitar druing the performance of Staind Rockstar Uproar Festival on September 25^ 2012 in Nampa^ Idaho.

Aaron Lewis sets 2026 ‘American Tour’ dates

February 12, 2026 @ 3:40 am

Staind frontman-turned-country-singer Aaron Lewis has just launched the first leg of his 2026 American Tour, once again featuring his backing band, The Stateliners. The 2026 American Tour will feature fan favorites, alongside new music planned for release...

Singer Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch during performance at festival Rock for People in Hradec Kralove^ Czech republic^ July 4^ 2016.

Five Finger Death Punch to launch 20th anniversary...

February 12, 2026 @ 3:40 am

Five Finger Death Punch will embark on their “20th Anniversary World Tour” this summer. The 48-date tour kicks off on Monday, July 20th at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, with stops in Salt Lake City, Las...

Jelly Roll performs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium supporting on Post Malone's World Tour London^ UK - September 20^ 2025

Jelly Roll shares ‘I’m Good’ from animated f...

February 11, 2026 @ 4:40 am

The trailer for the new animated film ‘GOAT’ was released, featuring Jelly Roll’s latest song “I’m Good”. The singer also makes his voice acting debut in the film, which is set in an all-animal world where a...

Ernest performs at Country Thunder Florida 2021 festival. Kissimmee^ Florida^ USA - September 11^ 2021

ERNEST shares the video for ‘Lorelei’

February 11, 2026 @ 4:40 am

ERNEST has shared the video for his new single, ‘Lorelei,’ produced by ERNEST alongside Jacob Durrett and written with Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip and Mark Holman. The song previews Ernest’s third full-length studio album, Deep Blue, slated...

Vince Gill performs at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park. He's worn 20 Grammy & 10 CMA Awards. Also inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. San Francisco^ CA/USA - 10/1/16

Vince Gill to embark on ’50 Years From Home’ t...

February 10, 2026 @ 4:40 am

Vince Gill announced he will embark on his 50 Years From Home Tour this summer, beginning June 18th and including a six-night residency in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium. To commemorate his 50-year career milestone, Gill...

Cameron Duddy^ Mark Wystrach and Jesse Carson of Midland attend the 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 15^ 2018 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas^ Nevada.

Midland share video for new song ‘Marlboro Man�...

February 10, 2026 @ 4:30 am

Midland are back with the new song “Marlboro Man”, written by songwriters Dean Dillon, Tim Nichols, and Josh Thompson and produced by Trent Willmon. The trio comprised of Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson and Cameron Duddy wrote on...

Silhouette Hipster woman with guitars in the meadow.

Ella Langley shares title track to sophomore album...

February 9, 2026 @ 4:40 am

Ella Langley announced her long-awaited sophomore album, Dandelion, will arrive April 10th. Dandelion was executive-produced by Miranda Lambert (who is also one of the co-writers on her smash hit song “Choosin’ Texas”) and Ben West, and will...

Post Malone performs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on his The BIG ASS World Tour London^ UK - September 20^ 2025

Post Malone and Jelly Roll teaming up again for �...

February 9, 2026 @ 3:10 am

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are teaming up once again for “The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2,” a North American stadium run that builds on the success of their 2025 joint trek. The tour blends major...

Mitchell Tenpenny attends the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5^ 2019 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Mitchell Tenpenny drops his new song “You Phase�...

February 6, 2026 @ 4:40 am

Mitchell Tenpenny has released his new song “You Phase,” co-written by Mitchell, Andy Albert, and Cory Crowder. The singer shares in a press release: “When I heard the phrase ‘you phase’ mentioned in the room that day...

Parker McCollum performs in Hollywood^ Florida on November 14^ 2024. The performance was part of Audacy’s Stars and Strings benefit concert

Parker McCollum shares the fan-favorite track “B...

February 6, 2026 @ 4:30 am

Parker McCollum is finally sharing the fan-favorite track “Big Ole Fancy House,” co-written by McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, and Hillary Lindsey, McCollum has included the song in his set for years, though he hadn’t recorded it...

Gdansk^ Poland - 08 02 2024: Close-up of a Spalding NBA basketball resting on a blue and orange court^ focusing on the texture of the ball and the surrounding vibrant colors of the court.

NBA issues suspensions to four players after Pisto...

February 12, 2026 @ 4:55 am

The NBA has handed down suspensions to four players following a heated altercation during Monday night’s game between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart received the most severe penalty, and was suspended seven games...

Jaelin Kauf (right) vs Olivia Giaccio (left) at the FIS Freestyle World Cup Moguls competition in Deer Valley^ UT on February 04^ 2017

Team USA’s Elizabeth Lemley takes gold, Jaelin K...

February 12, 2026 @ 4:50 am

Team USA delivered a standout performance in women’s freestyle moguls as Elizabeth Lemley captured gold and Jaelin Kauf secured silver at the Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy. Competing in her Olympic debut, the 20-year-old Lemley powered through...

Cross Country Ski World Cup - Tour de ski. Val Mustair^ Switzerland on December 31^ 2022. Jay Renaud FRA and Ogden Ben USA in action.

Cross-country skier Ben Ogden wins silver, becomes...

February 11, 2026 @ 4:55 am

Ben Ogden delivered a landmark performance Tuesday in Italy, capturing a silver medal in the men’s cross-country sprint and ending a half-century drought for American men in the sport at the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old Vermont native...

Paula MOLTZAN of USA on the podium during the trophy ceremony in Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2024 Slalom Discipline Women's on February 10^ 2024 in Soldeu^ Andor

Team USA’s Jackie Wiles, Paula Moltzan earn bron...

February 11, 2026 @ 4:50 am

Team USA reached the podium in the inaugural Olympic women’s alpine team combined event — but not with the pairing most people expected. Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan earned bronze on Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Games,...

Jutta Leerdam of Netherlands during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating 1 at the Olympic Oval SALT LAKE CITY^ USA - NOVEMBER 16 2025

Speedskater Jutta Leerdam shatters 1,000M Olympic ...

February 10, 2026 @ 4:55 am

Jutta Leerdam delivered a historic performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, clinching the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters with a new Olympic record and leading a dominant showing for the Netherlands. Leerdam, skating in...

James Van Der Beek attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Downsizing on December 18th^ 2017.

Actor James Van Der Beek dies at age 48 after canc...

February 12, 2026 @ 4:20 am

James Van Der Beek, the actor who rose to fame as the star of Dawson’s Creek and later appeared in films including Varsity Blues, has died following a fight with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48....

Michelle Pfeiffer at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards IHO Nicole Kidman at the Dolby Theater on April 27^ 2024 in Los Angeles^ CA

See first-look images of new Paramount + series �...

February 12, 2026 @ 4:10 am

Taylor Sheridan’s latest series in the ‘Yellowstone’ universe, ‘The Madison‘ starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, will premiere March 14 on Paramount+ The streamer has also released first-look images of the cast, and a more detailed description...

Savannah Guthrie^ with her mother Nancy Guthrie^ arrives at the 37th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 22^ 2012 in Beverly Hllls^ CA

Person detained is released after FBI share new ph...

February 11, 2026 @ 5:15 am

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to...

Model Tyra Banks attends the Red Carpet at the 2018 Billboards Music Awards at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas^ Nevada USA on May 20th 2018

Netflix to air docuseries “Reality Check: Inside...

February 11, 2026 @ 4:20 am

Tyra Banks is revisiting her reality modeling competition series ‘America’s Next Top Model’ in a new three-part Netflix docuseries titled ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,’ premiering on February 16, 2026. Hosted and executive produced by...

Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson attend the "Moana 2" UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square in London^ England.

Disney shares teaser for live-action remake of ‘...

February 10, 2026 @ 4:20 am

Disney unveiled the first teaser for the upcoming ‘Moana’ live-action film, which introduces Catherine Laga’aia as the new Moana and shares a small glimpse of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as Maui. The Moana franchise kicked off with...