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Russell Dickerson & Fetty Wap (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) A week after the kickoff of CMA Fest 2026, Russell Dickerson's still living in the afterglow. "THAT WAS THE BEST CMA FEST OF MY LIFE!!!!" he posted on his socials Wednesday, along with a photo of Fetty Wap. The rap icon surprised fans onstage with Russell during the final performance at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Sunday.Russell started his set with mainstay hits "Blue Tacoma" and "Yours" before […]

Ella Langley (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Another week, another record for Ella Langley's nonstop hit "Choosin' Texas." Spending its 28th week atop Billboard Hot Country Songs, it's now the longest-reigning solo hit by a female artist in the chart's history. Gabby Barrett previously held the record, spending 27 weeks at #1 in 2020-21. Of course, Ella's chart domination doesn't end there. "Be Her" and "I Can't Love You Anymore" are at #2 and […]

Carly Pearce (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) With Carly Pearce's fifth studio album on the horizon, there comes an unexpected change: The "I Hope You're Happy Now" hitmaker is changing record labels. She's leaving Blue Highway Records for BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.“Signing with BMG feels less like turning a new page and more like finding the best next chapter," Carly says. "I am incredibly grateful to be surrounded by a team that truly […]

Taylor Swift has her biggest country hit in years with "I Knew It, I Knew You," her original song for Toy Story 5; it's currently #25 on the Mediabase radio chart. Swift said in a new interview with ABC News that she was inspired by the journey of Jessie, the beloved cowgirl ragdoll in the animated movie franchise."We have seen her go through such heartbreak and such, you know, triumphs and loss, and we […]

HARDY (Disney/Randy Holmes) What's HARDY's biggest source of fun on the road? (Besides the fans, of course.) Well, the "Favorite Country Song" hitmaker says all you have to do is look behind him for the answer. "The band is awesome," he says. "I have two guitar players and a drummer and, man, they are all unique in their own way. And I have such a great relationship with my guys.""We’ve been […]

Midland will play "Shooting Memories with Tequila" Wednesday on The Kelly Clarkson Show, ahead of the release of their new album, Stages, on Friday. You can check out Ashley McBryde's performances of the Wild tracks "What If We Don't," "Bottle Tells Me So" and "Ten to Midnight" from CBS Saturday Morning on YouTube now.Ian Munsick's fourth album, The Mountain Goat, will be released Aug. 21, featuring "World War III," which comes out […]

Cody Johnson (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) ACM entertainer of the year Cody Johnson is changing things up with his new radio single, "Horse Back." While the full song won't be out until Friday, he's offering fans a sneak peek via his socials. "Y’all are going to have fun with this next one," he teases. "If you’ve seen this horse or want to hear the rest of the chorus, visit codyjohnson.com/horseback."Cody's "horse" seems to […]

Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" (HEY NOW Records) Kenny Chesney's next album is done, but the discovery of three new songs has thrown an unexpected challenge into the mix. “It’s a little bit like putting a puzzle together," he says, "you know the best possible thing is there, you just have to figure it out. It’s been kind of fun, kind of crazymaking, but it reminds me the power of an actual […]

Wynonna's 'The Hard Truth' (ANTI- Records) Wynonna is a "Kentucky Queen" on her first new solo album in a decade. She co-wrote the lead single from The Hard Truth, which comes out Oct. 2, with her husband and producer, Cactus Moser, who first rose to fame with his band Highway 101."I've spent a lifetime singing about heartbreak, healing, faith, and survival, but I've never made a record like this one,” Wynonna […]