Stella Lefty's first No. 1

Stella Lefty celebrated her first No. 1 song, 'Boston,' with a party at the CAA office on Friday, Oct. 2.

Key points Stella Lefty's first No. 1
  1. Stella Lefty celebrated her first No. 1 song, 'Boston,' with a party at the CAA office on Friday, Oct. 2.
  2. The track was written by Grace Enger, Jacob 'JKash' Hindlin, Noah Kahan and Joe Reeves, and Lefty performed it with Reeves at the event.
  3. Industry speakers noted it is the first time in 22 years a female artist's debut single has spent multiple weeks atop the chart.
  4. Lefty thanked her team and country radio, saying she has loved country music her whole life.
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McMillan wins Linderman Award

Caleb McMillan has been named the 2026 PRCA Linderman Award winner, an honor given to a cowboy who earns at least $1,000 in three events, including at least one roughstock and one timed event.

Key points McMillan wins Linderman Award
  1. Caleb McMillan has been named the 2026 PRCA Linderman Award winner, an honor given to a cowboy who earns at least $1,000 in three events, including at least one roughstock and one timed event.
  2. McMillan earned more than $1,100 in five events this season, finishing with $26,979 overall across tie-down roping, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling and steer roping.
  3. It is the second Linderman Award for the 28-year-old from Soap Lake, Wash., who also won in 2024, and he plans to receive it in Las Vegas during Round 7 of the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 9.
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Randy Rogers Band's Songbook

The Randy Rogers Band is marking 25 years of playing and recording songs with a new collaborative album called Songbook.

Champions launch rodeo podcast

Richmond and Paige Champion are launching a new podcast called House of Champions with Cowboy+, announced Oct. 5.

McGraw marks 30th anniversary

Tim McGraw marked his 30th wedding anniversary with Faith Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a heartfelt social media post.

Rattlers win Rattler Days finale

The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.

New Ragweed record in works

Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada says a new band record is in the works and he feels he is at a halfway point on it.

PRCA stars rejoin PBR Teams

Five PBR Teams riders who spent the summer on the PRCA trail have returned to their teams for the stretch run toward Las Vegas.

INFR rodeo marks 50 years

The 50th Indian National Finals Rodeo runs October 13-17, 2026 at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, drawing Native American rodeo athletes from across the United States and Canada.

FGL reunion healing revealed

Brittney Kelley revealed on Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley how Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard repaired their friendship after Florida Georgia Line split in 2022.

Governor's Cup reshapes NFR race

The Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, closed out the professional rodeo regular season as the richest rodeo in state history, with PRCA athletes competing for more than $1.5 million in prize money.

Nashville venue The Truth opens

Nashville's newest music venue, The Truth, opened last week with Miranda Lambert playing the first show in the 4,400-capacity space in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood.

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