Colt Ford announced on Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) that he is ready to return to the stage. The 54-year-old country star shared in the video post that he is planning on hitting the road soon, following the near fatal heart attack that he suffered back in April of 2024. "What's up y'all, it's your boy Colt Ford," the singer enthusiastically said in the clip. "Y'all come check me out. I'm gonna be back on the road this year. The devil couldn't keep me down, baby." Ford also took time out to show off his stylish new set of clothes. "You might even see me out there wearing some of my new Amigo Provisions," Colt said proudly, while mentioning the Texas-based outdoor clothing brand’s camo-styled vests, shirts, and hats. He signed off with an encouraging word to fans who have been concerned about his health, "I'll see y'all on the road." (People) 

Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa music festival took place in Cancún, Mexico, last week (January 15-18), and Bailey Zimmerman’s set went viral for all the wrong reasons. Clips of the 24-year-old country star’s performance captured him singing off-key while also being visibly intoxicated. Zimmerman took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 21) to share an apology video with his fans. “I’m sure everybody’s seen the videos of me playing absolutely awful and singing absolutely awful,” Zimmerman said in the clip. “And I feel like you guys deserve an explanation from me because you’ve had my back through the highs and lows and through every mistake.” Zimmerman admitted that drinking before his set was a “mistake,” and that he “was too drunk to play.” “Nobody got the show that they wanted or paid for. And I’m disappointed in myself,” Zimmerman admitted. “I want to show you guys the person that I truly am. So I’m just asking for a little bit of grace.” (People)

Lauren Alaina teased her pregnancy in the music video for her new single, "Those Kind of Women," which premiered on Wednesday (January  22). In an interview with People following the debut of her video, the 30-year old country singer – who was the runner-up on the 10th season of American Idol back in 2011 – confirmed the exciting news that she is indeed expecting her first child with husband Cam Arnold. "[I didn't know] I can love something that I haven't even really held yet,” Alaina shared. “I feel the baby inside me, and it's kicking me and doing all of the things. It's like I was the Grinch or something, and my heart grew.” Alaina and Arnold got married in February of 2024, and she reveals that the pregnancy has "bonded" them "even more" than their marriage did. (People)

On Tuesday (January 21), Record Store Day event organizers announced that Post Malone is the official 2025 Record Store Day Ambassador. Posty’s Billboard No. 1 album, F-1 Trillion, was a big seller in record stores since it was released back in August, with the breakout country star also making a guest appearance on “Fortnight,” the lead single from the best-selling album of 2024, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. Malone hasn’t announced a special release for this year’s Record Store Day – which is set to take place on April 12th – but in the past he has released limited edition RSD versions of his compilation, The Diamond Collection, and singles like “White Iverson” and “Circles.” “What an honor, I can’t believe I was chosen to be Record Store Day’s Ambassador for 2025,” Posty said in a statement. “Record Store Day is so important, and I really hope to do my part to keep it alive. We love hitting local shops when we’re on the road. The whole energy in a record store is just super inspiring. I feel at home.” (Consequence of Sound)