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Tyler Johnson & Cam (Courtesy of the Recording Academy™️/ photo by Rebecca Sapp, Getty Images© 2025) "Burning House" hitmaker Cam is planning a special "In the Round" show Oct. 11 at Nashville's legendary Bluebird Cafe. She'll be joined by longtime collaborator Tyler Johnson, known for his work with Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé. “We started writing songs together about 15 years ago," Cam remembers. "Back then there were cockroaches in […]

Kenny Chesney's 'Heart Life Music' (William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers) Kenny Chesney's adding five more cities to his Heart Life Music book tour. He'll visit Philadelphia; Bergen, New Jersey; Beverly Hills; and Key West and Tampa, Florida, around the time of the book's launch Nov. 4. “Four of those cities have stadiums where we’ve had some incredibly memorable nights," Kenny points out, "whether selling standing room only around the pirate […]

Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa (Playa Luna Presents/100X Presents) The lineup is out for the 2026 edition of Luke Bryan's annual Caribbean getaway vacation. Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Parker McCollum and Dustin Lynch will join him for the Jan. 15-18 musical extravaganza at Moon Palace Cancun. “Crash My Playa is my favorite way to kick off the new year, and this lineup is going to make 2026 one of our best yet,” […]

Jordan Davis (Disney/Randy Holmes) Since Jordan Davis has a hand in writing so many of his songs, he says he doesn't get that many outside pitches.But when he does, he has a process: He sends it to some people he trusts to see whether he should check it out or not. Obviously his latest hit, "Bar None," made the cut. "I was on my way home," Jordan recalls. "I listened to it. […]

Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Kassi Ashton and more will play Drake White's Benefit for the Brain Nov. 17 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The show was inspired by Drake's own stroke in 2019. Tickets are on sale now.Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn are set to headline the 2026 Two Step Inn April 18-19 in Georgetown, Texas. Maren Morris' new track, "Beat the Devil," is featured in the trailer for CBS' new […]

(L-R) Howl Owl Howl's Steve Gorman, Mike Mills and Darius Rucker/(photo by Steven Cohen) Darius Rucker is joining forces with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and The Black Crowes' former drummer Steve Gorman for a new supergroup, Howl Owl Howl.The group formed in 2021 out of a casual jam session between the three longtime friends, with a press release noting that session turned into "something unique." As for the sound, Howl Owl […]

Dolly Parton & Reba McEntire (Taylor Hill/Getty Images) On Thursday, you'll have the chance to listen in on what's sure to be an unforgettable conversation between Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.Reba hosts the prerecorded chat, which promotes Dolly's new book, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, which comes out Nov. 11.Tune in to TalkShopLive at 8 p.m. ET, where you'll be able to preorder the new volume, as […]

Eric Church's Free the Machine Tour (Eric Church/Essential Broadcast Media) Eric Church is extending his Free the Machine Tour, adding 24 new dates in 2026.The added shows kick off Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C., and wrap April 11 in Tampa, Florida. Ashley McBryde, Ella Langley, Caylee Hammack, Kashus Culpepper, Stephen Wilson Jr. and 49 Winchester will join him along the way. Presales for Eric's Church Choir start Sept. 29, before tickets […]

Scotty McCreery (Tibrina Hobson/NBC) Scotty McCreery's second son has arrived!"Oliver Cooke McCreery joined our family on September 18th," he and wife Gabi McCreery announced on Instagram. "Can’t imagine life without him, we love him so berry much!!"The post is accompanied by plenty of pictures from the hospital, including several where big brother Avery McCreery holds Oliver and looks at him adoringly. Avery will turn 3 on Oct. 24. It seems Scotty […]