Outlaw State of Kind, the charitable fund that Chris Stapleton launched with his wife Morgane, announced that they are donating $1 million towards relief efforts from the L.A. Wildfires. The organizations who will benefit from the funds include the American Red Cross, the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the World Central Kitchen, plus three organizations that support those in the arts community and three organizations that focus on helping displaced pets and wildlife.

Shaboozey will be starring in a Super Bowl commercial for Nerds Gummy Clusters. The full commercial isn't available yet, but they did share a 15-second clip to social media. According to Variety, the commercial will air during the the third quarter of the game.

Lauren Alaina and her husband Cam Arnold used their pets to reveal the gender of their baby. She captured the entire thing on a video that she shared with her fans. It begins in black and white with the couple painting the pads of their pet's paws and stamping them on a big piece of canvas. Throughout the video, Lauren adds special touches like her sonogram photos and a cowboy hat to the artwork. At the end, the clip turns to colour to reveal that Baby Arnold is a girl.

Blake Shelton is set to host Opry 100: A Live Celebration in March. It's a three-hour special featuring performances from Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Marty Stuart, Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Eric Church, Jelly Roll and The War and Treaty. Randy Travis is also scheduled to make an appearance. More guests will be announced soon. "Becoming a member of the Opry is a highlight on my life and career, and 15 years later I still get that same feeling of reverence and excitement every time I walk out on that stage," says Blake. "The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I'm so proud to be part of this historic celebration." Opry 100: A Live Celebration airs March 19th at 8pm on NBC.

During a recent appearance on What Drives Me with John Cena, Jelly Roll had a chance to show off his one-of-a-kind, custom truck that was a gift from his wife and daughter. There is one thing that Jelly always makes sure is on the dashboard. It's a letter that reminds him of his impact. "Your music saved my best friend's life. Thank you for being unapologetically you and doing what you do," it reads. It's just signed "A," so John Cena wanted to know who "A" is. "The cool thing is, I don't know," Jelly Roll admits. "They left this note on my window four years ago and I sobbed in the parking lot reading it, reading this note. I got in and stuck it my dash, four years later that thing is still taped on my dash."

Parker McCollum ran into some problems during his show on Saturday night. He had been dealing with illness prior to the show and he decided to try and tough it out. Parker didn't make it. He was just too sick to keep going. "I'm going to call the show," he told the crowd. "I'll give each and every single one of y'all your money back. It is from the deepest part of my heart that I apologize for having to do this. I've never done this in all the years that I've been singing country music. I hope you guys will forgive us." He also promised that he would rebook the show. Some fans were disappointed, but most were supportive of his decision. Parker's next tour stop is scheduled for January 30th.

Tim McGraw has stepped away from his role in a new Netflix series because he is scheduled to have back surgery that will require a significant recovery time. According to Deadline, Tim also had orthopedic surgery on both knees in August of 2024 after suffering an injury. The Netflix show, which was announced in May, follows a champion bull rider who faces a "life-or-death crossroads when confronted by the arrival of a fearless young rider whose existence challenges his ways and unearths secrets that force him to reckon with his past." Tim was supposed to star in and executive produce the show. 

Luke Combs and Eric Church will both be presented with the CRS 2025 Humanitarian Award during the annual Country Radio seminar conference in Nashville in February. In just 28 days they were able to organize the Concert for Carolina, a benefit for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in October. 82,000 fans showed up for the concert at Charlotte, North Carolina's Bank of America Stadium. They raised $24,513,185 for relief efforts. Luke and Eric divided the proceeds, and each picked out causes that would benefit from the money. Eric's Chief Cares also announced plans to build 100 homes for hurricane victims in the hard-hit Avery County. He also dedicated a song, "Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)," to hurricane victims. All of his publishing royalties from the song go towards hurricane relief efforts.