Luke Combs wrapped the North American leg of his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour with a sold-out show June 6 at Rogers Stadium in Toronto. 

"[The] tour's been really, really fun. We've been having a good time with it. The stage is huge. The crowds have been huge. Obviously [I'm] very thankful for that," he says. "And yeah, it's a new challenge for us. We're doing center stage in the stadiums and there's all kinds of fire and, you know, fireworks and crazy stuff."

"But it's been just really a lot of fun, honestly. It always is," he adds. 

The "Be By You" hitmaker has a bit of time off before he kicks off the European leg of the tour July 4 in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

He'll finish the run Aug. 2 when he plays his third night at London's Wembley Stadium.

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Kacey Musgraves' Middle of Nowhere album release show at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, is now available to stream via YouTube. 

Jackson Dean's new music video for his latest hit, "Make a Liar," is out now. 

Corey Kent's follow-up to his hit "Rocky Mountain Low" with Koe Wetzel is his new radio single, "Empty Words."

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Not only is Ella Langley blocking her duet partner Riley Green on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, she's also still setting records. 

"Be Her" is currently spending its second week at #1, keeping Riley's "Change My Mind" from the top spot, at least for now. 

That makes "Be Her" Ella's second multiweek #1, following "Choosin' Texas," which reigned for three weeks in February and March. Still hanging on at #5, it's also her second simultaneous song in the top 10.

But that's not all: Since "I Can't Love You Anymore" with Morgan Wallen is now at #10, that makes Ella the first woman in history to have three songs in top 10 at the same time.

Only Morgan has done that before, for a single week in 2023 with "Thought You Should Know," "Last Night" and "One Thing at a Time." 

"I Can't Love You Anymore" is Ella's sixth top-10 and Morgan's 24th.

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Shaboozey "Rides Again" on the new digital cover of Rolling Stone. 

In the new article, the "Tipsy (A Bar Song)" hitmaker reveals the inspiration for his new album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which comes out July 31.

“It’s a revisionist Western challenging the norms of what you see in Westerns. It’s about this woman wanting to get revenge against a group of people who, honestly, are trying to do what they feel is right. A group of people who have been discarded and are just looking to survive, looking to fight back," he tells Rolling Stone. "I was thinking about my past relationships with people I loved, and getting backstabbed, and still loving the person that backstabbed you. It all went into this project.”

The second new tune from the record, "Cowgirl," came out on Friday.

Shaboozey launches his Outlaws Never Die Tour Sept. 8 in Phoenix. 

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Riley Green's collecting his seventh career #1 as "Change My Mind" climbs to the top of the Mediabase country airplay chart. 

The news comes as the Alabama native's just locked in the final piece of his total TV domination, having just wrapped his hosting gig on ABC's CMA Fest special, which airs June 24 on ABC. 

This spring, he made his acting debut in Marshals on CBS, and he'll be a coach on NBC's The Voice in the fall. 

Ironically, Ella Langley is blocking Riley on Billboard Country Airplay this week, with "Be Her" grabbing its second week at #1; "Change My Mind" takes #2. Of course, Riley and Ella have two number ones together: "you look like you love me" and "Don't Mind If I Do." 

His fourth studio album, That's Just Me, is slated for Sept. 18. 

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Little Big Town's taking their Art on the road this fall. 

"It’s a dying art," the foursome wrote on their socials. "So we’re keeping it alive the only way we know how — live, in a room with you. For The Art Of It Tour, this fall."

The trek derives its name from their album It's a Dying Art, which arrives Aug. 28. 

The 26-show run starts Sept. 24 in St. Petersburg, Florida, playing Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston and Chicago, before wrapping Nov. 22 in Toronto.

Advance sales start Tuesday, before tickets become available to the public Friday.

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Lady A's first Christmas run in 2025 went so well, they're doing it again this year.

The trio's This Winter's Night Tour 2026 kicks off Dec. 10 in Northfield, Ohio, with an eight-show run that wraps Dec. 21 with two shows at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. 

“Last year’s Christmas shows truly filled our hearts with the magic of the season,” Dave Haywood says. “We had so much fun that we couldn’t imagine not doing it again. We can’t wait for everyone to come on out with their loved ones and let’s spread some holiday cheer together.”

Presales start Wednesday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday. 

The trek takes its name from Lady A's holiday albums, which started with 2010's A Merry Little Christmas EP and morphed into 2012's On This Winter's Night. Volume 2 dropped last September.

This summer, Hillary Scott, Charley Kelley and Dave are playing stadium dates on Tim McGraw's Pawn Shop Guitar Tour. 

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There's no denying Riley Green is one of the hottest artists in country music right now, with two songs currently climbing the country chart.

The fun "Think As You Drunk" is the first radio single from his upcoming That's Just Me album and borrows from 2005's "As Good As I Once Was," a hit from one of his heroes, Toby Keith.

"I don't think I've ever written a song the same way twice," Riley says. "Sometimes it's something that comes to me and I write it in 20 or 30 minutes. Sometimes it's an idea that I think, 'Man, that's a great idea,' and I mull it over for a month and a half, and then it takes a while to write it. And sometimes I write with other people on a scheduled time and day."

And if Riley could pick how his songs come together? 

"The songs that are the easiest to write, certainly the ones I like the most, are ones that are about something I'm passionate about, you know, something that's going on in my life," he says. "'I Wish Grandpas Never Died,' I wrote when my granddaddy passed away."

"It was a really personal song for me, and I think people find a way to make the lyrics about their own life," he adds.

Riley's currently on the verge of his next #1, as "Change My Mind" nears the top of the chart. 

That's Just Me arrives Sept. 18.

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If you're bummed you're not at CMA Fest in Nashville this weekend, here's a little something to get you through: You can check out a three-song set by Ashley McBryde on CBS Saturday Morning.

The "Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" hitmaker will showcase tunes from her fifth studio album, Wild, just as she did Thursday during her set at Spotify House at Ole Red. 

Rock icon Melissa Etheridge popped up during Ashley's performance, then followed her down Lower Broadway to Redemption Bar, where Shelly Fairchild joined them for an acoustic round. 

Ashley set her 2026 CMA Fest in motion with Wednesday's Trybe Fan Club Party. The fun continues on Sunday, when she'll be Artist of the Day at Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. 

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A group of now-legendary songwriters came together Tuesday at the historic Ryman Auditorium to raise nearly half a million dollars for Second Harvest Food Bank. 

Ella Langley headlined the night, which was organized by Nashville native ERNEST and started with a guitar pull.

ERNEST, HARDY, Lee Thomas Miller and Dean Dillon offered George Strait’s “The Chair,” Jamey Johnson’s “In Color,” Morgan Wallen’s “Wasted On You” and HARDY’s “McArthur,” among others.

Ella's intimate set drew from her second album, Dandelion, including a duet version of "Loving Life Again" with its co-writer, ERNEST.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the way this event has grown and evolved, even just over the last few years,” he says. “It's one of my favorite nights of every year that really captures the heart of our songwriting community. Thank you to Ella, HARDY, Lee, Dean, and everyone who made this night possible – we’ll see you next year.”

Including this year's $445,000, ERNEST has raised more than $1.18 million since taking over Music City's annual Stars for Second Harvest show.

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Darius Rucker's annual CMA Fest activities have raised $1.1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2026. 

The week started with a Sunday event headlined by Walker Hayes, before the 17th annual Darius and Friends show at the Ryman. 

Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, Mark Wills and Carter Faith were the surprise guests at this year's sold-out show. 

“Every year it amazes me how quick my friends are to say ‘yes’ to joining us here at the Ryman – and then you guys sell out the show without even knowing who’s going to come sing with us,” Darius says. “It’s incredible. I can’t thank everyone enough for the generosity and the eagerness to come out and support the wonderful work St. Jude is doing.”

As always, the show featured unforgettable moments, like Carter's cover of Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again" and Mark's take on Alabama's "Dixieland Delight." Darius and Lauren tackled Johnny Carter and June Carter Cash's "Jackson." 

Randy's version of Don Williams' "Tulsa Time" provoked a big reaction from Darius, who said, “I know I can sing ... but there’s only been four people I’ve ever been jealous of in my life: Luther Vandross, Steve Perry, Chris Stapleton and Randy f****** Houser.”

The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman had his own medley to deliver, invoking the '90s with a mashup of Tim McGraw, TLC and Bell Biv DeVoe.

A Tuesday golf tournament followed, bringing Darius' 17-year total to more than $6.2 million raised for St. Jude in Memphis.

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Drew Baldridge's first major-label album will arrive Sept. 18, and it's divided into three chapters.

“FARM FAITH FAMILY isn’t just an album title - it’s who I am,” he says. “Everything I have and everything I believe in comes back to those three things. These songs tell my story, the lessons I’ve learned, and the people who have shaped me along the way.”

The farm is the focus of the first four songs, while tracks five through 11 deal with faith, and 12-16 are about family.

The "She's Somebody's Daughter" hitmaker co-wrote 14 of the tracks, with some superstar help: Tyler Hubbard helped craft the opener, "Farmland," while Luke Combs contributed to the top-10 hit, "Tough People." 

The new song, "Diesel and Dirt," is out now. 

Here's the complete track listing for Drew Baldridge's FARM FAITH FAMILY:

“Farmland” 
“Diesel and Dirt” 
“Love Needs You” 
“Country Boy” 
“Maker’s Mark” (Drew Baldridge & Anne Wilson) 
“Tough People” 
“Cool Enough Now” 
“Rebel” 
“Him For Her” 
“People Can Change” 
“Flowers On A Stone” 
“Deserve Her” 
“Let ’Em” 
“Get Me Gone” (Drew Baldridge & Emily Ann Roberts) 
“I’d Still Love You” 
“A Man Don’t”

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The first night of CMA Fest 2026 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium held a major surprise: the return of Florida Georgia Line. 

As you can witness via multiple fan videos, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley came back together Thursday night after an elaborate introduction by "Let's get ready to rumble!" boxing announcer Michael Buffer.

The two worked their way through the crowd singing 2012's "Round Here," before addressing the fans onstage. 

"CMA Fest, it feels so good to be here tonight. It feels good to be here with my brother," Tyler told the crowd as he put his arm around Brian.

"And listen, we got three things to say," he continued. "First of all, God is good. Second of all, life is short, and most importantly, your boys, we back, baby!"

From there, FGL immediately went into their smash debut single, "Cruise." 

The Florida Georgia Line socials and website are also back, now bearing the message: "FGL LFG." If you sign up for texts, this message follows: “Turns out, some things are just better together. Much more to come. FGL LFG.”

The duo went on an "indefinite hiatus" in 2022, as Tyler and Brian both pursued solo endeavors. 

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Cody Johnson will headline the main CMA Fest show at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Friday night.

It's a coveted, big-time gig at any point in an artist's career, but for Cody, it's his first time meeting the CMA crowd with an entertainer of the year trophy under his belt. 

It's something "The Fall" hitmaker's been trying to absorb ever since he picked up the ACM honor May 17. 

"I remember playing those gigs for very, very little money and knowing ... it's not gonna pay my house off," he said, looking back on his beginnings. "But ultimately, people got to hear my music. And then that shaped why I wrote certain songs, why I chose certain songs from certain songwriters to send that message."

"If I have a platform that's gonna reach this many people," he explained, "I can send this message or this message. And I chose those songs that sent a brighter message to the world."

"And looking back, it's kinda surreal," Cody continued. "I haven't really let it soak in yet. For a cowboy, this is that gold buckle I've been chasing my whole life."

Jo Dee Messina, Blake Shelton, Shaboozey, The Red Clay Strays, The Band Perry and Keith Urban are all set to play before Cody goes on at 11:30 p.m. CT. 

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Thomas Rhett and HARDY lead the lineup for Luke Bryan's 12th annual Crash My Playa Caribbean getaway Jan. 13-16, 2027, at Mexico's Moon Palace Cancun. 

Brothers Osborne, Gavin Adcock, Brett Young, Avery Anna, Drew Baldridge, Emily Ann Roberts, Lanie Gardner and DJ Rock will also be on hand, along with Dustin Lynch, who'll be back to lead his popular pool party. 

“There is no time like Playa time!” Luke says. “It’s truly the best way to start off the year and this is year 12, which is unbelievable. It is such a fun environment for me and my artist friends to spend time in front of an energetic crowd. Thankful for all who show up.”

Presales start June 9, before packages open to the public on June 11. 

You can find out more at CrashMyPlaya.com. 

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If you can't get a ticket to Alan Jackson's sold-out touring finale June 27 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, there's some good news: You'll be able to watch it later this year as a primetime network special. 

Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale will be retitled Alan Jackson: The Last Show for its debut on NBC. It'll be available to stream the next day on Peacock. 

The guest of honor will be joined by a who's who of country superstars, including George Strait, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Lee Ann Womack.

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Zach Top just can't get enough Cold Beer & Country Music. He's extending his tour of the same name into the fall, playing some of his biggest venues so far. 

The "South of Sanity" hitmaker will make his headlining debut at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, as well as his first top-of-the-bill stop at San Diego’s Pechanga Arena, San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. 

Lukas Nelson, Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives and Wyatt McCubbin will join him on the run, which kicks off Sept. 11 in Lake Tahoe and wraps Oct. 30 in Music City. 

Presales start June 10, before tickets become available to the public June 12. 

Zach takes the main stage at CMA Fest at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Saturday night. 

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Lainey Wilson's new radio single, "Phone, Keys, Wallet," is a collab with John Mayer.

Mayer plays guitar on the track, which was recorded at his Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles. 

The new song was written during the final leg of Lainey's Whirlwind World Tour. 

“I feel like a tornado with boots on half the time," she says, "and this song is really about finding somebody who’s okay with that chaos and chooses to love you through it anyway." 

Of course, Lainey tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Devlin "Duck" Hodges on May 10 in Tennessee.

"Phone, Keys, Wallet" follows Lainey's recent releases, "Younger You" with Miley Cyrus and "Can't Sit Still."

She's set to headline CMA Fest Saturday at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. 

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Carly Pearce is joining the lineup for Thursday's free Billboard Country Live concert at Category 10 in Nashville. 

She'll take the stage alongside previously announced acts The Red Clay Strays, Chase Rice, Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, Hunter Hayes, Lanie Gardner, The Band Perry, The Grimm and Ty Myers.

Tucker Wetmore is Friday's headliner, with Alana Springsteen, Alexandra Kay, Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Priscilla Block, Something Out West and Stella Lefty all set to play as well.

Billboard kicked off its three-day takeover at Category 10 with Wednesday's Country Power Players gathering. 

"The House That Built Me" co-writer Tom Douglas gave Miranda Lambert the Icon Award, while HARDY officially named Tucker Billboard's Rising Star.

Comedian Matt Rife presented the Strays the Groundbreaker honor, while Clint Black gave Riley Green the Hitmaker Award.

You can RSVP for the free shows at live.billboard.com/country. 

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The first nightly concert of CMA Fest 2026 takes over Nashville's Nissan Stadium Thursday, with Jason Aldean set to go on at 11:30 p.m. CT as the headliner. 

More than 20 years into his career and hot on the heels of his new Songs About Us album, you don't have to worry about the superstar going anywhere — unless you want him to, that is. 

"If it ever gets to a point where I don't wanna [make records or tour] or people just kinda move on," he says, trailing off as he contemplates the possibilities. "I mean, I also know that every artist kinda has a shelf life, and at some point people are gonna move on and we're gonna kinda phase out probably."

"And when that happens, then we'll reevaluate," he continues. "My goal is to keep making music that is relevant that I think is cool and hopefully people wanna hear."

The Georgia native looks to King George as a role model. 

"I look at guys like George Strait who've been around forever," Jason says. "If he dropped a new album tomorrow, I would be all over that thing going to listen to it. So, that's the goal."

"I've always said I think the fans will tell you when it's time to take a break or back off or do something else. But hopefully we’ll be able to tour for the rest of my life on these songs and this career that we've built," he adds.

Night one at Nissan Stadium kicks off with Caylee Hammack singing the national anthem at 7:45, with Rhett Akins, Tucker Wetmore, Ella Langley, Deana Carter and Gretchen Wilson set to play before Jason goes on. 

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