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Darius Rucker (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Darius Rucker's annual CMA Fest activities have raised $1.1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2026. The week started with a Sunday event headlined by Walker Hayes, before the 17th annual Darius and Friends show at the Ryman. Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, Mark Wills and Carter Faith were the surprise guests at this year's sold-out show. “Every year it amazes me how quick my […]

Drew Baldridge's 'FARM FAITH FAMILY' (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Drew Baldridge's first major-label album will arrive Sept. 18, and it's divided into three chapters.“FARM FAITH FAMILY isn’t just an album title - it’s who I am,” he says. “Everything I have and everything I believe in comes back to those three things. These songs tell my story, the lessons I’ve learned, and the people who have shaped me along the way.”The […]

Florida Georgia Line (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) The first night of CMA Fest 2026 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium held a major surprise: the return of Florida Georgia Line. As you can witness via multiple fan videos, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley came back together Thursday night after an elaborate introduction by "Let's get ready to rumble!" boxing announcer Michael Buffer.The two worked their way through the crowd singing 2012's "Round Here," before […]

Cody Johnson (Disney/Larry McCormack) Cody Johnson will headline the main CMA Fest show at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Friday night.It's a coveted, big-time gig at any point in an artist's career, but for Cody, it's his first time meeting the CMA crowd with an entertainer of the year trophy under his belt. It's something "The Fall" hitmaker's been trying to absorb ever since he picked up the ACM honor May 17. "I […]

Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa 2027 (100X Hospitality) Thomas Rhett and HARDY lead the lineup for Luke Bryan's 12th annual Crash My Playa Caribbean getaway Jan. 13-16, 2027, at Mexico's Moon Palace Cancun. Brothers Osborne, Gavin Adcock, Brett Young, Avery Anna, Drew Baldridge, Emily Ann Roberts, Lanie Gardner and DJ Rock will also be on hand, along with Dustin Lynch, who'll be back to lead his popular pool party. “There is no […]

Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) If you can't get a ticket to Alan Jackson's sold-out touring finale June 27 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, there's some good news: You'll be able to watch it later this year as a primetime network special. Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale will be retitled Alan Jackson: The Last Show […]

Zach Top's Cold Beer & Country Music Fall Tour (Courtesy Zach Top/Sacks & Co.) Zach Top just can't get enough Cold Beer & Country Music. He's extending his tour of the same name into the fall, playing some of his biggest venues so far. The "South of Sanity" hitmaker will make his headlining debut at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, as well as his first top-of-the-bill stop at San Diego’s Pechanga Arena, San […]

Lainey Wilson's "Phone, Keys, Wallet" (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Lainey Wilson's new radio single, "Phone, Keys, Wallet," is a collab with John Mayer.Mayer plays guitar on the track, which was recorded at his Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles. The new song was written during the final leg of Lainey's Whirlwind World Tour. “I feel like a tornado with boots on half the time," she says, "and this song is really about finding […]

'Billboard' Country Live: Carly Pearce (Courtesy 'Billboard') Carly Pearce is joining the lineup for Thursday's free Billboard Country Live concert at Category 10 in Nashville. She'll take the stage alongside previously announced acts The Red Clay Strays, Chase Rice, Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, Hunter Hayes, Lanie Gardner, The Band Perry, The Grimm and Ty Myers.Tucker Wetmore is Friday's headliner, with Alana Springsteen, Alexandra Kay, Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Priscilla Block, Something […]