COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
From Stage to Bunk: Inside the 2026 Trend of Writing Country Hits on the Road
Tour buses are turning into writing rooms for country artists who do not want to pause creativity just because the calendar says show time. With tours...
13h ago
McArthur Opens Strong as Four Country Artists Enter Hot Country Songs at No. 6
A powerhouse alliance of country music's biggest names has made a significant impact on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The collaborative singl...
Feb 18, 2026
Morgan Wallen Extends Historic Billboard Record to 224 Weeks at No. 1
Morgan Wallen has widened his lead in the record books. Billboard reports that his album I'm the Problem holds the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Album...
Feb 17, 2026
Scott Borchetta Reclaims Big Machine Brand in Major Independent Break from HYBE
Scott Borchetta has officially reacquired the Big Machine Records brand, stepping down as CEO of Big Machine Label Group under HYBE America to relaunc...
Feb 17, 2026
Jason Aldean Secures 30th No. 1 Single Ahead of New 2026 Album
A new milestone marks Jason Aldean's career. Billboard confirmed that his latest single has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, giving him his...
Feb 16, 2026
Beyond the Melody: How Avery Anna and Sam Barber's Bond Shaped Their Latest Collaboration
Two rising voices in country music are blending their stories on a new duet, shaped as much by friendship as by melody. In a recent announcement tied ...
Feb 15, 2026
Nashville's Industry Leaders: SOURCE Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Honors
Nashville's music community is preparing to recognize a new class of industry leaders as SOURCE Nashville officially unveils its 2026 Hall of Fame ind...
Feb 14, 2026
Megan Moroney & Industry Icon Sylvia Rhone Are 'Sharing the Spotlight' at She Is The Music Awards Ceremony
At a recent gathering hosted by She Is The Music, country artist Megan Moroney made a point to shift part of the spotlight. During the event, she reco...
Feb 13, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos, who clashed with Trump, leaving office
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Robin Vos, who has led the Republican charge in Wisconsin during his record-long stint as state Assembly speaker and blocked much of the Democratic governor's agenda, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end...
Garage fire in Waldo draws heavy response from Sheboygan County agencies
WALDO, Wis. (WFRV) - Dozens of emergency responders were called to a residential fire Thursday morning in the Village of Waldo. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a gar...
Manitowoc police arrest suspect in early morning bar shooting
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - The Manitowoc Police Department has released additional details following a shooting at The Replay Bar early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched shortly before 2:15 a.m. for a report of a 30-year-old man ...
OWI Task Force in Brown County leads to 6 OWI citations, next date announced
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A recent OWI Task Force deployed in Brown County ended with 24 traffic stops and six OWI citations, as authorities announced the next deployment's date. According to a Facebook post from the Green Bay Police ...
WisDOT ending frozen road declarations statewide Friday
WISCONSIN (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced it will end frozen road declarations for all zones across the state beginning Friday. With the change, Class II road restrictions will take effect for Zones 3 throu...
Door County Sheriff's Office warns of DoorDash support scam
(WFRV) - Authorities in Door County say they are warning the public about a recent scam involving DoorDash. According to a release from the Door County Sheriff's Office, multiple reports have come in of attempted fraud with scammers pos...
Shooting confirmed near Replay bar in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities have confirmed that a shooting happened near a Manitowoc bar sometime overnight on Wednesday and Thursday morning. Local authorities confirmed with Local 5 of a shooting near Replay on Manitowoc's Ma...
Appleton's Avenue of Ice Carvings opening date moved due to warm weather
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - With warmer weather in the forecast, Downtown Appleton's Avenue of Ice Carvings event has been pushed back to Saturday. Now beginning Saturday, February 21, at noon, officials with Appleton Downtown, Inc. say the...
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