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Rascal Flatts (Tibrina Hobson/CBS) Rascal Flatts wrapped the last weekend of their Life Is a Highway Tour with stops in Lexington, Kentucky; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Buffalo, New York. In all, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney played 21 cities, taking Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina along for the ride.“It’s been such a blessing to kick off 2026 back in front of fans," Joe Don says. "Each show has just […]

Megan Moroney's 'Cloud 9' (Sony) Megan Moroney has scored her first #1 album on the all-genre Billboard 200, as Cloud 9 debuts at the top of the chart.The third studio offering from the "Beautiful Things" hitmaker sold 147,000 equivalent album units in its first week out, the biggest week for a country album by a woman in close to two years. It's also the first #1 country album by a woman since […]

Luke Combs' 'The Way I Am' (Sony) Luke Combs has accomplished an uncommon feat, as he now has two songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. "Sleepless in a Hotel Room" is currently at #10, while "Days Like These" is at #8. “Country radio and the fans never cease to amaze me,” Luke tells Billboard. “We took ‘Days Like These’ to country radio and had no plans to […]

'These Are Going Nowhere: A Mixtape by Koe Wetzel' (Columbia Records) Koe Wetzel got a big surprise Saturday, as his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, declared Feb. 28 Koe Wetzel Day. The "High Road" hitmaker also picked up a key to the city during a celebration that included a marching band, cheerleaders and the unveiling of his own mural. "My family sitting here – my mom, my dad, my sisters, my grandparents – […]

Tucker Wetmore's The Brunette World Tour (Courtesy Tucker Wetmore) Tucker Wetmore's extending The Brunette World Tour, adding 17 new dates, including stops in Los Angeles and Chicago. “This tour has already been more than I ever imagined,” he says. “Getting to add more dates and head back out West to play some bucket-list venues is something I'm really grateful for and I can't wait to keep it rolling.”The new additions start […]

LOCASH (Disney/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) LOCASH's latest top-30 hit, "Wrong Hearts," is a tip of the hat to classics by Garth Brooks and Rascal Flatts, according to Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, who helped co-write the tune. "This song is basically a journey to find the right one. I mean, you're gonna go through lots of stuff," Chris says, as Preston interjects: "Broken hearts!""Some ex-girlfriends and like, 'Ah, man, it's horrible,'" Chris continues."You're […]

Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akinds (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs) Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are now the parents of a baby boy, the two revealed on Instagram Friday evening. "Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY," Lauren begins, leading with a photo of the little one, who has a full head of dark hair, with his arms wrapped around […]

Avery Anna's new EP, forgive, forget, will arrive March 13. The six-song collection features her latest release, "Man Downstairs.""Boat Named After You" is the latest preview of ERNEST's third studio album, Deep Blue, which is set for release sometime later this year. It will also feature the previously released "Lorelei.""Born to Be Yours" is Warren Zeiders' first new music since January's Live from the 717. The 21-track album was recorded during […]

Dasha's "Oh, Anna! (Live from the Opry)" (Warner Records) To celebrate her 26th birthday, "Austin" hitmaker Dasha is putting out a new version of "Oh, Anna!" recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry.“Stepping into the circle never loses its magic for me," she says. "Every time I stand on that stage, I think about the little girl who used to go by Anna and dreamed about moments like this. The Opry […]