Luke Combs is expanding his business portfolio. Yesterday it was announced that his Category Ten bar will get be getting a second location in Las Vegas. Category 10 Las Vegas is reportedly already under construction at the Flamingo on the Strip, and the 34-thousand square foot establishment will include a dining area with three bars and a dance floor, the “Beautiful Crazy Women’s Lounge,” a bourbon bar and outdoor patio space called the Still. There will also be a third-level Eye Rooftop with another dance floor, a DJ booth and views of the Strip. In a statement, Luke said, “I am stoked about having a second Category 10 location in Las Vegas. 2026 was already going to be an awesome year, but this takes it to the next level. I can’t wait for Bootleggers to have their own place to party on the Strip.” Tentative date for the bar’s opening: Fall 2026.

It’s been almost two years since we lost Toby Keith, but there’s new music from the Big Dog Daddy seeing the light of day. Almost a decade ago, Toby co-wrote and recorded a demo for a song called “End of the Night,” which his team just released. Prior to this, the song was first heard when Ernest released his version as an “Apple Music exclusive.” A clip of Toby’s demo was posted to social media, with the caption “This lost demo has been found…you can hear Toby’s original demo of ‘End of the Night’ and @ernest’s new version of the song now only on @applemusic.”

 

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He’s been gone for over 23 years, but Waylon Jennings still has some pull with music fans. The recent release of a collection of previously unheard songs, “Songbird,” made a huge splash on several album sales charts. According to “Billboard,” the album debuted in the Top Ten on five different charts. “Songbird” lands his first top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart, coming in at number six; it also debuted at number six on the Top Current Album Sales chart, number seven on the Indie Store Album Sales chart, number eight on the Americana/Folk Albums chart and number nine on the Vinyl Albums sales chart. Outside the Top Ten, it comes in at number 17 on the Top Country Albums chart, number 18 on the Independent Albums chart and number 116 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The album’s producer (and Waylon’s son), Shooter Jennings, says the album is the first of three to be released from the vaults.

The latest class of country music legends was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday night, with Kenny Chesney and June Carter Cash, along with famed studio musician Tony Brown, entering the hallowed halls. On hand to perform for the evening were Megan Moroney, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood and more. Moroney performed Chesney’s “Knowing You”; Kelsea honored him with a solo rendition of their 2010 collaboration “Somewhere Wiith You.” Church did several songs, including the KC hits “I Go Back,” “Anything But Mine,” “The Boys of Fall,” “Never Wanted Nothing More” and “El Cerrito Place.”

Some fans are here for country music history. Some for the all-star lineup. But all of them bought their tickets for Alan Jackson‘s “Last Call: One More For The Road – The Finale,” as soon as they went on sale. What’s being billed as Jackson’s last concert totally sold out in just hours. The show, which you most likely won’t be attending, happens June 27 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and will include Alan’s last time on the big stage, along with guest stars Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack and more. Alan said in a statement, “I’m proud and overwhelmed by the response from my fans. I’m just sorry there weren’t enough seats for everybody who wanted one. I appreciate all the people that have come to my shows and supported me over the years.” With any luck, the country legend will go the Ozzy Osbourne route, and make his final curtain call available to fans everywhere via streaming, but as of now, no such plans have been mentioned. Fingers definitely crossed.