COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Vince Gill Backs Taylor Swift for Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Vince Gill says Taylor Swift belongs in the conversation for the Country Music Hall of Fame, pointing to the mark she made during her years in Nashvil...
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Chasing Gold: The Short List of No. 1 Country Hits with Grammy Record of the Year Noms
A new look at Grammy history shows just how rarely a country hit can dominate both the charts and one of music's biggest award categories. The focus i...
Mar 19, 2026
Everyone is Safe: LANCO Reflects on Near-Miss After Bus Fire in Des Moines
A frightening stop in Iowa turned into a close call for LANCO after the band's tour bus caught fire during a winter weather delay. The group said the ...
Mar 18, 2026
Stagecoach 2026: Lainey Wilson Teases High-Production Headlining Debut
Lainey Wilson is preparing to take a major step forward with her upcoming headlining performance at Stagecoach, signaling a shift toward a more expans...
Mar 17, 2026
Country Star Riley Green Shakes Off Injury After On-Stage Incident in Australia
An unexpected moment interrupted Riley Green's show in Melbourne when a phone thrown from the crowd struck the country singer during his performance a...
Mar 16, 2026
Famous Friends Bar: Chris Young Joins Nashville's Artist-Owned Venue Trend
Country singer Chris Young is stepping into Nashville's busy bar scene with a venue inspired by one of his biggest hits. The new spot, called Famous F...
Mar 15, 2026
Carly Pearce Taps Riley Green for Latest Preview of Upcoming Fifth Album
Carly Pearce and Riley Green have joined forces on a new duet, If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay, which arrived Friday as part of a fresh country releas...
Mar 14, 2026
Kacey Musgraves Announces New Album "Middle of Nowhere" and Single "Dry Spell"
With a new album announcement this week, Kacey Musgraves confirmed that Middle of Nowhere will arrive on May 1, 2026. The project opens a new chapter ...
Mar 13, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Identities, details released in Shawano County officer-involved death during disturbance
*The above video is from March 10.* GREEN VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities have released the identities of the victim and the deputy involved in the officer-involved shooting in Shawano County on March 10. An updated release was sent ...
Wisconsin traffic stop yields significant amount of cocaine, 2 from out-of-state arrested
TOMAH, Wis. (WFRV) - Over 145 grams of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop in western Wisconsin that led to the arrest of a man from Indiana and a man from Illinois. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office say the inciden...
Chuck Norris dies at 86, family announces
(NEXSTAR) - Chuck Norris, a martial artist and actor known for his appearances in "The Way of the Dragon" and "Walker, Texas Ranger," has died, his family has announced. He was 86. "It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the su...
Gas prices in 8 states cross $4: Will Wisconsin be there soon?
(NEXSTAR) - Gas prices in the U.S. have only continued to rise this month, leading the Trump administration to roll out numerous policies aimed at bringing costs back down. Experts warn, however, that those efforts may not have much impact. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas...
More snow melt throughout northeast Wisconsin for the first weekend of spring!
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Welcome to spring!!! We put winter in the rear-view mirror at 9:46 a.m., a time we call the spring/vernal equinox. It will certainly feel more like spring than win...
Vince Gill Backs Taylor Swift for Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Vince Gill says Taylor Swift belongs in the conversation for the Country Music Hall of Fame, pointing to the mark she made during her years in Nashvil...
Last neighborhoods plowed out in Door County
EGG HARBOR, Wis. (WFRV) - Local 5 News tracked down some of the last Door County residents to have their neighborhood roads plowed after the historic winter storm this week. Their attitude about the whole situation may surprise you. "W...
Jordan Love sends message to Seymour boys basketball ahead of state title game
(WFRV) - The Seymour boys basketball team is headed to the state championship after a record-setting semifinal game, and Jordan Love is taking notice. The Seymour Community School District shared a video on Facebook of the Packers' star...
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