An AI-generated country song by Breaking Rust topped Billboard charts, sparking debate among Nashville artists about authenticity during CMA Awards week

"Walk My Walk" by Breaking Rust—an artist created by AI—reached No. 1 on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart.

Legendary country music band Rascal Flatts will headline the event, which runs Aug. 6-9 at Voice of America MetroPark, festival organizers announced Thursday, Nov. 20, on Instagram. The Grammy-nominated band, known for hits like " Life Is a Highway " and " Bless The Broken Road ," will join Blake Shelton in the lineup.

The book, edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, pays tribute to Black women in the music industry, including Linda Martell, Rosetta Tharpe and Tina Turner

Breaking Rust adds to a growing list of artists either found to be or suspected to be fueled by generative AI.

Walt Aldridge’s name might not be one most modern country music fans know, but they probably should because there’s a good chance they know his songs. Aldridge, a prolific musician, songwriter and engineer, died Wednesday. He was 70. Fame Recording Studios and Publishing put out a long statement on Facebook following his death.

Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn faces GOP attacks over old comments about hating Nashville in heated special election race for Republican-held House seat.