Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also 2026’s biggest hit. Since its release in October, the song has achieved 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and 1.26 billion globally.
Nashvillager Podcast: Roy Acuff
Why was Roy Acuff considered the King of Country Music? Plus, the local news for September 15, 2026.
Fly the Dolly skies: Nashville’s airport unanimously advances renaming plan
Since the passing of Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, officials from the Metro Council to Governor Bill Lee have been united: They all want to rename Nashville’s airport to honor the late country music legend and philanthropist.
Dr. Cleve Francis on trailblazing in cardiology and country music, Sandra Sepulveda’s pitch for pedestrian safety, and deadly heat
Headliner: As extreme heat settles in, WPLN environmental reporter Caroline Eggers explains how an NPR/Boston University investigation finds Tennessee and other states have severely undercounted heat-related deaths. Newsmaker: Metro Council Member Sandra Sepulveda makes her case for banning right turns at red lights, plus she shares a look at her Hispanic-majority district and the newly […]
Dolly Parton, one of country music’s most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music, and went on to become one of the genre’s most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
Margo Price on ‘Days of Unrest’
Nashville artists are typically trying not to let their personal politics get them in trouble with their fans and the power brokers of the music business. Then there are a few who are actively trying to stir something up.
Inside country legend Alan Jackson’s triumphant finale concert
Country music legend Alan Jackson has ended his touring career with a show featuring performances by top country stars like Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs. Jackson, who has sold over 60 million records, has been battling a degenerative nerve condition.
In their country music, the flag is for everyone
Recent songs from country stars Morgan Wallen, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice portray their side as the only one that can claim the American flag. At the edges of the mainstream, some artists have found ways of freeing the flag from that narrow meaning.
The surprising depth of affection in Ashley Monroe’s “I Hate Nashville”
It may seem like Ashley Monroe is contradicting herself when she sings these emphatic sentiments nearly back to back: “Country music is the reason I’m alive. …But I hate Nashville.”
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