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Melinda Newman

Melinda Newman

Executive Editor, West Coast & Nashville at Billboard - Los Angeles Bureau

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Joe Ely, Pioneer of Texas’ Progressive Country Sound, Dies at 78

Texas singer/songwriter Joe Ely died Monday in Taos, New Mexico, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and pneumonia.
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10 Best Country Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

Our staff's picks for the best country songs of 2025, including Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley.
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Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Belt in Lyric Video for ‘Sweet Carolin...

Watch Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman in the "Song Sung Blue" lyric video for "Sweet Caroline."
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The 10 Biggest Country Music Stories of 2025: Label Upheaval, Laine...

The biggest country music stories of 2025 include news about Morgan Wallen, AI, Beyoncé, Lainey Wilson, executive shuffles in Nashville and more.
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Blanco Brown Exits BMG & Starts Label, Says He Won’t Sign AI-Assist...

Blanco Brown exited BMG and started his own label, to which the "Git Up" singer-songwriter says he won't sign AI-assisted artists.
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Watch Jon Batiste Deliver a Vibrant Rendition of ‘Big Money’ on ‘Au...

Jon Batiste performs his song "Big Money" on season 51 of 'Austin City Limits' in an exclusive clip shared with Billboard.
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Zac Brown Band’s Sphere Setlist: Every Song From the First Show

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Maddox Batson Teams With Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey on Show Remix

A special video mix of Maddox Batson's music will soundtrack a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey gravity-defying unicycle act.
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Treaty Oak Revival on Making Music for ‘People Who Love to Get a Li...

Treaty Oak Revival talk new album 'West Texas Degenerate' and the band's growth as live and streaming stars.
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How Lainey Wilson Scored Her Biggest Year Yet: ‘She Keeps Reaching ...

Lainey Wilson scored a big 2025 with a No. 1 single, Grammy nominations and more. Here's how it happened, according to BBR Music Group's Lee Adams.
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Steve Cropper, Iconic Booker T & the M.G.’s Guitarist, Dies at 84

Steve Cropper, who played on seminal recordings by such artists as Otis Redding, Booker T & the M.G.'s, Wilson Pickett and many more, died Wednesday.