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Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Christopher Willard) It's been a whirlwind 2026 for new male artist of year Tucker Wetmore, picking up his trophy from the Academy of Country Music just before "Brunette" became his third consecutive #1. Simultaneously, he's been on the road with the song's namesake tour. "The Brunette World Tour has been crazy," Tucker says. "I was overseas for seven weeks straight. Before that, I was a month and a half here […]

Taylor Swift attends the 'Toy Story 5' Los Angeles World Premiere on June 09, 2026. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS) Taylor Swift is sharing the inspiration behind "I Knew It, I Knew You," her original song for Toy Story 5.The Grammy-winning singer says an early screening of the Pixar film sparked the idea for the track, which was inspired by Jessie, the beloved cowgirl first introduced in 1999's Toy Story 2."We've […]

Cole Swindell's "Girl Dad" (Warner Records Nashville) Cole Swindell's "Girl Dad" is out now, continuing the story he started with 2015's "You Should Be Here." While his #1 dealt with losing his dad in 2013, the new song carries the story forward, imagining what he'd say to his father after getting married in 2024 and welcoming his daughter in 2025. "I’ve spent a lot of my life chasing dreams, milestones, and moments […]

Brothers Osborne's "Runnin' Down a Dream" (Big Machine) Brothers Osborne are covering Tom Petty's 1989 classic "Runnin' Down a Dream" for the soundtrack of Bobby Rahal: True American Racer. Riley Green, Rascal Flatts, Greylan James, Danielle Bradbery, Mackenzie Carpenter, The Jack Wharff Band and others also contribute tracks to the Bobby Rahal: True American Racer (Inspired By) Soundtrack, which drops Aug. 21.Billy Bob Thornton and Mark Collie offer the original "True American Racer (500 miles)" […]

Taylor Swift shakes hands with Tim McGraw during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) On June 19, 2006 — 20 years ago — a song named after a country superstar was released by a new artist. It was "Tim McGraw" by 16-year-old Taylor Swift, and the music industry would never be the same again.Taylor started writing the song […]

'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 screen set up downtown so fans can watch a free livestream of the concert.Gates open at 4 […]

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. "I remember standing on the stage here at Nissan Stadium and performing 'Ol' Red' for the first […]

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 and musician Charlie Worsham is set to arrive Aug. 7, titled Once Upon a Second Time […]

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" to a mother and daughter in the audience. The two concerts at American Family Insurance Amphitheater are Garth's […]