"More Hearts Than Mine" hitmaker Ingrid Andress will launch her Nowhere Else to Go Tour Sept. 9 in Boise, Idaho, as she readies her third studio album.
Luke Bryan is the latest headliner revealed for the 15th annual Gulf Coast Jam that takes place June 3-6, 2027, in Panama City Beach, Florida. He joins Jason Aldean and two more performers who will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Grand Ole Opry is offering a $25 discount on select July and August shows purchased through July 24 as part of its Opry 100 celebration.
Drew Baldridge's 'FARM FAITH FAMILY' (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)
Drew Baldridge is serving "Maker's Mark" as he releases the first song from the FAITH chapter of his upcoming album.
The "She's Somebody's Daughter" hitmaker co-wrote the new song that features Anne Wilson.
"'Maker's Mark' is one of my favorite songs on the record," Drew says. "At its core, it's about the legacy a person leaves behind. That means loving others, giving back, and living with purpose and compassion. It's a reminder to live like Jesus and leave a positive impact wherever life takes you, because above all else, being a good person matters most."
You can check out the song's new music video, which was shot in the foothills of Tennessee on a property previously owned by Alan Jackson.
Meghan Patrick & Mitchell Tenpenny (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Meghan Patrick may currently be off the road as she awaits the birth of their first child, but she's making good on her promise to keep working as much as she can.
She's just put out her first new music since the release of the deluxe Golden Child (The Final Chapter), named for her top-20 hit.
“'I Sure Hope So' is about that moment of karmic deliverance where a happy and healed version of you runs into the person who nearly destroyed you," Meghan says. "The one who broke your heart more than once but you still went back for more just to be hurt again, all because you didn't love yourself enough to know you deserved better."
“But that was the old you," she continues, "and it's clear the new version of you has changed, and they've noticed too. As they study your face searching for any sign of the 'old you,' they tease, 'You've changed'… you smile triumphantly and say, 'I sure hope so,' because you know that insecure girl they're looking for is long gone, and never coming back.”
Of course, the long-awaited baby is also the first child for Mitchell Tenpenny, who tied the knot with Meghan in October 2022.
Jason Aldean is sticking around at the top, as "Don't Tell on Me" notches a second week at #1 on Billboard's Country Airplay ranking.
It's his first multiweek #1 since "Trouble with a Heartbreak" stayed at the top for three weeks in May 2022. Overall, it's his 13th chart-topper to stay for two weeks or more.
The Georgia native now has 27 number ones, giving him the fourth most trips to the pinnacle in the chart's history. He'd previously been tied with Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson and George Strait for the honor.
Kenny Chesney has the most with 33, while Blake Shelton's 30 puts him at #2. Tim McGraw's at #3 with 29 chart-toppers.
Overall, this is Jason's 50th Country Airplay entry.
John Osborne & TJ Osborne (Ed Rode/Getty Images for Spotify)
There's new music on the way from Brothers Osborne, and it has something to do with their hometown.
"1,030 days since our last full body of work. The wait is almost over," the duo wrote on Instagram Sunday. The post includes a montage of John Osborne and TJ Osborne exploring the place they grew up, with an atmospheric music bed in the background.
The clip starts with the siblings at Deale Volunteer Fire Department, then a Maryland Route 2 road sign. "Brothers Osborne: Deale, Maryland: Population 5,237" is emblazoned on video of a pier, presumably on Chesapeake Bay.
The number 20751 then appears over more footage shot on the water. It's the town's ZIP code. Then there's a view of a boat named The Wild Goose, with John and TJ heading out on the water.
While that's the extent of the info for now, it has indeed been just over 1,000 days since Brothers Osborne released their self-titled album on Sep. 15, 2023.
Shania Twain performs at Thomond Park Stadium on July 7 in Limerick, Ireland. (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images)
Shania Twain returns to country music July 24 with the autobiographical Little Miss Twain, but in the meantime, she's sizing up the competition — and she likes what she sees.
Take for instance the "Choosin' Texas" phenomenon who's found massive crossover success on the pop chart, much like Shania did in the late '90s.
"You've got Ella Langley, who is taking us back a little bit to more of the country-western sound that I grew up with, which was more what my grandparents listened to, and that influenced me," Shania says. "And I've missed that in country music. ... The broader the margins, the better we're all gonna be and the more fans we're gonna have from all over the world."
Who else does Shania believe is ready for the global stage? The man behind "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and "Good News."
"I find Shaboozey really amazing," she says. "He is an artist that has incredible presence. He is fun. It wouldn't even matter, I could see him doing a ballad and being just as engaging, because he's just got a lot of personality and he just has his own lane."
"The more we encourage individuality and originality, the more global success our genre will have," she adds.
Of course, the Canadian country/pop superstar knows a thing or two about finding fans abroad, having just finished a dozen shows opening for Harry Styles at London's Wembley Stadium, as well as headlining a sold-out show at Ireland's Thomond Park Stadium.
"Faded Blue Jeans" with Queens of the Stone Age founder Josh Homme is the latest preview ahead of Little Miss Twain's July 24 arrival.
Keith Urban kicked off Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series Friday on ABC. You can watch his performances of "Summer Breeze" and "We Go Back" from his new flow state album, plus his hit "Wasted Time," online.
CMA entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson is booked to play the Grand Ole Opry July 23.
Hudson Westbrook's "Hits Me" (Warner Records Nashville)
Hudson Westbrook is heartbroken and lonely in his new song, "Hits Me."
"That's when it hits me/ Lonely with a side of misery/ I'm laying in bed and I'm up in my head with the words that you said on repeat," he sings on the track he co-wrote. "On repeat like an old sad song/ The walls come down and the sky falls/ Just when I think I'm finally through and the me missing you might miss me/ Yeah, that's when it hits me."
You can check out the Texas native's equally plaintive music video, which was shot in Marfa.
After his recently wrapped stint on Bailey Zimmerman's Different Night, Same Rodeo tour, Hudson will soon head out to join Morgan Wallen on his Still the Problem Tour July 24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The "House Again" hitmaker plays Chicago's Windy City Smokeout on Friday.
If you liked Reba McEntire's 1991 cover of "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," then Lee Brice's new "Dogs Are Barking" is probably for you.
Just like Reba's hit, Lee's new track has a sheriff and a murder, and throws in a trucker, a trail-cam and a trip to Mexico.
"I grew up listening to all those great story songs in the '90s," Lee says. "They had a huge impact on me as a writer, and honestly, they're still some of my favorite kinds of country songs. The second I heard this one, I knew I was gonna record it. It just felt like the kind of songs that made me fall in love with country music in the first place."
"Dogs Are Barking" is the latest release from Lee's 32-track deluxe Sunriser (All-Nighter), which comes out Oct. 2.
Chayce Beckham's back with his first new music of 2026, as the American Idol winner continues his work in the studio while on his summer tour.
After marrying his longtime girlfriend, Ashley Britt, in September in Las Vegas, he says "Dirt Floor" draws from his own experience.
“This track depicts how being with the right person can make you feel like you’re in the right place no matter where you are – a sentiment that rings so true in my life,” Chayce reflects. “I love that it isn’t quite like anything I’ve written or recorded in the past, and it has a great tone that feels memorable.”
The California native became the first person ever to win Idol with an original song, "23," which went on to be certified Platinum and top the country chart in April 2024.
On Friday, you'll find him in Independence, Iowa, before he plays Ham Lake, Minnesota, on Saturday.
Tucker Wetmore's had a "Sunburn" since March, so it's not surprising he's tan and shirtless on the cover of his new track, "Who Told You That."
The flirty new song is his second new release following his debut album from 2025, What Not To.
"Baby I'll make you mine/ Put single me in the past/ They say you're wasting your time/ I don't know who told you that," he sings as he confronts some misconceptions.
While listeners will certainly be tempted to assume it's autobiographical, the ACM new male artist of the year didn't have a hand in its writing, though he is one of its producers.
Friday night he plays Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, before his Saturday stop in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Tucker resumes his Brunette World Tour July 18 in Indianapolis, named for his third #1 in row, which claimed the top spot in May.
There are even more "Beautiful Things" on the way from Megan Moroney, as she sits at #1 with her song of the same name: She's about to put out her own fragrance.
The Cloud 9 hitmaker walks down a city street in a glamorous but revealing white gown in the spot that introduces the eau de parfum named for the Greek god of poetry and song. When she steps into a museum and touches a statue of Calliope, it begins to crack.
Described as a "radiant floral musk [that] blends Peach Blossom, Jasmine, Pink Peony, and Warm Mineral Musk," you can preorder Calliope by Megan Moroney now. It'll run you $55 and is set to ship by July 31 in the U.S.
This isn't Megan's first beauty endeavor, however. Back in April she announced she'd be appearing in Revlon ads.
John Osborne, Cody Johnson and TJ Osborne (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Cody Johnson's collaboration with Brothers Osborne was "Fool Proof" on many levels.
First of all, that's the actual name of the Banks of the Trinity track. Plus the Texas cowboy and the siblings from Maryland already had a bit of a mutual admiration society going.
"Cody reached out to us," John Osborne explains. "He wanted us to perform on his album and we love everything he does. I mean, [he's] one of the best singers on the planet, plus puts out great material, just great production, great singing, everything."
"He's legit," John continues. "We've been kind of fans of each other just kind of coming up through the ranks. So it's definitely something you don't want to turn down."
"Typically the song you have to like, preferably, and we got the song and we're like, 'Oh, this is amazing.' Like, 'This song is so good.' It was an easy yes for us."
If you haven't heard "Fool Proof," you can check out Cody, John and TJ Osborne's performance from the annual CMA Fest special, which is still available to stream on Hulu.
Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu.
"It’s time to tell the real story," Little Big Town teased on their socials Thursday. The accompanying video shows Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet filing into a recording studio and sitting down side by side, while all looking various degrees of serious, stressed and uncomfortable.
It's safe to say this is not what you usually get from the band known for their good vibes.
Text burned into the video is equally dark: "Us preparing for when Netflix makes a documentary about the s*** that went down making our new record in this studio."
It's a Dying Art does indeed come out Aug. 28, but have the "Happy People" really hit a hard patch?
It seems unlikely if you troll around their socials. Take, for example, a week earlier when they each did four different takes (supportive, disappointed, sarcastic and flirty) on the line "It's never really over" from their new song, "Over and Over." The foursome struggles to contain their laughter while they each do their best to pull it off.
If you need more evidence that all the "Boondocks" gang may be guilty of is shameless promotion of their upcoming record, just check the outtakes from their "Sucker for a Sad Song" video. Between laughter around Kimberly's problems with her black veil, and Karen and Ashley Monroe posing by a jukebox, you get a pretty good karaoke version of Philip and Jimi singing "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain."
Let any remaining doubt be settled by the It's a Dying Artannouncement: "This album was made in the middle of real life — grief, hope, and everything love costs and gives us. It’s a reminder to hold on. We can’t let love be a dying art."
Kenny Chesney will be making the media rounds this fall ahead of the release of his new album, Silver Sands Marina.
He's set to stop by Rockefeller Plaza just days before his 21st record comes out Sept. 25.
"Excited to share that I’ll be performing LIVE on @TODAYShow Thursday, September 17 on NBC," he posted on his socials. "Head to TODAY.com/concerts to learn how to attend."
As of now, it's one of only three more chances to see the superstar play live this year, after he wraps his Sphere Las Vegas dates Friday and Saturday.
The lead single from Silver Sands Marina, "carry on," is currently a #12 hit.
"Every song on Honest Woman started with the truth. I want to hear yours," she wrote on her socials, referencing the title of her fifth studio album.
If you click on the link attached to the post, it takes you to a page titled "Choose Your Honest Woman Moment."
What follows are five prompts and your chance to share your experience as part of the Honest Confessions campaign: "The truth I've been afraid to admit is...," "What I've learned the hard way is...," "The most honest thing I've never said out loud is...," "People assume women should..." and "I wish I had known..."
Those who share their stories will have "a chance to win a hand written letter from Carly."
Riley Green's "Think as You Drunk" (Blue Highway Records)
While the odds seem low that Riley Green could ever compete with his steamy video for "Worst Way" in the eyes of fans, he's likely created something equally memorable with the clip for his latest hit.
If you've seen the single's cover, the fourth picture's a variation on that: Riley sits on the pavement, one boot missing, drinking from a flask in front of a riding lawn mower with beer cans tied to the back.
Now, imagine Riley driving the lawn mower, except make it a Hoveround. That's one of the other photos. Next, picture Riley in a bar on the scooter, drinking a beer with the woman who was probably its owner on his lap.
If that's not enough, there's Riley falling over backward in the bar, beer still in hand; Riley resting in the grass amid countless crushed beer cans; and finally, Riley face down on the pavement being handcuffed by a cop.
Tune in to YouTube Thursday at 4 p.m. CT to see how the storyline plays out. The first frame of the video's placeholder reveals it was shot at his bar, Riley Green's Duck Blind in Nashville.
When HARDY decided to release "McArthur" as his latest radio single, no doubt he was well aware it had a built-in problem: With three superstars on the song, the odds were zero to none he'd ever be able to assemble Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen to perform it on the road.
So how's he handling it? Now you can check it out yourself.
"Playing 'McArthur' alone on stage has become such a special moment on the COUNTRY! COUNTRY! tour," HARDY wrote on his socials. "Thought we should make a video of it. Head to YouTube now to watch 'McArthur (Live From Tour).'"
On July 25, fans in Ann Arbor, Michigan, could potentially see a nonsolo take on the top-15 hit, since HARDY's playing Michigan Stadium on Morgan's tour.
Aside from that, "McArthur" seems tailor-made for HARDY, Tim, Eric and Morgan to perform it on an awards show.
Cody Johnson's 'Banks of the Trinity' (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)
Since the title track of Cody Johnson's new record, Banks of the Trinity, seems like an autobiographical throwback to his Texas childhood, it's easy to assume he wrote it specifically as the album's anchor.
But the truth is, Cody didn't have a hand in writing it at all — or a vision for what his sixth album would be called.
"I really didn't have a title for my new album until I heard the song 'Banks of the Trinity,'" he reveals. "And I went, 'Oh, that's it. I can paint a visual picture on this piece of work from the vinyls to the CDs to the t-shirts to the hats that's a little bit different than, "Hey, look, it's Cody Johnson on a horse,"' you know."
"That's what I live every day, but the song, 'Banks of The Trinity,' really took me back to a piece of my childhood," he adds.
"Banks of the Trinity" was written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear.
Since the ACM entertainer of the year grew up near the Trinity River in Sebastopol, Texas, hearing the lyrics brought back a flood of memories for him, including ones of Lawrence Grocery, which is immortalized on the cover.
And speaking of horses, they're still getting their fair share of attention, since the album's lead single is the humorous, rap-adjacent "Horseback."
Star Student May 2026: Arabella Dlugiewicz - Meet Arabella Dlugiewicz, our "Black Plumbing Heating & Air - Abilene Teachers FCU" Star Student of May 2026, and LAST for this school year! Arabella just graduated from Wylie High School with a 102 GPA, ranked 3rd in her class out of 342 and will be attending UT Austin McCombs Business School this Fall! She is a bright & terrific student who has been a BIG part of her school and in the community! Tune in to hear all the details about Arabella!
June 2nd, 2026 2:00pm
Mini Kiss
Mini Kiss - Mini Kiss is going to be LIVE at the 201 Mesquite Event Center Friday, May 29th! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm!
Kaden had a chat with Mini Gene from the band about the event and everything we can look forward to! Tune in to hear it all!
