The title track of Chris Janson's latest album, Wild Horses, will be featured in Sunday's episode of Marshals on CBS and Paramount+.
"Traitor (Roles Reversed)," previously available only as the bonus track from the Target edition of Megan Moroney's third album, Cloud 9, has now made its way to streaming services.
Keith Urban's cover of Robbie Dupree's 1980 hit, "Steal Away," is available now. It's the latest preview of the Aussie superstar's yacht rock covers album, Flow State, due June 12. He'll present the album of the year trophy at Sunday's 61st ACM Awards in Vegas.
Luke Bryan is midway through the three-night kickoff of his 2026 Farm Tour in Clovis, California, but he's already looking ahead to three more dates in the fall.
"‘Bout time we told y’all in the Midwest when we’re comin to town," he posted on his socials Friday afternoon. "#FarmTour2026 is heading back to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana this September. Tickets go on sale 5/21 at 9am EST. Nut House, y’all get first access on 5/19 at 9am EST."
Luke will play 1846 Farms in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 17, followed by Miller Family Farm in Millersport, Ohio, on Sept. 18. On Sept. 19, he's due in Brookston, Indiana, at Prairie Views Farms.
Luke wraps up the first leg of the 2026 Farm Tour Saturday in Elk Grove, California. He kicks off his Word on the Street Tour May 29 in Gilford, New Hampshire.
Kelsea Ballerini is seen in Midtown on April 15, 2026 in New York City. (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
Kelsea Ballerini's Legends fan club will now make its home in her new app.
The "Love Me Like You Mean It" hitmaker announced the Kelsea Ballerini app Friday in a video message posted to her socials.
"I really love seeing what you guys are saying, whether it's about shows or what to wear to shows or what your favorite lyric is or what you think is about to drop and when and what merch you want, what merch you like," she said. "And so we wanted to curate this really fun, safe atmosphere for all of us to just kinda kiki together whenever we want."
"And it's gonna be where I show you things first, where I announce things first," she added. "There's gonna a forum where we can all talk. I will be lurking. It's gonna be a really safe, fun spot to move into this next chapter and season of music together. See you there."
If you're not a Legend, you can become one by downloading the app, creating an account and buying a membership.
The group, of course, is named after "Legends," Kelsea's #1 from 2018.
What could be more appropriate for a performance in Las Vegas than "know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"?
Well, Blake Shelton's done his version of a Kenny Rogers classic, and it could very well be what he's performing during Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards.
"I recorded a cover of 'The Gambler' to honor the great Don Schlitz," Blake wrote on his socials Friday. "It’s out now only on @amazonmusic."
"Check it out and be sure to tune into the @acmawards this Sunday!" he added.
Noted songwriter Schlitz passed away April 16 in Nashville after a sudden illness at the age of 73. The Country Music Hall of Famer also wrote classics like Randy Travis' "On the Other Hand" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," as well as "When You Say Nothing at All," recorded by Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss.
Of course, it would also make sense if Blake sang his current hit, "Let Him In Anyway."
Tune in Sunday at 8 p.m. ET to find out which song he chooses when the 61st ACMs stream live on Prime Video from MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Miranda Lambert's new tune, "Crisco," expands on the sound of her previous duet with Chris Stapleton, "A Song to Sing," with a new groove described as Urban Cowboy meets Saturday Night Fever.
“We wanted something that feels familiar but also fresh, which is really hard to do,” Miranda says. “We leaned into all the things I grew up loving about country music – Glen Campbell, Kenny and Dolly; very ’70s and ’80s."
"It’s a fun mix of all these sides of country music that I’ve never fully explored before," she adds, "even down to using strings in a bigger way. I almost can’t believe I’ve made this many records without really going there, but it was magical to hear how much strings can transform a song."
Miranda will perform "Crisco" for the first time during Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video.
Already the winningest artist in ACM history, Miranda goes into the night with nominations for female artist, song for "A Song to Sing," song and single for co-writing and co-producing Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," and music event for both "A Song to Sing" with Stapleton, and "Trailblazer" with Reba McEntire and Lainey Wilson.
Little Big Town will deliver the debut performance of their new song, "Hey There Sunshine," on Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video.
Their first new music in two years, "Hey There Sunshine," follows 2024's The Christmas Record and 2022's Mr. Sun, and was co-produced by the band's Karen Fairchild.
The cut "captures the ... moment when healing begins" after a "season of emotional heaviness," according to the news release announcing the track.
“Songs are truly the most profound gifts," Karen says. "We’re honored this one found its way to us. It’s a reminder of all the beauty around us and that it’s never too late to find it.”
You can check out the "Hey There Sunshine" music video on YouTube now, as the band promises there's more from them coming soon.
From Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood and beyond, country music has a great tradition of hosts who bring it when it comes to fashion on the big awards shows.
And when Shania Twain leads the 61st ACMs on Sunday, you can bet her glam will be on par with her predecessors.
"I think by now, everyone who knows me, whether it's a fan or [someone] that works around me, they know I'm gonna be very, very involved in this because it's part of my joy," she says. "It's part of my pleasure."
The Canadian country/pop superstar seems to be hinting her approach will be more about quality than quantity.
"I don't plan on making it hectic. I want to enjoy this night. I will not do a crazy amount," she reveals. "The talk will not be about how many changes I have. I wanna make each one count."
When you're in Sin City hosting one of country music's biggest nights, Shania believes it's the only option.
"I do love glamour, so I will definitely aim towards being glamorous because it's an opportunity to dress up. Listen, I love a great pajama day, too. You know, I love a bad hair day," she adds. "But when you're hosting the ACMs and you're in Las Vegas, you go for it."
Tune in for all the fashion and fun as Shania kicks off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards live from MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their last Nashville concert Wednesday at the Grand Ole Opry House, with a set that included "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' in the Dark," and closed with a rendition of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Weight" featuring Alison Brown, Suzy Bogguss, Jerry Douglas and Kathleen Edwards. The last leg of their ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour kicks off June 5 in Dodge City, Kansas.
The Top Shelf Country Cruise has donated a quarter million dollars to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from proceeds from its inaugural voyage. The 2027 run kicks off March 7 with Riley Green, Chris Young, Jackson Dean and more.
Trace Adkins will debut his new song, "American Made," on A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration, which airs Friday, July 3, on public television.
The music of Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, The Charlie Daniels Band and Rosanne Cash is officially becoming part of American history, as their work joins the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.
Reba's Rumor Has It album is one of only 25 recordings chosen this year, alongside Rosanne's 1993 album, The Wheel, The CDB's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and Vince's "Go Rest High on That Mountain."
“I’ve been writing songs for over 50 years, and if you asked me straight up what’s the one song you’d want to be remembered for, I would pick this one, hands down. Wouldn’t even be close,” Vince says. “In my era of success, it was probably the least charting record I’ve ever had, but what this song has gone on to do for other people is what makes it special to me."
Ray Charles' pivotal Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music from 1962 is also part of country's 2026 contributions, alongside country alum Taylor Swift's 1989 album.
Other cultural juggernauts like José Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad," Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Chaka Kahn's "I Feel for You" and Gladys Knight and the Pips' "Midnight Train to Georgia" also enter the collection.
Lainey Wilson & Devlin "Duck" Hodges (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)
Lainey Wilson and Devlin "Duck" Hodges were married Sunday, May 10, at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, the couple revealed in an extensive spread via Vogue.
"Pretty inseparable since" being set up on a blind date in 2021, the former NFL quarterback surprised Lainey with a proposal at George Jones' estate in February 2025.
The two discovered their wedding venue by chance.
“Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave,” the CMA and ACM entertainer of the year tells Vogue.
On her wedding day, Lainey arrived by horse-drawn carriage, wearing a custom Oscar de la Renta gown emblazoned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms representing "living in the moment."
“I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then,” she recalls. “It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’”
Married on a cobblestone ledge by a waterfall, the two kept their big day true to their roots.
"We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable,” Lainey says. “Being from Louisiana, I wanted to bring in a little bit of Cajun flair, so naturally we hired a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth and had a Cajun meal from the chefs at my bar, Bell Bottoms Up.”
After cocktail hour, it was time for the reception in the cave, complete with a prayer from Lainey's mom.
“Our family and friends know how to have a good time, and the dance floor was packed all night," Lainey says. "To close out a perfect evening, Duck and I followed the band through a send-off line of sparklers and cheering loved ones, climbed into an old white Ford truck, and drove off!”
Darius Rucker (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
It's sure to be a celebration that's even bigger than "Bottle Rockets" with Scotty McCreery and Hootie & the Blowfish: Darius Rucker's booked to play Fireworks on the Fairway at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa this Fourth of July.
Given Darius' fondness for golf, chances are also pretty good you might see him on the course.
The Dallas-area celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. CT that Saturday and goes until 10 p.m. CT, and will include a drone and fireworks show, carnival games, face painters, food and beverages, in addition to the concert by Darius.
American Idol crowned a new winner this week, and it's understandable if the 2011 winner is feeling a little sentimental. But Scotty McCreery's also doing something about it, releasing a "retrospective album" titled 15 on July 17.
"Fifteen years goes by like a flash," Scotty wrote on his socials. "Some days it feels like yesterday when I did my initial American Idol audition in Milwaukee, while other days it feels like it happened a hundred years ago."
"I’ve lived a lot of life, traveled millions of miles, and followed my dreams," he continues, "all thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my family, my team, and all the fans who have supported me through these 15 years."
In addition to his hits, 15 offers four new tracks, including the song Scotty auditioned for Idol with, "Your Man," in a new duet version with its original artist, Josh Turner. The new take drops Thursday at midnight.
Conway Twitty's signature "Hello Darlin'" is also on the album, along with Scotty's cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Why Me, Lord?" and "Been a Good Run," which is likely a new song.
Here's the complete track listing for Scotty McCreery's 15: "See You Tonight" "Five More Minutes" "This Is It" "In Between" "You Time" "Damn Strait" "Cab in a Solo" "It Matters to Her" "Bottle Rockets" (featuring Hootie & the Blowfish) "Your Man" (featuring Josh Turner) "Hello Darlin'" "Been a Good Run" "Why Me, Lord?"
Thirteen years into their career, Dan + Shay are still feeling Young.
That's the title of their sixth studio album, set to arrive Aug. 21.
“Young is by far our most personal album yet, and we are beyond excited for our fans to hear it,” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney say in the news release announcing the record. “Every song is inspired by a true story, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives.”
Dan co-produced the project, which features the top-30 lead single, "Say So." The duo of the year nominees will perform the hit on Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, which stream live from Las Vegas on Prime Video.
Look for the title track of the album to drop Thursday at midnight.
ACM Group of the Year nominees (Academy of Country Music)
Music City relocates to Sin City for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards this weekend.
While it's about trophies and performances for some, for Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney, his mind immediately goes somewhere else — like the drive-thru.
"First off, they have In-N-Out Burger," he says. "Just recently, I think one opened up somewhere north of Nashville, but I've yet to go to it. But In-N-Out Burger is so dang good. And anytime we get out that way out West, we always try to hit that."
In addition to potentially picking up a Double-Double, Joe Don has dreams on par with lots of other duffers and part-time pros.
"The golf is just amazing in Vegas," he adds. "And the ACMs used to have a golf event every year, and we used to take advantage of that for sure, because it was so much fun to play and meet new people, and of course, get to play with some other fellow artists."
"[We've] got a picture somewhere, [of] me and Gary [LeVox] and Kix Brooks and Blake Shelton," he continues. "And Blake has his blue jeans on, and they're rolled up to his knees, almost like knickers that you'd wear playing golf. And I thought that was amazing. Like the guy just wears blue jeans everywhere."
Rascal Flatts go into the 61st ACMs with their 14th nomination for group of the year.
Tune in to see who wins starting Sunday at 8 p.m. ET live from MGM Grand Garden Arena on Prime Video.
Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, TJ Osborne and Michael Bublé are set to present at Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, along with sports stars Andrew Whitworth, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie and Ryan Fitzpatrick. You can stream the show starting at 8 p.m. ET via Prime Video.
Lauren Alaina's new album, Stages, comes out Aug. 28 and features her top-25 hit "All My Exes" with Chase Matthew.
Zach John King will launch a headlining tour this fall named after his first top-25 hit, "Get to Drinkin'." It kicks off Oct. 1 in Indianapolis and wraps Nov. 6 in Lexington, Kentucky. Presales start Thursday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday.
Shania Twain's 'Little Miss Twain' (Republic Records)
Shania Twain's seventh album, Little Miss Twain, hearkens back to her beginnings as "an eight-year-old singing late night at the bar" and is set to arrive July 24.
“A lot of Little Miss Twain is reflective of my teens, my roots as well as the energy of the rock and R&B I loved so much, but still with that Western twang,” she says. “Where I’m from you don’t go anywhere on a horse — you go on a snowmobile. I was dreaming about the Western lifestyle and I was living in a very different world than where I ended up.”
The record's first single, "Dirty Rosie," is out now, ahead of her Sunday gig hosting the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Shania will preview the album with a 12-night stand at London's Wembley Stadium with Harry Styles. She'll cap that with a July 7 show at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick City, Ireland.
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (Courtesy Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Lainey Wilson will be spending America's 250th birthday with the Boston Pops.
The CMA and ACM entertainer of the year is set to sing with the respected orchestra for the first time as part of the 2026 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, alongside Chance The Rapper and Trombone Shorty.
The Saturday, July 4, event will take place at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.
If you can make it to Boston, the show is free, and if you can't, you can stream the entire evening via the CNN app and CNN.com.
It runs from 7 until 9:30 p.m. ET and will include a revolutionary-themed drone show during the "1812 Overture," as well as a choreographed fireworks show.
As CMA Fest 2026 approaches, the Country Music Association is revealing what's in store for Fan Fair X inside Music City Center.
From Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7, the Nashville venue will be open from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., giving fans one of their best chances to get closer to the stars they love.
Russell Dickerson will be Thursday's Artist of the Day, while Carly Pearce will do the honors on the CMA Close Up Stage on Friday. Shaboozey and Ashley McBryde take over on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Thursday will also bring Sound & Story: An Artist Exchange featuring Melissa Etheridge and Gretchen Wilson, with Legends & Friends with Clint Black following on Friday.
Saturday boasts both 40 Years of Randy Travis: Exploring the Icon's Legacy and Impact and The Last Take: Behind "On My Way to Heaven" with Tanya Tucker and Dennis Quaid.
Sunday features Up Close with Brandon Lake, the Christian/country crossover artist.
Both single-day tickets and four-day passes are on sale now.
Cody Johnson's 'Banks of the Trinity' (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)
The track list for Cody Johnson's Banks of the Trinity is out now, giving fans a preview of what they can look forward to when the album arrives June 26.
The 16-track collection includes a collaboration written especially for the CMA male vocalist of the year and Luke Combs titled "Shoot the Bull." Brothers Osborne pop up on "Fool Proof," which comes out Friday.
Cody wrote the album closer himself, "Yippy Ty Oh Hey Hey," and had a hand in the creation of "Time Bomb."
"Bible for a Boy" is dedicated to his son Jaycee Johnson, who was born Oct. 21.
You can check out the preview tracks, "Hello Lonesome" and "I Want You," now.
Here's the complete track listing for Cody Johnson's Banks of the Trinity:
"Horseback" "Hello Lonesome" "Fool Proof" (featuring Brothers Osborne) "Take Me Back (Leave Me There)" "Banks of the Trinity" "I Want You" "I Have" "Bible for a Boy" (For Jaycee) "Kissing a Married Woman" "Every Man" "Motel Miss You" "Shoot the Bull" (featuring Luke Combs) "Cricket on a Hook" "Time Bomb" "Thank Somebody Country" "Yippy Ty Oh Hey Hey"
The Country Music Association is extending its partnership with Disney for six more years, meaning annual specials like CMA Awards, CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas will air on ABC through 2032.
The new contract adds an important new aspect, with the 2026 CMA Awards set to stream live on Disney+ for the first time ever.
“For two decades, Disney has been CMA’s partner in celebrating excellence in country music and bringing its artists and storytelling to audiences around the world,” CMA CEO Sarah Trahern says in a news release. "Extending our collaboration with Disney and expanding the show to livestream on Disney+ marks an exciting next step for CMA, allowing us to reach new audiences while continuing our role in elevating and shaping the genre."
"As I prepare to retire at the end of the year," she continues, "ensuring CMA is strongly positioned for the future has remained one of my highest priorities, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together. As we approach The 60th Annual CMA Awards this fall and a new chapter for CMA Fest in the new stadium in 2027, I’m excited for what’s ahead for both CMA and country music.”
The 60th CMAs will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, as construction on the new home for the Tennessee Titans continues.
The first CMA Awards were held in 1967, and the show has gone on to become the longest-running yearly music awards ceremony on broadcast TV.
