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Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she's alive, well, and very much still working, after days of confusion and concern surrounding her health. The country music icon, 79, took to Instagram and YouTube this week to deliver a direct message to fans, saying with a smile, “I ain't dead yet!”

Jason Aldean has reached another rare career milestone. The American country star has announced the release of 30 Number One Hits, a celebration of two decades of hit-making that will be available digitally this Friday 10 October, with a limited-edition vinyl arriving 28 November exclusively through Walmart in the United States.

Brantley Gilbert has quietly, and then not so quietly, shifted his label home, signing with BBR Music Group in partnership with BMG Nashville after label executives joined him on stage during a recent stop of his Tattoos Tour in Nashville. The Georgia-born country rocker confirmed the move with fans mid-show as executives from both companies celebrated the new partnership, signalling a major next chapter in Gilbert's career.

Lainey Wilson has added another extraordinary achievement to her ever-growing list of milestones, teaming with the late Bing Crosby for a brand new rendition of the holiday favourite Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!.

Riley Green, the Alabama-born country singer-songwriter who has become one of Nashville's fastest-rising stars, is set to return to Australia in March 2026 for two exclusive headline shows.

Luke Combs has surprised fans with the release of a brand-new three-track EP, The Prequel, out this Friday, 3 October, through Sony Music Nashville. The release marks another milestone in what has been a landmark year for the Asheville, North Carolina, singer-songwriter who has become one of the defining voices of modern country music.

Country star Hardy is back with more fuel for the fire. Just days after dropping his hotly anticipated album Country! Country!, the Mississippi-born hitmaker has doubled down with a deluxe edition, Country! Country! Country!, featuring a brand-new track, “Good Ole Boy,” alongside acoustic takes of fan favourites.