Apr 27
Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Does Entertainment/UGA) A sold-out audience of 63,000 fans turned out to see Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan headline Sanford Stadium on Saturday, in a night that included a couple surprises. Fellow Georgia native Lauren Alaina and CMA new artist of the year Zach Top prepped the …
Apr 27
Cody Johnson & Boyz II Men (John Shearer/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Cody Johnson added some rock and rhythm & blues to his first headlining set at Stagecoach on Friday. Jay Buchanan, the lead singer of Cody’s favorite rock band, Rival Sons, joined him onstage to do their Amazon Music Original, “Rabbit Gets the Gun,” which …
Apr 27
Luke Combs’ 2026 ‘TIME100’ cover (Courtesy Mark Seliger for ‘TIME’) Not only did Luke Combs make the 2026 TIME100 list of the most influential people on the planet, he’s also featured on one of four worldwide covers. In the issue, the Huntersville, North Carolina, native is the subject of a tribute written by a fellow …
Apr 24
Gretchen Wilson’s new single, “Redneck S***,” will arrive May 1. It’s the first release in her new partnership with Thirty Tigers. CMA vocal group of the year The Red Clay Strays will launch their Grateful Tour ’26 on July 30 in Columbia, Maryland. Presales start Tuesday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday. Braxton Keith’s …
Apr 24
Amazon Music’s Stagecoach livestream (Amazon) For country fans who can’t make it to Stagecoach in California this weekend, Amazon Music’s gotcha covered. You’ll be able to watch the livestream of the festival exclusively on Prime Video, Twitch and the Amazon Music app April 24-26. Boasting multiple channels and practically innumerable artists, here’s the Stagecoach livestream …
Apr 24
‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ (CBS) CBS’ multiple-hour musical special from Nashville will continue to be the network’s signature New Year’s Eve event for years to come, thanks to a new deal that’s just been announced. The Music City country music-centric night first aired on CBS in 2021. “[Executive Producer] Mary [Hilliard Harrington] …
Apr 24
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen’s “I Can’t Love You Anymore” (SAWGOD/Columbia Records) “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” the new duet from Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen is out now, along with confirmation Ella teased it in the “Choosin’ Texas” video. In the video, which has been viewed more than 18 million times, Ella and Miranda …
Apr 24
The Band Perry’s “Buzzards” (Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment) When it comes to their first new music in nine years, you probably can’t accuse The Band Perry of picking titles you typically hear on country radio. They put out their single “PSYCHOLOGICAL” in February, and now the new track “Buzzards” is here. “Buzzards is ‘Better Dig …
Apr 24
Hudson Westbrooks’ “Backwards” (Warner Records Nashville) At the start of a big weekend, everything is “Backwards” for Hudson Westbrook. The “House Again” hitmaker co-wrote the new track, which he called his “favorite song yet” on Instagram. “You left me high up in where rock bottom is/ I never knew your silence could say so much/ …
Apr 24
Jackson Dean’s ‘Magnolia Sage’ (Blue Highway Records) Jackson Dean’s third album, Magnolia Sage, paints a picture of two different parts of the country. The Magnolia half represents the Southeast and the East Coast, while Sage is oriented toward the West. So where does the “Heaven’s to Betsy” hitmaker fall on the map? “I was born and …