COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Henry Winkler Recalls Quirky Behind-the-Scenes Keepsake From Directing Dolly Parton
Henry Winkler has shared an unusual behind-the-scenes memory involving Dolly Parton and a piece of discarded sheet music from their 1986 television mo...
14h ago
Morgan Wallen Extends His Lead as Country Music's Longest-Running No. 1 Albums Artist
Morgan Wallen continues to lead country music's album charts, building on a record that places him ahead of some of the genre's most successful artist...
14h ago
Joe Noto Signs With Off Road Records, Begins New Chapter in Country Music
Country music newcomer Joe Noto has signed a record deal with Nashville-based Off Road Records, marking a new step in his growing music career. The si...
Nov 9, 2026
Greylan James Builds Country Music Momentum With Debut Album and Breakthrough Hit
Country singer-songwriter Greylan James is entering a new chapter of his career as his music reaches a wider audience. The rising Nashville artist is ...
Nov 8, 2026
Zach Bryan Shares Song Royalties With Former Navy Commander Who Helped Launch His Career
Zach Bryan continues to recognize the military officer who encouraged his music career by sharing royalties from every song he records. During an Octo...
Nov 8, 2026
Luke Bryan Revisits Career-Defining Hits in New Retrospective
Luke Bryan is revisiting some of the songs that helped define his country music career, sharing personal memories about their beginnings and lasting s...
Nov 7, 2026
Tim McGraw, Riley Green, and Sam Barber Lead Star-Studded 2027 Cavendish Beach Roster
The 2027 Cavendish Beach Music Festival is bringing some of country music's biggest names to Prince Edward Island, Canada, next summer. Festival organ...
Nov 5, 2026
From TikTok to Country Radio: How Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason Turned Love into a Hit
Country artists Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason are bringing their real-life relationship into the spotlight with their duet, Something to Lose, a song...
Nov 5, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Eight car-deer crashes in Dodge County in 24 hours, Sheriff warns of increased deer activity
DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Dodge County Sheriff's Office responded to eight car-deer accidents within the last 24 hours. As a result, they are implementing a star-rating system to alert residents and motorists of deer activity during mating seaso...
Plant medicine store to close Appleton location amid industry regulation shifts
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Happy Trails Medicinals has announced the permanent closure of its Appleton storefront, citing market pressure and ongoing regulatory uncertainty within the hemp industry. The plant medicine specialty store was founded on the pr...
Wisconsin city issues warning after elevated lead levels found in drinking water
CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Wisconsin city has issued a warning advisory after finding elevated lead levels in drinking water from at least one home. According to officials, the city of Chilton collected 20 samples that were analyzed for lead in July and...
IRS reveals new tax brackets and standard deductions for 2027
The changes are part of the IRS' annual inflation adjustments.
51 years ago: The November storm that changed Great Lakes history
(WFRV) - More than five decades later, the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the most haunting reminders of just how powerful the Great Lakes can be, especially during the late fall storm season. On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgera...
Popular Appleton chicken restaurant introduces new weekly special, sauce flavors
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Chicken wing-lovers in the Appleton area are about to get a whole lot luckier on Tuesdays. Hot Biddy's, the Fox Cities food-truck-turned-restaurant known for its Nashville-style fried chicken, is rolling out a new weekly deal al...
Lakeshore College's Fall Career Fair welcomes both students and residents
CLEVELAND, Wis. (WFRV) -- Lakeshore College is hosting a career fair designed to help everyone from students to community members explore job and educational opportunities. Lakeshore College's Cleveland Campus will host the Fall Career & Transfer F...
Brillion Community Center pool to remain closed through 2026 for maintenance
BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) - The indoor pool at the Brillion Community Center will remain closed for the remainder of the year as officials conduct structural and regulatory assessments prior to replacing the facility's boiler, according to an update issued...
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