Carrie Underwood's participation in Trump's 2025 inauguration highlights shifting celebrity support for the president. While past inaugurations struggled with star power, recent events have seen more entertainers aligning with Trump.

Fifteen living CMA or ACM Entertainers of the Year are not members of the Grand Ole Opry, and a few of them barely recognize the vaunted stage. George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Willie Nelson are three legends who rarely play the Grand Ole Opry. Why?

Country music’s finest are coming together to commemorate 100 years of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry with a one-of-a-kind celebration airing live via NBC and Peacock on March 19.

A who's who of country music artists will help the Grand Ole Opry celebrate its 100th anniversary when the live event concert, Opry 100: A Live Celebration, airs live on NBC (and simulcast on Peacock) on Wednesday,

Garth Brooks' ex-wife, Sandy Mahl, traded a life of denim and rhinestones for one where she's always surrounded by fur. She's also opened up about her marriage.

The last surviving original member of the Band died on Tuesday. He was a master on keys and saxophones who could conjure a panoply of scenes and eras.

Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock and roll—died at the age of eighty-seven,

The Band were the ultimate rock & roll fantasy of brotherhood, and Garth Hudson was the glue guy who made the fantasy real. Rob Sheffield pays tribute

Plus, songs for this unique moment in history from Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, to The Clash, Curtis Mayfield, Gregory Porter and more.

Therefore, it is with a huge sigh that I note the death of Garth Hudson, the Band’s keyboard player, at the age of 87 years old. He was the last surviving member of the group. Keyboard player does not begin to describe Garth’s talents and passions. As The New York Times noted:

Garth Hudson, the hugely talented multi-instrumentalist best known as The Band ‘s keyboard and saxophone player, passed away at the age of 87. The Canadian-American musician was a co-founding member and the last living member of the roots rock group.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president