COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
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 ...
20h ago
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
Zac Brown Band Brings Americana Flair to New 'Sunday Night Baseball' Opener
A fresh soundtrack is set to open Sunday nights on NBC, as Zac Brown Band steps into the spotlight with a newly recorded theme for the network's baseb...
Apr 13, 2026
Artemis II Astronauts Head Home with Inspirational Wake-Up Call from Zac Brown
NASA said Friday that the Artemis II crew began its final full day in space with two wake-up songs as Orion headed back to Earth: Run to the Water by ...
Apr 12, 2026
Morgan Wallen Kicks Off 'Still the Problem' Tour with High-Energy Minneapolis Show
Morgan Wallen opened his Still the Problem Tour on April 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with a set built around new material, major singles, a...
Apr 12, 2026
Ella Langley Releases Sophomore Album 'Dandelion' Following Historic Chart Run
Ella Langley returned Friday with Dandelion, a new album that leans into the sounds and themes that have shaped her rise in country music. Released on...
Apr 11, 2026
Luke Bryan Surprised by Familiar Face During 'American Idol' Auditions
A recent episode of American Idol featured an unexpected reunion that brought past and present together in a quiet but meaningful way. During audition...
Apr 10, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Oshkosh North football program names co-head coaches to lead the charge
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - When Luke Ott announced he'd be stepping down as Oshkosh North football's head coach, that opened the door for change. But instead of picking a new leader from the outside, the Spartans elected to do so internally....
New London flooding sparks pet rescues and greenhouse losses
NEW LONDON, Wis. (WFRV) - Floodwaters in New London have transformed streets into rivers and backyards into lakes on Thursday. New London community shows up to support pizzeria with flooded streets The rising water has been especially d...
Local Arthritis patient discusses Appleton's Walk to Cure Arthritis
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A young arthritis patient is one of the Six Hearts-One Joint Mission group, which will be present at the 25th annual Walk to Cure Arthritis on June 7 in Appleton. Wautoma 7th-grader Peighton Schultz has juvenile ...
DNR warns that heavy rain and flooding can contaminate private wells
(WFRV) - Due to heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of Wisconsin, the DNR is warning private well owners about contamination. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging private well owners to consider testing thei...
Missing 23-year-old woman from Appleton, police say disappearance is out of character
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Appleton are looking for any information on a missing 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday night. According to the Appleton Police Department, 23-year-old Hannah Giesler is missing. She was last s...
Road closures across northeast Wisconsin due to flooding
(WFRV) - A variety of counties across northeast Wisconsin say that highways are closed in both directions as crews continue to battle floodwaters, with no timetable for reopening set. Authorities across northeast Wisconsin share one comm...
'This is a tragic and rare event': Man in Wisconsin dies after apparent lightning strike
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in southern Wisconsin announced that a man died from what is believed to be a lightning strike during severe weather throughout the state. According to the Waukesha Police Department, on April 15 arou...
Mild and Quiet Tonight Ahead of Tomorrows Storm Threat
The latest from Storm Team 5... Your Thursday evening is on the right track with temperatures in the mid 60s and clearing skies. This will continue into the overnight hours where night time lows drop to the lower 40s. Dense fog will bui...
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