Country Music News Archives

Nashville notes: Aaron Watson’s new tour + Jason Michael Carroll’s ‘Heroes’

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

Aaron Watson will kick off his Horse Named Texas Tour Jan. 10, 2026, at Billy Bob's Texas in Forth Worth. The trek shares its name with his new album, which arrives March 6, 2026. HARDY made his third appearance on The Tonight Show Starring... Read More.

Trisha Yearwood to play December’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

Trisha Yearwood will bring a few of her "Favorite Things" to ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular this year.Trisha will sing the holiday favorite from The Sound of Music on the annual special. It's one of 12 tracks on her new Christmastime... Read More.

LOCASH creates a ‘Snow Angel’ for Christmas 2025

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

LOCASH is getting romantic - just in time for the Christmas season - with their new holiday song, "Snow Angel.""Personally, I'm a traditional Christmas song guy, and I know there's a lot of people just like me," Chris Lucas says.... Read More.

What to know about the AI-generated country song topping ‘Billboard”s Country Digital Song Sales chart

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

A song created through artificial intelligence has made history topping a Billboard country music chart, but it has also sent shockwaves through the music industry, with artists getting vocal about the AI-generated hit.The new country tune "Walk my Walk" by Breaking Rust recently hit... Read More.

Chris Stapleton’s ‘White Horse’ rides again with new video

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

More than two years after its release, Chris Stapleton's "White Horse" is getting the cinematic treatment with a new music video. Filmed in Marfa, Texas, the clip stars actor Josh Brolin, Mae McKagan and Tommy Martinez, alongside Chris and Morgane... Read More.

Parker McCollum covers the Boss, just in time for Christmas

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

Parker McCollum's unwrapping his take on a Christmas classic just in time for the 2025 holidays, and it's one that dates back to the beginning of his career. "I covered the Bruce Springsteen version on Fox News in Austin, Texas, at 5:30 in the... Read More.

‘Don’t Come Lookin” for the old Jackson Dean: How love has changed his life & music

Wednesday, November 12 by News Room

Not only is Jackson Dean celebrating his second #1 as "Heaven's to Betsy" tops the chart, he's also preparing to turn the page, musically. On his third record, the loner from "Don't Come Lookin'" and the tortured soul from "Betsy" are both in the... Read More.

Nashville notes: Chris Young + Dylan Scott to drop Christmas originals

Tuesday, November 11 by News Room

Chris Young will drop two new Christmas tunes this Friday, ahead of his upcoming It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour: his cover of "Silver Bells" and the original "Christmas Ain't Christmas." Dylan Scott's "Two Christmas Trees" also arrives on Friday. The Louisiana native finished writing... Read More.

‘Trailblazer’ Reba McEntire marks 50 years of country music

Tuesday, November 11 by News Room

Reba McEntire marks a pretty significant milestone as of Nov. 11: She's officially been a recording artist for half a century. "50 years ago today I signed my record deal with PolyGram Mercury (now MCA)," she shared on her socials. "I... Read More.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Star of the Show’ takes center stage

Tuesday, November 11 by News Room

The Star of the Show has arrived. Dolly Parton's final volume in her trilogy of books is out now, recapping her life as a performer onstage. The series started with Storyteller, which focused on her songwriting, and continued with Behind the Seams, which stitched together... Read More.