NEW YORK (AP) — When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country's newly designated holiday — Juneteenth.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have reportedly applied for a marriage licence, which could see them tie the knot in the near future.
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 4-10:
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the early ’90s and a preteen Johnta Austin is in the studio working on his debut album with a pair of unknown producers named Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 27-July 3:
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 20-26:
NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice — she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”
A list of winners at the 2021 CMT Music Awards, held Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.
NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Martell, one of the pioneers for Black acts in country music and the first Black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, will be honored at the 2021 CMT Music Awards.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 13-19
Tammy Wynette's daughter has heaped praise on the late county star, revealing she was "most happy" when she was with her family.
Carrie Underwood has announced her first-ever Las Vegas residency which will begin in December.
Here's a look at the top country song each year since 1944, according to Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts.
After apologizing in February for a racial slur controversy, country star Morgan Wallen says he will not play any concerts or festivals this summer.
Here's a look at the best country albums of all time, according to Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Country Albums list.
Carrie Underwood felt "lucky" to grow up around 90s grunge and she loved the likes of Nirvana and Soundgarden.
Zayn Malik has revealed he's a massive fan of country music and is keen to feature on a track with Chris Stapleton.
Luke Bryan has hailed his ‘American Idol’ co-star Katy Perry as a “tremendous mother", as he insists he had "no doubt" in her parenting skills.
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd have released their duet 'Chasing After You' and opened up about what it's like to make music together as a married couple.
Brothers Osborne singer T.J. Osborne has come out as gay, making him the first openly-gay artist signed to a major country record label.
Singer Morgan Wallen was suspended indefinitely from his label after a video showed him shouting a racial slur. Radio stations have dropped his music.
Tim McGraw has reflected on his name being the title of Taylor Swift's breakthrough hit and how at first he thought he'd gotten "terribly old" and uncool.
Dolly Parton has revealed she has a song hiding in a time capsule at her Nashville theme park Dollywood.



