The "Vanderpump Rules" scandal has exploded into mainstream news. How will that affect the restaurant co-owned by the controversy's villain, Tom Sandoval?

Luke Combs’s remake of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit "Fast Car" now dominates the country charts, renewing difficult conversations about diversity in Nashville.

Seventeen years after the controversy that upended their lives, the trio is back with “Gaslighter,” a brutally honest album.

As Conan O'Brien's late-night run comes to an end, 30 of his writers, producers and funniest celebrity guests told us their favorite memories over the years.

We looked at 29 radio stations across the US to see how often they played back-to-back songs by women.

"Happy Together” is inspired by the previous living situation of the One Direction breakout star.

After the "pirated" clip circulated on social media, executive producer Harry Friedman says the show has probably identified the culprit.

The country radio host isn't the most technically proficient dancer. But it doesn't really matter.

"Big Brother" winner Taylor Hale and "Bachelorette" star Rachel Lindsay have formed a bond after both had the experience of being reality show "firsts."

"Scrubs" podcast "Fake Doctors, Real Friends" is one of a series of re-watch podcasts that have proved popular among fans and the entertainment industry.

Do we really need to know these details about famous people? No. But at the same time, absolutely.

On the decade-anniversary of 'Tim McGraw,' Swift's co-writer Liz Rose shares stories about working with the superstar early in her career.

Drinking songs used to be about drowning sorrows. Now, artists sing about partying — and they create their own alcohol brands.

On Friday, the station apologized: 'We regrettably made a bad decision to cancel her show.'

The accidental star may have scored another hit, thanks to her unique persona. “What’s working in Kelly’s favor,” says one observer, “is Kelly.”

Even music made it difficult to escape the fever dream that was 2016, but this quiet country tune was a welcome respite.

“Yes, I had to sing with someone with a penis to get a number one,” said Lambert, featured on Jason Aldean’s “Drowns the Whiskey.”

Affleck and de Armas manage to be riveting during the coronavirus era in a way that other celebrities simply are not.

Some Swift fans who couldn't get Eras Tour tickets found a clever workaround: working or volunteering at the stadiums — and watching the shows free.

As “Midnights” nears release, her fans go down all the rabbit holes and work themselves into a frenzy.

On the 10-year anniversary of ‘I’mma let you finish,’ a look back at a definitive moment.

Morgan Wallen, one of the biggest stars in country music, faced consequences at an unprecedented pace for a genre that likes to sweep everything under the rug.

Garth Brooks, the country music icon who redefined the genre in the 1990s, will receive a Kennedy Center Honor for his impact on the culture.

Jason Aldean, his wife Brittany and Maren Morris are at the center of a rare public blowup in the usually tightknit world of country music.

As Maddie & Tae's "Die From a Broken Heart" goes No. 1, it's one in a series of ballads that was almost never a single because "no one wants to hear sad women on the radio."

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, on pace to possibly be the highest-grossing tour of all time, has been inescapable this year. And everything Swift has built was leading up to this.

How late night’s longest-reigning host has rediscovered his comfort zone.

Yet another single, “Rainbow,” tanks on the country charts, even as her career soars higher than ever.

The all-female Artists of the Year was a jarring contrast to the number of women actually on the country charts.

"All Too Well," widely considered Taylor Swift's best-written song, now has a 10-minute version on Swift's new re-released album "Red (Taylor's Version)."

Guyton, one of the few Black artists on a major country label, is having a breakout year with two brutally honest songs.

The Chicks will perform at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, a rarity for a country group.

38 million watched their “American Idol” showdown in 2003. Now on a nostalgic concert tour, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard reflect on the lasting prize of friendship.

The radio DJ at the center of the Taylor Swift groping trial has returned to the airwaves on a Mississippi station. David Mueller, who lost last year’s highly publicized civil court case to S…

In November, Allen's debut single "Best Shot" topped the country radio charts.

The iconic smash by the Backstreet Boys continues to be a pop culture force from sitcoms to Super Bowl commercials, and even the songwriter is a bit surprised.

From George Strait and Miranda Lambert's duet to Blake Shelton's surprisingly dark song, here are highlights from the three-hour telecast.

Country musicians battle over who gets to record what song — but everyone has to stay friends.

Right after Swift skewered Big Machine Label Group, her former home, Delta Rae announced they were also leaving the label — and "Swifties" rushed in with support.

Through iconic scenes and vulnerable story lines, Black women have helped define the genre and its future.

Taylor Swift concert tickets are hard to come by. But that doesn't deter some Swifties, who have taken to experiencing the Eras Tour from venue parking lots.

The iconic smash by the Backstreet Boys continues to be a pop culture force from sitcoms to Super Bowl commercials, and even the songwriter is a bit surprised.

The 31-year-old Dallas attorney was named 'The Bachelorette' on Monday night, an announcement that the show's creator called 'historic.'

We spoke to more than 10 unlucky — but good-humored — contestants about competing against Holzhauer, who has made history with $1.2 million in 16 games.

This Nashville tradition is crucial for mainstream success. There’s no guarantee it will work.

Is it weird? Is it perfect? Is it anything? While a nation gets giddy over Taylor and Travis, many observers think the pairing checks all the boxes.

Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris and country fans were horrified after Chase Rice and Chris Janson posted videos of packed concerts with no social distancing or masks.

Yet another single, “Rainbow,” tanks on the country charts, even as her career soars higher than ever.

The country quartet revealed that "Better Man," a song about a terrible relationship, was actually written by Swift.

As the Black Opry Revue comes to Washington, the founder explains her vision for the community of Black country singers and fans.

Social networks have harnessed the sex appeal of quarterbacks for “thirst trap” videos. After years of avoiding the obvious, the NFL has started to play along.

While the stereotype is that all country fans are conservative, plenty have grown disillusioned with singers in the genre, such as Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen.

After 13 years in Nashville, the polarizing musician is breaking through with a new album.

In a politically-obsessed era, pop culture isn’t just a guilty pleasure. It helps keeps our brains from melting.

As the NBC reality competition kicks off a new season, recent winners Chevel Shepherd and Jake Hoot explain what happens after the show if Clarkson is your coach.

We asked the Washington Post’s Taylor Swift expert about the viral job ad.

Morgan Wallen’s racial slur confirmed the worst stereotypes about the country music genre, while T.J. Osborne’s historic coming out defied them.

After the Democratic presidential candidate did an interview with Blair Garner in Nashville, Cumulus Media said the segments couldn't air on its country stations.