The music video for Reba McEntire's new song, "One Night in Tulsa," was recorded live during her April concert at her restaurant and bar, Reba's Place, in Atoka, Oklahoma. 

Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will be featured on Friday's NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas in the new Great Americans series. They'll discuss their work with the Nashville nonprofit The Store, which offers the benefits of a food bank in an atmosphere that works to eliminate any stigma by mimicking retail. 

You can check out newcomer Ben Gallaher's national TV debut on Wednesday's The Kelly Clarkson Show on YouTube. 

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Kacey Musgraves is doubling down on her Middle of Nowhere Tour. 

The "Follow Your Arrow" hitmaker is adding five new dates to the trek supporting her new album, adding adjacent days in cities she's already playing.

That means her tour will now kick off Aug. 20 in Chicago, instead of Aug. 21, with new shows in Boston, Austin and Dallas. She's adding Brooklyn on Sept. 2, following her previous two days in New York. 

Presales for the new dates are underway now, before tickets become available to the public on May 8. 

She's also revealed two Middle of Nowhere bonus tracks: "All My Exes (Kacey's Version)" and "Caballero." 

The Texas native's also back on country radio for the first time in a while, with "Loneliest Girl" making its debut on the country airplay charts.

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You can add Riley Green, Keith Urban and Darius Rucker to the list of country artists who'll be performing at the upcoming American Music Awards. 

It will be Riley's first time taking the AMA stage to sing, while Keith will do a song from his yacht rock record, Flow State, which drops June 12. 

Darius won't exactly have on his country hat, however, as Hootie & the Blowfish mark the 30th anniversary of their 1996 AMA win for pop/rock new artist by performing a medley of their biggest hits.

The fan-voted 52nd American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, will air on CBS and Paramount+ on May 25 live from Las Vegas. Taylor Swift is this year's leading nominee, with eight nods, followed by sombr, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Morgan Wallen with seven each.

Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram page. Voting closes Friday, except for two categories — social song of the year and tour of the year — which stays open through the first 30 minutes of the telecast.

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Newcomer Stephen Wilson Jr. learned he'd picked up his first Academy of Country Music trophy for visual media of the year for "Cuckoo" on Wednesday.

It's an impressive feat for the first-time nominee, as he beats out Megan Moroney's "6 Months Later," Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton's "A Song to Sing," Lainey Wilson's "Somewhere Over Laredo" and Cody Johnson's "The Fall." 

Stephen co-directed the video. 

The recognition comes as his first radio single, "Gary," has just cracked both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts. The video for that song stars noted actor Gary Sinise.

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Kenny Chesney was looking for a very specific kind of song to put out as his first new music in two years.

Then he realized he'd had it all along, though he was saving it for his "next songwriter-driven island project."

“Once I realized what ‘Carry On’ could be, the song fell into place," he explains. "Some songs are just fun to cut. As much as I loved what it was, when we started tracking, I realized this was the song I’d been looking for, the one that captures everything about how I try to live my life – and the way I think all the people who love these songs live their lives, too.”

"Carry On" drops Friday and is the first release on Kenny's new HEY NOW Records partnership.

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Miranda Lambert's new single, "Crisco," doesn't officially drop for another week, but it's already Loretta Lynn approved. 

"You know the Lynn family loves some Crisco!" the late icon's relatives wrote on her official account. "@mirandalambert we can’t wait to hear your new single when it comes out on May 15th. Mom would tell you that Crisco will do you right every time!"

Of course, the last line echoes Loretta's tagline from her legendary commercials for the product during the '80s. It's also accompanied by a screen grab of her holding the Crisco can, alongside Miranda with a bedazzled version, since both the sound and the visuals of the new song play on the Crisco/disco rhyme.

Loretta presented Miranda with her first CMA female vocalist trophy in 2010, the same year the two collaborated on a new version of Loretta's signature song with Sheryl Crow for the Coal Miner's Daughter tribute album.

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Parker McCollum already has a pair of Academy of Country Music trophies, having won new male artist in 2021 and visual media of the year for "Burn It Down" in 2023. 

But his sole nomination this year, for album of the year for his self-titled record, is especially meaningful.

"I spent the whole day just kinda processing it, reading text messages, [with] people calling," he says of the day the contenders were announced. "That record, that's everything I got, that record. That's as good and as much and as committed and as deep as I can go, that I know of."

"So, for it to be recognized and be mentioned in such a stout category with so many great records nominated and so many great records that could've been nominated, I don't know. As a songwriter, that one really, really means a lot," he adds. 

Parker McCollum includes his current single, "Killin' Me," and his previous hit, "What Kinda Man." 

The Texas native competes against Zach Top's Ain't in It for My Health, Carter Faith's Cherry Valley, Riley Green's Don't Mind If I Do (Deluxe) and Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem. 

Tune in to see who wins Sunday, May 17, as the 61st ACMs stream live from Las Vegas on Prime Video. 

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"How Can I Miss What I Never Had," the latest release from late Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams' unexpected album, EPILOGUE: The Cellar Tapes, is out now, ahead of the full album's May 29 arrival. 

The debut album from Graham Barham, Club Country, will arrive June 12. You can check out the latest preview, "I'm the One," now. 

The new track from Conner Smith, "Easy on the Eyes," drops Friday. 

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You can welcome Shania Twain to your garden this spring. 

The Shania Twain Foundation has partnered with luxury rose provider April & Ashley for a new rose named after the Canadian pop/country superstar. 

Shania picked out the hybrid tea rose, which boasts large pink and yellow blooms and a light fruity fragrance. 

"This is a meaningful way to connect something as timeless as a rose with a mission rooted in compassion and impact," she says. "A portion of proceeds from each plant sold will support the Shania Twain Foundation's efforts to improve the lives of children and families in need."

Shania's foundation focuses on improving food security for underserved communities.

The plant goes for $55 and is available now online. 

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Newcomer Carter Faith's cover of Faith Hill's "Let's Go to Vegas" is the official anthem of the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, and it's featured in the just-released trailer for the show. 

Dating back to 1995, "Let's Go to Vegas" was the lead single from Faith's second album, It Matters to Me, and would go on to become a top-five hit. 

You can check out Carter's version via Amazon Music. She's nominated for album of the year for her debut, Cherry Valley, and is set to perform on the show, as well. 

Meanwhile, the ACMs announced you'll be able to watch the livestream of the ACM Red Carpet exclusively via Amazon Music starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Shania Twain hosts the 61st ACMs live from MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17 starting at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video. 

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Luke Bryan topped the chart with 2016's "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" from the Kill the Lights album, and 10 years later, it seems the song has a successor.

The Georgia native's teasing a new track on his socials, titled "Fish Hunt Golf Drink," featuring a video of him sitting on a bucket as he fishes on a dock and sings the new song.

"Let me tell you how every day would go," he captioned the post, quoting some of the lyrics and adding #FishHuntGolfDrink.

"If I could have it my own way, you know/ Let me tell you how every day would go," he sings. "Wake up, coffee, camo, climb tree, wet line, eighteen/ Fish, hunt, golf, drink/ All fall, all spring, all summer long/ I'll be livin' it up and livin' it on/ A country boy's dream/ Fish, hunt, golf, drink."

Though it's not clear when the new outdoor anthem will drop, you can presave it now.

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Carrie Underwood's continuing her passion for fitness by launching her new wellness brand, HiNote.

“Health and wellness have always been such an important part of my life,” the American Idol star says. “Through my app, my own workouts, and daily conversations, I keep hearing the same heartfelt truth from women everywhere, myself included: we want to care for ourselves while still showing up for everything else our busy lives demand."

"That’s why I created HiNote," she continues, "to help build a home for the everyday habits that support real life: movement, nourishment, and simple routines you can stick with.” 

HiNote's first product is a drink mix that comes in three flavors. Carrie's fitness app, fit52, will now be known as HiNote Life - Powered by fit52.

The "Before He Cheats" hitmaker previously launched the CALIA by Carrie Underwood fitness brand and partnered with BODYARMOR for a sports drink.

As part of the new venture, Carrie's also supporting Girls on the Run International, a national nonprofit that offers after-school programs for girls in grades 3-8, focusing on physical activity, confidence-building and life skills development.

On the musical front, it's been a while since Carrie's released anything new on her own. Denim & Rhinestones came out in 2022, though she topped the chart duetting with Cody Johnson on "I'm Gonna Love You" in March 2025.

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Cole Swindell's celebrating a decade of his pivotal You Should Be Here album with the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl version. 

Cole's second album was released on May 6, 2016, and would go on to be certified Platinum, spawning three number ones in a row: the title track, "Middle of a Memory" and "Flatliner" with Dierks Bentley. 

"You Should Be Here," which was inspired by the passing of his father, became Cole's fifth consecutive chart-topper, spending a month atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. 

The news release announcing the vinyl teases that the follow-up "Conversation" is coming soon. Stay tuned to find out exactly what that means. 

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CMA and ACM entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson admits she does a little too much sometimes in the studio — but she doesn't regret it. 

Take, for example, the big note in her latest chart-topper, "Somewhere Over Laredo." 

"I'll be honest, this song is not easy to sing," she said at the #1 party for the hit. "And for some reason, like when I get in the studio, I think I'm Superwoman and I think I can get in there and just hold these notes like I did with 'Heart Like a Truck.' And I feel like I just let it all go when I'm in there. And it kinda just rolled out of me."

The Louisiana native also sees it as a bit of a dare for the devoted.

"I like giving the fans something to kind of try to do," she reveals. "I think it's like a fun way for them to, like, be in their car driving down the road and ... they see how long they could hold it."

Ultimately, Lainey sees it as a stroke of inspiration.

"It was a moment for me, at least, like the different parts that I chose to go up and down and pullin’ back and goin’ for it was really just kind of led by straight emotion," she reflects. 

"Somewhere Over Laredo" is up for song, single and visual media of the year at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards May 17 in Las Vegas. 

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Post Malone is still confirmed to headline Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Sunday, May 31, even though he delayed the start of his own tour until June 9.

Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack will appear on the season finale of American Idol Monday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

You can check out Ashley McBryde's Monday appearance on ABC News Live on YouTube, ahead of her new album, Wild, dropping Friday. 

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Reba McEntire will be honored during an all-star event May 20 in Music City. 

Musicians on Call will give the entertainment icon its Music Heals Golden Ukulele during Music Heals Live! A Nashional Celebration at The Pinnacle. 

Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Trisha Yearwood will all perform at what's billed as the nonprofit's biggest event yet. Martina McBride will also make a special appearance.

While you can't buy a traditional ticket to attend, fans can bid on a VIP experience to walk the red carpet with Nashville star Charles Esten.

Musicians on Call has brought live music to the bedsides of more than 1.25 million people since its start in 1999. 

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Alan Jackson will perform at the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. 

Jamey Johnson, an eight-year member of the Marine Corps Reserve, is also set to sing from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, along with Mickey Guyton. 

The 37-year tradition will air live on Sunday, May 24, at 8 p.m. ET on PBS, American Forces Network and YouTube. The 90-minute show will be hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise.

Alan's appearance will take place a little more than a month before the star-studded, sold-out conclusion of his touring career on June 27 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. 

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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 26th career #1 on the tally and his 22nd chart-topper in a row. One more and he'll be neck-and-neck with Luke Bryan.

Most impressively, however, is that it's the first time in the chart's 52-year history that an artist has been able to succeed himself with another solo song. 

Luke's not slowing down any, either. His new single from The Way I Am, "Be by You," debuts at #42. 

Meanwhile on Billboard Country Airplay, "Sleepless" is still on alert, spending its fourth week at #1, while "Days" may be dozing a bit, slipping from #2 to #5. 

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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 Night Champion, which arrives June 12, is the next step.

“It’s a continuation of 9 Lives, from that record to now,” Koe says. “Really, it’s everything that’s happened – because you don’t go from kids playing for beer to headlining Red Rocks, arenas all over the country, partying and trying to make sense of it all and not shift."

"My head space is clearer now," he continues. "I can look back, see how it fits together. It doesn’t make sense, exactly, but it all happened. That search for what it all means keeps bringing me back.”

The next taste of Koe's sixth studio album, "Hurts Like You," drops Friday.

“It’s kind of where I am now," he explains, "an edgy roughness to all the songs that doesn’t give a f***, but there’s a tenderness to it, too. Whatever happens, I’m man enough to deal, but the focus and headspace have shifted; I’ve grown up and become okay with looking back.”

Koe's The Night Champion World Tour continues Tuesday in Sydney, with more than 50 headlining stops mapped out across Australia, the U.S. and Canada.

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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 so many things,” Cameron Duddy says. “I think we got to that place in the road where we wanted to pull it all together. The title is really a tribute to all the places where we’ve made our stand, but it’s also about all the phases and stages we’ve been through to get here.”

“And the more you dig into country’s roots, the more there is to work with,” lead singer Mark Wystrach adds. “We’ve always had real respect for the original Texas and California country, so this album lets us pull all that through the songs we’ve written and found to really focus on what matters to us.”

Country legend and Lone Star State native Clint Black joins the trio on "Up in Texas," which Cameron and Jess Carson helped write. 

“Nashville, Texas, California, everywhere in between; we’ve been in a pick-up, then a van and finally a bus – it’s all in these songs,” Jess says. “The road dust, sweat, music listened to, it all seeps into who we are and what we do.”

"Shooting Memories with Tequila" is the latest preview of the 10-track album, joining "Marlboro Man," "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" and "I Wish You Would" with Mackenzie Carpenter.

Stages is the latest album from the trio best known for their quintuple Platinum debut single, "Drinkin' Problem." 

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