Country Music News

The intersection of country music and regional Mexican sounds reached a new zenith in Las Vegas this week, as Cody Johnson made an unannounced appearance at The Sphere, joining Carin Leon during his groundbreaking residency. The performance of their collaborative track, "She Hurts Like Tequila," served as more than just a cameo; it underscored...

The Country Music Association (CMA) has officially set the trajectory for the upcoming awards season, announcing that the highly anticipated list of nominees for the 2026 CMA Awards will be revealed on Thursday, September 10, 2026. This date serves as the unofficial starting gun for the final quarter of the music industry’s most prestigious ev...

The Metro Nashville Council has officially solidified the future of the city’s most storied creative district by enacting the Music Row Historic Preservation Overlay. This definitive legislative move acts as a permanent firewall against the rapid commercial redevelopment that threatened to erase the specific architectural and cultural characte...

Country music phenom Ella Langley has officially etched her name into the annals of music history. As of this week, her breakout single, 'Choosin' Texas,' has officially hit its 20th week at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This monumental achievement shatters the existing record for the longest-running, non-holiday No. 1 track in th...

Benjamin Tod’s latest solo offering, "Country Is Dead," is a jarring, necessary autopsy of a genre he argues has lost its soul to commercialism, delivered through raw steel guitar and uncompromising, plainspoken lyrics. Released under Anti-Corp, the album strips away the polished veneer of modern Nashville production to expose the fraying, des...