Mar. 16, 2025
Carly PearceandMichael Rayare making it Instagram official!
“Andthen one random night at the Nashville Palace changed everything. ❤,”Pearce captioned the photo.
Sharing a similar sentiment, Ray wrote: “One random night over old classic country music at @thenashvillepalace changed everything….”
“We were a liiiiiitle excited and didn’t hide the wine…” Pearce added, after sharing the snap on her own account.
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The pair’s relationship confirmation comes just hours after they engaged in a little online flirtation.
Mar. 16, 2025
01of 16Maren Morris & Ryan HurdMaren Morris, Ryan Hurd.Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock"The Middle" singer, who’s nominated for three awards including CMT performer of the year, color-coordinated with her husband and fellow country star ahead of her performance with Sheryl Crow.
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Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd.Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
“The Middle” singer, who’s nominated for three awards including CMT performer of the year, color-coordinated with her husband and fellow country star ahead of her performance with Sheryl Crow.
Mar. 16, 2025
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves and Cole Schafer.Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images (2)
The premiere of Broadway’s new musicalShuckedwas a star-studded country music date night!
Kelsea BalleriniandChase Stokes,Kacey MusgravesandCole Schafer,Walker Hayesand wife Laney,Carly PearceandRiley Kingas well asLittle Big Town’sKaren FairchildandJimi Westbrookall stepped out to the Nederlander Theatre in New York City on April 4 for the musical comedy’s opening night.
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Other celebrities in attendance included Little Big Town’sKimberly SchlapmanandPhillip Sweet,Jennifer Nettles,Susan Sarandon,Kristin Chenoweth,Jesse Tyler Ferguson,Justin Mikita,Rachel Dratch,Jane Krakowski,Kathy NajimyandBridget Everett, among others.
Mar. 16, 2025
FINMAR isn’t just a country duo, they’re best friends.On Friday, FINMAR — the duo comprising Alex Marshall and Thomas Finchum — released their love song “If It Weren’t For You,” which they premiere with PEOPLE, as they talk about working together on their music.“From the day we wrote ‘If It Weren’t For You’ back in 2019, both of us knew this song was special,” Finchum tells PEOPLE. “We’ve always felt connected to the lyric because it rings true to our personal lives.
Mar. 16, 2025
“Kacey Musgraveshad just worn these iconic white leather boots on stage, and I couldn’t get over how beautiful those boots were,” remembers Hasting of the country duoHasting & Co.during an emotional interview with PEOPLE. “I envisioned my mom texting me back to say that someday if I kept working hard, I could wear boots like that.”
But that text never came.
Instead, it was then that Hasting was given the almost unfathomable news that her parents had been in a serious car accident on the way to dinner with friends.