Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop (Courtesy of Dolly Parton) The first Dolly [Parton]’s Tennessean Travel Stop will officially open June 24 in Cornersville, Tennessee. Located at exit 22 off 1-65 about an hour south of Nashville, the convenience store offers custom merch; food including DLY BBQ and Dolly’s Cup of Ambition Coffee; and a full-service sit-down …
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May 27
George Strait and Lainey Wilson join Alan Jackson’s concert send-off
Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) George Strait and Lainey Wilson are joining the lineup for Alan Jackson’s final touring show of his career Saturday, June 27, at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Of course, George and Alan have worked together many times throughout their …
May 27
Riley Green and GMA’s Lara Spencer to host CMA Fest on ABC
CMA Fest (Country Music Association) As CMA Fest prepares to take over downtown Nashville June 4-7, the Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the hosts and airdate for the annual three-hour special to follow. Riley Green and Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer will host the show, set to air Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. …
May 27
Ashley Cooke is about to be ‘the most me’ as she heads to the water
Ashley Cooke’s self-titled second album (Big Loud) The unofficial start of summer is here, with Memorial Day weekend now in the rearview mirror. That’s good news for folks like Ashley Cooke, who’s ready to get things rolling ahead of the official start of the season on June 21. “I’m a big water girl,” she explains. “I …
May 26
Ella Langley bests Beyoncé with Hot Country Songs feat
Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) Ella Langley’s lock on the Billboard charts continues, as the hitmaker occupies the top three spots on the Hot Country Songs chart. Not only that, she’s done it for an entire month. For the fourth week, “Choosin’ Texas” is at #1, followed by its follow-up radio single, “Be Her,” …
May 26
Koe Wetzel’s new radio single ‘Hurts Like You’
Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records) Koe Wetzel took the “High Road” to land the most-played song at country radio in 2025. Now he’s following up the double Platinum, five-week #1 with Jessie Murph with a new radio single from his upcoming sixth studio album. “‘Hurts Like You’ was one of the first songs …
May 26
Lauren Alaina will step on ‘Stages’ this fall for headlining tour
Lauren Alaina’s The Stages Tour (Courtesy Lauren Alaina/Big Loud) Lauren Alaina’s 15-date fall headlining tour borrows its name from her upcoming album, Stages, which drops Aug. 28. The trek kicks off Oct. 1 in Milwaukee and wraps Nov. 12 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. “This tour feels like my most personal yet,” Lauren says. “Stages …
May 26
Tucker Wetmore goes ‘Brunette’ for first ‘Billboard’ #1
Tucker Wetmore (Denise Truscello/WireImage) Tucker Wetmore claims his first #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart as “Brunette” rises to the top. His previous hits “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “3,2,1” both made it to #2 on the tally, in January and December 2025, respectively, while simultaneously making it to #1 on the comparable Mediabase ranking. …
May 26
Luke Combs is an extra-‘Ordinary’ guest at pop star’s tour opener
Luke Combs joins Alex Warren onstage as he kicks off his Finally Finding Family on the Road Tour at Bridgestone Arena on May 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Live Nation) Luke Combs and Alex Warren put out a live duet of the pop star’s hit “Ordinary” last year, recorded at Lollapalooza. …
May 26
How Keith Urban’s stage persona eased into a ‘Flow State’
Keith Urban’s ‘Flow State’ (MCA) Even though Keith Urban’s a country star, in concert, he often seems like a rock star, typically grabbing his guitar and going all around arenas to get closer to his fans. While it might be easy to assume the Aussie superstar’s dynamic charisma was present from birth, he insists that’s …