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Zac Brown Band (Disney/Randy Holmes) On the final day of their journey to the moon, the crew of Artemis II awoke to Zac Brown Band singing its 2010 hit, "Free."They also heard a prerecorded message from Zac. “Good morning Reed, Victor, Christina and Jeremy," it began. "Zac from Zac Brown Band here, checking in from the USA. We hope that piece of our song, ‘Free,’ helps start your day with the […]

Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring) Kenny Chesney's decided to enjoy the Independence Day holiday instead of playing at Sphere July 3-4.Ticket holders were notified in a message Wednesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.“Funny thing about holidays, family, and traditions," the note said. "You don’t realize how important they are until you remember all the things people in your life want to do to celebrate them; […]

George Strait (Disney/Frank Micelotta) More than 15,000 fans packed Austin's Moody Center Thursday night for George Strait's first of only seven concerts in 2026. King George's two-hour set included 28 songs, covering many of his 60 #1 hits, and sent fans dancing in the aisles during "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" and "I Just Want to Dance with You."“I see we got some cowboys out there tonight, I love […]

VIncent Mason (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) When newcomer Vincent Mason opens for Morgan Wallen Friday on the first night of the Still the Problem Tour, it'll be one of his first chances to get to know one of his heroes. "I've never met him," Vincent tells ABC Audio. "[I'm] just a very, very big fan of the music. I have been for a long time and I'm excited to get out there. I'm […]

Darius Rucker returns to the Grand Ole Opry April 17 for a show that includes Vince Gill. You can check out Flatland Cavalry's Wednesday TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show on YouTube. The band's nominated for group of the year at the May 17 Academy of Country Music Awards. Dolly Parton comes in at #7 on Forbes' rundown of The Greatest Self-Made Americans. Oprah Winfrey is #1. Dolly's the highest-ranking non-billionaire […]

61st ACM Awards Album of the Year nominees (Academy of Country Music) The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards promise plenty of firsts, in an unprecedented year where four women came out on top as the most-nominated artists.With nine nominations, Megan Moroney leads the way as a first-time contender for both entertainer and artist-songwriter of the year.Reigning ACM new female artist Ella Langley's seven nods include her first in the artist-songwriter category, […]

Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson's "Trailblazer" (Rockin' R Records) "Talk about a trailblazer," Reba McEntire sings on her collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert. Well, talk about a full-circle moment, as the Country Music Hall of Famer picks up an ACM nod for the song she launched on the 2025 show. "From debuting the song together at last year’s #ACMawards, to now being nominated, #Trailblazer has had such […]

61st ACM Awards (Academy of Country Music) Cody Johnson's the third most-nominated male artist at the upcoming 61st ACM Awards May 17 in Las Vegas, being recognized in four categories. He trails Chris Stapleton, who has six nods, and Zach Top, who grabbed five. "Honored to be nominated again this year," Cody posted on his socials. "Appreciate every single one of you for being on this ride with me. Grateful doesn’t […]

Miranda Lambert's 61st ACM nominations (Academy of Country Music) Miranda Lambert already has more Academy of Country Music Awards than any other artist in history, and the odds seem good she'll add to her total at the upcoming 61st ACMs. The Texas native could take home eight more trophies this year, trailing only Megan Moroney in the latest nominations. "It’s always special to be recognized by @acmawards and it’s even better when the […]