The debut radio single from Graham Barham is "Breakup (Down)." Graham wrote Blake Shelton's latest #1, "Stay Country or Die Tryin'." Ashley Monroe's surprise album, Dear Nashville, is out now. In the eight-song concept record, she confronts her conflicted feelings about Music City. You can check out the video for "I Hate Nashville" on...Read more

Tigirlily Gold's "Country & Midwestern" (Sony)Much like 2025's "Call It Home (A Song for North Dakota)," Tigirlily Gold's new track, "Country & Midwestern," shines the spotlight on the duo's home state. “We grew up in North Dakota and when we moved to Nashville about nine years ago, people would always say...Read more

ERNEST's 'Deep Blue' (Big Loud) ERNEST's third studio album, Deep Blue, will be here May 1, featuring the title track and "End of the Night," which are both out now. Like his debut album from 2019, Deep Blue draws inspiration from the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I want to say thank you to...Read more

Ashley Cooke's "xs" (Big Loud)Ashley Cooke's latest era of music is here, with the arrival of her new track, "xs."The "your place" hitmaker co-wrote the fresh take on a breakup anthem with Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband and Will Weatherly. “Oh don't deny I know you did it/ Oh doesn't matter how...Read more

Brantley Gilbert's "Good Damn" (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)Brantley Gilbert's first new music since changing record labels is here, and it's his radio single "Good Damn."Though it may have a bit of an unusual title, its inspiration is something much more familiar: Brantley's love story with his wife of 11 years, Amber...Read more

Luke Bryan's "Country and She Knows It" (MCA)Luke Bryan's long-awaited new radio single, "Country and She Knows It," has finally arrived.It's the follow-up to "Country Song Came On," which topped the chart in August 2025.“As I gear up for touring season and summer, I really wanted to focus on releasing...Read more

Mitchell Tenpenny's Speed of Light Tour (Courtesy Mitchell Tenpenny/Schmidt Relations)Mitchell Tenpenny's new song, "Speed of Life," was written with eyes toward it going on Teddy Swims' album.Typically, when the "Drunk Me" hitmaker and the pop star write together, they each sing a verse on the demo. But since this song...Read more

Brantley Gilbert's debut single for his new record label, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, is titled "Good Damn" and is the first taste of his ninth studio album, which he's working on now. Legendary country band Shenandoah is embarking on their 40th Anniversary Tour in 2026, playing Flying E Ranch in Wickenburg,...Read more

Shaboozey & Jelly Roll (Disney/Larry McCormack)Shaboozey and Jelly Roll have officially gotten an "Amen," as their collab conquers both the Mediabase and Billboard Radio Airplay charts. This is Shaboozey's third #1, following his most recent, "Good News," which spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard chart in September. "A...Read more

Jon Pardi (Disney/Tanner Yeager)At the end of May Music City Rodeo will return to Nashville for its second year, with Miranda Lambert, Charley Crockett and Jon Pardi each headlining a concert alongside the PRCA ProRodeo. Pardi, however, will start getting in the rodeo mood a little early, as he plays a special...Read more

ACM Next Wave: Country's Beach Bash (Academy of Country Music) The Opry's heading to the wave pool, as members of the NextStage Class of 2026 play poolside May 16 in Las Vegas. Hudson Westbrook, Vincent Mason, Tyler Braden, Emily Ann Roberts, Alexandra Kay, Graham Barham and Willow Avalon will all take the...Read more

Carly Pearce (Catherine Powell/Getty Images)It was all champagne and possums for Carly Pearce as she traveled Down Under for the first time in almost a decade to play the CMC Rocks festival. "Australia, 7 years was too long… but you made it worth the wait!" she posted on Instagram. "You’re the...Read more

Corey Kent (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Corey Kent's "Something's Gonna Kill Me," the follow-up to his #1 "Wild as Her," didn't seem to find the same success as its predecessor. But it turns out it just took a little longer: It's just hit a million in sales, according to the RIAA.“‘Something’s Gonna Kill Me’...Read more

Megan Moroney (Todd Owyoung/NBC)If you're a Megan Moroney fan, you probably know there was a marked change of mood for the new country superstar between 2024's Am I Okay? and February's Cloud 9.So what made her world change from blue to pink (the colors she chose to represent each album)?...Read more

If you missed Hudson Westbrook's Tuesday appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, you can check it out now on YouTube. You can now pick up MONOPOLY: Dollywood Edition at retail locations inside Dolly Parton's Pigeon Forge theme park, featuring noted attractions like Blazing Fury, Lightning Rod and NighFlight Expedition for sale...Read more