May 18
George Strait (Disney/Frank Micelotta) That’s a wrap for George Strait’s 2026 shows, after playing his fourth concert Saturday at Moody Center in Austin. To honor the country legend, the venue named its new backstage lounge The Troubadour after his 2008 album and its top-10 hit of the same name. Serving honky-tonk vibes, the new room …
May 18
Cody Johnson (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) Now, this is what you call timing: Cody Johnson sits at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay with “The Fall,” on the heels of winning his first entertainer of the year trophy at Sunday’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. It’s Cody’s 15th entry on the chart, dating back to …
May 18
Dan + Shay’s The Young Tour (Live Nation) Dan + Shay are hitting the road this fall for the first time since 2024. The Young Tour sets out Sept. 11 from Noblesville, Indiana, and wraps Nov. 7 in Mountain View, California. The 26-date itinerary focuses on the U.S., with a single Canadian date Oct. 1 in …
May 18
Cody Johnson wins ACM Entertainer of the Year. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, with Shania Twain hosting. Here’s the complete rundown of the winners: Entertainer of the yearCody Johnson Female artist of the yearElla Langley Male artist …
May 18
Ella Langley poses in the winner’s walk during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) Lainey Wilson kicked off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night with her newest solo effort, “Can’t Sit Still,” a title that turned out to …
May 15
The title track of Chris Janson’s latest album, Wild Horses, will be featured in Sunday’s episode of Marshals on CBS and Paramount+. “Traitor (Roles Reversed),” previously available only as the bonus track from the Target edition of Megan Moroney’s third album, Cloud 9, has now made its way to streaming services. Keith Urban’s cover of …
May 15
Luke Bryan (Disney/Eric McCandless) Luke Bryan is midway through the three-night kickoff of his 2026 Farm Tour in Clovis, California, but he’s already looking ahead to three more dates in the fall. “‘Bout time we told y’all in the Midwest when we’re comin to town,” he posted on his socials Friday afternoon. “#FarmTour2026 is heading …
May 15
Kelsea Ballerini is seen in Midtown on April 15, 2026 in New York City. (TheStewartofNY/GC Images) Kelsea Ballerini’s Legends fan club will now make its home in her new app. The “Love Me Like You Mean It” hitmaker announced the Kelsea Ballerini app Friday in a video message posted to her socials. “I really love …
May 15
Blake Shelton’s “The Gambler” (Amazon Music) What could be more appropriate for a performance in Las Vegas than “know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em”? Well, Blake Shelton’s done his version of a Kenny Rogers classic, and it could very well be what he’s performing during Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards. “I …
May 15
Miranda Lambert’s “Crisco” (MCA) Miranda Lambert’s new tune, “Crisco,” expands on the sound of her previous duet with Chris Stapleton, “A Song to Sing,” with a new groove described as Urban Cowboy meets Saturday Night Fever. “We wanted something that feels familiar but also fresh, which is really hard to do,” Miranda says. “We leaned into …