The country music world has suffered its share of heartbreak in 2026. Fans have seen legends such as Dolly Parton pass away this year, but the list of important contributors lost does not end there.

County music artist Billy Ray Cyrus sang "Some Gave All" at Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips' funeral.

Final studio album of Akron country outlaw will be released posthumously Oct. 16. Kid Rock co-wrote two of the tracks on the ...

Cyrus meets family of fallen Trooper Philips before memorial service.

Country music star Billy Ray Cyrus traveled to Kentucky to honor fallen Trooper Hayden Phillips, sharing memories from a ...

Thousands of people turned out Sunday to honor and remember Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot during a traffic ...

Fifty-six years ago, Merle Haggard started a seven-week run at the top of the chart with his second hit live album.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved a project revolving around building a commerce center near the Meadows ...

Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the top-ranked player's season, saying Thursday he ...

Games between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are typically intense with the two rivals often competing for NFC ...

From his baritone voice to his influence on the Bakersfield sound, there are plenty of things to love about Merle Haggard. One thing that’s impossible to ignore, however, is his lyrical ability. Here ...