Buck Country Music News

Jason Aldean (Disney/Connie Chornuk) The first nightly concert of CMA Fest 2026 takes over Nashville's Nissan Stadium Thursday, with Jason Aldean set to go on at 11:30 p.m. CT as the headliner. More than 20 years into his career and hot on the heels of his new Songs About Us album, you don't have to worry about the superstar going anywhere — unless you want him to, that is. "If it ever […]

Dan + Shay (Courtesy The National Hockey League) The fight for the Stanley Cup comes to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday, with a little something extra for country music fans: Dan + Shay will play a free outdoor concert before the Caroline Hurricanes take on the Vegas Golden Knights.The show will start at 5:30 p.m ET outside Lenovo Center, and you don't need a ticket of any sort to attend. Doors open […]

Garth Brooks (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) Garth Brooks is thinking about selling his music catalog and expects to get around $2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deal would include both the rights to his songwriting and his recorded music, encompassing a body of work that's sold 200 million albums and includes classics like "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "Unanswered Prayers." Citing potential investors, WSJ says […]

Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" (HEY NOW Records) After only three weeks, Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" is already a top-25 hit. There's more new music on the way, as the Country Music Hall of Famer works to finish his follow-up to 2024's Born."I feel like there is some real hunger for this music," he says. "The world is in such a divided place, I think music that brings people together, that reminds them […]

Randy Owen performs at Jacksonville State University. (Courtesy Brandon Phillips/Jax State Digital Media Services) The Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts is now open on the campus of Alabama's Jacksonville State University after a night that included some of the biggest artists in country music. Named in honor of the JSU graduate who became a Country Music Hall of Famer as the lead singer of Alabama, the event featured a top-secret […]

Maren Morris' 'HERO: A Second Wind' (Legacy Recordings) Maren Morris' debut album came out on June 3, 2016, and to mark a decade of music, the "My Church" hitmaker is expanding the collection.  "HERO is officially 10!" she shared on Instagram. "to celebrate, i wanted to share a few pieces from this era that never made it out into the world. two new songs from the vault and four never-before-heard demos."In […]

Jordan Davis' 'Learn the Hard Way' (MCA) When Jordan Davis made his third album, Learn the Hard Way, his intention was clear: to color outside the lines a bit. As his latest hit, "Turn This Truck Around," becomes his 10th career #1, he can rest assured his efforts paid off. "I think the overall inspiration for this album really was to do something different, to do something that me and [producer] Paul […]

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host a Kendra Scott x Dolly Parton pop-up in The Museum Store from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. CT this Friday and Saturday. You can shop Dolly's Kendra collab and design custom jewelry, as well. Vince Gill has been added to the Friday and Saturday lineup at the Grand Ole Opry this weekend. Luke Bryan sold out both shows as he kicked off […]

Scotty McCreery's '15' (Triple Tigers) Scotty McCreery won the 10th season of American Idol on May 25, 2011, and wasted little time making his way to the Grand Ole Opry stage: He made his debut there on June 10, 2011.Almost 15 years to the day, the "Bottle Rockets" hitmaker is headed back. "Little did @ScottyMcCreery know stepping into the circle for the first time (at only the age of 17) that he […]