January 15 – Jay Barker, husband of Sara Evans, is arrested on domestic violence charges against Evans. At the time of the charge, reports indicate that the couple are separated.
February 6 – Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line announce they are "taking a break" from recording music together and will be in an indefinite hiatus from touring after several 2022 shows while they pursue solo careers.
March 29 – Eric Church made headlines after cancelling a show at the AT&T Center in order to attend a college basketball game in North Carolina. Church released a statement announcing his intention to watch the Tar Heels vs Blue Devils, longtime rivals who have never faced off in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, with his family, expressing that it is the most "selfish" thing he has ever done. The decision drew intense criticism from fans who had paid to attend the concert.
April 7 – Stevie Woodward takes over as lead singer of Runaway June, replacing Naomi Cooke who left two months prior.
April 30 – Garth Brooks performed a concert to more than 102,000 fans at Louisiana State University's Tiger Stadium; movement in the venue registered as a small earthquake when he sang "Callin' Baton Rouge", the unofficial anthem of LSU.
June 12 – Toby Keith announces he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer at the end of the prior year, having undergone chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery for the past six months. He would eventually die of the disease on February 5, 2024.
July 19 – Chapel Hart, a country music group from Mississippi, competes on the television series America's Got Talent and received the Golden Buzzer.
August 2 – After a decade of touring together, Joanna Cotten announced that she had left Eric Church's band in order to pursue a solo career.
August 4 – Lady A announce that they are postponing their Request Line Tour to allow member Charles Kelley to focus on his sobriety.
August 12 – Singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters revealed her decision to retire from touring and will play her final shows in June 2023, though she will continue to write and record music.
August 29 –
Kelsea Ballerini announces that she has filed for divorce from Morgan Evans after nearly five years of marriage.
Jason Aldean's wife, Brittany, makes an Instagram post which leads to singers such as Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope accusing her of transphobia. In response, Aldean's public relations firm The GreenRoom drops him as a client on September 1.
October 4 – Kentucky Rising, a benefit concert organized by Chris and Morgane Stapleton is held at the Rupp Arena to raise money following devastating flooding that occurred in the state. Other performers included Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers alongside surprise appearances from Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless, marking a rare live performance following her retirement from live shows in 2009.
October 11 – Blake Shelton announces he is leaving The Voice after its 23rd season in 2023.
October 13 – The Mastersons announce that they are leaving Steve Earle's band The Dukes after twelve years.
October 27 – Dolly Parton announces her retirement from touring.
October 29 –
Sam Williams, the grandson of Hank Williams and son of Hank Williams Jr. comes out as gay using the music video of his single "Titled Crown".
November 3 – Caroline Jones becomes an official member of the Zac Brown Band after serving as their opening act since 2017. Jones is the group's first female member.
December 30 – "You Proof" by Morgan Wallen spends a tenth week at number one on the Country Airplay chart, thus making it the longest-running number-one single in that chart's history.
Grand Ole Opry
January 8 – Morgan Wallen's performance with Ernest on the Grand Ole Opry leads to criticism from fans and other country music artists, following the controversy that surrounded Wallen after he was filmed using a racial slur eleven months prior as well as an anti-racism tweet made by the institution.
February 12 – Lauren Alaina is inducted by Trisha Yearwood as the Opry's first member of 2022 following an invite by Yearwood in December 2021. At twenty-seven, Alaina becomes the youngest member of the Opry.
March 19 – After making frequent guest appearances for over seventeen years, Jamey Johnson was invited by Bill Anderson to become an Opry member, with his induction set for May 14.
June 11 – Vince Gill invites Hall of Famers Charlie McCoy and Don Schlitz to become Opry members, the first time in decades that two artists received the invitation during the same show. McCoy was subsequently inducted by Larry Gatlin on July 13 and Schlitz was inducted by Gill and Randy Travis on August 30.
September 17 – Jeannie Seely celebrates her 55th anniversary as an Opry member. Seely has performed on the show over 5000 times, extending her record as the most frequently appearing artist.
October 6 – Garth Brooks surprises Ashley McBryde with an invitation to become the newest Grand Ole Opry member during an interview on CBS Mornings, live from the circle. She was inducted on December 10 by Opry star Terri Clark.
June 2 – Hal Bynum, 87, American songwriter ("Lucille"), complications from a stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
June 10 – Baxter Black, 77, American cowboy poet and veterinarian.
June 14 – Joel Whitburn, 82, chart historian whose Record Research helped produce books on how songs placed on the Billboard magazine charts, including the Hot Country Songs chart.
June 23 – Bobby Flores, 61, singer, fiddler and record producer (esophageal cancer).
July 27 – John Grenell, 78, New Zealand country singer.
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