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Country music just turned the dial all the way up. Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan | Photo By Matthew Paskert Reigning ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean and five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan are officially doubling down, announcing their “DOUBLE DOWN TOUR 2026,” a blockbuster run of co-headlining stadium shows set to kick off this August. The announcement comes hot on the heels of their sold-out show at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium on April 25, where 6

Ashley Walls is raising a glass, and maybe pouring one out, with the premiere of her bold new music video for her single “WASTE OF WHISKEY,” and it’s already making waves. Debuting with All Country News, “WASTE OF WHISKEY” finds the rising country artist leaning all the way into her signature sass, delivering a track that’s as confident as it is catchy. On the surface, it’s a toe-tapping, sing-it-back anthem. But underneath that infectious hook lies a deeper story of growth,

Megan Moroney is putting in the work, and then some as she gears up to hit the road for her highly anticipated Cloud 9 Tour. Courtesy Of BobbyCast During a recent appearance on Netflix’s Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast, the rising country star pulled back the curtain on her tour prep… and let’s just say, it’s not for the faint of heart. “My rehearsals start tomorrow,” Moroney shared, before casually dropping a detail that sounds more like an elite athlete’s training regim

Morgan Wallen is back on the move, and if his latest social media post is any indication, new music might not be too far off. Courtesy Of Morgan Wallen Yesterday, April 28th, the chart-topping country superstar gave fans a glimpse behind the curtain, sharing a series of behind-the-scenes studio photos that instantly set the internet buzzing. The images, which show Wallen deep in the creative process, were paired with a simple but intriguing caption: “Still on the hunt.” And j

Kacey Musgraves is hitting the road, and she’s taking fans straight to the Middle of Nowhere. KELLY CHRISTINE SUTTON With a bold, sun-soaked aesthetic and her signature blend of wit and wanderlust, the Grammy-winning country star has officially announced her “Middle Of Nowhere Tour,” and it’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated runs of the year. ★ See you in the Middle of Nowhere ★ Fresh off the continued success of her genre-blurring catalog, Musgraves is inviting f

Leave it to Lainey Wilson to light up Stagecoach with a look that screams desert glam, without screaming designer price tags. That sun-kissed, bronzed, effortlessly bold “war paint” moment? Turns out, it’s powered by drugstore staples you can snag on your next Target run. Lainey’s makeup artist pulled back the curtain on the full routine, and let’s just say… this lineup is working overtime. Courtesy Of Lainey Wilson Desert Skin, But Make It Flawless The base of Lainey’s glow

Luke Combs isn’t just riding the wave of country music success right now, he’s rewriting the record books entirely. The reigning superstar is in the middle of a historic run, fueled by his massive My Kinda Saturday Night Tour and a pair of chart-topping hits that are doing something no artist has ever done before. photo credit: David Bergman Since launching the tour in March, Combs has turned every stop into a full-blown event. Stadium after stadium has fallen to record-break

Jacob Hackworth just made one thing clear: he’s not here to ease into Country radio, he’s here to take it over. Pictured L-R: Damon Moberly (SVP, Promotion & Touring, MCA), Jacob Hackworth, Jimmy Rector (SVP Promotion, Mercury Nashville) The breakout singer-songwriter exploded onto the scene this week with his debut single “What Took You So Long,” landing a staggering 128 first-week stations, including a record-breaking 96 adds on impact. That’s not just impressive… it’s hist

There are fan moments, and then there are the kinds that feel destined, the kind that circle back in a way no one could quite script. Courtesy Of Anne Wilson On Saturday night in St. Louis, Anne Wilson delivered one of those full-circle moments that reminded everyone in the room why country music, at its core, is about connection. Just a few weeks ago, a video began quietly making its rounds online. In it, a bright-eyed six-year-old named Mary Tyler extended an earnest invita

Dust off your boots and grab your shades, because DESERT RODEO just proved it’s not your granddad’s rodeo… it’s a full-blown country culture takeover in the California desert. Lainey Wilson - Courtesy Of Desert Rodeo After a breakout debut that had festival-goers and rodeo fans buzzing, DESERT RODEO returned to Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA (April 24–26, 2026) bigger, bolder, and somehow even more electric. Timed perfectly with one of the desert’s most iconic

Avery Anna’s breakout moment just got its official stamp. Photo Credit: Megan Burch The rising country star has been named New Female Artist of the Year at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, putting her in elite company alongside recent winners Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson, and signaling that her rapid ascent is no fluke. The first-time nominee received the surprise honor on Sunday night (April 26), just moments after stepping offstage at the Lone Sta

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Jackson Dean has never sounded more certain of himself. Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell There’s a quiet truth in the arc of an artist’s early career: the debut introduces, the sophomore effort interrogates, and by the third, something clicks. Identity settles in. The noise fades. The voice, both literal and creative, locks into focus. On Magnolia Sage, Dean doesn’t just arrive, he plants a flag. Across 11 tracks, the Maryland native leans fully into the grit and growl that first t

Ella Langley has never been one to shy away from the messy middle of love, the part where memory lingers longer than it should and moving on feels more like a suggestion than a reality. But on her latest collaboration, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” she doesn’t just sit in that tension, she drags listeners straight through it, cigarette smoke and all. Photo Credit: Caylee Robillard Teaming up with Morgan Wallen, Langley delivers a track that feels deceptively light on its surfac

There’s a certain kind of restraint in country music that can’t be faked, the kind that doesn’t beg for attention, doesn’t chase the hook, and doesn’t rush the hurt. It simply sits with it. On “Don’t No More,” Braxton Keith proves he understands that balance better than most of his peers, delivering a slow-burning heartbreak song that feels both timeless and sharply personal. Keith has already shown he can turn up the volume, his high-octane cuts carry grit, swagger, and a b

Ella Langley + Morgan Wallen "I Can't Love You Anymore" In a genre that often leans on either nostalgia or defiance, Langley threads the needle between the two. She acknowledges the past without romanticizing it, and she resists the urge to package heartbreak into something neatly overcome. Wallen’s presence amplifies that tension rather than resolving it, adding a layer of familiarity that makes the emotional stakes feel even higher. The result is a track that lingers long a

There’s a certain kind of band that doesn’t just arrive, they emerge. Slowly, stubbornly, against the grain of whatever the moment demands. They don’t chase the spotlight; they outlast it. And somewhere along the way, almost without warning, they become undeniable. Courtesy Of The Red Clay Strays The Red Clay Strays feel like that kind of band. On June 5, the Mobile, Alabama six-piece will release Grateful via HBYCO Records/RCA Records, a record that doesn’t just mark another

Ella Langley is stepping into a whole new lane, and this time, it’s not just through your speakers, it’s through your senses. The rising country powerhouse has officially unveiled her brand-new fragrance, Be Her Eau de Parfum, and if the name alone doesn’t grab you, the vibe certainly will. Langley first teased the drop earlier this year with subtle hints on her Instagram Stories, leaving fans curious. Now, the mystery is over, and it smells like confidence. Described as a wa

Old Crow Medicine Show is back, and they’re bringing a whole lot of friends with them. The two-time GRAMMY-winning string band has officially announced their brand-new album Union Made, set to drop June 5 via Hartland Records/Firebird Music. And if the first taste is any indication, this one’s shaping up to be something special. L to R: PJ George, Cory Younts, Ketch Secor, Morgan Jahnig, Joe Andrews, Chance McCoy Photographer Credit: Ed Rode Leading the charge is the brand-ne

FILMORE is stepping into 2026 with momentum, and he’s doing it entirely on his own terms. Fresh off a bucket-list New Year’s Eve performance at Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve and the release of a high-energy collaboration with Pitbull, the Missouri native is riding a career-high wave. But behind the big moments lies something even more meaningful: Atypical, a 21-track project that marks a full-circle return to the way FILMORE fell in love with music in the first place. “This projec