The Grand Ole Opry is set to welcome its newest member, and his name is Jelly Roll. While appearing on the Joe Rogan Podcast, Joe played a video message from Craig Morgan, who thanked Jelly Roll for inspiring so many and then invited him into the circle. It was a moment that made Jelly Roll openly sob and then ask Joe for a hug.
How about more special recognition? This time, for Morgan Wallen. Billboard just named Morgan Wallen the top artist of 2025. This comes on the heels of Apple Music announcing him as the top artist of 2025. This is the first time a country music star has been a Billboard Top Artist of the Year in 30 years.
and this year might just be the biggest for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Biggest Bash. The 5-hour celebration on CBS and Paramount+ has a monster line-up featuring Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman. Joining them will be Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Dwight Yoakam.
