Swift inducted into Songwriters Hall

Taylor Swift was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Music City Center, becoming the youngest inductee in the organization's history at age 36.

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  1. Taylor Swift was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Music City Center, becoming the youngest inductee in the organization's history at age 36.
  2. In her speech, Swift recalled her early years writing in Nashville, including time at Jody Williams Music, where she met Eric Church, then the boyfriend of a woman who worked at the front desk.
  3. The induction also highlighted the story of how Church, after being kicked off a Rascal Flatts tour, was replaced by Swift, who later gifted him her first gold record.
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Wright Way bronc riding school

The Wright family, a saddle bronc riding dynasty with multiple world championships across three generations, is holding its 5th Annual The Wright Way Bronc Riding School on November 23–25, 2026, at the Golden Spike Event Center in West Ogden, Utah.

Key points Wright Way bronc riding school
  1. The Wright family, a saddle bronc riding dynasty with multiple world championships across three generations, is holding its 5th Annual The Wright Way Bronc Riding School on November 23–25, 2026, at the Golden Spike Event Center in West Ogden, Utah.
  2. Registration is $1,200 and is handled by calling Ben German.
  3. The school teaches fundamentals such as spur timing, body position, balance, and marking out, drawing on the family's decades of professional rodeo experience.
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Brooks & Dunn's new album

Brooks & Dunn are working on a new record, their first album of original music since 2007's Cowboy Town.

Leme sets PBR 90-point record

Jose Vitor Leme rode Super Trooper for 92.20 points on the opening night of PBR Teams: Outlaw Days in Kansas City, tying Chris Shivers' PBR record of 94 career 90-point rides.

Booth sets Texas tour

Country artist Laci Kaye Booth will launch her "Love Letters to Texas" tour on Feb. 10 at the House of Blues in Dallas, with further stops in Houston, The Woodlands and Austin.

PBR Finals tickets on sale

Tickets for the PBR World Finals in Glendale, Arizona, go on sale October 26, available online and at the Desert Diamond Box Office during operating hours.

Bo Bryan commits to Georgia

Country star Luke Bryan's son Bo Bryan has committed to play college football at the University of Georgia, the school he grew up rooting for.

Hart Trailer WPRA giveaway

Hart Trailer is again giving a WPRA member a one-year lease on a trailer at this year's WPRA World Finals, with Hoof Grip Livestock Flooring adding premium flooring to the prize.

Hayes sweeps Mountain States circuit

Keenan Hayes won all three rounds and the average title at the Boot Barn Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, claiming his fifth year-end circuit championship.

Opry marks 60th CMA Awards

The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 60th anniversary of the CMA Awards with a special show on Nov. 8, honoring award-winners from 1974 to 2004, the era when the awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Adams wins committeeman award

John Adams, chairman of the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colo., has been named the PRCA's 2026 John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year.

Country Thunder Arizona 2027 lineup

Country Thunder Arizona has announced its full 2027 lineup, with Jordan Davis joining Megan Moroney and Florida Georgia Line as headliners for the festival running April 8th through the 11th in Florence, Arizona.

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