Keith Urban kicked off Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series Friday on ABC. You can watch his performances of "Summer Breeze" and "We Go Back" from his new flow state album, plus his hit "Wasted Time," online.
CMA entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson is booked to play the Grand Ole Opry July 23.
Hudson Westbrook's "Hits Me" (Warner Records Nashville)
Hudson Westbrook is heartbroken and lonely in his new song, "Hits Me."
"That's when it hits me/ Lonely with a side of misery/ I'm laying in bed and I'm up in my head with the words that you said on repeat," he sings on the track he co-wrote. "On repeat like an old sad song/ The walls come down and the sky falls/ Just when I think I'm finally through and the me missing you might miss me/ Yeah, that's when it hits me."
You can check out the Texas native's equally plaintive music video, which was shot in Marfa.
After his recently wrapped stint on Bailey Zimmerman's Different Night, Same Rodeo tour, Hudson will soon head out to join Morgan Wallen on his Still the Problem Tour July 24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The "House Again" hitmaker plays Chicago's Windy City Smokeout on Friday.
If you liked Reba McEntire's 1991 cover of "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," then Lee Brice's new "Dogs Are Barking" is probably for you.
Just like Reba's hit, Lee's new track has a sheriff and a murder, and throws in a trucker, a trail-cam and a trip to Mexico.
"I grew up listening to all those great story songs in the '90s," Lee says. "They had a huge impact on me as a writer, and honestly, they're still some of my favorite kinds of country songs. The second I heard this one, I knew I was gonna record it. It just felt like the kind of songs that made me fall in love with country music in the first place."
"Dogs Are Barking" is the latest release from Lee's 32-track deluxe Sunriser (All-Nighter), which comes out Oct. 2.
Chayce Beckham's back with his first new music of 2026, as the American Idol winner continues his work in the studio while on his summer tour.
After marrying his longtime girlfriend, Ashley Britt, in September in Las Vegas, he says "Dirt Floor" draws from his own experience.
“This track depicts how being with the right person can make you feel like you’re in the right place no matter where you are – a sentiment that rings so true in my life,” Chayce reflects. “I love that it isn’t quite like anything I’ve written or recorded in the past, and it has a great tone that feels memorable.”
The California native became the first person ever to win Idol with an original song, "23," which went on to be certified Platinum and top the country chart in April 2024.
On Friday, you'll find him in Independence, Iowa, before he plays Ham Lake, Minnesota, on Saturday.
Tucker Wetmore's had a "Sunburn" since March, so it's not surprising he's tan and shirtless on the cover of his new track, "Who Told You That."
The flirty new song is his second new release following his debut album from 2025, What Not To.
"Baby I'll make you mine/ Put single me in the past/ They say you're wasting your time/ I don't know who told you that," he sings as he confronts some misconceptions.
While listeners will certainly be tempted to assume it's autobiographical, the ACM new male artist of the year didn't have a hand in its writing, though he is one of its producers.
Friday night he plays Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, before his Saturday stop in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Tucker resumes his Brunette World Tour July 18 in Indianapolis, named for his third #1 in row, which claimed the top spot in May.
There are even more "Beautiful Things" on the way from Megan Moroney, as she sits at #1 with her song of the same name: She's about to put out her own fragrance.
The Cloud 9 hitmaker walks down a city street in a glamorous but revealing white gown in the spot that introduces the eau de parfum named for the Greek god of poetry and song. When she steps into a museum and touches a statue of Calliope, it begins to crack.
Described as a "radiant floral musk [that] blends Peach Blossom, Jasmine, Pink Peony, and Warm Mineral Musk," you can preorder Calliope by Megan Moroney now. It'll run you $55 and is set to ship by July 31 in the U.S.
This isn't Megan's first beauty endeavor, however. Back in April she announced she'd be appearing in Revlon ads.
John Osborne, Cody Johnson and TJ Osborne (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Cody Johnson's collaboration with Brothers Osborne was "Fool Proof" on many levels.
First of all, that's the actual name of the Banks of the Trinity track. Plus the Texas cowboy and the siblings from Maryland already had a bit of a mutual admiration society going.
"Cody reached out to us," John Osborne explains. "He wanted us to perform on his album and we love everything he does. I mean, [he's] one of the best singers on the planet, plus puts out great material, just great production, great singing, everything."
"He's legit," John continues. "We've been kind of fans of each other just kind of coming up through the ranks. So it's definitely something you don't want to turn down."
"Typically the song you have to like, preferably, and we got the song and we're like, 'Oh, this is amazing.' Like, 'This song is so good.' It was an easy yes for us."
If you haven't heard "Fool Proof," you can check out Cody, John and TJ Osborne's performance from the annual CMA Fest special, which is still available to stream on Hulu.
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"It’s time to tell the real story," Little Big Town teased on their socials Thursday. The accompanying video shows Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet filing into a recording studio and sitting down side by side, while all looking various degrees of serious, stressed and uncomfortable.
It's safe to say this is not what you usually get from the band known for their good vibes.
Text burned into the video is equally dark: "Us preparing for when Netflix makes a documentary about the s*** that went down making our new record in this studio."
It's a Dying Art does indeed come out Aug. 28, but have the "Happy People" really hit a hard patch?
It seems unlikely if you troll around their socials. Take, for example, a week earlier when they each did four different takes (supportive, disappointed, sarcastic and flirty) on the line "It's never really over" from their new song, "Over and Over." The foursome struggles to contain their laughter while they each do their best to pull it off.
If you need more evidence that all the "Boondocks" gang may be guilty of is shameless promotion of their upcoming record, just check the outtakes from their "Sucker for a Sad Song" video. Between laughter around Kimberly's problems with her black veil, and Karen and Ashley Monroe posing by a jukebox, you get a pretty good karaoke version of Philip and Jimi singing "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain."
Let any remaining doubt be settled by the It's a Dying Artannouncement: "This album was made in the middle of real life — grief, hope, and everything love costs and gives us. It’s a reminder to hold on. We can’t let love be a dying art."
Kenny Chesney will be making the media rounds this fall ahead of the release of his new album, Silver Sands Marina.
He's set to stop by Rockefeller Plaza just days before his 21st record comes out Sept. 25.
"Excited to share that I’ll be performing LIVE on @TODAYShow Thursday, September 17 on NBC," he posted on his socials. "Head to TODAY.com/concerts to learn how to attend."
As of now, it's one of only three more chances to see the superstar play live this year, after he wraps his Sphere Las Vegas dates Friday and Saturday.
The lead single from Silver Sands Marina, "carry on," is currently a #12 hit.
"Every song on Honest Woman started with the truth. I want to hear yours," she wrote on her socials, referencing the title of her fifth studio album.
If you click on the link attached to the post, it takes you to a page titled "Choose Your Honest Woman Moment."
What follows are five prompts and your chance to share your experience as part of the Honest Confessions campaign: "The truth I've been afraid to admit is...," "What I've learned the hard way is...," "The most honest thing I've never said out loud is...," "People assume women should..." and "I wish I had known..."
Those who share their stories will have "a chance to win a hand written letter from Carly."
Riley Green's "Think as You Drunk" (Blue Highway Records)
While the odds seem low that Riley Green could ever compete with his steamy video for "Worst Way" in the eyes of fans, he's likely created something equally memorable with the clip for his latest hit.
If you've seen the single's cover, the fourth picture's a variation on that: Riley sits on the pavement, one boot missing, drinking from a flask in front of a riding lawn mower with beer cans tied to the back.
Now, imagine Riley driving the lawn mower, except make it a Hoveround. That's one of the other photos. Next, picture Riley in a bar on the scooter, drinking a beer with the woman who was probably its owner on his lap.
If that's not enough, there's Riley falling over backward in the bar, beer still in hand; Riley resting in the grass amid countless crushed beer cans; and finally, Riley face down on the pavement being handcuffed by a cop.
Tune in to YouTube Thursday at 4 p.m. CT to see how the storyline plays out. The first frame of the video's placeholder reveals it was shot at his bar, Riley Green's Duck Blind in Nashville.
When HARDY decided to release "McArthur" as his latest radio single, no doubt he was well aware it had a built-in problem: With three superstars on the song, the odds were zero to none he'd ever be able to assemble Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen to perform it on the road.
So how's he handling it? Now you can check it out yourself.
"Playing 'McArthur' alone on stage has become such a special moment on the COUNTRY! COUNTRY! tour," HARDY wrote on his socials. "Thought we should make a video of it. Head to YouTube now to watch 'McArthur (Live From Tour).'"
On July 25, fans in Ann Arbor, Michigan, could potentially see a nonsolo take on the top-15 hit, since HARDY's playing Michigan Stadium on Morgan's tour.
Aside from that, "McArthur" seems tailor-made for HARDY, Tim, Eric and Morgan to perform it on an awards show.
Cody Johnson's 'Banks of the Trinity' (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)
Since the title track of Cody Johnson's new record, Banks of the Trinity, seems like an autobiographical throwback to his Texas childhood, it's easy to assume he wrote it specifically as the album's anchor.
But the truth is, Cody didn't have a hand in writing it at all — or a vision for what his sixth album would be called.
"I really didn't have a title for my new album until I heard the song 'Banks of the Trinity,'" he reveals. "And I went, 'Oh, that's it. I can paint a visual picture on this piece of work from the vinyls to the CDs to the t-shirts to the hats that's a little bit different than, "Hey, look, it's Cody Johnson on a horse,"' you know."
"That's what I live every day, but the song, 'Banks of The Trinity,' really took me back to a piece of my childhood," he adds.
"Banks of the Trinity" was written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear.
Since the ACM entertainer of the year grew up near the Trinity River in Sebastopol, Texas, hearing the lyrics brought back a flood of memories for him, including ones of Lawrence Grocery, which is immortalized on the cover.
And speaking of horses, they're still getting their fair share of attention, since the album's lead single is the humorous, rap-adjacent "Horseback."
"Choosin' Texas" just may be the best decision Ella Langley ever made.
The lead single from Dandelion is now spending its 12th week atop Billboard's Hot 100, continuing an impressive run that started back in February.
"Choosin' Texas" is one of only 25 songs to top the chart for a dozen weeks or more since the chart's beginning in 1958. It's also one of only five by solo women, and the only one on the list by a country artist.
While it's impossible to know what's ahead for the song with seemingly never-ending staying power, we do know what Ella's next single will be. It shouldn't be long before you start hearing "Loving Life Again" on country radio — and probably pop radio, too, given Ella's impressive track record.
Eric Church with his Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird Dark. (Epiphone)
If you'd like to play a guitar like the one Eric Church has taken with him on tour for the past couple years, it's now possible with the arrival of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Eric Church Hummingbird Dark.
The limited-edition acoustic-electric guitar was created in the image of The Chief's beloved Gibson Hummingbird, which came out a decade ago.
“For me, a great guitar is about expression—finding something honest and putting it out into the world,” he says. “We’ve been working on this Epiphone Hummingbird Dark, and it’s been with me out on the road for the past two years, part of that journey every single night."
"It’s where songs take shape," he continues, "where ideas turn into something real. I’m excited for other players to get their hands on it and see where it leads them, because that’s what this is all about—finding your voice and having the right partner to help you say it.”
The new Eric Church Hummingbird Dark costs $800 and is available at authorized Epiphone dealers, at Gibson Garage locations and online.
To celebrate the guitar, Eric's Whiskey JYPSI brand teamed up with Gibson to create a custom case that holds a guitar strap, two rocks glasses and a special bottle of whiskey. You can find out more online.
Luke Bryans' fall Farm Tour 2026 (Courtesy Luke Bryan/Schmidt Relations)
Dasha, new Mercury Nashville artist Kenny Whitmire, songwriter trio the Peach Pickers and DJ Rock will open the fall dates on Luke Bryan's Farm Tour.
The shows kick off Sept. 17 at 1846 Farms in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, followed by Miller Family Farm in Millersport, Ohio, on Sept. 18. On Sept. 19, it's on to Brookston, Indiana, at Prairie View Farms, before wrapping Sept. 20 at John Schaendorf Dairy in Allegan, Michigan.
The son of a peanut farmer, Luke launched his annual Farm Tour in 2009 as a way to raise money for college scholarships for kids from farming families.
This fall's dates coincide with the Sept. 18 release of his ninth studio album, Signs.
Dustin Lynch launched his career in 2012 with "Cowboys and Angels," and nearly 15 years later, he's put together a greatest hits collection made up of 10 chart-toppers.
Setlist Staples - 10 #1's is set to arrive Aug. 28.
"These are the songs that have stayed with me and the fans from the very beginning," he says. "No matter how much new music I make, these are the records that always find their way back into the show. They've become part of the soundtrack to so many memories over the years, and I love getting to relive those moments every night onstage."
There's another song that's definitely a concert mainstay these days — his current hit, "Easy to Love," which is in the top 25.
Here's the complete track listing for Setlist Staples - 10 #1's: "Hell of a Night" "Seein' Red" "Thinking 'Bout You (featuring MacKenzie Porter)" "Where It's At" "Chevrolet (featuring Jelly Roll)" "Ridin' Roads" "Mind Reader" "Good Girl" "Stars Like Confetti" "Small Town Boy"
Justin Moore & Riley Green (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA)
Justin Moore will return to the road on Saturday after a little more than a month away.
He'll play the Knox County Fair in Knoxville, Illinois, on July 11, after announcing June 8 he was taking some time to focus on his health.
"See y’all on the road soon!" he posted on Instagram, along with a video set to LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" with its familiar "Don't call it a comeback" line. The clip shows Justin walking to the stage and ends with a look at his remaining 2026 shows.
In addition to fairs, festivals and his own headlining dates, Justin will play Las Vegas, Phoenix, Detroit, Wichita and beyond on Riley Green's Cowboy as It Gets Tour.
The second single from Jason Aldean's 13th album has just become his 27th #1 on Billboard's Country Airplay ranking.
Diving deeper into the numbers, "Don't Tell on Me" is his 50th career entry on the chart and his 42nd top-10 song.
"We just released this album and [we're] really excited," he says of Songs About Us. "I feel like everybody always says, 'Oh, this is like the best album I've ever done.' I kinda feel that way, but I feel as we have gotten older, the songs have kinda gotten better, and we've gotten more dialed in as a band and as a singer."
"And I love it," he continues. "I love going in the studio, working on these things and creating new music and working on things that we think are really cool. And [the] first single went #1 for us, 'How Far Does A Goodbye Go?' You know, it's a big deal for us."
Jason's work on the road continues with stops in Youngstown and Fort Loramie, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday.
Luke Combs kicked off the European leg of his My Kind of Saturday Night Tour July 4 with the biggest country concert ever held in the Nordic region.
Since it was Independence Day back in the States, Ullevi Stadium was decorated with American flags as nearly 61,000 concertgoers filled the venue in Gothenburg, Sweden. Most recently, Luke sold out Stockholm's Avicii Arena in 2023.
Tuesday evening he'll play Accor Arena in Paris, with his European adventures continuing through his Aug. 2 date at London's Wembley Stadium.
Back home, Luke's just released "Rethink Some Things" as his new radio single from The Way I Am, as "Be By You" continues its climb in the top 10.
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