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Ashley Cooke's self-titled second album (Big Loud) What do gold stars, a glass of wine, California, Florida, hotel keys, acoustic guitars, a journal, a pen and Geminis have to do with Ashley Cooke's self-titled sophomore album? Well, you'll mostly have to wait until it drops Aug. 14 to find out. But the track listing should give you some clues.The "your place" hitmaker unveiled the song titles via her socials, sporting a blue […]

Post Malone headlining FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony (FIFA) Post Malone will be headlining the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony.He’ll be performing just before the final soccer match takes place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, known for the World Cup as the New York/New Jersey Stadium, on Sunday.“At a time when sport, culture and global attention converge, Post Malone will deliver a performance designed to celebrate the tournament’s […]

Music Row for MusiCares (Courtesy Eric Church Band/Essential Broadcast Media) The Eric Church Band continues its tradition of giving back with Music Row for MusiCares, set to take place Sunday, Aug. 9, at Chief's on Broadway.Band members Jeff Hyde and Driver Williams will be joined by songwriters Casey Beathard, Luke Dick, Jonathan Singleton and Dan Isbell for a Nashville evening of stories and songs. Since they're also teasing special guests, you never know […]

Carly Pearce's "What If You Loved Me" (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) What if you made Carly Pearce a member of Alison Krauss & Union Station?It's something you'll likely be able to envision once you hear Carly's new Honest Woman preview."Bluegrass has always been part of who I am," Carly writes on her socials. "I can’t wait for y’all to hear 'What If You Loved Me' with Molly Tuttle & Dan Tyminski […]

Kenny Chesney's 'Silver Sands Marina' picture disc (HEY NOW Records/TalkShopLive) There's no photo of Kenny Chesney on the front of his 21st album. If you want to see the superstar staring back from your copy of Silver Sands Marina, you'll have to get the vinyl picture disc, which is available exclusively from TalkShopLive.Kenny's July appearance on the platform will be his first in-depth conversation about making the record and adding […]

Alexandra Kay's 'Second Wind' (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Newcomer Alexandra Kay's enjoying her first U.S. hit on the radio, as "Straight for the Heart" currently sits at #27 on the Mediabase chart. The nontraditional breakup tune is one of only two songs she didn't have a hand in writing on her 14-track sophomore album, Second Wind."'Straight for the Heart' is about a relationship ending and basically just saying to your partner, […]

Mitchell Tenpenny's Speed of Light Tour (Courtesy Mitchell Tenpenny/Schmidt Relations) Mitchell Tenpenny will continue touring at the Speed of Light this fall. The "Drunk Me" hitmaker's adding 14 dates to his schedule, starting Sept. 18 in Des Moines, Iowa. He'll wrap Nov. 21 in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.Presales for Mitchell's Night Owl fan club are underway now, with tickets becoming available to the public Friday.He resumes the current leg of the […]

Dierks Bentley Live in Concert (Live Nation) Dierks Bentley's headed for Las Vegas to do two shows the week of the National Finals Rodeo.The "Drunk on a Plane" hitmaker will play the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5.Presales for the concerts start Wednesday, before tickets go on sale to the public Friday. So far in 2026 Dierks has played stadiums on Luke Combs' tour, […]

Shania Twain performs during an intimate show for fans at The Shacklewell Arms on June 6, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for ABA) Shania Twain missed Taylor Swift’s wedding and it’s all Harry Styles’ fault.Shania tells Canada’s eTalk that opening for Harry — who coincidentally happens to be Taylor’s ex-boyfriend — prevented her from attending Taylor and Travis Kelce’s nuptials at Madison Square Garden on July […]