COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

It seems Kenny Chesney has won so many accolades over his 30+ year career, they're having to create new ones. Next month, when the singer headlines Tortuga Music Festival 2026, he'll be honored with the first ever Ocean…

Thomas Rhett surprised fans yesterday by announcing he's hitting the road. His 20 date "Soundtrack of You Life Tour" kicks off July 9 in Nashville, with stops in Dallas, Sacramento and more before a final show in…

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" continues to establish itself as her career record (so far). The song was the first to simultaneously top Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs and the all-genre Billboard Hot 100; it revisited the top…

A new Johnny Cash documentary is set to air on A&E. "Johnny Cash: The Man Comes Around" is being described as "an intimate family portrait, a true crime thriller, and a revelatory deconstruction of the Man in Black,…

The battle against breast cancer has a new, formidable ally. Yesterday it was announced that Reba McEntire would be performing at the upcoming 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen event. The kicker: this is Reba's only scheduled concert event for 2026. "Band…

Yesterday Travis Tritt announced his 2026 tour plans. Kicking off next month, the 47-date trek includes festivals, opening slots for acts like the Red Clay Strays, Koe Wetzel, Jason Aldean and Zach Top, as well as shows with his kids Tristan Tritt and Tyler Reese…

The show must go on. Jelly Roll takes great pride in showing up no matter what; when he canceled a show in New Zealand due to illness back in November, he told fans he'd "probably missed three shows in the last…

The Amazon series "The Gray House" is now available to stream, and with it the country-heavy soundtrack. Featuring The War and Treaty, Shania Twain, Willie Nelson (whose "Heart of America" was released a few weeks back) and Lainey Wilson, the…

When you think about it, this was a long time coming. World famous philanthropist/entrepreneur/occasional country singer Dolly Parton now has her own children's hospital. It's not a new hospital; as a result of the partnership Dolly…

Luke Combs admits he likes doing things the hard way; it gives him a sense of "winning" when he accomplishes a task. That's why he believes he's losing in his battle with his weight. On the "Popcast"…