The Boot

Taylor Sheridan is revisiting one of the biggest controversies surrounding Yellowstone, offering a different perspective on Kevin Costner's much-discussed exit from the hit series. During an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, the Yellowstone creator addressed the actor's departure and pushed back on the narrative that it was simply the result of behind-the-scenes drama. Instead, Sheridan says Costner was never meant to be on the show for its entire run.

Jelly Roll has built a massive country music career over the last few years, in one of the most unexpected success stories Nashville has ever seen. Jelly Roll is a rapper-turned-country singer who released his first country album, Whitsitt Chapel, in 2023. The album scored a huge success, followed by 2024's Beautifully Broken. He has scored seven No. 1 singles at country radio to date.

Carrie Underwood has spoken openly about the values she and her husband Mike Fisher hope to instill in their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob. Both Underwood and Fisher came from humble, middle-class beginnings, and they want their sons to understand that their success didn't come easily. Instead, they hope to teach them that hard work is what made everything they have today possible.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are currently in the midst of dividing up their assets and debts as they navigate their divorce.

The trailer for the Season 1 finale of Dutton Ranch looks very violent. Rip, Beth, Carter and Everett all take up arms against a group of masked intruders. These aren't mystery men, and clues dropped elsewhere reveal who the winners and losers are. The real question fans have heading into Episode 9 is if the show can possibly tie up every loose end. Episode 9 of Dutton Ranch begins streaming on Paramount+ this Friday (July 3).

Jordan Davis performed a single Canadian tour date on June 27 at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. Everything went smoothly until it was time for Davis to re-enter the United States. In an Instagram video posted after the incident, Davis explained what happened. "They said, 'We're not gonna put you in handcuffs, but I need you to come with me.'" "Dude, the two cops came in here and pulled me into Border Patrol. They're like, 'I need you to be real serious with me, man.

How Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's custody plans for their unborn child will unfold depends largely on the timeline of the baby's birth, according to family and divorce attorney and Las Vegas family court judge candidate Amber Candelaria. Jelly and Bunnie's split made news in mid-June, though he actually filed divorce paperwork on May 18.

Hannah Harper's career is moving fast — and now she has a new set of wheels to match. The American Idol Season 24 winner revealed she's officially purchased her own tour bus, marking another major milestone as she prepares for a busy summer of headlining dates and opening slots for some of country music's biggest stars. But for Harper, the bus isn't just about traveling in style. It's about creating a home on the road for the people who matter most.

Dutton Ranch Episode 8 reveals what happened to the leopard that was kept caged at Dwight White's ranch. Actors Finn Little (Carter) and Natalie Alyn Lind (Oreana) reveal it nearly had a very different outcome. The two on-screen lovers talked to Taste of Country's Adison Haager ahead of Ep. 8. It's a pretty wide ranging interview that will be featured during Tuesday's episode of the Dutton Rules podcast (live at 2PM CT on YouTube). Spoiler alert warning.

To crack the Top 10 on our list of Country's 25 Most Important Modern Artists, it's not enough to simply be a very popular hitmaker. You have to bring something to the table that the genre's never seen before. And few artists have done something resoundingly new quite like Shaboozey.