A look back at some of the Big Country Music Moments of 2025

Today, we take a look back at some of the Big Country Music Moments that stood out and defined 2025. 

• Dolly Parton launches her Musical in previews at Belmont Universtiy- destined for Broadway.
• Dolly Parton loses her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.
• Dolly Parton earns an 'honorary' Ocar.
• Lainey Wilson becomes the third Woman to host the CMA Awards solo.  In addition, wins CMA Entertainer of The Year.
• The Grand Ole Opry Celebrated 100 Years!
• Kathy Mattea was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. On the same night, she invites Suzy Bogguss.  This marks the first time in history an induction and invitation took place on the same night.
• Blake Shelton and Keith Urban star in 'The Road' - a new Music Reality Show on CBS. *Pictured above
• Gretchen Wilson wins 'The Masked Singer' and appears on the new show, 'The Road'.
• George Strait receives a Kennedy Center Honor.
• Chapel Heart and Maddie & Tae announce they are splitting up.
• Alan Jackson announces his final show for June 2026.
• John Michael Montgomery plays the final show of his career in Lexington, Kentucky.
• Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman announce a separation after 19 years.
• Orville Peck lands a role on Broadway in Cabaret.
• Vince Gill receives the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, signs a 'Lifetime' record deal with MCA and continues to tour as a 'member' of the Eagles.
• Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum host a benefit concert for Texas Flood victims.
• Kenny Chesney, Producer Tony Brown and June Carter were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• Trisha Yearwood receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• Reba McEntire gets engaged to Rex Lynn and films the second season of her show 'Happy's Place', while appearing on NBC's 'The Voice'.
• Anne Murray celebrated her 80th Birthday and The Grand Ole Opry hosted an All-Star Tribute in her honor.
• At 92, Willie Nelson hosts the 40th Farm Aid.
• Darius Rucker and Luke Combs lead a Grand Ole Opry show in London.
• Shania Twain donated a Million Meals during her summer tour.

In Memory - Legends We Lost In 2025

• Buck White of the Whites 94
• Melba Montgomery 86
• Johnny Tillotson 86
• Lulu Roman (Hee-Haw) 78
• Johnny Rodriguez 73
• Helen Cornelius 83
• Jeannie Seeley 85
• John Wesley Ryles 74
• Raul Malo (The Mavericks) 60
• Stu Philiips (Grand Ole Opry Star) 92

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