Year: 2026

Ella Langley (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) They’re “Choosin’ Texas” all over the place these days. This week, Ella Langley‘s latest hit becomes her first top 10 on Billboard‘s all-genre Hot 100 ranking.  Just how hot is […]

Luke Bryan (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Just like Fred Flintstone, Luke Bryan‘s face is now on a bottle of vitamins.  The new product makes its first appearance in a new social media video as someone tosses it […]

New Faces of Country Music 2026 (Country Radio Broadcasters) Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Josh Ross, Meghan Patrick and Kelsey Hart are the 2026 New Faces of Country Music.  The honorees are voted on by […]

Kelsea Ballerini (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kelsea Ballerini‘s outlining her ins and outs for the new year as we kick off the first full week of 2026. “decluttering (purge it ALL),” “taking dogs along everywhere,” and “pilates […]

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs is in the middle of a countdown. What comes at the end? Well, it’s a mystery at this point. If you check out the “Hurricane” hitmaker’s website, it’s currently […]

Old Dominion (Disney/Frank Micelotta) 2025 was the year Old Dominion conquered the globe with their How Good Is That World Tour, and there’s more to come in 2026.  The trek started in the U.S. in […]

Megan Moroney (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Kenny Chesney and many more are in the running for the Pollstar Awards, as the magazine passes out honors for 2025’s best tours. Megan and Zach […]

Dolly Parton (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Dolly Parton will turn 80 on Jan. 19, and the Grand Ole Opry is planning a major celebration. For the fourth year in the row, the country music institution will […]

Hudson Westbrook’s ‘Exclusive’ (Warner Records Nashville) Hudson Westbrook‘s just revealed the cover art and track listing for his Exclusive EP, which arrives Jan. 23.  The set leads off with the title track, “Exclusive,” and continues with […]