COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

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 you spin it/ Want me

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 Cochran Gilbert. “This song hits close

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 a song that felt fun

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 was supposed to be for

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, Arizona, on Friday. The trek

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 Bar Song (Tipsy)" reigned for

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 Music City Rodeo show May

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 stage at ACM Next Wave: