Corey Kent‘s new radio single is “Rocky Mountain Low,” a collaboration with Koe Wetzel. “Villain,” the breakthrough single from Lily Rose, has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Farm Aid is distributing more than $1.3 million in grants to family farmers after the success of its 40th anniversary festival Sept. 20 …
Dec 08
Brad Paisley plays Santa in a ‘Snow Globe Town’
Brad Paisley’s ‘Snow Globe Town’ (Huckleberry/Mercury Nashville) More than 1,000 kids now have Christmas presents under the tree after Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley hosted their third annual Toy Store in Nashville. The yuletide event, which also included gift wrapping and other holiday festivities, is part of The Store, the “free referral-based grocery store” the …
Dec 08
‘Dreams to Dream’: Jake Owen to showcase album in its entirety on tour
Jake Owen’s Dreams to Dream Tour (Good Company Entertainment) Jake Owen will be dreaming his dreams on the road in 2026. The “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” hitmaker will set out on a 12-date tour of intimate venues starting Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C. He’ll play a stripped-back version of his new Dreams to Dream album in …
Dec 08
Die from a Broken Heart? Maddie & Tae go separate ways as a duo
Maddie & Tae (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) At least for now, country duo Maddie & Tae is coming to an end, Maddie Font and Tae Kerr announced via People. “We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might make another record one day,” Maddie says. “We might go do some tour dates one day.” In fact, …
Dec 08
‘3,2,1’: Tucker Wetmore has his second #1
Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Tucker Wetmore‘s enjoying the second #1 of his career as “3,2,1” tops the Mediabase country radio chart. That makes him the 14th artist in chart history to collect his first two number ones in the same calendar year, following in the footsteps of Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs and Carrie Underwood. Tucker’s …
Dec 08
Trisha Yearwood plans acoustic tour & adds more to ‘The Mirror’ in 2026
Trisha Yearwood’s ‘The Mirror (Deluxe)’ (Virgin Music Group/Gwendolyn Records) Trisha Yearwood will drop an expanded digital edition of her self-penned The Mirror album in 2026, with an acoustic tour to follow in the spring. The Mirror (Deluxe) will arrive Jan. 23 and add four new tracks — “You’re Gonna Love It Here,” “Different Kind of Hard,” …
Dec 08
Trisha Yearwood recorded her wedding song on ‘Christmastime’
Trisha Yearwood’s ‘Christmastime.’ (Virgin Music Group/Gwendolyn Records) A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered December 9, 1965, on CBS, complete with a now-classic soundtrack that includes “Christmastime Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson. Fast forward to 2005, and that song would play a major part in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, wedding of two country superstars: Trisha Yearwood …
Dec 05
Nashville notes: Cody’s new duet, Miranda’s (non-velvet) rodeo and more
Ever since Brandon Lake released his song “When a Cowboy Prays,” fans have urged him to record a version of it with Cody Johnson. Now it’s finally happening: Cody shared a photo Thursday on his Instagram Story showing himself in the studio, the song’s lyrics on a music stand and a section of lines marked off with …
Dec 05
New Music Friday: Tucker Wetmore, Luke Combs and more
Tucker Wetmore appears on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Tucker Wetmore has released “Proving Me Right,” his first new music since his debut album, What Not To. Some fans think it’s about his real-life ex-girlfriend, who is allegedly dating another country artist. “Keep on puttin’ it on now, baby/ Find some guy with a song now, baby,” Tucker …
Dec 05
‘The Voice’ finale to feature Riley Green and Zac Brown
Riley Green performs during Drake White’s Benefit For The Brain at Ryman Auditorium on November 17, 2025 in Nashville (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) This season of The Voice featured Zac Brown as a mentor for the teams coached by Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé. Now he’ll return to the show to perform on its season finale, along with Riley Green. Billboard reports …