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Country Music News (Feb 20)

Get ready for a HUGE night in country music — Jelly Roll is officially being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, March 10, and the celebration is shaping up to be unforgettable! 🎉🔥

The big moment was set in motion during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, where Craig Morgan surprised him with an emotional video message inviting him into the Opry family — a full‑circle moment that left Jelly Roll completely stunned.

Lainey Wilson will take the stage to induct him, and the night is packed with star power: Craig Morgan, Leanne Morgan, ERNEST, and more are coming together for a powerhouse tribute to one of country music’s most inspiring success stories.

It’s going to be electric — a milestone moment for Jelly Roll, the Opry, and fans everywhere.

Jason Aldean just blasted to No. 1 with “How Far Does a Goodbye Go,” earning his 26th No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart! And Aldean is clearly fired up about the milestone, saying, “Man, I thought 30 was a milestone… now we’re sitting at 31 number one songs. That’s pretty wild. Thank you to country radio, my team, our streaming partners, the songwriters and every one of y’all who’ve listened and turned these songs into something bigger than we ever imagined.”

Eric Dane — best known for Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria — has passed away at age 53, nearly a year after announcing his ALS diagnosis. His final role was portraying Cal Jacobs in Euphoria’s upcoming third season, which he completed filming before his death.

Luke Bryan and George Birge just teamed up for a brand‑new collaboration called “Ride, Ride, Ride.” George had always hoped Luke would join him on the track — but he admits it took some courage to finally ask. Last year, while the two were out on tour together, George played the song for Luke backstage, and Luke immediately fell in love with it, saying the message “knocked it out of the park.

  • Krista has worked for Country 94 since Jan 2015 and is currently your host for the LIVE ON THE DRIVE with Krista, Monday through Friday 3-6 pm. What does Krista love about country music? EVERYTHING! She loves interviewing artists like Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Lindsay Ell, going to concerts and dancing in the control booth on King St.

    If you ask Krista her ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE thing, though, about country radio, the answer is the connection with you, the listener. The friendships made over the years with our listeners is second to none.

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