‘Keepin’ It Country on Broadway’ (MCA) Nashville will be Keepin’ It Country on Broadway to make sure everybody can experience the last touring show of Alan Jackson’s career. While the sold-out Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale is taking place across the Cumberland River at Nissan Stadium, there’ll be a stage and …
Jun 19
The CMA Fest audience told Blake Shelton ‘Ol’ Red’ was a hit
CMA Fest 2026 (Country Music Association/ABC) Blake Shelton’s just one of the many country superstars you’ll see Thursday night on ABC’s annual CMA Fest special. The “Let Him In Anyway” hitmaker traces his first CMA Fest appearance to 2001, and he has a significant CMA Fest memory he associates with one of his signature songs. …
Jun 18
Nashville notes: Niall Horan’s Opry debut + Charlie Worsham’s indy album
If you’ve been meaning to check out the Lainey Wilson exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum but haven’t done it yet, time is running out. Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails is scheduled to finish its run Sunday, June 28, after its July 2025 opening. The first independent album from singer, songwriter …
Jun 18
Garth Brooks sets Summerfest in motion, with Megan Moroney and Nate Smith still to come
Summerfest 2026 (Courtesy Summerfest) Summerfest is now officially underway along Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan waterfront, after Garth Brooks’ two sold-out shows Tuesday and Wednesday. His 20-song set included “The Beaches of Cheyenne,” “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House” and “The River,” plus a cover of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page.” He also dedicated “Mom” …
Jun 18
Rock & Roll Denim turns Koe Wetzel into a fashion entrepreneur and model
Koe Wetzel (Rock & Roll Denim) If you’ve never thought of Koe Wetzel as a full-fledged fashion icon, it may be time to start. The “High Road” hitmaker is partnering with Rock & Roll Denim for his own summer menswear line. The limited-edition collection includes caps, T-shirts, polos and TEK Western shirts, plus short- and …
Jun 18
Enjoy Eric Church’s July Red Rocks shows from the comfort of home
Eric Church’s Red Rocks livestreams on nugs (Courtesy nugs) If you couldn’t get tickets to Eric Church’s three sold-out concerts at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July, there’s now a way for you to see the shows. All three nights will stream live on the concert platform nugs; each show is expected to be completely different, …
Jun 18
‘Signs’ point toward a romantic new tune from Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan’s ‘Signs’ (MCA) We’re getting a better picture of what Luke Bryan’s new album, Signs, will be like. The first taste of the record came in February with “Word on the Street,” which doubles as the name of his summer tour. Luke’s current top-20 hit, “Country and She Knows It,” followed in March, before the …
Jun 18
Little Big Town’s Carousel gig in Colorado
Little Big Town (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Little Big Town’s headed to Colorado to play the 40th anniversary of The Carousel Ball this fall. The Oct. 3 gala at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel raises money for the Colorado-based Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. “We are honored to welcome Little Big Town to this year’s Carousel Ball,” event chairs Dana …
Jun 18
Megan Moroney’s playing doctor and she’s here with your ‘Medicine’
Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) “Beautiful Things” is Megan Moroney’s latest hit to float down from Cloud 9 and ascend to the top five of the country radio charts. But if you look at the other end of the ranking, there’s another track from her latest album that’s just beginning its climb. “Medicine” comes with …
Jun 17
Nashville notes: Redferrin’s ‘Crazy’ video + Maren Morris’ ‘Hard Liquor’
The visualizer for Maren Morris’ “Hard Liquor and Soft Rock” drops Thursday at 9 a.m. CT. The newly recorded song was written during the sessions for her debut album and will be included in HERO: A Second Wind, which drops June 26. The next preview track from Dan + Shay’s new album, Young, is “Marry …