Country Music News Archives

Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson’s ‘Late’ appearance + a health update from The Oaks

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

You can check out Lainey Wilson's Wednesday night appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on YouTube now. Five albums by Grand Ole Opry star and Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson are available on streaming services for the first time ever.... Read More.

Journey, Hootie & the Blowfish rub elbows with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson + Post Malone at Stagecoach 2026

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone will headline the 2026 edition of Stagecoach, set to take place April 24-26 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.“I'll never forget the first time I got the call to play Stagecoach," Cody says. "We were on... Read More.

Kane Brown kicks off the Country Music Month celebration with a marching band

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

Amazon Music is staging a Grand Ole Opry takeover on Oct. 21.Lainey Wilson, Russell Dickerson, Dan + Shay, Lauren Alaina, Carter Faith and more will play the special night celebrating October as Country Music Month. The show will be available to stream online.Amazon... Read More.

Cam’s bringing ‘All Things Light’ to the Bluebird

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

"Burning House" hitmaker Cam is planning a special "In the Round" show Oct. 11 at Nashville's legendary Bluebird Cafe. She'll be joined by longtime collaborator Tyler Johnson, known for his work with Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé. “We started writing songs together about 15... Read More.

Kenny Chesney reveals final five stops on ‘Heart Life Music’ book tour

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

Kenny Chesney's adding five more cities to his Heart Life Music book tour. He'll visit Philadelphia; Bergen, New Jersey; Beverly Hills; and Key West and Tampa, Florida, around the time of the book's launch Nov. 4. “Four of those cities have stadiums where we’ve had some... Read More.

Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & Parker McCollum will Crash My Playa in 2026

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

The lineup is out for the 2026 edition of Luke Bryan's annual Caribbean getaway vacation. Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Parker McCollum and Dustin Lynch will join him for the Jan. 15-18 musical extravaganza at Moon Palace Cancun. “Crash My Playa is my favorite way to kick... Read More.

Jordan Davis was hooked by ‘Bar None’: ‘Dadgummit, I wish I would’ve thought of that’

Thursday, September 25 by News Room

Since Jordan Davis has a hand in writing so many of his songs, he says he doesn't get that many outside pitches.But when he does, he has a process: He sends it to some people he trusts to see whether he should check it... Read More.

Nashville notes: Drake White’s brain benefit + Maren Morris’ ‘Devil’

Wednesday, September 24 by News Room

Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Kassi Ashton and more will play Drake White's Benefit for the Brain Nov. 17 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The show was inspired by Drake's own stroke in 2019. Tickets are on sale now.Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn are... Read More.

Darius Rucker’s ready to Howl Owl Howl with members of R.E.M. & The Black Crowes

Wednesday, September 24 by News Room

Darius Rucker is joining forces with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and The Black Crowes' former drummer Steve Gorman for a new supergroup, Howl Owl Howl.The group formed in 2021 out of a casual jam session between the three longtime friends, with a press release noting... Read More.

‘Star[s] of the Show’ Dolly Parton & Reba McEntire talk ‘My Life on Stage’

Wednesday, September 24 by News Room

On Thursday, you'll have the chance to listen in on what's sure to be an unforgettable conversation between Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.Reba hosts the prerecorded chat, which promotes Dolly's new book, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, which comes out Nov.... Read More.