Lainey Wilson’s headed for Congress (the one in Mississippi)

Lainey Wilson (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Lainey Wilson will play for Congress as her last concert of 2026 — sort of.  The reigning CMA entertainer of the year will travel to Philadelphia, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to raise money for Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music museum and performing arts center.  She’ll do shows billed as …

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Jason Aldean Double[s] Down on heavy metal

Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan’s Double Down Tour 2026 (Live Nation) When Jason Aldean arrives in San Diego Sunday to play his latest Double Down arena show with Luke Bryan, he’ll be carrying a big load of metaphorical metal.  That’s because the RIAA has just cemented another round of sales certifications, beginning with his six-times Platinum …

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Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ heads to Sin City

Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records) Koe Wetzel’s ready to bring The Night Champion to Wranger National Finals Rodeo week in Las Vegas.  The “High Road” hitmaker will celebrate his latest album with a special show Friday, Dec. 11, at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.  Presales kick off Tuesday, before tickets become …

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20 years after ‘Not Ready to Make Nice,’ The Chicks keep ‘Taking the Long Way’

The Chicks’ ‘Taking the Long Way: 20th Anniversary Edition’ (Legacy Recordings) Two decades after the release of their fourth studio album, The Chicks are still Taking the Long Way, both on tour and via vinyl. Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer will kick off their Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour Sept. 30 …

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Miranda Lambert puts ‘Crisco’ on the dance floor at Billy Bob’s

Miranda Lambert’s ‘Crisco’ Release Show (Courtesy Billy Bob’s Texas/Miranda Lambert) Miranda Lambert’s taking her country disco album to the dance floor of the world’s largest honky-tonk. “When I was in the studio recording Crisco, I kept picturing the rhinestone saddle at Billy Bob’s,” Miranda says.  “It’s the perfect visual for a country disco album: honky tonk …

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Morgan Wallen sets another record at #1, but he ‘Had Some Help’

Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen’s “I Can’t Love You Anymore” (SAWGOD/Columbia Records) Country powerhouses Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen top the country chart once again, as “I Can’t Love You Anymore” rises to #1 on Billboard Country Airplay in only its 15th week.  This is Ella’s fifth #1 and Morgan’s 22nd, following “Don’t We,” which is …

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Gavin Adcock’s showcasing the ‘Workin’ Man’ at the end of the week

Gavin Adcock’s ‘The Day I Hang It Up’ (Warner Records Nashville) Gavin Adcock’s got a song for the “Workin’ Man” — and a video, too.  It’s something the “Wannabe” hitmaker knows well, since he was raised on a cattle farm in Watkinsville, Georgia. “This song is for working people. The kind of people who put in …

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Catch me ‘OUTSIDE’: Parker McCollum’s ‘Live from the Hill Country’

Parker McCollum’s ‘Live from the Hill Country’ (MCA) Parker McCollum is Live from the Hill Country with three new versions of tracks from his self-titled ACM album of the year. Previously exclusive to Spotify and known as LIVE OUTSIDE, the songs were recorded in late spring of 2025 at H-5 Ranch in the Texas Hill Country …

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Brett Young goes back to the beginning to revisit his breakthrough

‘Brett Young (Platinum Edition)’ (Blue Highway Records) More than 10 years after the April 2016 release of his breakthrough hit, “Sleep Without You,” Brett Young’s back with the Platinum Edition of his self-titled debut album.  Released in February 2017, the original 12-track record also features his hits “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Like I Loved …

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Check into the ‘Sunset Marquis’ with Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert’s ‘Crisco’ (MCA) Miranda Lambert’s checking into the “Sunset Marquis” for the latest preview of her Crisco album, which arrives Oct. 2.  It’s inspired by the West Hollywood hotel known as a haven for musicians, actors and other artists.  “I’ve been staying at the Sunset Marquis for close to 20 years,” Miranda says. “Every time …

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