COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Ella Langley's Dandelion Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 169K Units
Ella Langley has landed her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Dandelion opens atop the chart with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in it...
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The Wait is Over: Morgan Wallen Confirms Ella Langley Duet for April 24 Release
Morgan Wallen used a live stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to introduce a new duet with Ella Langley, giving fans an early listen to I Can't Love You Anym...
Apr 20, 2026
The Staying Power of Chris Stapleton: A 2021 Chart Milestone Revisited
A Billboard chart recap revisits the moment Chris Stapleton's Starting Over climbed to No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2021. The milestone mar...
Apr 19, 2026
Don Schlitz, Legendary Country Songwriter, Dies at 73
News of Don Schlitz's death has drawn attention across the country music community, marking the loss of a writer whose work helped define the genre fo...
Apr 18, 2026
Ella Langley Claims Top Two Streaming Spots in Historic Country Music Milestone
Ella Langley reached a rare new milestone this week after Billboard's latest Streaming Songs chart placed Choosin' Texas at No. 1 and Be Her at No. 2....
Apr 17, 2026
CMA Triple Play Awards Celebrate Nashville's Top Songwriting Talent
Nashville's songwriting community was in the spotlight as the CMA Triple Play Awards honored 16 writers who each earned credit on three No. 1 country ...
Apr 16, 2026
Country Music in Motion: Willow Avalon and the Artists Redefining the Genre
A new wave of country music is taking shape as emerging artists bring personal stories and modern influences into the spotlight. A recent roundup of m...
Apr 15, 2026
Country Music's Durable Power: Analyzing the Genre's Most Successful Albums
A recent chart roundup highlights several country albums that dominated the top spot, underscoring how the genre has consistently delivered major comm...
Apr 14, 2026
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Ella Langley's Dandelion Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 169K Units
Ella Langley has landed her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Dandelion opens atop the chart with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in it...
Madison School could change hands for $1
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Just $1 is all it could take for the city of Manitowoc to buy the Madison School property from the school district. This winter, the Manitowoc Public School District board voted to close Madison and Jackson Sch...
Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Capitol office on Monday, chanting "Free the dogs!" and demanding that the governor and attorney general do what they can to shut down a beagle...
Heritage 71 in Sherwood damaged after fire
SHERWOOD, Wis. (WFRV) - A popular BBQ joint in Calumet County had a fire incident on Monday after firefighters were able to put out a fire. The Harrison Fire Department tells WFRV that the owner heard a noise and smoke started filling t...
Community rallies together for flood cleanup in New London
NEW LONDON, Wis. (WFRV) - Hot dogs are filling the grills in the Tyson Foods New London facility parking lot, giving residents a free meal to help with the flooding cleanup that is set to begin. "It makes you stronger, so as we can giv...
Wisconsin DOT urges caution as construction season heats up
Appleton, Wis. (WFRV) - Construction season is ramping up across Wisconsin, bringing a renewed focus on safety as work zone risks increase statewide. Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation kicked off 'Work Zone Awaren...
Sheriff: Alcohol, speed a factor in deadly Crivitz crash
CRIVITZ, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in northern Wisconsin provided information regarding a deadly crash that happened over a week ago. According to the Marinette County Sheriff's Office, on April 8 around 1:40 a.m. on April 8 a report of...
A well earned warm up arrives tomorrow!
The Latest from Storm Team 5... Besdies a few clouds that passed us by, today was not all that bad to start off the work week with highs in the 40s and low 50s. Tonight will start with a few clouds in the evening with clearing skies ex...
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