Jun 16
Taylor Swift & Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) The era of Ella Langley continues at country radio, as “Be Her” tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay rankings for the first time. While it’s new to the pinnacle on Mediabase, it’s currently taking its third victory lap atop the Billboard ranking. Of course, …
Jun 16
‘Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward’ (Courtesy Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum) Kenny Chesney was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, and in 2026 he’ll get his own exhibit. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward is set to open July 23 at the Country Music Hall of Fame …
Jun 16
Jelly Roll & Bunny Xo (Phil McCarten/CBS) Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are calling it quits. The singer-songwriter, born Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce from the podcast host, born Alisa Andrea DeFord, on May 18 after nearly 10 years of marriage, according to court documents filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, last month. The court documents were …
Jun 16
Dierks Bentley’s Off the Map Tour (Courtesy Dierks Bentley/The GreenRoom) Dierks Bentley’s back in the headliner spot after spending most of the spring doing stadium dates with Luke Combs. His own Off the Map Tour is off the ground, after the first two dates Friday and Saturday in Rogers, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Ricky Skaggs & …
Jun 16
Lainey Wilson’s “Phone, Keys, Wallet” (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Lainey Wilson’s got her “Phone, Keys, Wallet” and she’s getting ready to unlock the new music she’s been working on for quite awhile. And it sounds like her new radio single featuring John Mayer is just the beginning. “To tell you the truth, we were already …
Jun 15
Chris Young’s new radio single is the title track of his latest album, “I Didn’t Come Here to Leave.” Vince Gill’s new EP in his 50 Years from Home series is A Mother’s Prayer, which features a title track co-written with Jordan Fletcher and Maggie Rose, who also lends background vocals. Wade Bowen’s 11th studio …
Jun 15
‘Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash’ (ABC) ABC’s planning a huge party for the 250th birthday of the USA, live from the country music capitol of the world. “Mark your calendars — this Fourth of July just got a whole lot bigger,” the network posted on its socials Monday. “Don’t miss Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled …
Jun 15
Stagecoach (Goldenvoice) Mark your calendars for the 2027 edition of Stagecoach: The California country music festival will take place April 23-25, celebrating its 19th year. Presales will take place Wednesday and Thursday, with 2026 RV campers getting first crack on June 17, before the AMEX presale June 18. Look for the 2027 lineup to be …
Jun 15
Steven Curtis Chapmen & Chris Janson’s “America the Beautiful” (SCSEE Music/The Fuel Music) Chris Janson and Christian music superstar Steven Curtis Chapman have come together to create a new version of “America the Beautiful” for the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4. “I’ve always believed music has the power to bring people together,” Chris …
Jun 15
Keith Urban and Stevie Nicks perform during Jack Daniels Music City Midnight: New Years in Nashville on December 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images) Back in 1978, Stevie Nicks sang backup on a top-10 hit by Walter Egan called “Magnet and Steel,” which she also inspired. Now she’s miffed that an artist who …