Nashville notes: Sam Hunt’s #1 + Dolly’s one of America’s Best Employers

Sam Hunt tops the latest Mediabase chart with “Country House,” his 11th solo trip to #1. He also made it to the pinnacle with Ingrid Andress and “Wishful Drinking.” The Oak Ridge Boys kick off their nine-stop American
Move over, Taylor Swift: Chris Young has some Easter eggs of his own

Black River And the award for most creative track listing reveal goes to: Chris Young. The “Til the Last One Dies” hitmaker has hidden the song titles for his forthcoming 10th album, I Didn’t Come Here to
Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson team up to host ACM Honors

Academy of Country Music Carly Pearce will return to host this year’s ACM Honors, with Russell Dickerson joining her for the first time in that role. “I’m excited to return as host of ACM Honors for the fifth
HARDY’s delivering double the ‘COUNTRY!’ with new fall album

Big Loud HARDY seems to be developing a pattern. His latest EP, COUNTRY!, arrived on May 2, and he’ll release his full-length album COUNTRY! COUNTRY! on Sept. 26. The EP features his current hit, “Favorite Country Song,”
Carrie Underwood kicks off ‘Sunday Night Football’ for 13th consecutive year

Danny Ventrella/NBC Sports You can get your first glimpse of Carrie Underwood‘s new open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football during Thursday night’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, which starts at 8 p.m. ET. It’s the 13th year
Hot Dogs, Cool Cats: Sonoma County Fair opens Friday

Thrilling rides, fun games, awesome prizes, tasty treats and great exhibits are only the tip of the iceberg for what awaits at this year’s Sonoma County Fair, running Aug. 1 to 10 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
Miranda Lambert raises $300K and counting to help with July floods

Disney/Frank Micelotta Miranda Lambert‘s raised more than $300,000 to help victims of the July floods in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The money’s gone to help more than 20 animal shelters and supporting organizations through her
Riley Green wanted to be more romantic in the ‘Worst Way,’ but then he hesitated

Disney/Larry McCormack When you think of Riley Green‘s latest #1, “Worst Way,” its steamy video starring the athlete from Alabama probably comes to mind. Although Riley wrote it in an attempt to be more romantic, once it was