From big plays to big heart, we want to celebrate it all! Submit your Athlete of the Week today! Cat Country 98.1 is proud to cheer on the next generation of local sports stars with our Athlete of the Week! Each week, we spotlight standout high school athletes from Rhode Island and Massachusetts who are making big play...

Riley Green and Ella Langley have scored their second No. 1 together on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with "Don't Mind If I Do," which rose two places to reach the top spot on the strength of a 14% increase to 29.7 million audience impressions. Gre...

Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" was the most-played song on TouchTunes jukeboxes for the second consecutive year in 2025, continuing its 2024 reign that coincided with its record-tying run as the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart th...

In a recent discussion about Christmas traditions with his record label, Big Loud, Morgan Wallen revealed that his favorite holiday movie is the 2003 comedy Elf, starring Will Ferrell. "I don't watch many Christmas movies, but if I had to pick, probabl...

Jake Owen is reassuring fans that he is doing okay and staying sober after posting a raw, emotional Instagram video expressing doubts about the music industry and his personal struggles, which he later deleted. In a follow-up TikTok, the 44-year-old co...

Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl secures its ninth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 20, earning 89,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending December 11. Of Swift's 15 No. 1 albums, only...

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday (December 10), marking two decades since their private ceremony in Oklahoma. Yearwood shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute marking the special occasion, which inclu...

Hailey Whitters and husband Jake Gear welcomed their first child, son Rye Whitters Gear, on December 4. The couple shared the joyful news on Instagram on Tuesday (Dec. 9) alongside adorable photos of them with their new baby. "And just like that everyt...

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani remain "solid" in their marriage despite recent speculation about a possible divorce. A source tells People that there is "no truth to the split rumors," and that the couple is simply managing their demanding careers. Mar...

During a recent appearance on the Bruce Springsteen Archives' Conversation With Our Curator podcast, Kenny Chesney reflected on the profound influence Springsteen has had on his songwriting and live performances. Chesney shared some personal anecdotes ...