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Jackson Dean (Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images) Not only is Jackson Dean celebrating his second #1 as "Heaven's to Betsy" tops the chart, he's also preparing to turn the page, musically. On his third record, the loner from "Don't Come Lookin'" and the tortured soul from "Betsy" are both in the rearview mirror, thanks to how Jackson's life has changed. "This record is about my country boy dreams being realized and livin' 'em," he […]

Chris Young will drop two new Christmas tunes this Friday, ahead of his upcoming It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour: his cover of "Silver Bells" and the original "Christmas Ain't Christmas." Dylan Scott's "Two Christmas Trees" also arrives on Friday. The Louisiana native finished writing the original tune, which his dad started in the '80s.Jon Pardi and Scotty McCreery are booked to play Boots in the Park in Bakersfield, California, on […]

Reba McEntire (Art Streiber/NBC) Reba McEntire marks a pretty significant milestone as of Nov. 11: She's officially been a recording artist for half a century. "50 years ago today I signed my record deal with PolyGram Mercury (now MCA)," she shared on her socials. "I was just 20 years old and had some big ol dreams. 44 albums and 50 years later, it’s safe to say those dreams have come true.""I am […]

Dolly Parton's 'Star of the Show' (Ten Speed Press) The Star of the Show has arrived. Dolly Parton's final volume in her trilogy of books is out now, recapping her life as a performer onstage. The series started with Storyteller, which focused on her songwriting, and continued with Behind the Seams, which stitched together her life in fashion. “I’m so proud that I’ve been able to spend the last 70 plus years […]

Russell Dickerson's Russellmania Tour (Courtesy The GreenRoom/Russell Dickerson) Russell Dickerson continues to up the ante as he steps into the ring for his next round of touring.He's just added three new May stops to his 2026 Russellmania tour: Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Los Angeles' The Greek Theatre and Gallagher Square at Petco Park in San Diego.Presales for the new dates are underway, before tickets become available to the public Friday. Dasha and […]

Carly Pearce (Disney/Kenslie Mcguire) Carly Pearce's next musical era is finally on the horizon. "what would you sacrifice to keep a dream alive?" she asks on her socials, along with new visuals that show her sitting onstage at a theater behind a lighted makeup mirror, with the stage seeming to mimic her dressing room.While you can pre-save the new track, it's not clear what its title is. There are also photos […]

Megan Moroney's 'Cloud 9' (Sony) Megan Moroney's emerging from the trademark blue that signified her second album, Am I Okay?, and walking into the signature pink that denotes her third album, Cloud 9.Set to arrive Feb. 20, 2026, the album cover shows Megan suspended on a ladder from the heavens, against a sky of pink clouds. The backless gown she's wearing seems to be made of the same cotton-candy-like substance.“I am […]

Vincent Mason's 'There I Go' (Interscope/MCA Nashville/Music Soup) The debut album from Vincent Mason, There I Go, is out now, and it features his first single, "Wish You Well."Vincent's first top-40 country hit holds a special distinction in his catalog. "I've always loved this song. [It's] the only song that I've ever recorded that I didn't write," he reveals. "It was a song that I was a fan of, it was […]

Music City's The Listening Room will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a March 3 concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium. HARDY, Jo Dee Messina, Mitchell Tenpenny and more are set to play, with tickets going on sale Friday. CMA new artist of the year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. will launch his Gary the Torch Tour March 6 in Columbus, Ohio. He's also set to play ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Nov. 18.Maddox […]