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Eric Church delivered his now-famous graduation speech at UNC Chapel Hill on May 9. It went viral on YouTube, grabbing more than 734,000 views.But what did he say?The "Record Year" hitmaker compared life to the strings on a guitar, saying that when all six are in tune, "the chords they make can stop a conversation cold, carry a broken person through the worst night of their life or make a room full […]

'Billboard' Country Live (Billboard) The full lineup is out now for Billboard Country Live, the free event at Category 10 that takes place the week of CMA Fest. Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, The Band Perry, Chase Rice and Hunter Hayes join previously announced headliners The Red Clay Strays on Thursday, June 4, along with Tyler Myers, Lanie Gardner and The Grimm.On Friday, Ashley Cooke and Priscilla Block are set to play alongside […]

Lee Ann Womack & Parker McCollum (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM) What does it feel like to be onstage performing at a major event like Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards? For album of the year winner Parker McCollum, it can be distracting. "I've performed several times at awards shows," he says. "And every night that I've done it, I always stand out there and I'm in my head while […]

Cherry Valley Forever, the deluxe version of Carter Faith's ACM-nominated debut album, will be out July 24, adding five new tracks, including "Ain't Over Me Yet," which is out now. American Idol winner Hannah Harper will make her Grand Ole Opry debut June 2 during a show with Carrie Underwood and ACM new female artist of the year Avery Anna. "Wish You Well" hitmaker Vincent Mason duets with Stella Lefty on "Something […]

Brian Kelley & Tyler Hubbard at the 2025 CMA Awards (John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA) The fences seem to be mostly mended along the Florida Georgia Line, and now there's talk of returning to the road in 2027. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley hadn't played a show together since August 2022 when they reconnected at the CMA Awards in November. By March, they were back together to play "You Make It […]

Ella Langley performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas. (Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions) It seems like week after week, people keep on "Choosin'" to listen to Ella Langley.The Alabama singer's "Choosin' Texas" is now #1 for a 10th week on the Billboard Hot 100. Out of the 67 years the chart has existed, only 4% of #1 […]

George Strait (Disney/Frank Micelotta) That's a wrap for George Strait's 2026 shows, after playing his fourth concert Saturday at Moody Center in Austin. To honor the country legend, the venue named its new backstage lounge The Troubadour after his 2008 album and its top-10 hit of the same name.Serving honky-tonk vibes, the new room features a vintage jukebox loaded with Strait's catalog, as well as a bronze plaque with his boot […]

Cody Johnson (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) Now, this is what you call timing: Cody Johnson sits at #1 on Billboard Country Airplay with "The Fall," on the heels of winning his first entertainer of the year trophy at Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. It's Cody's 15th entry on the chart, dating back to 2016's "With You I Am." It's also his third #1, following 2024's "The Painter" and "'Til […]

Dan + Shay's The Young Tour (Live Nation) Dan + Shay are hitting the road this fall for the first time since 2024.The Young Tour sets out Sept. 11 from Noblesville, Indiana, and wraps Nov. 7 in Mountain View, California. The 26-date itinerary focuses on the U.S., with a single Canadian date Oct. 1 in Toronto.In an interesting twist, only Tyler Hubbard will open that show, while Canadian Josh Ross will […]