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Lainey Wilson (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Lainey Wilson will represent country music at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place April 23-26 and April 30-May 3 in the Crescent City. According to Lainey's website, she's set to play May 1. The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Kings of Leon, Teddy Swims, Tyler Childers, Steve Earle, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Trombone Shorty & […]

Hailey Whitters (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Hailey Whitters and her husband, Jake Gear, welcomed their first child, son Rye Whitters Gear, on Dec. 4, the couple announced on Instagram. "The cliche really is true - we don’t know what we ever did without you here," Hailey says in her post. "We can’t wait to see who you become. Thank you to all our friends and family who’ve checked in on us these last […]

Dylan Scott's Till I Can't I Will Tour (Dylan Scott/OH Creative) Dylan Scott will set out on the Till I Can't I Will Tour in 2026.Kicking off March 12 in Syracuse, New York, the 18-date trek includes stops in Chicago, Fort Worth and Las Vegas before it comes to a close May 30 in the Lone Star State.The band 12/OC, Kelsey Hart and Lauren Watkins will join him on the run. Presales […]

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Believe it or not, Luke Combs' first experience with the guitar wasn't exactly love at first sight. Recently named the bestselling country artist of all time by the RIAA, Luke reminisced about his first instrument on Instagram, thanks to some pictures his mother recently found. "My mom was going through some old photos the other day and came across these gems haha," Luke shared, along with two snapshots […]

Megan Moroney's 'Blue Christmas ...duh' (Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records) Megan Moroney's top yuletide moments involve a classic movie, a sweet treat and a saltwater crustacean. "I think my favorite Christmas tradition is Christmas Eve, my whole family and I, my dad makes us watch It's a Wonderful Life, the black-and-white version, every single year," she says. "And he makes chocolate chip cookies.""And then on Christmas Day, we have lobster," she adds.For […]

Craig Campbell will perform the national anthem on Monday Night Football Dec. 15 before the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Miami Dolphins. You can watch the game starting at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.If you missed Carly Pearce's Wednesday appearance on CBS Mornings, you can check it out on YouTube now.Craig Morgan surprised Jelly Roll with an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry during the Wednesday episode of The Joe […]

Clint Black's 'Killin' Time' (Harper Influence) Clint Black's autobiography will hit store shelves in 2026.The 288-page volume shares its title with his triple-Platinum 1989 debut, Killin' Time. “This is the story of a dreamer with a persistent soul,” he tells People. “After 10 years of playing clubs in Texas, I never knew if I’d get the chance to record my music in Nashville. And then, in one year, my life changed […]

Country Thunder Florida (Country Thunder Music Festivals) Country Thunder is heading to the beach for the first time in 2026. The traveling country festival, which already hosts events in Arizona, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin, will take over St. Pete Beach May 8-10, 2026. Zach Top, Gavin Adcock and Kane Brown will headline the three-day concert, with Randy Houser, Max McNown, Shaboozey, Dasha, Gretchen Wilson and more set to play. Tickets for Country Thunder Florida are […]

'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' (CBS) Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dwight Yoakam all join the lineup for Nashville's annual New Year's Eve celebration on CBS.They'll be appearing from clubs and venues all across Music City, while previously announced headliners Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman will take the stage […]