Kenny Chesney may not be done being a best-selling author. As expected, with a career that spans more than 30 years, there may be more stories than one book can tell. While talking about his “HeartLifeMusic” at Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, Kenny was asked about possible future books. Laughing, Chesney responded “Let’s get past this one first!” before adding, “But yeah, that’s possible. I mean, I’ve realized that I’ve got a few stories to tell. I’m very, very passionate about sports. I’m passionate…There’s so many stories we didn’t tell…of my road-life and connection with fans.” “HeartLifeMusic” hit number one on several “New York Times” bestseller lists, and is available everywhere now.

After almost 40 years in country music, Clint Black is going to put his life and career experiences on paper. “Killin’ Time: My Life and Music” will cover his life from childhood to high school drop out to the very top of the country music world. The memoir also features a 16-page color photo insert, offering fans a glimpse into his life and career. In a statement, Black says, “This is the story of a dreamer with a persistent soul. After ten years of playing clubs in Texas, I never knew if I’d get the chance to record my music in Nashville. And then, in one year, my life changed forever. If my story – this crazy, 40-year rollercoaster ride – can inspire that young singer-songwriter grinding every day, or support someone struggling through a seemingly endless pursuit of a dream, then I’ll know my life has made a difference.” “Killin’ Time: My Life and Music” will be available everywhere May 19.

Morgan Wallen‘s huge year gets a big bow on it from “Billboard” magazine, which named him “Billboard’s Top Artist of 2025.” That makes him the first male country artist to earn this title since Garth Brooks in 1993. He’s also the first artist who mainly records country music to be named artist of the year since Taylor Swift back in 2009, when she was still recording music played on country stations. The “Top Artist” ranking is based purely on statistics and data from the past year, with Wallen obviously being named the “Top Country Artist of 2025” as well.

Trisha Yearwood has announced she’s releasing an extended edition of her album “The Mirror,” and jointly has revealed she’s heading out on tour. To celebrate the arrival of “The Mirror (Deluxe),” Yearwood will embark on “The Mirror Tour: An Intimate Acoustic Evening of Stories and Songs,” joined by singer-songwriters Leslie Satcher and Bridgette Tatum. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10AM local time. As for the deluxe version of the album (which includes four new tracks and a fifth bonus track), it will be released digitally January 23rd. See the first ten dates of the tour below. Visit Trisha’s website for ticket info and a complete listing of dates. 

The Mirror Tour: An Intimate Acoustic Evening of Stories and Songs Dates:

• March 4 — Santa Rosa, CA — Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
• March 5 — Palm Desert, CA — McCallum Theatre
• March 6 — Chandler, AZ — Chandler Center for the Arts
• March 8 — Beaver Creek, CO — Vilar Performing Arts Center
• March 9 — Aspen, CO — Wheeler Opera House
• March 12 — Salina, KS — The Stiefel Theatre
• March 13 — Des Moines, IA — Hoyt Sherman Place
• March 14 — Green Bay, WI — Meyer Theater
• March 19 — Bloomington, IL — Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
• March 20 — Shipshewana, IN — Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways, but don’t call it a breakup. The duo of Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr are calling it a day for their musical partnership, but unlike most breakups, this one is more than amicable. Talking to “People” magazine, the pair explained that Kerr is taking a break from music to focus on her family, which includes her husband and two kids. As for Maddie, she’s readying a solo career. And this may not be a permanent split. “We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might make another record one day,” Font says. “We might go do some tour dates one day.” And to reassure fans that things are fine between them, Font says, “Even though we’re not gonna go on this journey as Maddie & Tae together, we’re still walking and doing life together outside of it. And I think I’m really excited to just be best friends and nurture our friendship and not have to worry as much about the work and still get to raise our babies together. None of that changes.”