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Nashville notes: Cody Johnson's NRG 'Welcome' + The Bellamys' guests
John Anderson and Big & Rich will be The Bellamy Brothers' special guests during their June 25 show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. The National Amusement Park Historical Association has named Dollywood the top theme park in the U.S. following its 40th annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. You can check...Read more -
Ingrid Andress delivers a post-breakup 'All the Best' on Friday
Ingrid Andress' "All the Best" (Warner Records Nashville)Ingrid Andress wishes an ex "All the Best" on her new track coming Friday — or does she? “I wouldn’t consider myself a petty person, but I couldn’t help but write ‘All The Best’ the way that we did,” she says. “My friends and...Read more -
I will be your father figure: Darius Rucker's relationship with wrestling
Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack)You might not immediately guess that Darius Rucker is a huge fan of wrestling, but given his affinity for other sports like football and golf, it's not that much of a stretch. He loves it so much, in fact, he's written an article about it for Rolling Stone titled...Read more -
Spotify returns to Blake Shelton's honky-tonk for CMA Fest
Spotify House at Ole Red (Spotify)For the seventh year, Spotify House will take over Nashville's Ole Red for three days during CMA Fest. The much-anticipated chance to see huge stars in a Broadway honky-tonk runs June 4-6 from 10 a.m. CT until 2 a.m. CT. On Thursday, June 4, Ashley McBryde, Cody...Read more -
'Carry On' until Thursday's premiere of the new Kenny Chesney video
Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" (HEY NOW Records)If you can't "Carry On" any longer without the new Kenny Chesney video, your suffering will end shortly. "Hey, everybody. It's Kenny. I am on the set of my brand new video, 'Carry On,'" the superstar says in a new social media clip. "We're down...Read more -
Carly Pearce heads to Grammy Camp with Max McNown
Carly Pearce (Hubert Vestil/Getty Images)Carly Pearce is headed for musical summer camp in a matter of days, as she and Max McNown serve as guest artists for Grammy Camp in Nashville. For the program's 22nd year, 208 high school students from 163 cities and 35 states will get to chase their...Read more -
ACM entertainer Cody Johnson has a big admission — and a warning: 'This is just the start'
Cody Johnson (Denise Truscello/WireImage)After Cody Johnson won male artist of the year at Sunday's ACM Awards, he decided it meant he didn't have a shot at the trophy he wanted most. "To be honest, when they called it for male artist of the year, I thought, 'Well, that's it. You know, that's...Read more -
Nashville notes: Charles Wesley Godwin's 'Christian Name' + a free Nashville Block Party
Gretchen Wilson is booked to perform at Monday's Freedom 250 Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery.Tenille Arts, Leah Blevins, Colton Bowlin, Sela Campbell, Colton Dawson, Tyce Delk, Mary Kutter, Steve Ray Ladson, Cody Lohden, Kat Luna, Lily Meola, Robyn Ottolini, Shaylen, Shelby Raye, Coey Redd and TRIPPP are all set to...Read more -
Is Kacey Lee the 'Loneliest Girl' in Walmart?
Kacey Musgraves (Lee) You may not have heard of Kacey Lee, but you can check out her work at America's largest retailer. You see, Kacey Lee is the name of the new partnership between Kacey Musgraves and Lee jeans, available exclusively through Walmart.“The idea of this capsule excited me, not only...Read more -
Dustin Lynch is managing a Pool Situation at Margaritaville
Dustin Lynch Pool Situation: Nashville (Courtesy Dustin Lynch/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)If you've always wanted to get Dustin Lynch into a Pool Situation, you'll have another chance this summer in Music City. His fourth annual Dustin Lynch Pool Situation: Nashville will take place Thursday, June 4, at Nashville's Margaritaville Hotel. It will be open...Read more -
Darius Rucker to be recognized with Veterans Voice honor at AMAs
Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack)The AMAs will give Darius Rucker its Veterans Voice Award during its Memorial Day show on Monday.Already set to sing with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, Darius will be recognized for his work performing overseas on USO tours and at events like the DoD Warrior Games.The...Read more -
Eric Church's commencement address goes viral: What he said
Joanna Cotten & Eric Church perform onstage at A Country Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's Benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 15, 2026 in Nashville. (John Shearer/Getty Images for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research)Eric...Read more -
Corey Kent and Chase Rice join Tucker Wetmore and Red Clay Strays for CMA Fest freebie
'Billboard' Country Live (Billboard)The full lineup is out now for Billboard Country Live, the free event at Category 10 that takes place the week of CMA Fest. Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, The Band Perry, Chase Rice and Hunter Hayes join previously announced headliners The Red Clay Strays on Thursday, June 4,...Read more -
'Maybe just for a night, I belong,' Parker McCollum says, as Ella Langley reveals what brought the tears
Lee Ann Womack & Parker McCollum (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM)What does it feel like to be onstage performing at a major event like Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards? For album of the year winner Parker McCollum, it can be distracting. "I've performed several times at awards shows," he...Read more -
Nashville notes: Hannah Harper's Opry debut + Carter Faith's 'Cherry Valley Forever'
Cherry Valley Forever, the deluxe version of Carter Faith's ACM-nominated debut album, will be out July 24, adding five new tracks, including "Ain't Over Me Yet," which is out now. American Idol winner Hannah Harper will make her Grand Ole Opry debut June 2 during a show with Carrie Underwood and...Read more




