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Lee Ann Womack & Parker McCollum (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) What does it feel like to be onstage performing at a major event like Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards? For album of the year winner Parker McCollum, it can be distracting. "I've performed several times at awards shows," he says. "And every night that I've done it, I always stand out there and I'm in my head while […]

Cherry Valley Forever, the deluxe version of Carter Faith's ACM-nominated debut album, will be out July 24, adding five new tracks, including "Ain't Over Me Yet," which is out now. American Idol winner Hannah Harper will make her Grand Ole Opry debut June 2 during a show with Carrie Underwood and ACM new female artist of the year Avery Anna. "Wish You Well" hitmaker Vincent Mason duets with Stella Lefty on "Something […]

Brian Kelley & Tyler Hubbard at the 2025 CMA Awards (John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA) The fences seem to be mostly mended along the Florida Georgia Line, and now there's talk of returning to the road in 2027. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley hadn't played a show together since August 2022 when they reconnected at the CMA Awards in November. By March, they were back together to play "You Make It […]

Ella Langley performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas. (Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions) It seems like week after week, people keep on "Choosin'" to listen to Ella Langley.The Alabama singer's "Choosin' Texas" is now #1 for a 10th week on the Billboard Hot 100. Out of the 67 years the chart has existed, only 4% of #1 […]

George Strait (Disney/Frank Micelotta) That's a wrap for George Strait's 2026 shows, after playing his fourth concert Saturday at Moody Center in Austin. To honor the country legend, the venue named its new backstage lounge The Troubadour after his 2008 album and its top-10 hit of the same name.Serving honky-tonk vibes, the new room features a vintage jukebox loaded with Strait's catalog, as well as a bronze plaque with his boot […]

Cody Johnson (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) Now, this is what you call timing: Cody Johnson sits at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay with "The Fall," on the heels of winning his first entertainer of the year trophy at Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. It's Cody's 15th entry on the chart, dating back to 2016's "With You I Am." It's also his third #1, following 2024's "The Painter" and "'Til […]

Dan + Shay's The Young Tour (Live Nation) Dan + Shay are hitting the road this fall for the first time since 2024.The Young Tour sets out Sept. 11 from Noblesville, Indiana, and wraps Nov. 7 in Mountain View, California. The 26-date itinerary focuses on the U.S., with a single Canadian date Oct. 1 in Toronto.In an interesting twist, only Tyler Hubbard will open that show, while Canadian Josh Ross will […]

Lainey Wilson kicked off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night with her newest solo effort, "Can't Sit Still," a title that turned out to be a bit ironic, as the awards show darling did indeed spend the rest of the night in her seat. She was uncharacteristically shut out of the winners circle for perhaps the first time in her career. The newlywed abdicated her entertainer title to […]

Cody Johnson wins ACM Entertainer of the Year. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, with Shania Twain hosting.Here's the complete rundown of the winners:Entertainer of the yearCody JohnsonFemale artist of the yearElla LangleyMale artist of the year Cody JohnsonGroup of the year The Red Clay StraysDuo of the yearBrooks & DunnNew female artist of the […]