Month: May 2026

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs accomplishes an unprecedented feat on the Mediabase country airplay chart, as he replaces himself at #1, swapping “Days Like These” for “Sleepless in a Hotel Room.”  “Sleepless” is his […]

Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records) Koe Wetzel’s current album, 9 Lives, was certified Gold and spawned the five-week #1 “High Road,” which went on to become the most-played country song of 2025.  Now The […]

Midland’s ‘Stages’ (Blue Highway Records) 2017 ACM new vocal group of the year Midland is retracing their steps on their new album, Stages, which comes out June 12.  “We’ve gone so many places and done […]

Ashley Cooke’s self-titled second album (Big Loud) Ashley Cooke describes her self-titled second album as “a coming-of-age record disguised as a relationship album.”  Arriving on Aug. 14, it will feature 15 tracks, including her current hit, “the […]

Joe Nichols’ new track, “High Notes,” is a nod to Hank Williams Sr. and shares its title with the name of Hank Williams Jr.’s 1982 album. It’s the third preview of Joe’s next record, following […]

Cody Johnson (Disney/Larry McCormack) Cody Johnson’s new album won’t arrive until June 26, but the CMA male vocalist of the year is rolling out a steady stream of new music in the meantime. “Hello Lonesome” […]

LOCASH’s “YES” (Galaxy Label Group) When it comes to new music from LOCASH, the message is an overwhelming “YES!” “Yes, this is the beginning of a new era for LOCASH,” Preston Brust says in a […]

Jon Pardi’s ‘California Sunrise (10th Anniversary Edition)’ (MCA) Get ready for the dawning of another California Sunrise, as Jon Pardi readies the 10th Anniversary Edition of his 2016 album. “Ten years ago I made a […]

The 61st ACM Awards (Academy of Country Music Awards) Five-time ACM Awards host Blake Shelton will return to perform at the upcoming 61st ceremony, the Academy of Country Music revealed Friday. ACM new male artist […]