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Taylor Swift & Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) The era of Ella Langley continues at country radio, as "Be Her" tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay rankings for the first time.While it's new to the pinnacle on Mediabase, it's currently taking its third victory lap atop the Billboard ranking.Of course, it continues Ella's unbroken streak of chart-toppers that started with "you look like you love me" and "Don't […]

'Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward' (Courtesy Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum) Kenny Chesney was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, and in 2026 he'll get his own exhibit. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward is set to open July 23 at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum."When you’re so busy living life – literally in fast forward – you rarely pause […]

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are calling it quits.The singer-songwriter, born Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce from the podcast host, born Alisa Andrea DeFord, on May 18 after nearly 10 years of marriage, according to court documents filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, last month.The court documents were filed May 18 and cite "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.The pair initially tied the knot in August 2016 in Las Vegas. […]

Dierks Bentley's Off the Map Tour (Courtesy Dierks Bentley/The GreenRoom) Dierks Bentley's back in the headliner spot after spending most of the spring doing stadium dates with Luke Combs. His own Off the Map Tour is off the ground, after the first two dates Friday and Saturday in Rogers, Arkansas, and Kansas City, Missouri.Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder opened the show, as they'll do seven more times on the run. "Burning Man" lit […]

Lainey Wilson's "Phone, Keys, Wallet" (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Lainey Wilson's got her "Phone, Keys, Wallet" and she's getting ready to unlock the new music she's been working on for quite awhile. And it sounds like her new radio single featuring John Mayer is just the beginning."To tell you the truth, we were already in the kitchen cooking it up before Whirlwind was even out," Lainey reveals. "I feel like we're […]

Chris Young's new radio single is the title track of his latest album, "I Didn't Come Here to Leave." Vince Gill's new EP in his 50 Years from Home series is A Mother's Prayer, which features a title track co-written with Jordan Fletcher and Maggie Rose, who also lends background vocals. Wade Bowen's 11th studio album will arrive Sept. 25, titled The Version of Me You Get.  Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. […]

'Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash' (ABC) ABC's planning a huge party for the 250th birthday of the USA, live from the country music capitol of the world. "Mark your calendars — this Fourth of July just got a whole lot bigger," the network posted on its socials Monday. "Don’t miss Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash for a night of live music, fireworks, and celebration like no other."Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, […]

Stagecoach (Goldenvoice) Mark your calendars for the 2027 edition of Stagecoach: The California country music festival will take place April 23-25, celebrating its 19th year.Presales will take place Wednesday and Thursday, with 2026 RV campers getting first crack on June 17, before the AMEX presale June 18. Look for the 2027 lineup to be revealed in the coming months, at the same time that tickets go on sale to the public. You […]

Steven Curtis Chapmen & Chris Janson's "America the Beautiful" (SCSEE Music/The Fuel Music) Chris Janson and Christian music superstar Steven Curtis Chapman have come together to create a new version of "America the Beautiful" for the United States' 250th birthday on July 4. "I've always believed music has the power to bring people together," Chris says. "No matter where you're from or what you believe, we all share this beautiful country […]