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Josh Ross' "Kicked Out of Bars" (Universal Music Canada/MCA/CORE Records) After two consecutive number ones, newcomer Josh Ross is getting "Kicked Out of Bars."The new song follows "Single Again" and "Hate How You Look" as his latest radio single, and counts fellow Canadian Brad Rempel of High Valley as one of its co-writers.“‘Kicked Out Of Bars’ felt like me from the minute we wrote it," Josh says. "It’s one of those […]

Matthew McConaughey performs onstage during 'The Rivals Of Amziah King' special screening at Matthew McConaughey Cinema on August 10, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Rick Kern/Getty Images) What's better than having a song that's been #1 for 17 weeks? Having an Oscar-winning actor sing that song. Wednesday night on The Late Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Matthew McConaughey ended up playing and singing a bluegrass version of Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" as part […]

All for the Hall Los Angeles (Courtesy Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) Lainey Wilson will lead this fall's All for the Hall benefit Thursday, Sept. 17, at The Novo in Los Angeles. While the rest of the artists are yet to be revealed, we do know it'll be a Nashville-style "guitar pull," with everyone onstage at once taking turns doing their songs. “I’m so excited to host All for the […]

Global Citizen Festival (Courtesy of Global Citizen) Lainey Wilson and Shaboozey are two of the artists set to perform at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival, happening Sept. 26 on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park.Other performers include Lenny Kravitz, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, who will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fugees’ album The Score; John Legend; and K-Pop stars TOMORROW X TOGETHER.The event will be hosted […]

Rhett Akins' Opry Induction (Courtesy Grand Ole Opry) Rhett Akins will officially be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on his birthday, Tuesday, Oct. 13. His son Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson and Jon Pardi are just some of the artists who'll play that night in his honor.Jon surprised Rhett with the invitation back in June. Rhett's one of the writers of Jon's 2017 #1 "Dirt on My Boots." Known for […]

Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night Tour (Courtesy Luke Combs/Sacks & Co.) Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night Tour didn't end with his three sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium. He's extending the run into 2027.The "Be By You" hitmaker will restart the trek April 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The dozen-date itinerary wraps June 26 at Petco Park in San Diego. Along the way, he'll hit Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium, Detroit’s […]

Brooks & Dunn's 'Brand New Man' (Arista Nashville) Nearly four decades after its release, the debut album by Brooks & Dunn will finally be pressed on vinyl. “When we released Brand New Man, we were two songwriters trying to make the best record we could and hoping people would connect with it,” Kix Brooks says. “To see those songs still finding their way to new fans 35 years later is something […]

Garth Brooks' Blame It All on My Roots Tour (Courtesy Garth Brooks/Ticketmaster) Garth Brooks will bring his Blame It All on My Roots Arena Tour to the nation's capital as its fourth stop. The superstar is set to play Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19.All seats will be priced at $155 this time, with tickets going on sale Friday, Aug. 21. The trek kicks off Thursday, […]

Shaboozey (Disney/Larry McCormack) Imagine you're taking wedding photos by a river when Shaboozey floats by.That's what happened to a California couple taking photos on their big day in Mammoth Lakes, California.In a video shared on Monday by Southern California wedding planner K. Rose Events, a couple -- who have chosen to stay anonymous -- was taking photos when they were interrupted by the "Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer as he floated […]