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HARDY‘s currently sitting at #2 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts with “Favorite Country Song,” making it likely his radio single will soon be the #1 country song.  In his latest hit, the respected writer contrasts the songs that come out of Nashville with the actual sounds you’d hear in rural America. “It’s truly a snapshot… Continue reading HARDY’s ‘Favorite Country Song’ is one he could never write

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 “LMWYL,” “Lovin’ on Me,” and the previously released “If He Wanted To” and “Pretty Privilege.” The Texas native co-wrote all five songs.  The simple cover shows the 21-year-old leaning against… Continue reading The inside scoop on Hudson Westbrook’s Exclusive new EP

Luke Combs‘ new album, The Way I Am, will arrive March 20, the day before he kicks off his 2026 world tour. The 22-track record features the favorite “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” which is out now.  “It’s been a long process getting this thing going, but I’m really proud of this record,” Luke says. “I’ve loved the… Continue reading The Way I Am: Luke Combs’ sixth album is coming in March

From the man who brought you “Head Over Boots” and “Dirt on My Boots” comes another boots song. Jon Pardi‘s new radio single from his Honkytonk Hollywood album is “Boots Off.” “Third time’s a charm,” he jokes. “Well, you know, it’s been 10 years since the boots songs, so I figured I’d dust off the old titles in… Continue reading A decade later, Jon Pardi’s back with more boots

Morgan Wallen‘s currently spending his 33rd week in a row atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with I’m the Problem, extending an already record-setting run.  Overall, the “20 Cigarettes” hitmaker has logged 219 weeks at #1 on the country albums tally, the most in the chart’s 61-year history. That’s even more impressive when you consider Morgan only… Continue reading Morgan Wallen’s Problem keeps helping him set records

A few years ago, Jelly Roll served as an “artist-in-residence” on ABC’s American Idol. Now he’s going to be part of the judging panel for a reboot of the O.G. TV reality competition show Star Search. Jelly Roll’s been tapped to be one of three judges on Netflix’s reboot of the iconic show, which originally ran from 1983 to 1995,… Continue reading Jelly Roll tapped to judge Netflix reboot of Star Search

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 Ella’s song, which was co-written and co-produced and Miranda Lambert? It surges from #48 to #5, where it’s just a few spots away from another country cousin: Taylor Swift reigns at #1… Continue reading Ella Langley ventures into Taylor Swift territory on the Hot 100

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 the country radio community, and go on to perform on the final night of Country Radio Seminar each year. The 2026 gathering takes place March 18-20 at Omni Nashville. This year’s class includes six members… Continue reading Ella Langley, Chase Matthew and more are the New Faces of 2026

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 keeping track of the seconds until Wednesday, Jan. 7, at noon ET. Whether it’s a major announcement or simply something new on his site, he hasn’t… Continue reading ‘One Number Away’? Luke Combs is counting down the seconds

Ashley McBryde‘s fifth studio album seems destined to arrive in 2026, and so far, she’s simply overwhelmed by what she’s been able to do.  The “One Night Standards” hitmaker shared her thoughts on Instagram, after listening to the rough mixes of the record for the first time.  “This is literally a video I sent to my… Continue reading Look for Ashley McBryde’s ‘Hand Me Downs’ ahead in 2026