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Luke Combs has broken the all-time record for the most monthly streams by a country artist on major streaming platforms, surpassing a mark that had stood for nearly two years. In March 2026, Combs accumulated over 1.2 billion combined streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and Amaz...
Read more →Lainey Wilson has been named CMA Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive time, cementing her status as one of the defining figures of modern country music. The Louisiana native accepted the award at the ceremony in Nashville, becoming only the fourth woman in CMA histo...
Read more →Morgan Wallen has launched a music education foundation that will fund after-school programs in Nashville public schools, providing instruments, instruction, and mentorship to students in underserved communities. The Morgan Wallen Foundation, announced at an event in downtown Nas...
Read more →Chris Stapleton has announced the return of his All-American Road Show tour with an expanded schedule of forty dates spanning from late spring through early fall. The tour, which has become one of the most anticipated annual events in country music, will visit amphitheaters and o...
Read more →The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2026 inductees, honoring three artists whose contributions span several decades of country music history. The inductees are Toby Keith, posthumously, in the Modern Era category, Brooks and Dunn in the Modern Era category, ...
Read more →A new songwriter's listening room has opened in East Nashville, providing a dedicated performance space for the kind of intimate, in-the-round songwriting showcases that have become increasingly rare in a city dominated by larger entertainment venues. The venue, called The Inkwel...
Read more →Carrie Underwood has announced the launch of an annual outdoor festival series called Denim and Rhinestones Fest, named after her recent album. The inaugural event, scheduled for June in her home state of Oklahoma, will feature a multi-day lineup of country music performances, fo...
Read more →Country radio stations across the United States are adapting their programming strategies in response to mounting competition from streaming platforms, implementing changes that industry observers say represent the most significant format evolution in two decades. Major radio gro...
Read more →Jelly Roll's remarkable crossover from hip-hop and rock to country music continues to defy industry expectations, with the Nashville native maintaining a dominant presence on both the country and pop charts. His latest single has spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Ho...
Read more →The concert film documenting Willie Nelson's 90th birthday tribute event at the Hollywood Bowl has been released to streaming platforms and select theaters, capturing an evening that brought together some of the most iconic names in country, rock, and Americana music to honor one...
Read more →A new documentary exploring Taylor Swift's early years in country music has premiered to strong reviews, offering fans and historians an intimate look at the singer's formative period in Nashville. The film, titled Before the Eras, traces Swift's journey from a teenage songwriter...
Read more →Miranda Lambert has set a new record for the most Career CMA Award nominations in the history of the Country Music Association, surpassing the previous mark held by George Strait. With her latest round of nominations, Lambert now has a total of 68 career CMA nominations across ca...
Read more →Keith Urban has opened a free guitar academy in Nashville aimed at providing music education to young people who might not otherwise have access to formal instruction. The Keith Urban Guitar Academy, located in a renovated warehouse in East Nashville, offers classes in acoustic a...
Read more →The Academy of Country Music has awarded its Lifetime Achievement Award to Reba McEntire, honoring a career that spans more than four decades and includes 35 number one singles, 28 studio albums, and more than 85 million records sold worldwide. The award was presented at a specia...
Read more →The Band Perry has announced a reunion tour and new music, marking a return to country music after several years of exploring pop and electronic genres. The sibling trio of Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry confirmed a 25-date tour beginning in the fall, along with a new single that...
Read more →Brad Paisley has launched a virtual reality concert experience that allows fans to attend a full-length show from anywhere in the world using VR headsets or standard web browsers. The project, developed over two years with a technology company specializing in immersive entertainm...
Read more →Jason Aldean has announced the expansion of his summer stadium tour, adding twelve new dates across the United States after the initial run of shows sold out within hours of going on sale. The tour, which promotes his latest album and features a production setup that Aldean descr...
Read more →Chris Young brought the crowd at the Grand Ole Opry to its feet when he invited Gretchen Wilson on stage for a surprise duet during his set on Saturday night. The pair performed a medley that included Wilson's signature hit Redneck Woman and Young's chart-topper I'm Comin' Over, ...
Read more →Garth Brooks was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in New York City, recognizing a career that reshaped the landscape of country music. The Oklahoma native, who has sold more than 170 million albums worldwide, was honored for his contributions as both ...
Read more →Martina McBride delivered one of the most talked-about performances at the Grammy Awards, bringing the audience to its feet with a rendition of her classic anthem Independence Day followed by a medley of her career-spanning hits. The performance, which closed the country music se...
Read more →Dierks Bentley marked the anniversary of his Whiskey Row bar on Broadway in Nashville with a surprise acoustic set that drew hundreds of fans to lower Broadway on a Tuesday evening. The venue, which has become one of the most popular destinations on Nashville's famous honky-tonk ...
Read more →Zac Brown Band has released an acoustic album titled Unplugged Sessions, featuring stripped-down versions of their biggest hits alongside new material recorded live in a single room with minimal production. The album, which includes reimagined takes on Chicken Fried, Colder Weath...
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