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The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action against ticket touting.

On Tuesday (November 18), Rock & Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and country legend Dwight Yoakam announced the dates and details of their co-headlining Dos Amigos Tour of the U.S. in Spring 2026. The jaunt is set to span 15 dates across the Midwest and Southeast from March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota, to May 23 in Huntington, West Virginia, with stops in Wichita, Lexington, Peoria, Des Moines, and North Charleston along the way.

At the BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Tuesday night (November 18), Clint Black was honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award for over three decades of influential songwriting, highlighted by 13 No. 1 Billboard country hits and numerous accolades including ACM, CMA, and Grammy awards.

In a revealing, vulnerable Instagram post shared on Tuesday (November 18), Zach Bryan opened up about his recent sobriety and his ongoing mental health journey.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards took place Wednesday night (November 19) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which was solo hosted by Lainey Wilson – who went on to win the event’s biggest awards, Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. The night got started with a raucous performance of “Back in the Saddle” by 2-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Luke Combs.

On Monday (November 17), an official trailer premiered for the new Lifetime Christmas movie, Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, which is inspired by Kane and Katelyn Brown‘s heartfelt 2022 hit song, “Thank God.” The film stars Arielle Kebbel and Tyler Hilton as a grieving rancher and an injured pro hockey player who help each other heal emotionally and physically, with faith as a central theme.

On Monday (November 17), the Country Music Association announced new presenters, special guests, and performers who will take part in the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Newly announced presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, Lady A, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Bob Thornton, Gretchen Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, and more, while Keith Urban and Little Big Town join the stacked roster of performers.

Drew Baldridge and his wife Katherine have revealed that they are expecting their second child, a son due this April, expanding their family along with their nearly 3-year-old son Lyric. Married since May 2021, the couple expressed excitement about welcoming another boy and the joy that parenthood brings.

Lainey Wilson is preparing to solo host the 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (November 19) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In a Q&A ahead of the event, Wilson recounted how she sought “one piece of advice” from five-time host Reba McEntire. But instead of encouraging her to “just be yourself and have fun,” like Wilson expected, “She sent me a list,” the singer recalled with a laugh. “I was like, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Kelsea Ballerini emotionally thanked fans for embracing the vulnerable side of her during an intimate pop-up show in Nashville on Monday night (November 17), where she performed her new EP, Mount Pleasant, live for the first time. At the end of the show, Ballerini broke down in tears while expressing gratitude for her supporters and the trust of her team, while highlighting the importance of authentic expression throughout her career.