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Megan Moroney to revisit her albums ‘Lucky’ and ‘Am I Okay?’ with two special concerts
Megan Moroney is revisiting the albums that launched her career with two special concerts at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Dec. 5 and 6. The first night will focus on her 2023 debut, “Lucky,” while
Aerosmith returning with two Hollywood Bowl shows featuring Run-D.M.C., Eric Church and more
Aerosmith will return to the stage for two special concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, marking a major live-performance milestone for the veteran rock band after its 2024 touring
Craig Morgan to release ‘My Country’ album in tandem with Veterans Day 5K benefiting military charities
Craig Morgan will honor America’s 250th birthday year with a new album that brings together his military background, country-music career and longtime patriotic themes. My Country, an 11-track set due Nov. 6 through BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville,
Lady A sets return of holiday concert series with 2026 ‘This Winter’s Night Tour’
Lady A will bring back its seasonal concert series this December, announcing an eight-date “This Winter’s Night Tour 2026” following the success of last year’s inaugural holiday run. The nationwide excursion is scheduled to kick off in
Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum reuniting for 2026 ‘Naughty or Nice Tour’
Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum are bringing back their “Naughty or Nice Tour” for a five-date run across Texas this December, marking the country stars’ first joint holiday tour in seven years. The reunion comes after both
Megan Moroney to turn the Grand Ole Opry Pink for 18th Annual ‘Opry Goes Pink’
Megan Moroney will help turn the Grand Ole Opry pink this fall as part of the 18th annual ‘Opry Goes Pink’, an event dedicated to supporting the fight against breast cancer. The 18th annual Opry Goes Pink
See Jo Dee Messina’s video for ‘Message in a Bottle” as she extends 30th anniversary ‘Bridges Tour’ into 2027
Jo Dee Messina is extending her Bridges Tour: Celebrating 30 Years of Jo Dee Messina with additional dates that will carry the country star’s current run into April 2027. The expansion comes as Messina continues touring behind
Ne-Yo puts a country spin on the video for ‘Dance Right Now’
Ne-Yo is continuing his country-inspired musical evolution with the release of the music video for “Dance Right Now,” a lively performance clip that blends Southern aesthetics with the singer’s signature R&B style. The visual, released as the
Riley Green to headline inaugural ‘World Bass Enterprises Concert 250’
Riley Green will headline the inaugural World Bass Enterprises Concert 250 on Oct. 30 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, serving as the featured entertainment event during the first-ever Champions Tournament. Organizers said the performance is designed to
Gretchen Wilson to reimagine debut album with all-star duet project ft. Ella Langley, Cody Johnson & more
More than two decades after the release of her career-defining debut, Gretchen Wilson is giving Here for the Party a new life through an all-star duets album featuring some of country music’s biggest names. The project is
Luke Combs extending ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ into 2027
Following a blockbuster 2026 run, Luke Combs will take his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” into 2027, with 12 additional stadium performances across the United States and Canada. The newly announced dates begin April 3, 2027 at
Lee Brice teams up with Vince Gill on ‘Never Meet Your Heroes’
Lee Brice has teamed up with Vince Gill on his latest single ‘Never Meet Your Heroes,’ which serves as a new preview off his forthcoming album Sunriser (All Nighter), set for release on Oct. 2. “Never Meet
The Chicks ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th anniversary celebration continues with expanded edition, new tour dates
The Chicks are marking the 20th anniversary of their landmark album Taking the Long Way with an expanded edition. The trio announced that Taking the Long Way: 20th Anniversary Edition will arrive Oct. 3 in streaming formats
Miranda Lambert reveals Ella Langley as her duet partner on ‘Snakeskin Boots’
Miranda Lambert has revealed that Ella Langley is the featured artist on “Snakeskin Boots,” one of the featured tracks from her upcoming album, “Crisco,” set to drop on October 2nd. “Snakeskin Boots” will serve as the lead-off
Riley Green announces 2027 ‘That’s Just Me Tour’ across U.S. and Canada
Riley Green has announced a 29-date 2027 headlining tour in support of his latest album, That’s Just Me, which was released Sept. 18. The “That’s Just Me Tour” will begin April 1 in Spokane, Washington, and continue
Wynonna Judd sets ‘The Hard Truth Tour’ in support of new album
Wynonna Judd is expanding her return to the road with the newly announced The Hard Truth Tour, a run of headlining performances that will support her first solo studio album in a decade, The Hard Truth. The
Madonna, Taylor Swift and BTS lead the list of 2026 MTV VMAs Winners
Madonna, Taylor Swift and BTS were among the biggest winners at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, with Madonna collecting seven trophies and Swift taking home Video of the Year. The ceremony, hosted by Snoop
Gavin Adcock shares ‘Bad Off,’ ‘One Hell of a Steal,’ ‘Through With Me,’ and ‘Rockstar Life’ ahead of album release
Gavin Adcock has released the tracks ‘Bad Off,’ “One Hell of a Steal,” “Through With Me,” and “Rockstar Life,” all taken from his upcoming 26-track project ‘The Day I Hang It Up,‘ due out October 2nd. Preorder/presave
Miranda Lambert previews new album ‘Crisco’ with the song ‘Two Things Can Be True’
Miranda Lambert is previewing her upcoming album Crisco with the release of the single ‘Two Things Can Be True,’ co-written by Lambert along with Jesse Frasure, Natalie Hemby, Ilya Toshinskiy, Kris Wilkinson and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. “Two
See Kacey Musgraves in the video for ‘Mexico Honey’
Kacey Musgraves is sharing the official music video for “Mexico Honey,” one of the breakout tracks from her latest album, Middle of Nowhere – the follow-up to 2024’s Deeper Well. The cinematic, romance-filled visual, filmed on location
Sugarland sets 26-city ‘Ride Or Die’ Tour to celebrate 20th Anniversary of ‘Enjoy the Ride’
Sugarland is returning to the road this fall with a new 26-city U.S. tour marking the 20th anniversary of the country duo’s breakthrough album, “Enjoy the Ride.” The duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush announced The
Stella Lefty earns first No. 1 at country radio with her breakout hit ‘Boston’
Stella Lefty has reached No. 1 at country radio for the first time with her breakout single “Boston,” marking a major milestone for the rising country-pop singer. The song has topped the Mediabase country singles chart this
Shaboozey and Gunna team up in the video for ‘High Noon’
Shaboozey has released the official music video for “High Noon,” his collaboration with Gunna from the album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales. The visual continues the Western-inspired world established throughout the project, pairing Shaboozey’s
Kenny Chesney shares video for the single ‘Goldfish’ ahead of ‘Silver Sands Marina’ release
Chesney has dropped the single ‘Goldfish’ featuring Lily Meola, the latest preview of his upcoming album Silver Sands Marina, arriving Sept. 25. The song is the fourth advance track from Chesney’s 21st studio album, following the Top
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ sets Hot 100 record with 23 weeks at No. 1
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has made Billboard Hot 100 history, becoming the longest-running No. 1 song in the chart’s history with its 23rd week at the top. The country hit surpassed Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for
Nashville to honor Dolly Parton with citywide ‘Dolly Day’ on Sept. 25
Nashville will officially celebrate Dolly Parton with a citywide “Dolly Day” on Sept. 25, honoring the late country music icon’s contributions to the city, philanthropy and music. Organizers say Dolly Day is intended to carry forward the
Noah Kahan, Don Toliver, Lainey Wilson and Doja Cat set for Amazon Music Live Season 5
Amazon Music Live is returning for a fifth season with a four-artist lineup featuring Noah Kahan, Don Toliver, Lainey Wilson and Doja Cat. The concert series, which airs following ‘Thursday Night Football,’ will premiere Sept. 24 and
Listen to Warren Zeiders’ latest single ‘Looks Good on You’
Warren Zeiders has released his latest single “Looks Good on You,” co-written by Zeiders alongside Sam Backoff, Jon Robert Hall, Ben Johnson and KK Johnson. “Looks Good on You” is the fourth preview track from Warren’s third
‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album’ to feature new music from Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, Keith Richards & more
Rockstar Games and Atlantic Records have announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, an official 34-track soundtrack featuring new music from Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, Keith Richards and an eclectic lineup of artists. The album will be
Kenny Chesney details tracklist for upcoming ‘Silver Sands Marina’ album
Kenny Chesney has shared the complete track listing for his upcoming 21st studio album, Silver Sands Marina, offering fans a closer look at the 11-song project ahead of its Sept. 25 release. Chesney has already introduced listeners
Warren Zeiders gearing up for release of fourth studio album ‘No Brakes’
Warren Zeiders is continuing his rapid rise from social media breakout to arena headliner with the release of his fourth studio album, No Brakes, on Sept. 25. The Pennsylvania native announced that the 21-track collection, to follow-up
Nate Smith releases visualizer for the song ‘Find Me in a Bar’
Nate Smith has released the official visualizer for his latest single, “Find Me in a Bar,” delivering a high-energy heartbreak anthem that blends raw emotion with driving country-rock production. The new track, accompanied by the official visualizer,
See Walker Montgomery’s visualizer for ‘All Night Long Left”
Walker Montgomery has dropped the single, “All Night Long Left,” penned by songwriters Brice Long and Jay Knowles. The traditional, mid-tempo song leans heavily on pedal steel guitar, framing a narrative centered on the blossoming romance of
Wade Bowen previews upcoming album ‘The Version of Me You Get’ with the single ‘Burned in the Fire’
Wade Bowen is previewing his upcoming studio album with the release of the new single “Burned In The Fire.” Bowen announced his 11th studio album, The Version of Me You Get, which is scheduled for release Sept.
Bailey Zimmerman, Zach Top added as headliners for 2027 Gulf Coast Jam
Zach Top has been announced as the fourth and final headliner for the 15th annual ‘Gulf Coast Jam’ set to take place held at Frank Brown Park on June 3-6, 2027 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Gulf
Garth Brooks, Riley Green and Zach Top to headline 2027 Stagecoach Festival
Garth Brooks, Riley Green and Zach Top will headline the 2027 Stagecoach country music festival, which returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 23-25. The lineup, announced Monday, Sept. 14, also features a
Gavin Adcock shares 26-song tracklist to upcoming album, drops the single ‘Having One Now’
Singer-songwriter Gavin Adcock is teasing his upcoming album ‘The Day I Hang It Up’ by sharing the 26-song tracklist, while also releasing his new single “Having One Now,” available to stream now. “Having One Now,” written by
Luke Bryan shares video for ‘I Liked Loving You’ off upcoming album ‘SIGNS’
Luke Bryan officially revealed the tracklist for his forthcoming studio album, “SIGNS,” offering fans a clear look at what to expect from his ninth major studio effort. The project, due out September 18th, blends fresh material written
All Things Go NYC 2026 to feature Lola Young, Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile and MUNA
The 2026 edition of the All Things Go Festival in New York is bringing another stacked lineup to Forest Hills Stadium, with headliners including Lola Young, Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, and MUNA leading the bill. Set for
Alan Jackson releases new live version of 9/11 anthem “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”
Alan Jackson is revisiting one of his most enduring songs with a newly recorded live version of “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” arriving Friday, Sept. 11, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the
Ella Langley leads with 9 nominations for 60th Annual CMA Awards
Ella Langley leads the nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, continuing a breakout year highlighted by her crossover smash hit single, “Choosin’ Texas.” The singer/songwriter’s nine nominations puts her one short
Orville Peck teases upcoming album ‘Mule’ with the video for ‘Already Gone’
Orville Peck is teasing his upcoming album ‘Mule’ with the video for ‘Already Gone.’ Produced by Jay Joyce and written by Peck with Jacob Portrait, “Already Gone” features Peck’s ace five-piece band, with contributions from bluegrass
Global Citizen Festival 2026 lineup: Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Shaboozey, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and more
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean will headline the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on Sept. 26, joining a lineup that also includes Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and K-pop group
Hudson Westbrook sets dates for his ‘Hits Me’ tour this fall
Hudson Westbrook will embark on his 2026 “Hits Me” Tour, a fall headlining trek that will take the rising Texas singer across the country. The 24-date run is scheduled to begin Sept. 18-19 with back-to-back performances at
Mitchell Tenpenny expands 2026 ‘Speed of Light Tour’ with fall dates
Mitchell Tenpenny has extended his 2026 Speed of Light Tour, adding a new slate of headlining dates that will keep him on the road through late November. The new leg begins Sept. 18 in Des Moines, Iowa,




